 |
 |
Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick). There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools |
15-06-06, 08:08 AM
|
#1 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
My first ride on my new Pride & Joy
Picked it up last night. The girl I bought it from didn't hang around to watch me ride on off into the sunset..which is lucky as I stalled it straight away!!! My Rebel didnt' have a biting point as such so I'd completely forgotten to ease the clutch out gently.
For the first 10 minutes it was all stop start - not my fault. East end of London push hour traffic! Finally got on to the A3 with a bit of space around me & was able to burn off all those pesky kids on their mopeds. 1-nil to me! Cool bike, but I'll take a week to adapt fully from my 125. I can honestly say that the trip home scared the wilies out of me! But in a good way....like when you are able to walk away from a car wreck. Cornering at low speeds was a bit twitchy, but more likely than not that was me. Watch out for me on the yellow peril. Comnig to a road near you....soon! 
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:12 AM
|
#2 |
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly.
Posts: 527
|
Nice one shipmate!! Someone will be along in a minute to comment on your downpipe!!
__________________
Twitter: @poseidon_ashore |
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:15 AM
|
#3 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Ola,
Dare I sak what's wrong with it? |
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:16 AM
|
#4 | |
|
Super Moderator
Mega Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3,614
|
Quote:
Great feeling isnt it. I remember going from a 125 to the SV  Enjoy your new bike.
__________________
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition |
|
|
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:19 AM
|
#5 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
its probably for the best you chose the slowest colour, seeing as you have just upgraded from a 125. probably safest that way
 enjoy her stay safe and keep it rubber side down |
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:20 AM
|
#6 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: My first ride on my new Pride & Joy
Quote:
Enjoy your bike, maybe see you up at Soho .. |
|
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:27 AM
|
#7 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Ah, what is the corrent tire pressure front & back....I should *probably* google this....
|
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:34 AM
|
#8 | |
|
Super Moderator
Mega Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3,614
|
Quote:
It might vary a few pounds depending on the make of tyre and your riding style. However as you've just got your bike I wouldnt worry to much at the moment. Standard pressure will suit you just fine till you get a bit more used to it.
__________________
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition |
|
|
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:37 AM
|
#9 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Cool, Thanks.
Um, riding style - a mix of Driving Miss Daisy & reckless with no inbetween. 
|
|
|
|
15-06-06, 08:40 AM
|
#10 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Nice one.
Need to get some wet'n'dry/autosolve/elbo grease on that downpipe pronto Are you 33bhp restricted ? 
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| London Pride 2008 | Jayneflakes | Idle Banter | 45 | 13-07-08 11:49 AM |
| British Pride | gettin2dizzy | Idle Banter | 29 | 28-05-08 03:51 PM |
| My new pride and Joy | danf1234 | Photos | 17 | 14-04-07 09:07 PM |
| Pride of Britain | cuffy | Idle Banter | 4 | 08-11-06 11:23 AM |
| Owww...my pride...my bike...my shoulder... | Freeloader | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 27 | 22-02-06 07:57 PM |
