Should I be running scarred? - SV650.org

29-11-06, 12:55 PM

I cannot help it but why is every post so depressing today? Falling off, accidents, injuries? I am picking up a new bike on Saturday and will be commuting to Rochdale from Urmston. Should I be having second thoughts? Come on, cheer me up!

29-11-06, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

I cannot help it but why is every post so depressing today? Falling off, accidents, injuries? I am picking up a new bike on Saturday and will be commuting to Rochdale from Urmston. Should I be having second thoughts? Come on, cheer me up!

New bike, wow!!! Exciting!! You will be fine as long as you're sensible, and do the thinking not just for yourself but for everyone else on the road too

timwilky · 29-11-06, 01:09 PM

Hmm commuting Rochdale to Urmston. Doesn't that mean you are required to ride through Death Valley every day?. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Nah seriously. treat the bike, motorway and other road users with respect and you will be fine. It is only when you start to break rules that silly events occur.

29-11-06, 01:50 PM

Chin up - it's just 'that time of year'. The weathers changed and winter skills are rusty...

... it'll happen again in spring when it gets all nice and sunny again. Those who have been hibernating will be having all the off then.

29-11-06, 01:53 PM

Getting a bike (along with learning to scuba dive) is the best thing I have ever done.

I love my bike, I love biking, I love the community that goes with it and the people I've met because of it and the things it's enabled me to do.

Yes, I've binned it a couple of times, yes, most cagers seem to be blind eejits, yes, you have to be careful, but OH. MY. GOD. Do the highs outweigh the lows?

Abso-bloody-lutely!

fizzwheel · 29-11-06, 02:05 PM

No, just ride within your own limits and at your own speed. If you don't know what these are then go and get some advanced training.

Just take it sensibly. I've noticed that the standard of driving gets worse the nearer to christmas we get. Also rain, wet leaves and salt and whatever else makes the roads really slippery in places.

29-11-06, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I've noticed that the standard of driving gets worse the nearer to christmas we get.

Definatley, a bit of frost or at least damp roads coupled with mildly inebriated cagers (either still drunk from the night before, or a few too many jars down the pub at lunchtime) rushing to get home for Christmas is a nightmare.

Only advice is take it easy and ensure that you don't overtake unless you have a bigger margin for error than usual. Be extra careful when filtering, etc.

30-11-06, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by peanut

Getting a bike (along with learning to scuba dive) is the best thing I have ever done.

I love my bike, I love biking, I love the community that goes with it and the people I've met because of it and the things it's enabled me to do.

Yes, I've binned it a couple of times, yes, most cagers seem to be blind eejits, yes, you have to be careful, but OH. MY. GOD. Do the highs outweigh the lows?

Abso-bloody-lutely!

Well said that man!

The risks are the yang to the biking euphoria ying! Just ride as though everyone is out to get ya, we are the pilot fish swimming among the sharks!

Ride safe, after all, biking is the most fun you can have wearing leather... or is that second best

more fun than stuck in a car anyhoo...

Laaaaaters

30-11-06, 03:49 PM

Don't worry mate. A new bike will have to be run in and the dodgy weather is ideal for it. You'll be able to learn the bike taking it easier without that temptation to open her up at the first chance then find that the road surfdace is no good and that you can't slow down in time.

I picked up my SV back in March, was givin the keys and told, take it easy cos the brakes a new and will not be up to there best for a while, the tyres are new so grip will be low initially. Just about to pull out on a middleweight after a 16 year sabbatical it started snowing.

I took it easy for the 20 mile trip home and slowly got used to it. Some 10K (mainly) fun miles later in seven months. I can honestly say that by taking a little time to get used to it helped me no end to get more out of the bike.

Just don't be tempted to override it. If someones quicker, it really does not matter, better to arrive a little later than not at all.

Good luck with the bike and post some photos when you get it.

30-11-06, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by svpilot

Well said that man!

So when do I see you hooning about past bluewater again

29-11-06, 12:55 PM	#1
Dave The Rave Guest Posts: n/a	Should I be running scarred? I cannot help it but why is every post so depressing today? Falling off, accidents, injuries? I am picking up a new bike on Saturday and will be commuting to Rochdale from Urmston. Should I be having second thoughts? Come on, cheer me up!

29-11-06, 01:09 PM	#3
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Hmm commuting Rochdale to Urmston. Doesn't that mean you are required to ride through Death Valley every day?. Be afraid, be very afraid. Nah seriously. treat the bike, motorway and other road users with respect and you will be fine. It is only when you start to break rules that silly events occur. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

29-11-06, 02:05 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	No, just ride within your own limits and at your own speed. If you don't know what these are then go and get some advanced training. Just take it sensibly. I've noticed that the standard of driving gets worse the nearer to christmas we get. Also rain, wet leaves and salt and whatever else makes the roads really slippery in places. __________________ 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

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29-11-06, 01:50 PM	#4
K Guest Posts: n/a	Chin up - it's just 'that time of year'. The weathers changed and winter skills are rusty... ... it'll happen again in spring when it gets all nice and sunny again. Those who have been hibernating will be having all the off then.

29-11-06, 01:53 PM	#5
peanut Guest Posts: n/a	Getting a bike (along with learning to scuba dive) is the best thing I have ever done. I love my bike, I love biking, I love the community that goes with it and the people I've met because of it and the things it's enabled me to do. Yes, I've binned it a couple of times, yes, most cagers seem to be blind eejits, yes, you have to be careful, but OH. MY. GOD. Do the highs outweigh the lows? Abso-bloody-lutely!

30-11-06, 03:49 PM	#9
Beenz Guest Posts: n/a	Don't worry mate. A new bike will have to be run in and the dodgy weather is ideal for it. You'll be able to learn the bike taking it easier without that temptation to open her up at the first chance then find that the road surfdace is no good and that you can't slow down in time. I picked up my SV back in March, was givin the keys and told, take it easy cos the brakes a new and will not be up to there best for a while, the tyres are new so grip will be low initially. Just about to pull out on a middleweight after a 16 year sabbatical it started snowing. I took it easy for the 20 mile trip home and slowly got used to it. Some 10K (mainly) fun miles later in seven months. I can honestly say that by taking a little time to get used to it helped me no end to get more out of the bike. Just don't be tempted to override it. If someones quicker, it really does not matter, better to arrive a little later than not at all. Good luck with the bike and post some photos when you get it.