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07-07-05, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northum

It's a little disconcerting that everyone thinks my bike will end up on its side

although you're probably right

All bikes do end up on their side at some point or another. It's just a fact of riding.
Being a new rider as well, will make you even more likely to make a silly mistake due to lack of experience.

Spiderman · 07-07-05, 05:59 PM

specially the low speed stuff.

There are plenty on here who will tell you about having dropped it whilst manovering on their own drive etc. And oh how they wished they had found the cash for the bungs beofre having to find the cash for new plastics/levers/indicators/pegs for one side or another.

I'm still sticking to my reasons for getting a can first tho

07-07-05, 06:10 PM

Hey there, welcome to the madhouse

Its not that we want you to fall off or drop your bike its just a precaution that if the worst did happen you will save a hell of alot of money. Bit like insurance I guess, recommend you ride with it rather than not but hope you dont need to use its services

Refresher course is also much advised once those are done then get the can

07-07-05, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northum

It's a little disconcerting that everyone thinks my bike will end up on its side

although you're probably right

That's not because we have no confidence in you. It's just that most of us have dropped ours at one time or another.

07-07-05, 06:40 PM

i dont hav meh biker yet but im getting mushrooms str8 away
bound to drop it

07-07-05, 10:00 PM

Crash bungs for sure. The quickest and easiest way to protect your pride and joy. Next would be a scott oiler to protect that chain and sprockets.

The money that you save from not having to replace broken bits and not having to change chain and sprockets so often, can then be spent on the tart bits.

08-07-05, 08:34 AM

Thanks guys. I'll be investing in some bungs ASAP. Probably R&G ones unless someone has a better idea??

I nearly needed them last night when the road suddenly became covered in gravel

08-07-05, 10:24 AM

how dos the scott oiler work then?

08-07-05, 10:24 AM

hmm should have made a new thread for that

08-07-05, 04:20 PM

A scotoiler will extend the life of your chain.

View Poll Results: First addition...
Scottoiler	5	15.15%
Crash bungs	26	78.79%
Seat cowl and exhaust hanger	2	6.06%
panniers so i can ride further	0	0%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

07-07-05, 05:59 PM	#32
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	specially the low speed stuff. There are plenty on here who will tell you about having dropped it whilst manovering on their own drive etc. And oh how they wished they had found the cash for the bungs beofre having to find the cash for new plastics/levers/indicators/pegs for one side or another. I'm still sticking to my reasons for getting a can first tho __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

07-07-05, 06:10 PM	#33
falc Guest Posts: n/a	Hey there, welcome to the madhouse Its not that we want you to fall off or drop your bike its just a precaution that if the worst did happen you will save a hell of alot of money. Bit like insurance I guess, recommend you ride with it rather than not but hope you dont need to use its services Refresher course is also much advised once those are done then get the can

07-07-05, 06:40 PM	#35
didge Guest Posts: n/a	i dont hav meh biker yet but im getting mushrooms str8 away bound to drop it

07-07-05, 10:00 PM	#36
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Crash bungs for sure. The quickest and easiest way to protect your pride and joy. Next would be a scott oiler to protect that chain and sprockets. The money that you save from not having to replace broken bits and not having to change chain and sprockets so often, can then be spent on the tart bits.

08-07-05, 08:34 AM	#37
northum Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys. I'll be investing in some bungs ASAP. Probably R&G ones unless someone has a better idea?? I nearly needed them last night when the road suddenly became covered in gravel

08-07-05, 10:24 AM	#38
didge Guest Posts: n/a	how dos the scott oiler work then?

08-07-05, 04:20 PM	#40
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	A scotoiler will extend the life of your chain.