Pulling a bike mechanic and other things that happened on my rideout today

Originally Posted by Venom

About the same for both weight and riding position I'd thought.

Absolutely not!!! there`s quite a significant difference. My first bike was a CBR F..... way too heavy for me and way to big. I had it lowered but still rode on tip toes which meant that the bike was always over balancing and being dropped. Wasn`t a problem riding it... just stopping! I wasn`t able to turn it around by sitting on it and pushing with my feet, I`d have to get off it and drag the mamma round to point it in the right direction.

I then had a fazer but only for a short time as I didn`t like it that much. The SV was the answer to my dreams. Is considerably lighter and I can push it around whilst sat on it. After coming off the CBR I had major confidence issues and I doubt I`d have ever got back on a bike until someone suggested having a look at the SV.

[Viney]

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Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

Absolutely not!!! there`s quite a significant difference. My first bike was a CBR F..... way too heavy for me and way to big. I had it lowered but still rode on tip toes which meant that the bike was always over balancing and being dropped. Wasn`t a problem riding it... just stopping! I wasn`t able to turn it around by sitting on it and pushing with my feet, I`d have to get off it and drag the mamma round to point it in the right direction..

woo finally someone to back me up lol
i cant push mine anywhere unless is a perfectly flat road lol

Originally Posted by Viney

Theme park hair

well id gone to thorpe park the day before..

[yorkie_chris]

Liking the epic post. I think badgers might be contagious. But leaving the bike unused over winter? Thats crazy talk.

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

Absolutely not!!! there`s quite a significant difference. My first bike was a CBR F..... way too heavy for me and way to big. I had it lowered but still rode on tip toes which meant that the bike was always over balancing and being dropped. Wasn`t a problem riding it... just stopping! I wasn`t able to turn it around by sitting on it and pushing with my feet, I`d have to get off it and drag the mamma round to point it in the right direction.

I then had a fazer but only for a short time as I didn`t like it that much. The SV was the answer to my dreams. Is considerably lighter and I can push it around whilst sat on it. After coming off the CBR I had major confidence issues and I doubt I`d have ever got back on a bike until someone suggested having a look at the SV.

I stand corrected, Graciepants is correct.

I'm glad I don't have one of those CBRs then. I think the SV was and is still a bit heavy for me and the seat's too fat to get my feet flat down so I didn't push it round sat on the bike. Also most of my body weight was used to try muscle the damn thing through corners. I could never work out what the SV's brakes were telling me either. Then again when I first rode the SV I had bags of confidence in it, I thought it was great.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Venom

I could never work out what the SV's brakes were telling me either.

They're saying "throw me away and replace with SRAD bits"

Originally Posted by Stu

You're the only one talking about CBFs. Your mechanic just had a typo
I'm sure there'll be a CBR-RR at the ar esp. if you ask for one I'm sure someone will hear your call.

Rigor might turn up to the AR and he has a very nice white and black CBR600-RR.

Originally Posted by Stu

I only know girls that ride R6s do you have any sway over them? if you want a go of my Ninja you'd be welcome. It's a big responsibility riding someone else's bike, but I'd be happy to leave the choice up to you.

What's the legalities of letting someone with a restricted license on a full powered supersports? Private road needed, I guess.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

They're saying "throw me away and replace with SRAD bits"

[yorkie_chris]

So when are you getting a proper bike then gracie? Or are you staying with a H*nda?

Originally Posted by Venom

What's the legalities of letting someone with a restricted license on a full powered supersports? Private road needed, I guess.

Probably end up being on the riders license, I doubt the owner would get much comeback.

Originally Posted by Venom

Rigor might turn up to the AR and he has a very nice white and black CBR600-RR.
What's the legalities of letting someone with a restricted license on a full powered supersports? Private road needed, I guess.

are you not going to the AR then?
and i did say no thank you to the offer of riding it, i just asked if i could sit on it.
you can try out the CBR F if you want to?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So when are you getting a proper bike then gracie? Or are you staying with a H*nda?.

im stayin with the H*nda

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Graciepants

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im stayin with the H*nda