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

Originally Posted by TazDaz

Nice bike Gracie.

How well does the CBR take the restriction?

You'll get used to the weight pretty quickly and you'll have bulging biceps and massive thighs in no time!

I'd try not to shy away from doing things like parking on inclines etc as it will be all to easy for you to carrying on shying away and before you know it you're still doing it in five years time. Just remember to leave it in gear when on the stand!

no no i mean i have to park it on an incline so i can roll it backwards to get out of the space, lol.i cant even push it over something with a tiny tiny incline lol.
dunno about the CBR - doesnt seem to mind too much, lets me play about a lot and its much more forgiving than i thought, let me do 70 today!! woo

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

What a bloody refreshing change, some positivity for once.

glad you got out and got over your fears

even if i had had a crap day i would have made it into a funny story, much easier to be in denial that way lol!!

Nice one on getting out there Gracie.

Keep it going- it gets easier and easier and more fun!

Glad to see you getting out and about gracie. Bike looks good. Can suits the colour scheme. Makes me miss mine

Originally Posted by TazDaz

How well does the CBR take the restriction?

Pants compared to the SV, however, its just like saying ohhhhhh an IL4 has no engine braking compared to a twin, negative it has some.

The CBR can still do a job restricted, but with the lack of torque low down, not as good as the SV - but, to contradict myself, even my 94 steelie, cornered, handled and withstood bumps much better than my restricted SV's. So its pick or choose really. Can get a good job done on the CBR and the SV. I just couldn't commute very well on the CBR pains etc. I would love one again now for the short times that I use a bike now.

[Stu]

I think I love you.....





......'re CBR heard good things about them, would love to try one, one day (as long as it's not restricted )

Why's it got 2 exhaust straps?

Yeah I thought that.

Stu, you can pick a decent one up for <£2000.

Yeah I thought that.

Stu, you can pick a decent one up for <£2000.

Originally Posted by Stu

I think I love you.....
......'re CBR heard good things about them, would love to try one, one day (as long as it's not restricted )

Why's it got 2 exhaust straps?

no idea lol, i dont really like the exhaust - its too colourful for me lol

Originally Posted by plowsie

Yeah I thought that.

Stu, you can pick a decent one up for <£2000.

gotta pay a bit more for fuel injection though

Originally Posted by Graciepants

no no i mean i have to park it on an incline so i can roll it backwards to get out of the space, lol.i cant even push it over something with a tiny tiny incline lol.

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I used to have that problem... solved it by rocking the bike back and forth and then using the momentum to bounce it up and over. I'd heartily recommend doing a bit of weight training to build up a bit of strength though. Makes manhandling your bike a lot easier.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Graciepants

no idea lol, i dont really like the exhaust - its too colourful for me lol

Jings!!! Have you seen your bike I would say that was rather colourful - I thought the exhaust toned it down quite nicely

gotta pay a bit more for fuel injection though

But you don't have FI do you

Originally Posted by plowsie

Yeah I thought that.

Stu, you can pick a decent one up for <£2000.

I imagine it's very much like my ZX6R that I already have - & it didn't cost me half as much for a very decent one so I won't be buying one, but if someone wants to give me a lend

Originally Posted by Stu

But you don't have FI do you

It does, you can tell by the year.