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by Kwacky
13 May 2015, 10:52
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: GMP unmarked HGV
Replies: 23
Views: 1379

Re: GMP unmarked HGV

I think it's a great idea HGVs are (I would say) the most dangerous vwchicle on the road. The driver has to be extra vigilant on what's going on around them as cars/ bikes are go I g a lot quicker and they are the heaviest on the road so if a HGV hit into a smaller ...
by Rossgo
13 May 2015, 10:52
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: GMP unmarked HGV
Replies: 23
Views: 1379

Re: GMP unmarked HGV

I think it's a great idea HGVs are (I would say) the most dangerous vwchicle on the road. The driver has to be extra vigilant on what's going on around them as cars/ bikes are go I g a lot quicker and they are the heaviest on the road so if a HGV hit into a smaller ...
by kiwikrasher
12 May 2015, 14:59
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Trackdays
Replies: 3
Views: 365

Re: Trackdays

... had a good clear pass. I have a track only bike cause after trashing my Daytona at the track I don't want to go thru' the pain of doing that to my road bike again. Plus for $5K I've got something I'll never fully master.
by kingfixer
12 May 2015, 14:51
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Trackdays
Replies: 3
Views: 365

Re: Trackdays

having done at a guess about the first 8-9 of my first trackdays on my road bikes the time came where I thought I had got to a sufficient level to get a track bike. That and the thought that if I binned it I would damage approx 4k's worth of bike and not 15k's ...
by Kwacky
12 May 2015, 14:03
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Trackdays
Replies: 3
Views: 365

Trackdays

... tolerated. If you were really fast you went racing to show off your skills. Now when I turn up I'm usually one of no more than a handful on a road bike. Novices are on tricked up Gixxer 600s with spare WOW, quickshifters and tyre warmers. People with more money than sense are racing in inters ...
by Blade
12 May 2015, 11:54
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bargain 1199s
Replies: 47
Views: 1630

Re: Bargain 1199s

As the owner of a 200 bhp motorcycle being completely honest its too much. My Blade had 160 bhp and that was a very nicely mannered road engine with stacks of torque which allowed it to be very flexible in any gear at any engine speed and therefore a great machine and engine IMO. The ten ...
by Blade
12 May 2015, 08:16
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bargain 1199s
Replies: 47
Views: 1630

Re: Bargain 1199s

I agree Monty.

I tend to find myself using power mode 2 on the road on the ten.

It has a softer throttle response but still gives full power but only when throttle open past 50% which seems a good solution IMO. Progressive power coming out of corners but full fat when / if needed on straights.
by kiwikrasher
11 May 2015, 22:37
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bargain 1199s
Replies: 47
Views: 1630

Re: Bargain 1199s

I would tend to agree but I m also wondering how much of a handful the 1299 might be on the road. Its makes 40 bhp more than a zx10r at 8000rpm (shocked) I would like to test ride an 899 and 1299 back to back But as Duke says, just because it's there doesn't mean you ...
by Blade
11 May 2015, 20:45
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bargain 1199s
Replies: 47
Views: 1630

Re: Bargain 1199s

I would tend to agree but I m also wondering how much of a handful the 1299 might be on the road.

Its makes 40 bhp more than a zx10r at 8000rpm (shocked)

I would like to test ride an 899 and 1299 back to back
by edd1e
11 May 2015, 15:44
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11976
Views: 1901361

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... that would make me feel alive and smile. The sound from even the stock exhaust is amazing, I have no idea how they got it through all the road tests. I've just run it in already around Wales and it had it's first service today (I got it last week really) and it really is amazing, easily ...
by D6Nutz
11 May 2015, 15:09
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: GMP unmarked HGV
Replies: 23
Views: 1379

Re: GMP unmarked HGV

... unmarked vehicles. You only have to use a motorway and drive past a cop car to witness the reactions and changes in driving from the majority of road users (myself probably included)
by Blade
11 May 2015, 10:23
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: 2015 R1 Review
Replies: 17
Views: 669

Re: 2015 R1 Review

Can't see all the video on my phone Duke.

One think I can tell is he has his dash in track mode not road mode which I haven't really used for obvious reasons.

In road mode a single light flashed on the right if I remember correctly.
by Kwacky
11 May 2015, 08:25
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11976
Views: 1901361

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Did you take it off road for the day?
by Blade
10 May 2015, 19:55
Forum: Events
Topic: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire
Replies: 5
Views: 1251

Re: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire

Dam, I should have gone last year.

I would like to do it but don't fancy a 7 hour trip there and back.
by Rossgo
10 May 2015, 19:04
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: I am a little worried
Replies: 15
Views: 913

Re: I am a little worried

Yep here too mate. There's a national speed limit road right next to me come over for a Sat or a Sun and your hear them all day long zooming up there!
by Rossgo
10 May 2015, 19:01
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11976
Views: 1901361

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Road to devils dyke in Brighton today around 180 mile round trip. Great ride out with TVAM had some good feed back today, the observers were saying I am riding well and to carry in like I am http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/e9362855fcb75eb20d9ee4e435d87b70.jpg ...
by duke63
10 May 2015, 18:28
Forum: Events
Topic: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire
Replies: 5
Views: 1251

Re: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire

Yes its in a different venue altogether. It was at Bevercotes nr Mansfield last year. I guess they move it around to let others have a go.
by D6Nutz
10 May 2015, 18:25
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11976
Views: 1901361

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Packed up the track bike. I've managed to fettle the leathers so I can do the fly's up with some pliers and the jacket with a key ring. Not practical for road riding but fine on the track.

Going to check Fridays forecast again and if it's still OK I will be booking Friday at Mallory.
by Blade
10 May 2015, 17:51
Forum: Events
Topic: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire
Replies: 5
Views: 1251

Re: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire

Yes I remember very well you doing this last year Duke and fancied it myself but 7 hour return journey is putting me off.

Has the venue changed this year ?
by duke63
10 May 2015, 13:48
Forum: Events
Topic: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire
Replies: 5
Views: 1251

Re: Motorcycle Off Road Experience Day - Wiltshire

They wont let me do it again. I think once you have done it once then places go to first timers first of all.