darsy

On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 11:00:17 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:

>darsy wrote:
>> On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 22:04:03 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> FFS Champ drop around and let the boy try a man's bike.
>>
>> I've tried it - didn't really like it.
>
>" "

no, really, it didn't fit me properly.

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d.

'Hog

darsy wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 11:00:17 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>
>> darsy wrote:
>>> On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 22:04:03 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> FFS Champ drop around and let the boy try a man's bike.
>>>
>>> I've tried it - didn't really like it.
>>
>> " "
>
> no, really, it didn't fit me properly.

I was suggesting you might be a bit of a 'Girls Blouse though, then again it
didn't fit me out of the box. Just scored this on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...EBWA%3AIT&rd=1
with a set of Jota bars should see me right. Damn sight cheaper then Gilles
adjustable clip ons and risers.

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'Hog

darsy

On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:35:15 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:

>darsy wrote:

>> no, really, it didn't fit me properly.
>
>I was suggesting you might be a bit of a 'Girls Blouse though, then again it
>didn't fit me out of the box.

maybe I am, but I certainly didn't find the Gixer intimidating or
scary (despite it being someone else's bike, IYSWIM). I just didn't
get the instant feeling of "this bike is right for me" that I did the
first time I rode a RR-1 'blade.

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d.

Ben

On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 17:33:36 +0000, darsy <darsy@slimwards.co.uk>
wrote:

>On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:35:15 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>
>>darsy wrote:
>
>>> no, really, it didn't fit me properly.
>>
>>I was suggesting you might be a bit of a 'Girls Blouse though, then again it
>>didn't fit me out of the box.
>
>maybe I am, but I certainly didn't find the Gixer intimidating or
>scary (despite it being someone else's bike, IYSWIM).

It isn't at all IMO. In fact I think it's the easiest bike to ride
I've ever ridden.
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GSXR1000 DIAABTCOD#11 BOTAFOT#75 ex-two#19
"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
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'Hog

Ben wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 17:33:36 +0000, darsy <darsy@slimwards.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:35:15 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>>
>>> darsy wrote:
>>
>>>> no, really, it didn't fit me properly.
>>>
>>> I was suggesting you might be a bit of a 'Girls Blouse though, then
>>> again it didn't fit me out of the box.
>>
>> maybe I am, but I certainly didn't find the Gixer intimidating or
>> scary (despite it being someone else's bike, IYSWIM).
>
> It isn't at all IMO. In fact I think it's the easiest bike to ride
> I've ever ridden.

In so much as everything works so well yes. It also has the potential to get
you into more trouble though. The wheelie side of things appears to be
particularly sharp rather than linear IYSWIM.

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'Hog

Ben

On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:36:35 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>> On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 17:33:36 +0000, darsy <darsy@slimwards.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:35:15 -0000, "'Hog" <invalid@ukrm.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> darsy wrote:
>>>
>>>>> no, really, it didn't fit me properly.
>>>>
>>>> I was suggesting you might be a bit of a 'Girls Blouse though, then
>>>> again it didn't fit me out of the box.
>>>
>>> maybe I am, but I certainly didn't find the Gixer intimidating or
>>> scary (despite it being someone else's bike, IYSWIM).
>>
>> It isn't at all IMO. In fact I think it's the easiest bike to ride
>> I've ever ridden.
>
>In so much as everything works so well yes. It also has the potential to get
>you into more trouble though. The wheelie side of things appears to be
>particularly sharp rather than linear IYSWIM.

I've not even attempted to wheelie it yet. Closest I've come is the
"front wheel hovering off the ground" thing under hard acceleration.

To be honest I don't plan on wheelying it either. I'm not skilled
enough and I can't afford to sling it down the road. If I get off my
arse and get a sh crosser in the summer then I'll learn on that.
--
GSXR1000 DIAABTCOD#11 BOTAFOT#75 ex-two#19
"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

Champ

On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 20:14:49 +0000, Ben <ukrm@bensales.com> wrote:


<gixxer thou>

>I've not even attempted to wheelie it yet. Closest I've come is the
>"front wheel hovering off the ground" thing under hard acceleration.

I actually can't quite fathom how one can ride it *without* wheelying
it.
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Champ
GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
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