Motorbikes

[jabcrosshook]

There was a thread like this over on the other side, so who on here has a motorbike?
I've got a little Yamaha XT125R.


Hoping to get my test done early next year and might go get myself one of these. I wish


Oh and I recommend the http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/

[Stokey_14]

scooter man my self, love the Italian Lambretas and Vespas (have a tiny Vespa S 50 my self... only until I'm 17 mind)

Would love a sports bike later on in life though... anything on two wheels does it for me.

As it happens i had my first slip yesterday on my way to collage hitting some black ice... getting it re-sprayed as we speak, was gutted, wont be taking the back lanes in this weather again, o well these things happen

Lamberta GP 200-250 would be my dream bike for now, then when I'm 21 and if I have the money maybe look at something more speedy

Stokey

[jabcrosshook]

YOu sure you weren't pulling wheelies? Aslong as your ok, bikes can be replaced.

Edit: In reality I'm more inclined to get an enduro or supermoto rather than a sports bike.

[druadan]

Got me an 04 RSV Mille (can't upload phots from out here so it'll have to be a link):



Sounds awesome on Leo Vince pipes, not quite as good as a Duke but almost Actually find it easier on the road than my old R6 once you get the hang of not opening the throttle quite so hard (or you're well into triple figures before you realise it), doesn't turn quite as quick but torque means you can be lazy with the gear box and most importantly, it's easier to get your knee down on

[jabcrosshook]

Got me an 04 RSV Mille (can't upload phots from out here so it'll have to be a link):

That's sexy, dead jealous. You seen the aprilia RSV for 2009?

[druadan]

They're not that expensive now mate, you can pick a good one up for £4.5k if you're happy with an 04/05 model and don't need the Factory extras. I've been riding since I was 17 so at 23 the insurance ain't too bad.

Just had a look at the new model, looks pretty smart, be interesting to see what the finished road machine looks like. Still, I'll be going 1098 when I can afford to - sadly me missus is making me buy a house first

[jabcrosshook]

They're not that expensive now mate, you can pick a good one up for £4.5k if you're happy with an 04/05 model and don't need the Factory extras. I've been riding since I was 17 so at 23 the insurance ain't too bad.

Just had a look at the new model, looks pretty smart, be interesting to see what the finished road machine looks like. Still, I'll be going 1098 when I can afford to - sadly me missus is making me buy a house first

Buying a house! A Ducati should be the priority.

[Beast]

Motorbikes you say... now you got me started.
Lost count of how many i got and trashed...

[cruicent]

Heres my (not so great pic) 91 Cagiva mito.

Hopefully do my test soon and get rid of the pain in the arse 125 and go for a qwak

[Becci Stubbs]

Hey guys,
I dont actually have a motorbike yet but i am a sports photographer for World superbikes and also British superbikes.

Do any of you guys ever go to watch the racing?

[flighty]

My ex hubby stuffed himself up on a Z1R in France when our son was six years old. Try telling a child that age his daddy is dead. I hate bikes.

[Beast]

Sorry to hear it Flighty, always very very difficult and impossible to tell a young one about such an event.

I'm just a fool, after two bad RTA's and stunting im still at it.

[jabcrosshook]

A good mate of mine got killed on his motorbike, when we were 16.

[druadan]

I'm sorry for your loss Jayne.

A friend of mine also died on his bike when I was in school. Sadly it is often sub-standard or simply unobservant uncaring car drivers who are at fault - like most riders I've had a few close calls with idiots pulling out/changing lanes without checking their mirrors, and one particularly memorable incident with a white fan pulling a three point turn round a blind bend in a national speed limit, which finished with me on the verge on the wrong side of the road, somehow still on the bike! Thankfully the only accidents I've been involved in were on track.

That's not to say there aren't plenty of idiots on bikes too of course...

[jabcrosshook]

I'm sorry for your loss Jayne.

A friend of mine also died on his bike when I was in school. Sadly it is often sub-standard or simply unobservant uncaring car drivers who are at fault - like most riders I've had a few close calls with idiots pulling out/changing lanes without checking their mirrors, and one particularly memorable incident with a white fan pulling a three point turn round a blind bend in a national speed limit, which finished with me on the verge on the wrong side of the road, somehow still on the bike! Thankfully the only accidents I've been involved in were on track.

That's not to say there aren't plenty of idiots on bikes too of course...

Very true. My friend died when a skip lorry tried overtaking him down a country lane, and pulled in too early, causing him to go under the rear of the skip.