| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
biggus
illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 31748
Location: Hotel California
|
 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| Wivvy wrote: | | djSharky wrote: | First day playing with the R1 
Love it.. Sooo many people warned me off and said things like 'be careful of the power' etc etc, but I haven't found it half as bad as I was expecting. Yes, you are well above the limit before you expect to be, but it doesn't feel like you've accelerated too hard, it's just smooth and manageable power delivery. Did have my first power wheelie experience about an hour ago... I may have done a little sex wee I was so excited!!
The handling is the other thing I was worried about, but once I got used to the concept of actually having to push it down rather than letting it fall like my old bike I was feeling much better. If I'm honest, I feel more confident riding the R1 than I ever did on the CBR, and hopefully that will start to reflect in my riding.
Gotta get my wrists strengthened up though, after a couple of hours my left Wrist felt like the tendons were gonna snap every time I pulled the clutch in. Just hope it gets better with time!
All in all, very very happy with the choice - an look forward to being excited about riding again for some time to come   |
they are schweet aint they?  Oodles of smoooooooth torque from anywhere in the rev range means you dont have to rag it to go fast!
Instead of just working on your wrists (!) start gripping the tank with your knees and hold yourself up with your stomach muscles, you're on a litre bike now! |
Or ride fast enough that the wind blast takes the weight off
_________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
andi
Polishes his nuts
Joined: 07 May 2008
Posts: 1828
Location: Basingstoke
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sharky
TT Racer
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
Posts: 1163
Location: At bloody work probably!
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| biggus wrote: | | Wivvy wrote: | | djSharky wrote: | First day playing with the R1
Love it.. Sooo many people warned me off and said things like 'be careful of the power' etc etc, but I haven't found it half as bad as I was expecting. Yes, you are well above the limit before you expect to be, but it doesn't feel like you've accelerated too hard, it's just smooth and manageable power delivery. Did have my first power wheelie experience about an hour ago... I may have done a little sex wee I was so excited!!
The handling is the other thing I was worried about, but once I got used to the concept of actually having to push it down rather than letting it fall like my old bike I was feeling much better. If I'm honest, I feel more confident riding the R1 than I ever did on the CBR, and hopefully that will start to reflect in my riding.
Gotta get my wrists strengthened up though, after a couple of hours my left Wrist felt like the tendons were gonna snap every time I pulled the clutch in. Just hope it gets better with time!
All in all, very very happy with the choice - an look forward to being excited about riding again for some time to come |
they are schweet aint they? Oodles of smoooooooth torque from anywhere in the rev range means you dont have to rag it to go fast!
Instead of just working on your wrists (!) start gripping the tank with your knees and hold yourself up with your stomach muscles, you're on a litre bike now! |
Or ride fast enough that the wind blast takes the weight off |
Not really the weight of my body pushing on them that's the problem, it's more about the angle of the clutch lever.. I seem to be reaching out at a funny angle...
_________________
Not man enough for an R1....... FZ1's are cooler anyway |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ninjabob
Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Posts: 3352
Location: 48.066895,12.862673
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| djSharky wrote: |
Not really the weight of my body pushing on them that's the problem, it's more about the angle of the clutch lever.. I seem to be reaching out at a funny angle... |
Undo it and rotate it till it is comfortable?
_________________
"Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wivvy
GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 10928
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Must admit, I misread the post  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Taz
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 3995
Location: As far away from reality as possible
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
_________________
"Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wivvy's dad
Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 14655
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Bank Holiday weekend
Oulton Park
British Superbikes
<-----------------------------------
Mmmmmm |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
biggus
illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 31748
Location: Hotel California
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| wivvy's dad wrote: | Bank Holiday weekend
Oulton Park
British Superbikes
<-----------------------------------
Mmmmmm |
_________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
moriwaki
Fleetwood Mac
Joined: 20 Jan 2007
Posts: 4076
Location: Stuck in the middle.
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Newton Faulkner gig in Guildford tonight.
_________________
Just call me Waki. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sharky
TT Racer
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
Posts: 1163
Location: At bloody work probably!
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ninjabob wrote: | | djSharky wrote: |
Not really the weight of my body pushing on them that's the problem, it's more about the angle of the clutch lever.. I seem to be reaching out at a funny angle... |
Undo it and rotate it till it is comfortable? |
Tried that, theres nowhere for it to go!
_________________
Not man enough for an R1....... FZ1's are cooler anyway |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lucky7
Learner
Joined: 13 Aug 2011
Posts: 60
Location: Surrey
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bumble
Drag Racer
Joined: 28 Apr 2011
Posts: 551
Location: tell you when i get there!
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ninjabob
Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Posts: 3352
Location: 48.066895,12.862673
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
Was that the one you talked about when we last met?
Result
_________________
"Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lucky7
Learner
Joined: 13 Aug 2011
Posts: 60
Location: Surrey
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Thats the one bob, very happy indeed |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sharky
TT Racer
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
Posts: 1163
Location: At bloody work probably!
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
Bloody hell! Have you bought a lottery ticket this week cause you are one lucky b*stard!!
_________________
Not man enough for an R1....... FZ1's are cooler anyway |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tusky
Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005
Posts: 11549
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
The court notes said "Must try harder".
_________________
Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Taz
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 3995
Location: As far away from reality as possible
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
Guessing you are either a Lord or the one leg trouser lifter then
_________________
"Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
biggus
illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 31748
Location: Hotel California
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Tusky wrote: | | Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
The court notes said "Must try harder".
|
Lucky7 indeed
_________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
biggus
illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 31748
Location: Hotel California
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
WMMST... In a 5 weeks time I'll be arriving in Spain. FTLOY  
_________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wivvy
GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 10928
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Lucky7 wrote: | | Went to court today seeing CPS video of me doing 139 mph and walking away with 6 points and £250 fine. |
muppet! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Taz
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 3995
Location: As far away from reality as possible
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
| biggus wrote: | | WMMST... In a 5 weeks time I'll be arriving in Spain. FTLOY |
You've only just come back greedy Bastard!
In two weeks i'll be here
http://www.lesballastieres.com/
_________________
"Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
biggus
illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 31748
Location: Hotel California
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Taz wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | WMMST... In a 5 weeks time I'll be arriving in Spain. FTLOY |
You've only just come back greedy Bastard!
In two weeks i'll be here
http://www.lesballastieres.com/
|
Cool... Near Croix... I went round Croix as passenger on an F1 Sidecar outfit -->>
Last time I was there, I just dropped in for lunch and some UK Lotus club were putting their cars into the gravel, which incidentally, is really chunky stuff from memory, more pebbles than pea shingle.
_________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Taz
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 3995
Location: As far away from reality as possible
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| biggus wrote: | | Taz wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | WMMST... In a 5 weeks time I'll be arriving in Spain. FTLOY |
You've only just come back greedy Bastard!
In two weeks i'll be here
http://www.lesballastieres.com/
|
Cool... Near Croix... I went round Croix as passenger on an F1 Sidecar outfit -->>
Last time I was there, I just dropped in for lunch and some UK Lotus club were putting their cars into the gravel, which incidentally, is really chunky stuff from memory, more pebbles than pea shingle. |
I'll ensure I get there first and get the film rolling
_________________
"Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roughie
Martini Model
Joined: 10 Oct 2004
Posts: 10558
Location: 175lbs down and counting
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Getting ready to go to France for the weekend, just praying that the weather Angel does me proud !!! 
_________________
[url=http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/Roughiediamond]Click Here to find Roughie on Facebook [/url] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tinks
Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 19443
Location: Away with the fairys.
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Playing on a street triple
_________________
Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Album
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
