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From: crn on 29 Jul 2010 18:37 Ace <b.rogers(a)ifrance.com> wrote: > >> > >> Having a dodgy back is not the reason I don't ride anymore. Having to > >> ride a Dullville would be reson enough in itself. > > > >Modern ones have the 680 engine so not quite as dull as they used to be > >with 10 more horses but ISWYM. > >Plenty of other tourers out there with nice soft comfy suspension. > > Np, look, bikes are for going fast on, right? That's it. Riding a slow > bike is like... oh I don't know, like drinking alcohol-free beer: > vaguely suimilar, but utterly pointless. Personal preferences innit. I have no particular desire to go very fast, 90-ish comes in handy on motorways but I dont enjoy the windforce trying to rip my head off and I prefer to pootle around the lanes in no particular hurry. Advancing age means weak neck muscles, spinal arthritis and an iffy hip so high speeds and hard suspension become an exercise in masochism. Fine for those who enjoy it but not my scene. The silly little shopping trolley is actually my most comforable bike and the supermarkets are only 2 miles away so speed is irrelevant for that one. OTOH I am considering replacing the rest of the stable for something more comfortable for when I feel the need for a good bimble. -- 03 GS500K2 76 Honda 400/4 project 78 Honda 400/4 in black 06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)
From: Ace on 30 Jul 2010 04:46 On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:33 +0000 (UTC), Switters <me(a)privacy.net> wrote: >On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:20 GMT, Ace wrote: > >> Np, look, bikes are for going fast on, right? That's it. Riding a slow >> bike is like... oh I don't know, like drinking alcohol-free beer: > >What if you like / want the taste, but need to drive? Just drink less if that's an issue. But even if you need to drink it from time to time, just as you may need to ride a slow bike, it's missing the point entirely. Beer is drunk for its alcohol; bikes are ridden for speed.
From: Krusty on 30 Jul 2010 05:23 Ace wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:33 +0000 (UTC), Switters <me(a)privacy.net> > wrote: > > > On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:20 GMT, Ace wrote: > > > >> Np, look, bikes are for going fast on, right? That's it. Riding a > slow >> bike is like... oh I don't know, like drinking alcohol-free > beer: > > > > What if you like / want the taste, but need to drive? > > Just drink less if that's an issue. But even if you need to drink it > from time to time, just as you may need to ride a slow bike, it's > missing the point entirely. Beer is drunk for its alcohol; bikes are > ridden for speed. If you added 'around bends' to the end of that, I might agree. I'd be quite happy with a bike that did 100mph flat out if I lived where you do, as long as it was something like a 250 race rep or a supermoto. -- Krusty Raptor 1000 MV 750 Senna Tiger 955i Tiger 885 Fantic Hiro 250
From: darsy on 30 Jul 2010 05:43 On Jul 29, 8:24 pm, Nige <n...(a)btinternet.com> wrote: > On 29/07/2010 12:03, darsy wrote: > > I'd like to give it a go, though I need to get the 12R[1] running and > > MOTed before I'll book anything. > > > [1] yeah, I know, not a completely suitable Cadwell tool. > > I took my K12 round & it was fine, although it had amazing brakes, which > you will need :) that could be the problem area. -- d.
From: Ace on 30 Jul 2010 06:39
On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:23:41 +0000 (UTC), "Krusty" <dontwantany(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote: >Ace wrote: > >> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:33 +0000 (UTC), Switters <me(a)privacy.net> >> wrote: >> >> > On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:20 GMT, Ace wrote: >> > >> >> Np, look, bikes are for going fast on, right? That's it. Riding a >> slow >> bike is like... oh I don't know, like drinking alcohol-free >> beer: >> > >> > What if you like / want the taste, but need to drive? >> >> Just drink less if that's an issue. But even if you need to drink it >> from time to time, just as you may need to ride a slow bike, it's >> missing the point entirely. Beer is drunk for its alcohol; bikes are >> ridden for speed. > >If you added 'around bends' to the end of that, I might agree. I'd be >quite happy with a bike that did 100mph flat out if I lived where you >do, as long as it was something like a 250 race rep or a supermoto. Sure. Just like you can get strong drink and weaker drink. But they can both get you drunk. I was purposely not defining 'speed', but I think you'd agree that a dullsville pretty much the anti-apotheosis thereof. |