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howzer23
15-02-2006, 16:25
Just took my bike out of the garage for the first time this year due to a nice day and dry roads......holy sh*t they feel fast after you haven't been on them for 4 months!

loved it though! :D

but kinda made the car feel pithless!

when is everyone else digging the bike out then?

Howzer
johneturbo
15-02-2006, 16:36
my bike hasn't been away :confused:
does it not like the cold!? :D
howzer23
15-02-2006, 16:44
No it's me that doesn't! i only just got it mate (a brand new K5 thou) and i just couldn't bring myself to cover it in salt and winter road scum!

did used to run my VTR in the winter but i just couldn't bring myself to do it with this one and i had a motocross bike to keep me going!

Howzer
johneturbo
15-02-2006, 16:51
yeah i know what you mean with the winter scum
it just eats the bike :mad:

no matter how many times i wash it, it seems to always be dirty
but at least i'm learning at a difficult time, so i should be a better rider in the summer :)
howzer23
15-02-2006, 16:54
and suzook's don't do to well with salt!

and you're right when it comes to summer you'll be a better rider, i spent 8 years riding on the road through winters....never again!

;)
johneturbo
15-02-2006, 17:01
i dont think kawas like the salt either my bike doesn't look at smart as when i bought it in september

this is my first winter and this year will be my first summer

i can't wait for them long summer days :D
howzer23
15-02-2006, 17:04
You'll have a magic time in the summer mate so much easier to ride fast! head for the TT, you'll love it.

Howzer
lady lancer
17-02-2006, 09:11
I might get my bike out this weekend if it dont rain it has been a bit cold lately :eek: haven't been on it since september :( probably forgotton how to ride it :crackup:
h0bbsie
17-02-2006, 09:20
Selling mine if anyone is interested?

Honda VTR Firestorm X Reg Excellent Condition.

PM for anymore Information.
Corbs
17-02-2006, 20:08
Originally posted by johneturbo
yeah i know what you mean with the winter scum
it just eats the bike :mad:

no matter how many times i wash it, it seems to always be dirty
but at least i'm learning at a difficult time, so i should be a better rider in the summer :)

Mate,jack in the road riding and get to a track,you will be safer and learn more about riding on track in one day than twenty years on road. only advice doasyouwill :D
howzer23
17-02-2006, 23:50
been there done it mate but my bike is also transport in the summer mate!
Birdy1
05-03-2006, 19:06
TL 1000 R is coming out to play soon - need to set off some car alarms with the Yoshimuras

lol :D
PFC
06-03-2006, 09:03
Only been out on the 998r once since last November. A track day early on soon blows away the riding rust!

PFC
howzer23
06-03-2006, 11:12
Bike show in ingleston this saturday and sunday but i'll need to take the car due to the 9" of snow up here just now! and all the stuff i need to buy!

Howzer23