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Roobsa
helmets.
It depends on the company you buy it from and how you store it.
An Arai that's kept in perfect condiiton will be fine after 5 years but a cheaper helmet kept in hot places and direct sunlight etc could be useless after only 1 year...
Also, with an Arai(and probably other good makes as well) if you do drop it you can send it back to them and they'll check free of charge whether it's still safe or not. When i crashed the whole front of the helmet was smashed so i didn't bother...
Original post by Boristhethird
you'd know about that
you'd know about that
I haven't destroyed that many helmets in my years, a few not not many...
Or was that joke supposed to be about me adding small tiny bits to something?
bastard cbf failed its MOT on warped rear disc from where it hit something on its way through the hedge. ****sake!
Original post by MHorman
I haven't destroyed that many helmets in my years, a few not not many...
Or was that joke supposed to be about me adding small tiny bits to something?
I haven't destroyed that many helmets in my years, a few not not many...
Or was that joke supposed to be about me adding small tiny bits to something?
its about your experience with small things
Original post by crazyjoyce
bastard cbf failed its MOT on warped rear disc from where it hit something on its way through the hedge. ****sake!
whoopsie.
you know you can still ride it till the old mot runs out.
yeah, runs out on friday and i've ordered one which will be here tomorow!
Original post by Boristhethird
you know you can still ride it till the old mot runs out.
Don't think i'd chance it.
Your tyres and brakes are your life on any vehicle!
its the rear brake which i never use anyway!
Original post by JC.
Don't think i'd chance it.
Your tyres and brakes are your life on any vehicle!
Your tyres and brakes are your life on any vehicle!
the rear brake isn't used too much by most bikers, and being warped doesn't mean the brake wont work.
Original post by Chilledice
some days I consider learning how to do everything, but it's not worth the bikes that I'll **** up in the process 
some days I consider learning how to do everything, but it's not worth the bikes that I'll **** up in the process 
MCN's 33bhp test
Bit of a crap review IMO. Who the hell will want to stick with their 125 after passing a test which legitamately allows them to get a bigger bike?! Knew they'd have one of the 250s involved though.
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by R-KAM
You said you loved me anyway!? 
How will we cope! I'll take Loz then. Does she have to approve or are you able to justy give her away as you please?
My theory test is booked for 12th of July
How will we cope! I'll take Loz then. Does she have to approve or are you able to justy give her away as you please?
My theory test is booked for 12th of July
she's not here to object so you can have her. Well there was that/Original post by Boristhethird
i was told every 2 years, unless dropped/crashed
though i think different companies say different things.
caberg and HJC say 2 years, i thin Arai and shoei say 5 years.
you'd know about that
though i think different companies say different things.
caberg and HJC say 2 years, i thin Arai and shoei say 5 years.
you'd know about that
My nuvo and the one beginning with t were also 5 years. Although it does depend on use. daily use and you'll want to replace it sooner.
Original post by LandyJon
I need a new bolt for my seat as it's gone AWOL in the last couple of days. Local bike shop might have one that I can get today. Booking C+S in for Tuesday next week so I'll try and get the bolts at the same time
bolts holding seat on..... ummmm.... if you don't find some i'll bring a couple down, my seat is no longer fixed as i get fed up removing fairing
Original post by LandyJon
Of course I could. I can get out a Haynes and bosh it out myself but as it happens, I'd rather pay a good, reputable mechanic who I know will keep her in tip top condition everytime than run the risk of ****ing something up.
Get a rear paddock and i'll come show you! chain is easy
Original post by crazyjoyce
bastard cbf failed its MOT on warped rear disc from where it hit something on its way through the hedge. ****sake!
After all you've done to the poor thing, and its only failed on that!
and you found us
Original post by Boristhethird
its about your experience with small things
Original post by JC.
Just had a phone call from the place I bought the intruder from...
They're fitting a new battery and it'll be ready to pick up tommorow. Suppose I'd better sort the insurance then!!!
-JC.
They're fitting a new battery and it'll be ready to pick up tommorow. Suppose I'd better sort the insurance then!!!
-JC.
Original post by Boristhethird
the rear brake isn't used too much by most bikers, and being warped doesn't mean the brake wont work.
apart from me... i love my rear brake.
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by Bathwiggle she's not here to object so you can have her. Well there was that/
she's not here to object so you can have her. Well there was that/Excellent. She'll have a nice surprise when she next comes in here
That's my course booked and paid for!
25th to the 29th of July
Original post by Bathwiggle
bolts holding seat on..... ummmm.... if you don't find some i'll bring a couple down, my seat is no longer fixed as i get fed up removing fairing.
Get a rear paddock and i'll come show you! chain is easy
Get a rear paddock and i'll come show you! chain is easy
It's alright, I got 4 of them for free! How brilliant is that?
It is one of the things on my list. It's a pain in the arse trying to sort the chain out on the side stand.
Original post by R-KAM
Excellent. She'll have a nice surprise when she next comes in here
Honestly lad, you couldn't have sounded more of a stalker if you tried
Original post by LandyJon
Original post by LandyJon
Honestly lad, you couldn't have sounded more of a stalker if you tried
I reckon I probably could, so what's your point?
Original post by LandyJon
MCN's 33bhp test
Bit of a crap review IMO. Who the hell will want to stick with their 125 after passing a test which legitamately allows them to get a bigger bike?! Knew they'd have one of the 250s involved though.
MCN's 33bhp test
Bit of a crap review IMO. Who the hell will want to stick with their 125 after passing a test which legitamately allows them to get a bigger bike?! Knew they'd have one of the 250s involved though.
look like a bunch of scruffy inbreads, standard MCN poo review!
Original post by LandyJon
MCN's 33bhp test
Bit of a crap review IMO. Who the hell will want to stick with their 125 after passing a test which legitamately allows them to get a bigger bike?! Knew they'd have one of the 250s involved though.
MCN's 33bhp test
Bit of a crap review IMO. Who the hell will want to stick with their 125 after passing a test which legitamately allows them to get a bigger bike?! Knew they'd have one of the 250s involved though.
so they look at 33bhp bikes, and get a 125, 250, and 2 restricted 600s.
and leave out the ninja.
and what are they doing with the gixxer, that cant be a good bike for newbies
Original post by Boristhethird
so they look at 33bhp bikes, and get a 125, 250, and 2 restricted 600s.
and leave out the ninja.
and what are they doing with the gixxer, that cant be a good bike for newbies
and leave out the ninja.
and what are they doing with the gixxer, that cant be a good bike for newbies
probably all they could scrounge from local dealers or had in the fleet already!
Original post by LandyJon
MCN's 33bhp test
MCN's 33bhp test
God that video is terrible...
If anyone here buys MCN still maybe the article/story that will be written about it will be a lot better?
I always find MCN just absolutely fail at making videos. I mean it's better than nothing but a well written chunk of the story on their site would be a lot nicer...
Hiya,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green
) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it
...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!?
On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green
) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!? On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by Nice'n'Easy
Hiya,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green ) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!?
On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green
) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!? On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
your wearing leathers, that will save your skin, the armour in this will save your bones.
i think it also come with practice, when my dad first got his bike, i refused to go on the back - far too scared.
but after i had been on it a few times, was loving in, and ended up getting my own bike (now going on the back is boring
).so i think just practice and experience will make it more enjoyable, also try asking the rider to ride less aggressively (so less acceleration, speed, etc)
Original post by Nice'n'Easy
Hiya,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green ) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!?
On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
Just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice - been on the back of a bike three times now (ninja - i dont know the spec - its green
) and am petrified of coming off. I'm not INTO bikes cos i think they're dangerous (last time i got on my brothers trial bike i went straight through the hedge...got the scars to prove it...) but my family do it so i wanna come along for the ride. Obviously i wear leathers and a helmet etc...just wanted some reassurance maybe that i'm not gonna die!? On corners i just put my head on the side were turning into - ie when we turn left i look to the left of the rider etc - is there anything i can do to make myself a better passenger and make the journey safer? I can't help but look at the ground and **** myself thinking about falling face first at 120.
In the car i love speed - and i really want to be able to relax and enjoy it just as much - i just can't help but think how easy it is for someone to pull out or for us to skid...
Sorry if this is a bit of an irrelevant post! Any advice would be great x
Stop right there. Bike AREN'T dangerous. Its the soft squishy bit between the handle bars and the seat that is the problem.
Don't think about the speed, put some head phones in your helmet, listen to some music you like and watch the world go past.
I hate being pillion, its not me at all, i much rather the control. It might be worth going on to www.geton.co.uk and seeing it there is any free hour trials left. Just so you can realise you don't have to be doing 120 all the time. Trials bikes are different to sports bikes.
Its not easy to skid, trust me, i fail at skidding regularly, I've done er 40,000 miles on the bike, and not lost it in a skid. For someone to pull out infront of you, the rider should be paying enough attention to avoid it, you can predict when they are going to do it and take steps so you don't hit them.
Who do you go on the back of the bike with, as its sounds like you don't trust their riding. is there someone else you can try pillioning with?
The best way to be a good pillion is to relax, remember the rider is in control, and if you are scared, ask them to stop doing what scared you.
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