What did you do to your bike today?

Scort · 5 Jun 2015 at 14:19

TripleT said:
I've got an SC Project exhaust on mine and it pops and crackles like a good 'un.

OH yess

It's like thunder, can't help but blip the throttle when passing under a bridge :cool:

ConTRo13R · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:00

Scort said:
OH yess

It's like thunder, can't help but blip the throttle when passing under a bridge

The inner child in me loves this!!

MowyTone · 5 Jun 2015 at 15:16

Scort said:
OH yess

It's like thunder, can't help but blip the throttle when passing under a bridge

I do the same on the SV

Scort · 5 Jun 2015 at 21:33

Rude not to, I say

gcaster · 5 Jun 2015 at 23:13

Does anyone NOT do that???
If not, you're in the wrong game...

ShakenNstirred · 6 Jun 2015 at 09:40

ZR7 just past its MOT again with no advisory's.
another year out the way

Craig321 · 6 Jun 2015 at 10:59

First service today

Another Street Triple as courtesy though. Wanted to try something different

Tefal · 6 Jun 2015 at 17:47

did bike safe today, but it wasn't with police instructors for the ride but civilian IAM ones.

seemed a bit meh tbh.

also am i right or is the IAM guy right here.

I've always been told when coming into a corner gears rev matching as you go, , some light breaking on the way in to shift weight to the front wheel, and throttle closed (or close to it) to keep suspension compressed as you turn in then accelerate hard on the way out.

IAM instructor told me this was ******** (his words) and said you should be down to speed before the corner (not breaking just engine breaking) then you should be accelerating as you enter the corner as this "keeps the bike stable" to me this just equals no weight on the front bike running wide and feeling awful.

he said throttling off as you go into the corner will make the bike "stand up"

edd1e · 6 Jun 2015 at 17:53

No idea which is right, but i do the same as you. I wouldn't let some IAM guy tell me otherwise, you do what works best for you in my opinion.

Each to their own.

ElliorR · 6 Jun 2015 at 19:12

I think the word ANAL was invented for people like that and not the good type either.

Crowze · 6 Jun 2015 at 19:17

I kind-of see what he's getting at, you ought to be getting your speed down early and applying light throttle to keep a steady speed. It all depends on the situation really - if the corner tightens then you can go in with light braking, if it widens out then ease on the throttle - the key is to keep it smooth to avoid sudden weight transfer. The last part is total BS though.

wazza300 · 6 Jun 2015 at 19:53

just ride through the corner as fast as you can,theres no right or wrong way to do it,you either bin it or not

it just comes with experience,most those training guys are up their own arse anyway,

went for a ride over cmc bikes today over Cannock,chap was just about to get into debt on a 2013 white triumph speed triple,i have to admit they are growing on me,but I think they are a 1050cc? id want something smaller for everyday use

acemastr · 6 Jun 2015 at 22:04

Tefal said:
did bike safe today, but it wasn't with police instructors for the ride but civilian IAM ones.

seemed a bit meh tbh.

also am i right or is the IAM guy right here.

I've always been told when coming into a corner gears rev matching as you go, , some light breaking on the way in to shift weight to the front wheel, and throttle closed (or close to it) to keep suspension compressed as you turn in then accelerate hard on the way out.

IAM instructor told me this was ******** (his words) and said you should be down to speed before the corner (not breaking just engine breaking) then you should be accelerating as you enter the corner as this "keeps the bike stable" to me this just equals no weight on the front bike running wide and feeling awful.

he said throttling off as you go into the corner will make the bike "stand up"

Brake before corner, neutral to apex, accelerate out... I've had all the engine braking taken out of my bike now, much nicer

Kreeeee · 7 Jun 2015 at 09:25

wazza300 said:
just ride through the corner as fast as you can,theres no right or wrong way to do it,you either bin it or not

it just comes with experience,most those training guys are up their own arse anyway,

went for a ride over cmc bikes today over Cannock,chap was just about to get into debt on a 2013 white triumph speed triple,i have to admit they are growing on me,but I think they are a 1050cc? id want something smaller for everyday use

Get a street triple

TripleT · 7 Jun 2015 at 21:03

Spent a couple of hours cleaning my old cbf125 yesterday, listed it on gumtree and tonight a guy came and picked it up!

Pretty pleased, sad to see her go though... Until I sit back on my new one tomorrow!

wazza300 · 7 Jun 2015 at 21:34

Its pretty good on Gumtree,I sold a kmx125 I had on there pretty quickly,had no luck selling on eBay so far though

Shimmy · 7 Jun 2015 at 23:18

Spotted this beasty yesterday:

edd1e · 8 Jun 2015 at 06:46

oh dear.

Dogbreath · 8 Jun 2015 at 06:55

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ShakenNstirred · 8 Jun 2015 at 10:27

one thing that honda hasn't got which I hate, is the seat unit pointing up.
I really don't see the attraction, it looks stupid