Passed My Bike Test Yeeeeeeeha! *update with pics*
#41
don't think that you'll get better economy from a bike than a car, cos you won't. it's a joke.
#43
#45
Moderators please delete this thread.
I'm happy for you you Johnny but it's simply a case of monkey see monkey want with me and I'm wanting a machine now... and I'll be worse when you turn up with the bike!
I'm happy for you you Johnny but it's simply a case of monkey see monkey want with me and I'm wanting a machine now... and I'll be worse when you turn up with the bike!
#46
i can well believe it...
do you wanna buy an R6
do you wanna buy an R6
#49
#57
nice bike i didn't expect something so new after your comments about cash at the start. you won the lottery?
hope you've filled in your organ donor card?
now you just have to do what it says on your bike licence and 'tear along the dotted line'
hope you've filled in your organ donor card?
now you just have to do what it says on your bike licence and 'tear along the dotted line'
#58
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Very nice first bike
But as always be careful, my friend parked his 2005 R6 ontop of another friends 2006 RSVR Factory on weds night
Both are ok but bikes are f##ked and it happenned at about 30mph
But as always be careful, my friend parked his 2005 R6 ontop of another friends 2006 RSVR Factory on weds night
Both are ok but bikes are f##ked and it happenned at about 30mph
#59
thats when most write offs on bike happen, you would feel very silly after doing that !
#61
Tell me about it mate, as soon as the suns out a little im running around getting my gear on, b y that time its started raining
nice bike i didn't expect something so new after your comments about cash at the start. you won the lottery?
hope you've filled in your organ donor card?
now you just have to do what it says on your bike licence and 'tear along the dotted line'
I wish mate, its all on the card
#63
As above, the new test is gony be terrible, already around my way instructors are talking of jacking it in, theres talk of these fancy new test courses being £45 for 15 minutes of use
The guy who took me for my test was telling me that the new emergency stop is going to be at 50kmph with laser timing, if your doing 49 you get a second chance, if you do less than 50 again its a fail, where as just now he can only judge by looking at you, thats only one of many many more changes, high speed slaloms, figure of 8`s etc
Anyone interested get it done before october
The guy who took me for my test was telling me that the new emergency stop is going to be at 50kmph with laser timing, if your doing 49 you get a second chance, if you do less than 50 again its a fail, where as just now he can only judge by looking at you, thats only one of many many more changes, high speed slaloms, figure of 8`s etc
Anyone interested get it done before october
#64
well done mate, nice bike if i do say so myself , you might want to get a steering damper on it as they are known to misbehave from time to time.
Get yourself on this site..
http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/login...367f9d73bbf643
Get yourself on this site..
http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/login...367f9d73bbf643
#66
abs is the future - will be optional on all honda models by 2010
to get the rear to come up high, you need to be more progressive on the front brake to get the weight transfer forward so that it has enough grip to lift the rear wheel up without locking the wheel.
#68
I like your bike a lot. I was considering a bike instead of another car as I've always wanted one and when I went the Nurburgring everyone had them. Riding to the 'Ring on a Sports Bike soon became my dream.
I hope you have some fantastic times on you're bike. Take care and have fun.
Benni.
I hope you have some fantastic times on you're bike. Take care and have fun.
Benni.
#69
I like your bike a lot. I was considering a bike instead of another car as I've always wanted one and when I went the Nurburgring everyone had them. Riding to the 'Ring on a Sports Bike soon became my dream.
I hope you have some fantastic times on you're bike. Take care and have fun.
Benni.
I hope you have some fantastic times on you're bike. Take care and have fun.
Benni.
Thanks alot mate, i hope to go to the ring myself but not for a couple of years probably, so much to learn and all my life to do it so no rush really, get yourself passed up, its the best thing i`ve ever done
#70
Benni.
#71
cheers chops, the bikes a 57 plate insurance was £790 fully comp with all the jargon like break down etc, pretty high but i`ve only passed just over a fortnight ago so i cant complain really
#73
I was pretty nervous when i took it a test drive, i didnt want to drop the fooker before i even bought it
Its SOOOO much different from the bikes i learned on, its light as a feather in comparison so cornering it wants to lean over all the time and im still a shite bag so im fighting it not to
There is no buzz like it tho, i went out today with a few mates and its just so adictive you dont want to come home
Its SOOOO much different from the bikes i learned on, its light as a feather in comparison so cornering it wants to lean over all the time and im still a shite bag so im fighting it not to
There is no buzz like it tho, i went out today with a few mates and its just so adictive you dont want to come home
#74
I was pretty nervous when i took it a test drive, i didnt want to drop the fooker before i even bought it
Its SOOOO much different from the bikes i learned on, its light as a feather in comparison so cornering it wants to lean over all the time and im still a shite bag so im fighting it not to
There is no buzz like it tho, i went out today with a few mates and its just so adictive you dont want to come home
Its SOOOO much different from the bikes i learned on, its light as a feather in comparison so cornering it wants to lean over all the time and im still a shite bag so im fighting it not to
There is no buzz like it tho, i went out today with a few mates and its just so adictive you dont want to come home
I do like your bike, it's the best color.
Benni.
#75
thats a mental new bike to have as your first. fair play
seriously tho beware.
have you cracked the throttle yet? its quite an experience
#76
When i brought it up the road i stopped at a service station and my mate asked if i had hit limiter yet, i said i didnt look but i must have been close, when i came out i opened it right up and i thought wow i must be about 15k and changed, only to glanse down and i had just passed 10k lol
I had it pretty well on today, theres a little white shift light comes on when your about 16k, i seen it more than a few times today
#77
When i brought it up the road i stopped at a service station and my mate asked if i had hit limiter yet, i said i didnt look but i must have been close, when i came out i opened it right up and i thought wow i must be about 15k and changed, only to glanse down and i had just passed 10k lol
#78
What tyres are on it mate?
was out with the lads today, one of the lads has an 06 r6, all the local bikers know him. Hes f~~kin quick and rather talented. He was getting the bike on the back wheel at 110/115 in 4th and going round corners.. nutter... lol
you have started a new chapter in your life mate and your going to absolutely love it.
Read up on riding tips when the initial buzz has faded a fraction , you can find them on the net and bike magazines, help you with body position , target fixation, where to look ,turn in points , when to get on the gas, braking etc etc etc
oh and get on track asap, after a track day or 2 you should feel much more confident on the road and able to ride well within your limits
was out with the lads today, one of the lads has an 06 r6, all the local bikers know him. Hes f~~kin quick and rather talented. He was getting the bike on the back wheel at 110/115 in 4th and going round corners.. nutter... lol
you have started a new chapter in your life mate and your going to absolutely love it.
Read up on riding tips when the initial buzz has faded a fraction , you can find them on the net and bike magazines, help you with body position , target fixation, where to look ,turn in points , when to get on the gas, braking etc etc etc
oh and get on track asap, after a track day or 2 you should feel much more confident on the road and able to ride well within your limits
Last edited by baker p; 20-07-2008 at 05:55 PM.
#80
What tyres are on it mate?
was out with the lads today, one of the lads has an 06 r6, all the local bikers know him. Hes f~~kin quick and rather talented. He was getting the bike on the back wheel at 110/115 in 4th and going round corners.. nutter... lol
you have started a new chapter in your life mate and your going to absolutely love it.
Read up on riding tips when the initial buzz has faded a fraction , you can find them on the net and bike magazines, help you with body position , target fixation, where to look ,turn in points , when to get on the gas, braking etc etc etc
oh and get on track asap, after a track day or 2 you should feel much more confident on the road and able to ride well within your limits
was out with the lads today, one of the lads has an 06 r6, all the local bikers know him. Hes f~~kin quick and rather talented. He was getting the bike on the back wheel at 110/115 in 4th and going round corners.. nutter... lol
you have started a new chapter in your life mate and your going to absolutely love it.
Read up on riding tips when the initial buzz has faded a fraction , you can find them on the net and bike magazines, help you with body position , target fixation, where to look ,turn in points , when to get on the gas, braking etc etc etc
oh and get on track asap, after a track day or 2 you should feel much more confident on the road and able to ride well within your limits
Thanks alot mate i`ll take your advice
The back tyre is brand new, i got him to fit a pirreli corsa 3 before i got it, its not far from needing one on the front to so i`ll just put the same on.
Any good places for tyres or is mytyres.co.uk still pretty good?