Vic Wasteland Thread

[UNR33L]

I get pretty tired after a hour, never really been on long trips with the bike that being said I'm sure you could do a decent trip with a few small breaks

[Birds]

Its just as easy as the Ls

Unless you get some retard lightbox operator who waits until you're way over the line before choosing which direction he wants you to take, making the counter steer nearly impossible. Almost failed because of that fuckhead.

I meant bit early booking for a test over 2 months away..

Birds - whats the longest trip you've done on your bike? is a 2 hour trip even possible on a super sport riding position?

Yeah it's plenty possible, it does depend on the specific bike and your own physical strength, though. Some supersport bikes are more comfortable than others for extended ride times, e.g. GSX-R1000 vs Ducati. The most common complaint for riders seems to be lower back or wrist and shoulder pain. I never get lower back or shoulder pain, but both of these are strong points from my exercising, which you probably also have, whilst a lot of riders who don't exercise, won't. I do get sore and numb wrists/hands after extended periods, but this has improved heaps the more I ride and it goes away the moment you stand up / hop off the bike.

When I head up to the mountains its usually an hour of constant riding which doesn't leave any lasting fatigue. The longest trip I've done was about 3 hours of riding with some breaks. I was pretty wrecked after that...but it was when I first got the bike, so I may have just been getting used to the riding position. There are core strengths for riding that you can't develop any other way than to just ride and get used to it.

tl;dr you'll be enjoying the bike too much to care about the pain!

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

So you lot - what haven't any of you kicked in??

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/394651-shitbox-rally-cancer-council-fund-raiser/

I'm just waiting for my PayPal to clear and I'm chucking $100 in.

It's tax deductable as well people - Even if it's only $20, get behind it i say!

I have... $50 that was sitting in my monster acct.

called aaron a week ago when the committee mail was going around about it

[alr33x]

I'm poor thus I havent kicked in

[UNR33L]

lol sif alex

[Birds]

Cancer hasn't done anything for me lately, I'll be damned if I'm going to give money to it.

I'm a pretty regular donator of funds to charities, particular cancer research...so it's not that I'm being a tight ass...I just believe in reasonable limits for donations etc. If I can find space in my budget I might make a donayshun.

[alr33x]

^^

Amen.

Send ya self broke giving money to every charity out there - I also donate good Friday Appeal,daffodil day, Anzac day & remembrance day

[R31Nismoid]

I have... $50 that was sitting in my monster acct.

called aaron a week ago when the committee mail was going around about it

orly

i didnt see yours in the list

[blah_blah]

I'm poor thus I havent kicked in

No way

Your the high rolla of the wastelands brah

[R31Nismoid]

Cancer hasn't done anything for me lately, I'll be damned if I'm going to give money to it.

I'm a pretty regular donator of funds to charities, particular cancer research...so it's not that I'm being a tight ass...I just believe in reasonable limits for donations etc. If I can find space in my budget I might make a donayshun.

Ye thats fair enough.

But i bet the vast majority of others here - do not

So pony up $20 each you guys. If in 10 years you have issues with cancer, you'd wish everyone else would've chucked in some cash sooner for a possible cure/better chance @ life etc.

[dezz]

I donated all my spare money to the human fund.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

orly

i didnt see yours in the list

because it's not there for some reason...

maybe cos i used a different method ?

[dezz]

What's the point of donating if no one knows about it, right?

[Basti]

What's the point of donating if no one knows about it, right?

fkn this!

[R-SPEC]

I get pretty tired after a hour, never really been on long trips with the bike that being said I'm sure you could do a decent trip with a few small breaks

Yeah it's plenty possible, it does depend on the specific bike and your own physical strength, though. Some supersport bikes are more comfortable than others for extended ride times, e.g. GSX-R1000 vs Ducati. The most common complaint for riders seems to be lower back or wrist and shoulder pain. I never get lower back or shoulder pain, but both of these are strong points from my exercising, which you probably also have, whilst a lot of riders who don't exercise, won't. I do get sore and numb wrists/hands after extended periods, but this has improved heaps the more I ride and it goes away the moment you stand up / hop off the bike.

When I head up to the mountains its usually an hour of constant riding which doesn't leave any lasting fatigue. The longest trip I've done was about 3 hours of riding with some breaks. I was pretty wrecked after that...but it was when I first got the bike, so I may have just been getting used to the riding position. There are core strengths for riding that you can't develop any other way than to just ride and get used to it.

tl;dr you'll be enjoying the bike too much to care about the pain!

i see

sounds good

[dezz]

My mate was telling me something about gixxers vs the R6/R1 in regards to riding position...something about the gixxers being better?-

[R31Nismoid]

What's the point of donating if no one knows about it, right?

What?

[R-SPEC]

they look the same?

would be interesting riding a "super sport" while recovering from your shoulder days...

still take that over the upright ones anyday, numb ass ftl

[Birds]

My mate was telling me something about gixxers vs the R6/R1 in regards to riding position...something about the gixxers being better?-

Gixxers are reputedly the most comfortable supersports. Have heard R1 are the most comfortable/accommodating for tall guys.

[Sunkist]

buy some wheels

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/394841-work-meister-sp1-18-x85-27-95-17/