How to take the fun out of riding

Rode to Kalgoorlie Saturday afternoon from Perth. Got there Saturday night and
had a pizza and a beer with a friend and crashed. Woke up Sunday morning had
some breakfast and got on the bike and rode back. Did 1300ks in 28 hours. By
the time we hit Perth at 4.30pm we got caught in a torrential downpour and
heavy traffic. My new Dryrider Hurricane suit kept the water out but riding an
1100cc bike on semi track rubber in the rain is no fun at all. Managed to make
it back in one piece but will probably give the bike a rest for a couple of
days. Highlights included riding my mates SV1000. The V-Twin vibration made
me lose feeling in my right hand after about 1/2 and hour. I don't know how he
tours on it. He left Brisbane on Sunday and came across to Perth via
Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was just what he
needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and just sit on it as long as
you like.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:07:47 +0800

Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home

Zebee

 

Touring is about all I do on my strom (same engine) and the only time
I have problems with vibration is when the FI throttle bodies are out
of sync, They need checking every service and sometimes come from the
factory way out of sync

worth a look

Marty

 

What she said. I've never noticed a shortage of coppers on the SA side
either. I've been booked for 124 in a 110 zone near Madurah.

BTW Fraser, the highway is on the Nullarbor for 23 kms.

Theo

 

mmm ditto - next to zero vibes on the Raptor (same motor), there's
something wrong with it

JL

 

From what I've seen +1 is enough for a fine in Vic.. or maybe it's just
what they do when they spot NSW plates ..

As for radioing ahead so the next bunch of cops can get you it would not
surprise me in the least. All in the interests of your safety of course.

 

He'd just had them balanced before he left brissie. But 5000ks could
definitely put them out of balance. When we swapped back we talked about it
and he said that he doesn't have a problem with it. Mainly because he keeps a
really light grip on the throttle. We were also discussing how on the SV1000
you get lower back pain but everything else is fine. But on the Blackbird you
get a sore neck from wind buffeting on your helmet. This week I'm going to
invest in a double bubble screen. Either are streets ahead of the VTR250.

Fraser

 

Lol. He said in the ride from Melbourne to Perth he saw 5 cops. From Perth to
Kal and back I saw 1 cop car.

Fraser

 

Well, let's analyse... the person complaining about the vibes on the
SV1000:

- owns a Blackbird.
- has put said Blackbird aside for a couple of days in order to
recover from riding in the wet
- is complaining about the effect the SV's vibes have had on his right
wrist.

Given the above, I humbly submit that the problem isn't the SV's
vibes, but the OP's limp wrist... although, what the **** else would
be expected out of someone who got into bikes to spite their ex-wife?

 

I rode a friends SV1000 recently, could not wait to swap back to my
R1200GSA, the thing was so tightly sprung it would rattly your fillings out,
an uncomfortabel peice of crap. In my vie the nullabor is besat riden on a
dedicated touring or adventure bike sitting at about 125-130 kph will
usually keep you out of deep trouble.

Boxer

 

It is the ones you don't see that are the problem.

Boxer

 

[chortle]
You're a savage man IK!

 

At that pace, how do you keep from falling asleep?
S.

 

Lol. And it looks like I'm riding again tomorrow.

Fraser

 

I found it the same. Be a great bike for around town and the quick blast in
the country but there is no way I could tour on it.

Fraser

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:38:43 +1000

If you rely on speed to keep you awake, you might want to rent another
braincell for the duration.

Or another licence....

I suggest that you ride the Nullabor on a 250, so you have to *learn*
how to manage.

Zebee

 

I have a UHF CB and Scanner wired into my intercom system as well as an iPod
loaded with audio books, I have no trouble at all riding for many 1,000
kilometre days in a row happy in the knowlege that no bastard can call me on
a telephone.

Boxer

 

Now you're confusing me with those Harley cowboys, lol

Is that akin to your favourite pastime of watching paint dry?
S.

 

CB, iPpod, audio books & low speed cruising on isolated highways.
To me, that combination is starting to reduce the riding experience almost
to that of a 2-wheeled cage, tho I must admit to having a CB fitted for
early fuzz detection.
S.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:43:52 +1000

If you can't get fun from riding any bike at any speed, then I admit I
feel sorry for you.

Zebee