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Steakandchips posted:I really want some heated gloves but loving hell the prices on them... They are worth every dollar you spend on them.
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Elector_Nerdlingen posted:Rode highways for over an hour, focusing on gripping as lightly as possible. Much less trouble, still a bit of a weird feeling in my hand and wrist. Think I figured a couple of things out though. Do you do the thing where you shake your arms to see if they’re all floppy? They should be. Try doing that and see if it helps with loosening your grip further. You should grasp the throttle like it is the handle of a screwdriver where the tip is pointing into the bars. This means your elbows will be way further out. Look, for example, at all these dudes. [img] https://i.imgur.com/ak8ZJRs.jpg[/img] Their elbows are way in the air. Having properly fitted gear is so important. I personally like [url= https://www.racerglovesusa.com/collections/mens-motorcycle-gloves ]racer gloves[/url] but there are a bunch of brands out there that are good and fit is definitely #1. Kastivich posted:They are worth every dollar you spend on them. Well worth it at twice the price.
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Rolo posted:Talkin’ about a Suzuki SV650. Good bike? I may look into hunting one down when I do get to that point where I can sensibly upgrade.
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Ulf posted:I haven’t ridden one but the SV650 is widely recommended as a well-rounded do-anything second bike. Here’s a typical review, if a bit more breathless than most: https://jalopnik.com/the-suzuki-sv650-is-the-answer-to-everything-on-two-whe-1790626299 From best to worst: MT07 Sv650 Ninja 650 Cbr650
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Nov 3, 2019 19:02
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The Honda is so pretty tho
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Slavvy posted:From best to worst: I don't see myself looking for something else for a very long time. I love mine.
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builds character posted:Do you do the thing where you shake your arms to see if they’re all floppy? They should be. Try doing that and see if it helps with loosening your grip further. Seconding this, it's a test that helped me when I was first on the freeway and stiff arming the bike.
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I was pleased to see that I fell into this habit by the end of the season. Still not perfect inasmuch as I'm still stiff-arming, but I find myself doing the shake every few minutes.
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Rode for like 6 hours today. Went into the mountains. It was intense, but I didn't die. After maybe 20 minutes I was zooming around corners having a shitload of fun. Descending was harder than going up. I'm never going to be able to stop doing this now. E: Yeah, I've been flapping my arms. Also focusing on gripping with me knees and being very gentle hyolding the bars. No pain or numbness in the turns or around the towns today, only on the long straight highway sections. Alleviated it by adjusting my speed up and down every couple minutes, taking my hand off the throttle every 10 minutes and shaking it out, and repositioning my hand on the bar frequently. Given that it's only happening after 20-30 minutes at a constant high speed, I'm starting to think it's the unchanging vibration of holding the same RPM that's causing it, and that my throttle hand is affected more because of an old arm/shoulder injury. Elector_Nerdlingen fucked around with this message at 07:04 on Nov 5, 2019 |
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Nov 5, 2019 06:17
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Bah, had my bike towed today. While my regular parking spot is technically illegal, I've only gotten one ticket this year and have seen the parking wardens walk past and ignore it multiple times. I don't mind the odd ticket, but this kinda sucked. Luckily the impound is only 10 mins walk from my home. Still..With 2 tickets + getting it released from the impound, I'm still looking at less than $1/day for parking for the year.
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Nov 5, 2019 08:36
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I park not-right in my parking garage but the motorcycle spaces are unlit, on a hill and directly around a corner where you might get hit while backing into a space because everyone here drives their suburban luxury tanks way too fast. People who park in them also have had their bikes stolen more than once. I’ve been having a problem with pain in my left hand the day after long rides in city traffic, not from gripping the bars but from how far I have to reach with my fingers to squeeze the clutch lever, which is already pretty stiff. Is it normal to swap out a stock clutch handle for something with adjustable play?
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Rolo posted:I park not-right in my parking garage but the motorcycle spaces are unlit, on a hill and directly around a corner where you might get hit while backing into a space because everyone here drives their suburban luxury tanks way too fast. People who park in them also have had their bikes stolen more than once. They all have adjustable play my dude, you can slack off the cable adjustment somewhat to do what you're asking but it's not an ideal way. The ideal way is replacing the levers with aftermarket adjustables. Unfortunately decent levers cost hundreds of dollars, the only alternative is the ubiquitous $25 eBay adjustables; despite having them on my bike I don't recommend them as the clutch pivot-cable eye distance is always wrong, the brake MC cam is always wrong so they feel funny on most bikes out there. Here's a pro tip: halve your clutch usage by only using it on downshifts. Makes riding way smoother and more fun too.
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Elector_Nerdlingen posted:Descending was harder than going up. I think everyone finds that's the case, you can modulate speed easier on the uphill just by using the throttle, among other reasons. I had to learn in an area that's all hills, including some steep downhills, and while they sucked at first, you'll get used to it.
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Nov 5, 2019 18:56
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It's hard to keep your torso upright just with your core on a downhill grade :'(
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MomJeans420 posted:I think everyone finds that's the case, you can modulate speed easier on the uphill just by using the throttle, among other reasons. I had to learn in an area that's all hills, including some steep downhills, and while they sucked at first, you'll get used to it. I still struggle with this because going uphill gives such a reassuringly loaded feel from the front and rear, whereas downhill feels like I've got no grip at all.
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Nov 5, 2019 19:36
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help I haven't been on my motorcycle in 24 hours I think I'm in withdrawal
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Nov 6, 2019 03:28
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And that's why I got a small winter bike and winter gear. I can't handle not riding from mid october to late march..
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Supradog posted:And that's why I got a small winter bike and winter gear. I can't handle not riding from mid october to late march.. WR250R with studded tires with ACAB stenciled on 'em?
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FBS posted:help I haven't been on my motorcycle in 24 hours I think I'm in withdrawal Your back on a bike and the weather is going to be absolute crap, though the weekend should be clearish, maybe.
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Mirconium posted:WR250R with studded tires with ACAB stenciled on 'em? close, nx250 
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That kicks rear end. Where do you live?
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Supradog? I'm surprised he bothered with all that winter bike gear stuff. He probably gets snow like once or twice a year, where he lives.
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Yeah nah, Oslo, Norway do get snow, but not usually not until after new year. If you wanna go anywhere interesting though it may be snowy from mid November. Frost and salted roads is another thing entirely and that's everywhere here from late October. You don't want salt on your pretty summer road bike.
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Elector_Nerdlingen posted:Rode for like 6 hours today. I'm never going to be able to stop doing this now. Isn't that the most awesome feeling? I remember when I was first starting went on some long rides and felt like I was doing the most glorious thing and thinking, "why didn't more people do this?"
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Moral_Hazard posted:Isn't that the most awesome feeling? I remember when I was first starting went on some long rides and felt like I was doing the most glorious thing and thinking, "why didn't more people do this?" Honestly the last hour was very loving tough to get through (it's >1 hour of straight boring highway from my town to anything) and if there was nothing interesting on the other end I wouldn't want to do it, especially when tired out. The first 5 hours were ok through great though, and the turns... holy poo poo, it's a good feeling. If my plans come together then from next year I'll be about 20 minutes from the Great Ocean Road on the non-city side which will be much different. Elector_Nerdlingen fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Nov 6, 2019 |
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I’ve been riding a couple months now and I’m pretty sure I’m ready for a liter because this is calling me. I’d have 2500 miles to learn how to ride it before I got home.
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Rolo posted:I’ve been riding a couple months now and I’m pretty sure I’m ready for a liter because this is calling me. Guuuuuh the colours alone are worth it, absurd mileage a bonus.
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80s and early 90s sportbikes are the best. FZR400 still top 2 for me.
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I just got a new (to me) motorcycle. Honda CBF 125 2014 in red:   This should help me get some practice while I work on getting my unrestricted A license.
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I rode the faired version during my rider training. Really enjoyed it. ‘Grats! I remember I was virtually never able to find neutral on it. Even the instructors told me to kill the engine and then shift up to N and re-start it to save hassle. That’s my only negative comment. E: and of course during the actual practical test I found neutral instead of 2nd while doing a timed event :P some kinda jackal fucked around with this message at 21:59 on Nov 7, 2019 |
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Nov 7, 2019 21:56
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Yeah that's what I rode for my initial training too. I couldn't find neutral either. Even the instructor missed it a couple of times. But the bikes were visibly beat to poo poo and I don't imagine they were all that well maintained. So much fun though.
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Martytoof posted:I rode the faired version during my rider training. Really enjoyed it. ‘Grats! Thanks mate. Haha, yes, I hope I'll be able to find Neutral on it! I haven't actually ridden it yet since the place I bought it from doesn't do test rides (annoying, but this is only an issue for this first bike, once I have my full license, I'm more than happy to ride further away to other shops that do offer test rides). FYI, while learning for my CBT, I rode a Sinnis 125.
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Elector_Nerdlingen posted:Yeah that's what I rode for my initial training too. I couldn't find neutral either. Even the instructor missed it a couple of times. But the bikes were visibly beat to poo poo and I don't imagine they were all that well maintained. So much fun though. My training bike would not shift into neutral from first. You had to shift up to second, roll the bike forward just a bit and gently tap down.
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Rode for an hour doing figure 8s, U turns, slow ride, emergency stop, practiced rev matching on downshift, etc. Then went round the busy part of town at the busy time of day to ride in traffic which was kinda scary. Booked in the next part of the learner process for 2 weeks away. No hand or wrist pain at all despite me constantly catching myself white knuckling it. Weird. E: Also changed the oil and oil filter yesterday. So much loving easier than on any car I've ever done it on. Elector_Nerdlingen fucked around with this message at 06:28 on Nov 8, 2019 |
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It's more taxing on the hand and wrist to hold a static position against a slight load for a long time than constantly changing it up while gripping more tightly. Doesn't mean you should be gripping too tightly, of course. My riding school bike had a clutch so heavy my left hand would be numb after like 10 minutes of low speed exercises. (in Norway, our riding test includes a slow section that requires the bike to travel slower than it would at idle in 1st gear, to test for clutch+throttle control and low speed balance).
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pun pundit posted:It's more taxing on the hand and wrist to hold a static position against a slight load for a long time than constantly changing it up while gripping more tightly. Doesn't mean you should be gripping too tightly, of course. Same in Finland, that was fun in sub 10 degrees celsius and rain when I was practicing it, but aced it in the test.
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pun pundit posted:It's more taxing on the hand and wrist to hold a static position against a slight load for a long time than constantly changing it up while gripping more tightly. Doesn't mean you should be gripping too tightly, of course. I remember having to do this on an ex250 with a clapped out clutch basket. The pull was fine but it has no friction zone, just totally binary on or off.
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Do learner bikes really creep at all though? Most 250s I know would just stall at idle in 1st... Or is the concept that there is a "theoretical" speed at which it would creep judging by the final drive ratio, and then you're supposed to get to it by feathering the clutch?
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If I let my clutch out super super slowly I can sometimes get the bike to creep in 1st for like 20 or 30 metres before it stalls.
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