LotR#

OK, here's the first of many (I'm sure) Lord of the Rat numbers.

Feel free to put them in your sig or stick 'em up your jumper - Whatever
you feel fit to do with them.

So, to the brave few below, please step forward:

Pip#1
Christofire#2
Mups#3
Nick#4
Muck#5
Spete#6
Verdigris#7

A special mention should go out to Verdigris for getting lost and making
me worry.

****

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Verdigris amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

I don't really understand how a man of your stature would choose a bike
like a Z1000. Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely bike and I enjoyed the
hoonette I had very much but the feeling of not having anything
underneath you must take some getting used to?

I don't think I've ever been on a bike that was quite the same, it was
like I was holding on and I was sitting down, but the sensation of being
on a motorbike just wasn't there IYKWIM. It's a weird feeling alright, I
think I could get used to it though, especially with that engine and
handling. I really liked the way the power was instant, none of this
waiting 'till 6,000 rpm stuff.

A jolly good ride indeed. If I'd have known you were going to be that
long I'd have taken it out for longer )

You're most welcome

 

Getting back on the Tiger after a few days on the MV always makes me
laugh like a loon for the first few miles. It feels like riding an
armchair strapped on top of a chopper.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Verdigris amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

From what I remember, which admittedly wasn't much, the pegs were in
much the same place as mine but you bars were slightly further forward
and it didn't feel like I had to tilt my head up as much on yours.

It was very comfortable yes, and light,too.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Krusty amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

That's how riding an awful R850R was after my bike. It was like a high
chair with ape hangers

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Krusty

When I clamber off of the BlingMobile and get back on the ZZR1100, I can
never get over how small, light and flickable the ZZR feels.

I'd probably die if I tried to ride a sports 600 now.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

The first time I hired a Wing for the weekend, when I took it back and
rode off on the CBRThou, I got off to check it was really my bike, it
felt so small.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..74309../..18302.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Sounds like a fun night in for WC.

--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..74309../..18302.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

We *really* need to get you on Darsy' RGV250.

 

ROFL

 

You might want to make sure you've got a crowbar handy for extracting it
afterwards.

 

Tie a rope to it ...

... and a plank across it.

 

That's the reason for soap on a rope, isn't it?

 

Salad Dodger says...

When I had my first ZZR1100 I test rode a Firestorm. After getting back
onto my ZZR I got this feeling of "This is like riding a very fast
armchair". I came to the conclusion that if I needed to go that fast
while sat in an armchair then I'd buy a playstation and a copy of GT2
and also buy the Firestorm, which is exactly what I did.

 

he's welcome to give it a go.

I'm pretty determined to fit a track day in before the end of May,
Nigel could book in on his ZZR, and I'd swap bikes for a session, if
he's keen...