richie's new (ish) ride
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richie's new (ish) ride
all of the staff on this site (and bladebum) know i no longer ride a sports bike...... and now the rest of you good people do
...here's my new bike...
...here's my new bike...
Richie- BSB Racer
- Number of posts : 372
Age : 62
Location : sandiego, Nottingham
My bike(s) : Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star
Registration date : 2007-08-09
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
Looks good.
Seeing that picture, made me think of goodwood this year and that soundtrack.
Seeing that picture, made me think of goodwood this year and that soundtrack.
shadow- MotoGP Legend
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Age : 44
Location : Nottingham
My bike(s) : 06 R1
Registration date : 2007-07-23
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
Shamelessly nicked from my local site
I raced a Harley the other day, and after some really hard riding I finally managed to pass the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really, twisting sections of Mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH".
if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his tail. Catching him was one thing.
Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me.
My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant, I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up.
But now I was in the lead, and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the mountain, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.......................
I don't think I've ever pedalled so hard in my life.
I raced a Harley the other day, and after some really hard riding I finally managed to pass the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really, twisting sections of Mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH".
if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his tail. Catching him was one thing.
Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me.
My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant, I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up.
But now I was in the lead, and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the mountain, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.......................
I don't think I've ever pedalled so hard in my life.
Firebladeradmin- Website/Forum Owner
- Number of posts : 3124
Registration date : 2007-07-19
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
Wow - that's a bit of a change from a sports bike
Enjoy mate
Enjoy mate
Last edited by Kaiser on Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:16; edited 1 time in total
Kaiser- MotoGP Legend
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My bike(s) : HM Plant RR10, RR8 Race bike, HM Plant RR7 and a nice rotavated garden!
Registration date : 2008-03-17
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
its not a BLADE but its a bike ... enjoy it mate
bazza- MotoGP Legend
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Location : Ayrshire
My bike(s) : RR2 Fireblade
Registration date : 2007-07-24
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
bazza wrote:its not a BLADE but its a bike ... enjoy it mate
its not a blade, and hopefully its not a licence loser either
Richie- BSB Racer
- Number of posts : 372
Age : 62
Location : sandiego, Nottingham
My bike(s) : Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star
Registration date : 2007-08-09
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
NuttyTart wrote:
I don't think I've ever pedalled so hard in my life.
ooh, get the lady a saucer of milk, i'll have you know my 0-60 time is 5.5 seconds.
...and, ive not been overtaken by a cyclist...yet...
Richie- BSB Racer
- Number of posts : 372
Age : 62
Location : sandiego, Nottingham
My bike(s) : Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star
Registration date : 2007-08-09
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
The seat looks nice and comfy!
dark_knight87- Trackday Novice
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Age : 51
Location : Dudley
My bike(s) : 1998 Honda Fireblade RRW (now Sold) + 1990 Yamaha XT600 Tenere
Registration date : 2007-08-20
Re: richie's new (ish) ride
Nice looking bike. I bet it is a hoot.
Also enjoyed the youtube vid.
Enjoy
Also enjoyed the youtube vid.
Enjoy
stuart- Global Moderator
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