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General Discussions => Bike Talk => Topic started by: Alzo on June 10, 2018, 06:40:55 PM

Title: Road Riding.
Post by: Alzo on June 10, 2018, 06:40:55 PM
I love it...obviously apart from the worry about encountering the law I thoroughly enjoy our roads in my part of the world.
Blessed.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 10, 2018, 07:01:19 PM
Same here. I suspect the Welsh road ways are similar to the Scottish tarmac ribbons just less miles of it.

It's a great place to ride.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: David W on June 10, 2018, 07:03:13 PM
Geography certainly plays its part.
I took the bike out for a couple of hours earlier and it's just traffic and more traffic!

Thinking of doing a trackday at Donington in next few weeks to see if I can still ride fast....
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: chuggy on June 10, 2018, 07:19:11 PM
Quote from: Alzo on June 10, 2018, 06:40:55 PM
I love it...obviously apart from the worry about encountering the law I thoroughly enjoy our roads in my part of the world.
Blessed.
I just love being on 2 wheels

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Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 10, 2018, 07:24:45 PM
Chuggy

Do you have to advertise tapa-fuckin-talk every time you post?

Are you on commission or something??
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: chuggy on June 10, 2018, 07:43:44 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 10, 2018, 07:24:45 PM
Chuggy

Do you have to advertise tapa-fuckin-talk every time you post?

Are you on commission or something??
Fuck nose
I guess there's a setting...
Wait...does it annoy you......

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Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 10, 2018, 08:26:50 PM
Yep - you do.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 10, 2018, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: David W on June 10, 2018, 07:03:13 PM
Geography certainly plays its part.
I took the bike out for a couple of hours earlier and it's just traffic and more traffic!

Thinking of doing a trackday at Donington in next few weeks to see if I can still ride fast....

I'm hoping to do a road bike only track day at donny in August if you fancy it?

Back on topic, very much enjoying my road riding at the moment. Any opportunity to be out on the bike
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 10, 2018, 08:58:54 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 10, 2018, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: David W on June 10, 2018, 07:03:13 PM
Geography certainly plays its part.
I took the bike out for a couple of hours earlier and it's just traffic and more traffic!

Thinking of doing a trackday at Donington in next few weeks to see if I can still ride fast....

I'm hoping to do a road bike only track day at donny in August if you fancy it?

Back on topic, very much enjoying my road riding at the moment. Any opportunity to be out on the bike



Nooooooo!!!!  WTF do I have to be away  :(.  I'd have been very much up for that....
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 10, 2018, 09:01:07 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 10, 2018, 08:58:54 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 10, 2018, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: David W on June 10, 2018, 07:03:13 PM
Geography certainly plays its part.
I took the bike out for a couple of hours earlier and it's just traffic and more traffic!

Thinking of doing a trackday at Donington in next few weeks to see if I can still ride fast....

I'm hoping to do a road bike only track day at donny in August if you fancy it?

Back on topic, very much enjoying my road riding at the moment. Any opportunity to be out on the bike



Nooooooo!!!!  WTF do I have to be away  :(.  I'd have been very much up for that....

I know mate.... not many of them either
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: terry950sm on June 10, 2018, 09:18:48 PM
North Yorkshire roads are made for motorcycles
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Andy M on June 11, 2018, 11:36:46 AM
Ninjas track day?!

Also what's your fav road in north wales?
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Neio79 on June 11, 2018, 12:06:38 PM
The Area you live in influences how much fun you have.  Moving from Somerset to Portsmouth ruined my enjoyment on the road as there were few decent quiet roads about. Back in Somerset and easy access to far better roads as far as Wiltshire, north Devon and south Wales. Rejuvenated my enjoyment of road riding again.

Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 11, 2018, 12:16:08 PM
Quote from: Andy M on June 11, 2018, 11:36:46 AM
Also what's your fav road in north wales?

I have a few - varies with type of bike. Some roads are better on a sports bike but some that are awesome on the 790 Scalpel would be too much to handle on a super bike.

I'm not telling you what any of them are as a few are generally quiet and cop free and I want them to stay that way 😜
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: David W on June 11, 2018, 03:58:02 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.

I'm going to be on hols for that one I'm afraid  :(
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Green_Ninja on June 11, 2018, 07:05:17 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.

OK if you go for the 17th let me know and I'll book on it too
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 11, 2018, 07:05:17 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.

OK if you go for the 17th let me know and I'll book on it too

I'm booked on. Inters
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Manic636 on June 12, 2018, 06:42:58 AM
Still enjoy road riding, although I find I have to be a little more cautious about routes and as I ride daily it seems I appreciate a really good jolly for the fun of it even more now... So tempted by the idea of the road bike track day now ...
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 11, 2018, 07:05:17 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.

OK if you go for the 17th let me know and I'll book on it too

I'm booked on. Inters

Tempted on Novice,  Could be fun on the Zed to get a feel for her properly in a safe environment.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
Be awesome if you could. I think GN is up for it and Lewis is making the right noises on Facebook.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 11:42:08 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
Be awesome if you could. I think GN is up for it and Lewis is making the right noises on Facebook.

Are you dishing out cuddles as well ?
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 03:51:31 PM
Quote from: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 11:42:08 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
Be awesome if you could. I think GN is up for it and Lewis is making the right noises on Facebook.

Are you dishing out cuddles as well ?

In quantitas dear boy
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Green_Ninja on June 12, 2018, 04:26:38 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 07:33:23 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 11, 2018, 07:05:17 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 11, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Green_Ninja on June 10, 2018, 09:12:51 PM
Road riding - yep love it, been out today only about 80 miles but they were fun miles  :azn:

Tell me more about this Road bike track day in August  :azn:

http://www.msvtrackdays.com/bike/products/road-bike-only-track-days/

Friday 17th August for me. I'd do the Oulton one too but I'm probably away.

OK if you go for the 17th let me know and I'll book on it too

I'm booked on. Inters


Me too  :azn:
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 04:56:55 PM
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Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: David W on June 12, 2018, 06:58:13 PM
An Old School Ninjafest and I'm absent.
Colour me gutted....
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 12, 2018, 07:22:17 PM
Quote from: David W on June 12, 2018, 06:58:13 PM
An Old School Ninjafest and I'm absent.
Colour me gutted....

Same. I would have deffo done it (on the QT Mrs M)....
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Thegodfather on June 12, 2018, 07:34:51 PM
What are the rules for road bike days.
I've left my gixer in road trim for track minus the number plate hanger.
If that's put back on I'd be good to go wouldn't I ?
I've heard you can't turn up in a trailer or van and tyre warmers arn't allowed.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 12, 2018, 08:40:34 PM
Quote from: Thegodfather on June 12, 2018, 07:34:51 PM
What are the rules for road bike days.
I've left my gixer in road trim for track minus the number plate hanger.
If that's put back on I'd be good to go wouldn't I ?
I've heard you can't turn up in a trailer or van and tyre warmers arn't allowed.

Bike must be fully road legal, able to ride to and from the track..... they encourage you to ride there but it's not a rule so trailering is fine.

Tire warmers aren't allowed.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 12, 2018, 08:44:12 PM
I rode to donny in the ZX10R the only trackday I've done there. It was wet.

Road legal or not, it has to be better trailering or vanning it there. Just in case like.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: komp on June 13, 2018, 08:39:02 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 12, 2018, 08:44:12 PM
I rode to donny in the ZX10R the only trackday I've done there. It was wet.

Road legal or not, it has to be better trailering or vanning it there. Just in case like.

i suspect logic in riding it there is you are much less likely to chuck it into the gravel if you know you have to get home on it again
i know it keeps me slow as shite when i do track days  :rofl:
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 13, 2018, 01:21:36 PM
I read the road bike only days as being more chilled out, more "gentlemanly" and hopefully more controlled with regards to overtaking and on track etiquette.

I'm probably hugely wide of the mark 😂

Shame they don't do one at Anglesey.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 13, 2018, 01:22:44 PM
Quote from: komp on June 13, 2018, 08:39:02 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 12, 2018, 08:44:12 PM
I rode to donny in the ZX10R the only trackday I've done there. It was wet.

Road legal or not, it has to be better trailering or vanning it there. Just in case like.

i suspect logic in riding it there is you are much less likely to chuck it into the gravel if you know you have to get home on it again
i know it keeps me slow as shite when i do track days  :rofl:

It's some other cunt running into you or knocking you off you can't do anything about.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 13, 2018, 01:41:58 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 13, 2018, 01:21:36 PM
I read the road bike only days as being more chilled out, more "gentlemanly" and hopefully more controlled with regards to overtaking and on track etiquette.

Dicko's done a couple, pretty much word for word what he said......... Lot's of PAJ's, much more respect given.

I'm pretty paranoid about dropping the MV so I know I'll keep things steady.

I remember those two scouse idiots at your valley day.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Manic636 on June 28, 2018, 08:49:24 AM
I've got time off for the 17th Aug so I will be there for moral support and pisstaking. I doubt I'll be riding but you never know
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Raydial on July 05, 2018, 01:22:19 PM
Quote from: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Tempted on Novice,  Could be fun on the Zed to get a feel for her properly in a safe environment.
I found my '05 Z750 just didn't give me enough feedback from the front on track. That's something I didn't really feel on the roads. Was still great fun, though.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Raydial on July 05, 2018, 01:24:35 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 13, 2018, 01:21:36 PM
I read the road bike only days as being more chilled out, more "gentlemanly" and hopefully more controlled with regards to overtaking and on track etiquette.
That doesn't sound like the way of the Ninjas - red flagging every session is more like us.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Neio79 on July 05, 2018, 01:44:00 PM
Quote from: Raydial on July 05, 2018, 01:22:19 PM
Quote from: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Tempted on Novice,  Could be fun on the Zed to get a feel for her properly in a safe environment.
I found my '05 Z750 just didn't give me enough feedback from the front on track. That's something I didn't really feel on the roads. Was still great fun, though.
Shes in with JHS getting the front forks serviced and up-rated with K-Tec springs so fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Road Riding.
Post by: Raydial on July 05, 2018, 01:50:32 PM
Quote from: Neio79 on July 05, 2018, 01:44:00 PM
Quote from: Raydial on July 05, 2018, 01:22:19 PM
Quote from: Neio79 on June 12, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Tempted on Novice,  Could be fun on the Zed to get a feel for her properly in a safe environment.
I found my '05 Z750 just didn't give me enough feedback from the front on track. That's something I didn't really feel on the roads. Was still great fun, though.
Shes in with JHS getting the front forks serviced and up-rated with K-Tec springs so fingers crossed.
Cool. That should help!  :afro: