Motorcyclists of GetSome

[Zarkov]

From my limited experience, my Kawasaki KLR 650 feels pretty twitchy on loose metal.

My mate says the C of G is too high.

That makes no sense to me- why give it such high ground clearance if that makes it more dodgy in the metal?

[frankytanky]

what tyre pressures are you running? too tight will give you no contact patch...

[frankytanky]

what tyre pressures are you running? too tight will give you no contact patch...

[Easymeat56k]

From my limited experience, my Kawasaki KLR 650 feels pretty twitchy on loose metal.

My mate says the C of G is too high.

That makes no sense to me- why give it such high ground clearance if that makes it more dodgy in the metal?

Adjust your riding position further forward and  use the foot pegs to guide the bike and get your arse off the seat.
Ease up the tension in your arms, steer with your feet, look further ahead and that's where you'll go. If you look at it, you will hit it!

[Zarkov]

what tyre pressures are you running? too tight will give you no contact patch...

Recommended 23/33 psi.

[Zarkov]

Adjust your riding position further forward and  use the foot pegs to guide the bike and get your arse off the seat.
Ease up the tension in your arms, steer with your feet, look further ahead and that's where you'll go. If you look at it, you will hit it!

I can't stop looking at the ditch.

[Pyromanik]

That's probably your problem then.

[Zarkov]

Problemly.

[Xsannz]

Hey guys have some kit up for grabs.

Small hjc rpha-10 gloss black with both visors,  used 5 times.  Small scratch behind visor mount.

$200

Full one piece teknic chicane suit -  unused brand new with tags.
It is a 54 which is a smallish us size.

Suits slender 65 to 70kg 5'11 to 6ft.

$300. Will come with teknic chicane gloves medium im sized also new used ince.

Full set of all weather gear with winter wool inserts,  in as new condition no holes etc.

Pant zip to top etc.

$200  ono.

[playerB]

I wish  was midget sized, would have bought all that stuff.

[Xsannz]

Just had  mate who is 85kg try the leathers on and they fit him.

But he is still not a big guy...

[Bounty Hunter]

Race track today!

Racing Saturday!

[playerB]

[The Demon Lord]

http://youtu.be/NDMi_QfKQs4

better done on the track than off it - what happened, too hot for the corner or the bike deciding it wants to understeer?

[frankytanky]

Yeah looks like you went in too hot, very easy to do in that corner.
 Looks like you went to tip in and then changed you mind?

[frankytanky]

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Fruity bits

[playerB]

Yeah exactly what happened, I was alot faster through 2 and 3 then didn't change braking point for 4. Chickened out incase I ran wide cause it would have lowsided on the grass so tried my best to stand it up and control myself on to the grass.
The face shot was my bike, the forward shot was the chasing bike. I made a big gap between him and I through 2-3.

[Dr. Acula]

Passed my BHS test today, I'm not even going to mention how it went, but lets just say, I expected more out of it then a piece of paper saying I can ride...

[The Demon Lord]

Passed my BHS test today, I'm not even going to mention how it went, but lets just say, I expected more out of it then a piece of paper saying I can ride...

well remember it is only for your learners - the idea is that you can now legally ride on the road to get the XP needed to get your restricted

[playerB]

Get your restricted asap. It's still 1.5 years after getting your restricted before you're allowed out past 10pm, allowed to take passengers, allowed to have any blood alcohol and before you can get a adult sized bike.

[The Demon Lord]

Get your restricted asap. It's still 1.5 years after getting your restricted before you're allowed out past 10pm, allowed to take passengers, allowed to have any blood alcohol and before you can get a adult sized bike.

I am going to have to get my restricted ASAP anyways - Insurance won't insure anyone on a learner licence unless the bike is under 100cc

[Easymeat56k]

Passed my BHS test today, I'm not even going to mention how it went, but lets just say, I expected more out of it then a piece of paper saying I can ride...

Does piece of paper state you are now an organ donor?
I call dibs on one of your kidneys and your eyes....

[playerB]

You're clearly insured with the wrong people (or not as the case is here). Im with Golightly. Would recommend.
http://www.golightly.co.nz/

[The Demon Lord]

You're clearly insured with the wrong people (or not as the case is here). Im with Golightly. Would recommend.
http://www.golightly.co.nz/

with State - all my other insurance is with them so I gets t3h discounts

just gives me a good excuse to get my Restricted (and then a Suzuki Hayabusa.....)

[Benji77]

When I was looking up the license differences there wasn't much between learners and restricted. You still have to ride an approved bike and your still not allowed to ride between 10pm and 5am.

I don't see the point with the Restricted. Should just head straight to full.