Kawasaki Ninja

[DeusExMachina]

Originally posted by currypuff@Dec 14 2004, 10:14 PM

The problem with that is :

 

1) finding someone willing to wait at every turn alone in the middle of the nite for the last rider.

 

2) the lead riders may be going at 200++ km/hr. The last rider could be going at 120 km/hr.

 

In the interest of safety, we can't force the slower riders to go faster than they are comfortable. Then what? The lead riders might have to wait for a long time indeed at every junction.

 

It's difficult to set a speed for everyone, especially with riders of different skills, bikes and cc ...

 

Anyway, it's just a suggestion.

 

 

Well, my suggestion for touring groups has always been a division into a fast group and slow group.... based on both bike and rider factors.

 

Both group should each have at least one leader and one sweeper who knows the complete route. And in the absence of any "slower" bikes who know the route, then too bad.... volunteers from the fast group will be needed to lead and take care of the slow group.

 

Sacrifice the need for speed or thrills for the greater good. Anyway, the fast bikers can swap escorts at the next rest point. After all, no one should get left behind... struggle to keep up... and potentially crash out. It's a tour, not a race... and the target is zero incidents or accidents.

 

 

The idea is to let the slow group go first, and the fast group leave a bit later and catch up. So no one has to wait by the roadside in the blazing sun, or the danger or darkness.

[pasirris]

Originally posted by il4@Dec 15 2004, 02:15 AM

I'm not sure if you have eve heard of this term call "packing"?

[pasirris]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Dec 15 2004, 10:36 AM

Well, my suggestion for touring groups has always been a division into a fast group and slow group.... based on both bike and rider factors.

 

Both group should each have at least one leader and one sweeper who knows the complete route. And in the absence of any "slower" bikes who know the route, then too bad.... volunteers from the fast group will be needed to lead and take care of the slow group.

 

Sacrifice the need for speed or thrills for the greater good. Anyway, the fast bikers can swap escorts at the next rest point. After all, no one should get left behind... struggle to keep up... and potentially crash out. It's a tour, not a race... and the target is zero incidents or accidents.

 

 

The idea is to let the slow group go first, and the fast group leave a bit later and catch up. So no one has to wait by the roadside in the blazing sun, or the danger or darkness.

[DeusExMachina]

Originally posted by pasirris@Dec 15 2004, 10:39 AM

 

 

Yeah well, I learnt the hard way cos I crashed once trying to keep up with faster bikes.... so yeah, hope it doesn't happen to anyone if I can help it.

 

Besides... I'm always in the slow group anyway.

[rvf7972]

those coming down wan to add u r names ?

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....0entry1373501

 

[rvf7972]

Originally posted by Kman@Dec 14 2004, 10:02 PM

silent killer

 

[pasirris]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Dec 15 2004, 10:45 AM

 

Yeah well, I learnt the hard way cos I crashed once trying to keep up with faster bikes.... so yeah, hope it doesn't happen to anyone if I can help it.

 

Besides... I'm always in the slow group anyway.

Well, good you have a 2nd chance to learn, it's a good thing, happy for you. Should be proud of yourself.

[Nok97]

Originally posted by il4@Dec 15 2004, 02:15 AM

I'm not sure if you have eve heard of this term call "packing"?

never.. care to explain N share with us?

[Nok97]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Dec 15 2004, 10:45 AM

 

Yeah well, I learnt the hard way cos I crashed once trying to keep up with faster bikes.... so yeah, hope it doesn't happen to anyone if I can help it.

 

Besides... I'm always in the slow group anyway.

sad to hear tat.. but prob is u tryin hard to keep up ur pal rider..tats mean u goin over ur limit.. But waitin at juntion is fine.. rite? i believe go touring is the mindset of goin N enjoy with ur bikes.

mayb my riding experience is not much as urs..But i believe alot of unnecessary things can be avoid.. is all abt compromising..

CHEER!

[Nok97]

Originally posted by rvf7972@Dec 15 2004, 10:52 AM

 

 

 

Hmmm wondering ... kill wat?

[joe29]

Originally posted by Nok97@Dec 15 2004, 04:02 PM

sad to hear tat.. but prob is u tryin hard to keep up ur pal rider..tats mean u goin over ur limit.. But waitin at juntion is fine.. rite? i believe go touring is the mindset of goin N enjoy with ur bikes.

mayb my riding experience is not much as urs..But i believe alot of unnecessary things can be avoid.. is all abt compromising..

CHEER!

i cannot tour

 

 

back pain

 

 

for speed

[indra636]

HI THERE!

 

THIS IS MY HP NO 91992766.

[Nok97]

Originally posted by il4@Dec 15 2004, 07:51 PM

Your suggested suspension set up results in suspension "Packing".

 

Its a very typical Teck Thye style.

 

You have already experience Packing if you are veer towards the mentioned set up.

 

 

You want your friends to be alive and kicking, not get them into trouble.....

wow... reli??

thks.. after 10 years of Packing den i know tat..

LOLz.. thks for ur info..mayb i'm the lucky one..

[Nok97]

Originally posted by indra636@Dec 15 2004, 07:47 PM

HI THERE!

 

THIS IS MY HP NO 91992766.

Hiyeeeeeee!

[rvf7972]

wonder where is alex31?

 

[bio-Bee]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Dec 15 2004, 10:36 AM

Well, my suggestion for touring groups has always been a division into a fast group and slow group.... based on both bike and rider factors.

 

Both group should each have at least one leader and one sweeper who knows the complete route. And in the absence of any "slower" bikes who know the route, then too bad.... volunteers from the fast group will be needed to lead and take care of the slow group.

 

Sacrifice the need for speed or thrills for the greater good. Anyway, the fast bikers can swap escorts at the next rest point. After all, no one should get left behind... struggle to keep up... and potentially crash out. It's a tour, not a race... and the target is zero incidents or accidents.

 

 

The idea is to let the slow group go first, and the fast group leave a bit later and catch up. So no one has to wait by the roadside in the blazing sun, or the danger or darkness.

wahaha... isn't this topic we have polluted on the female riders column? ;p

 

anyway your suggestion is .

 

sun u joinin indra for the tour?

[pasirris]

Originally posted by Nok97@Dec 15 2004, 08:11 PM

wow... reli??

thks.. after 10 years of Packing den i know tat..

LOLz.. thks for ur info..mayb i'm the lucky one..

[DeusExMachina]

Originally posted by Nok97@Dec 15 2004, 04:02 PM

sad to hear tat.. but prob is u tryin hard to keep up ur pal rider..tats mean u goin over ur limit.. But waitin at juntion is fine.. rite? i believe go touring is the mindset of goin N enjoy with ur bikes.

mayb my riding experience is not much as urs..But i believe alot of unnecessary things can be avoid.. is all abt compromising..

CHEER!

 

Believe me... i rather not have had that experience.

 

I busted my knee up somewhat and lost lots of skin... worst thing was it was still quite some distance inside JB deep in those trunk road areas... Lost my radiator pipe, all coolant gushed out, entire right side fairing torn off and holed, cracked the clutch cover...

 

I was lucky that the rest of the guys managed to patch up my bike and got it running so I could ride it slowly (and painfully) back across customs... rather than have it towed.

 

One of the worst experiences I had riding in M'sia...

[Alex31]

Originally posted by rvf7972@Dec 15 2004, 08:33 PM

wonder where is alex31?

 

Hi all,

 

I am back. Just came back from a wedding dinner. I had just confirm that I won't be able to make it to the SBF event due to some reason. Sorry.

 

Btw, Indra had suggested that a makan outing to 2nd link.

 

Hope he will organise one soon.

 

Btw, I believe those ppl who wants to go fast during outing, pls go ahead to clear your carbon but just wait at the next toll, rather than asking the slow ones to go ahead first. I believe the slower ones will bound to have a bit of stress when starting off first & when the very fast ones zoom fast them, it is quite dangerous to me. Maybe they may hit one another if they are unlucky.

 

Hope I justify my point.

 

Alex.

 

 

[Alex31]

Originally posted by rvf7972@Dec 15 2004, 08:33 PM

wonder where is alex31?

 

Hi all,

 

I am back. Just came back from a wedding dinner. I had just confirm that I won't be able to make it to the SBF event due to some reason. Sorry.

 

Btw, Indra had suggested that a makan outing to 2nd link.

 

Hope he will organise one soon.

 

Btw, I believe those ppl who wants to go fast during outing, pls go ahead to clear your carbon but just wait at the next toll, rather than asking the slow ones to go ahead first. I believe the slower ones will bound to have a bit of stress when starting off first & when the very fast ones zoom fast them, it is quite dangerous to me. Maybe they may hit one another if they are unlucky.

 

Hope I justify my point.

 

Alex.

 

 

[currypuff]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Dec 16 2004, 12:33 AM

Believe me... i rather not have had that experience.

 

I busted my knee up somewhat and lost lots of skin... worst thing was it was still quite some distance inside JB deep in those trunk road areas... Lost my radiator pipe, all coolant gushed out, entire right side fairing torn off and holed, cracked the clutch cover...

Ouch! That hurts just reading it. Another reminder to wear protective gear & ride carefully. BTW, that's one hell of a Sex'mas song you've got there. Hope Santa won't bang you with his sleigh !

 

Still don't understand 'packing' but seems Nok is a satisfied Teck Tye customer.

[rvf7972]

Originally posted by currypuff@Dec 16 2004, 01:57 AM

Ouch! That hurts just reading it. Another reminder to wear protective gear & ride carefully. BTW, that's one hell of a Sex'mas song you've got there. Hope Santa won't bang you with his sleigh !

 

Still don't understand 'packing' but seems Nok is a satisfied Teck Tye customer.

have a good experince with Tecktye.

 

for my Rd tried my regular bike shop to do my front fork but in couldn't

 

stop the oil leak.

 

after i got my fork done in tecktye its better,

 

[Guest oddyseus]

Hallo! finish lah! the dude selling the kwak nine totally never reply back...... gone...

[Alex31]

Patients, patients my friend. He also nvr reply in the thread. I believe he should be in the jungle now. Training to be a Ninja master.

[Nok97]

Originally posted by Alex31@Dec 16 2004, 09:02 AM

Patients, patients my friend. He also nvr reply in the thread. I believe he should be in the jungle now. Training to be a Ninja master.