Do I need to change bike?

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You know that smile, that big soppy grin you get when you’ve the greatest day on the bike??

Its getting harder and harder to get that from mine, don’t get me wrong, i still do, but not as often, it seems as though the bike is getting easier to ride, to the point where its tameness is has 2 sides.

The fact that the bike is so forgiving is a good thing with me, i make errors, i feel as though i’m still learning. But I need speed to make it feel exciting.

I sit nearer to the back on our rideouts simply because I don’t like someone else’s unpredictability behind me…
But if I lead, i can lose our group if i try, my problem is i’m happy to bimble… and i’m not sure if its me getting bored with the bike, or just me?!

Either way, i’m starting to question whether or not I want ‘tame’ anymore. Suggestions, ideas? :slight_smile:

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Go take it green laning, I’m sure that will become exciting.

:hehe:

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Look into your inner psyche. Fireblades aren’t tame, there must be something missing somewhere else. You don’t need to change bikes, get a more exciting man:P

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Perhaps becoming a mother has brought things into perspective?

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Maybe get a bike that is less easy to ride?

Maybe something with a bit more character?

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Mel you know the answer to this… buy a cheap offroader and come play in the mud! Completely different riding feeling and sooo much fun! :slight_smile:

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S1000rr…it’s the only way forward after a Blade :slight_smile:

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My names not Lewis :smiley: :smiley:

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Believe it or not, he’s pretty exciting, when he’s not bird watching, or baking :hehe:

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I had 4 kids already when I got a bike, haha a 5th one aint changing nothing, trust me :slight_smile:

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Thats what my question was, haha you just threw back my question and concern but in another question form, brilliant! :smiley:

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I have thought about it, had a lot of time to spend up close with one too… hmm, maybe time for a test ride in spring? Its hard to know where to go after a fireblade, i know i like thou’s, limits the market a bit, i am in love with full on sports bikes, not so keen on the likes of a cb1000r etc…

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We’ve spoken about doing this after the wedding, you may see us coming to a mud patch near you in late 2013 :slight_smile:

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Damn it now I have to up my game and buy something with knobblies too! :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley:

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Stick marbles in the seat.

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haha, that would give more excitement Kevsta, i fear they may roll off though , maybe wasp can stitch them in :smiley:

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I found the same thing with my 2005 CBR1000RR when I had it…very competent, but almost too competent…and a little boring.

Ducati 1198…that’ll up the stakes :wink:

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probably its just the weather getting colder and the thought of you not being able to enjoy the warm sticky tyres …give it til next year, then i give you the big zed to try out if you like :wink:

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maybe its the fact that you cant ride the bike to it limits, which is how its supposed to be ridden.

get a 600, you’ll get to have more fun.

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it’s a honda, buy something with a soul :stuck_out_tongue: