Tango

There's a Honda DN01 for sale not far from us. 2009 with 17K on it. The guy wants €5500 for it. 

28 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said:

Yes, you tend to bobble up and down on the seat a little, however I bumped into a friend out there who rides scoots and he gave me a great tip that cured it....

Place your feet further forward on the forward foot rests, this wedges you into the scoot between the foot rests and back rest, works great, you feel much more secure rather than feeling like being a pea on top of the seat

Good tip.

9 minutes ago, Mawsley said:

You sound like just the kind of person who needs to buy my spare Vespa

Does it come with the change of identity and false passport, or is that extra?

Do you find that because you sit on a scooter rather than in it, you feel a bit like you're balanced on top of it?

47 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Looks like I'm being out voted

 

It could be a draw!

4 minutes ago, Tym said:

Getting older means you arnt as able, that my problem. 

Unfortunately I think that this is a big factor too.

Truth be told, I still really enjoy getting out on the bike. A short run to the next town to have a coffee or a round trip down to the sea and loop back, it's all good.

2 minutes ago, Six30 said:

do you think it could be riding in the heat.... 

I'm like Pete, I tend to get out on the bike and back before it gets too hot. It does mess about with the tyre pressures though!

3 minutes ago, Clive said:

To be straight, for obvious (to me) reasons, I may pack it in when/if the scoot get sold.

That's fair enough, Clive. I know a few people that have called it a day.

My only "problem" is that we've only got the one car, which my missus uses for work, so the bike is my independence.  

I don't think the current situation is insurmountable, but I'm really just trying to get my head around what's changed.

4 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Here's another one: Balance due to ageing.

I've only recently become aware of this so I may need to look at exercises to offset it.

I think that there's definitely an element of this, Pete. I've become aware of when I stop now I have both feet down and stop on the front brake, which, due to the soft springing on the forks, causes the front to dive and upsets the balance. I don't know why I'm doing this, but maybe it's a balance thing as you suggest.

5 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I've found that the suspension (especially the rear shock) on the all the new Honda's I've ridden in the past 5 years has been built to a price.

That includes,  CRF250 Rally, CRF250 L  , CRF1000 L , CRF100 DCT and NC750 X.  The NC750 was so bad that I took it back after only 15 mins riding (it was a test ride). 

My Rally was transformed by a £280 YSS rear shock and I didn't have to do anything to the front end.

Is there any talk on any of the forums about the suspension on the CB500X  ?

Yes, it's generally accepted that the suspension is a compromise between the on-road and off-road pretensions of the bike. But it seems that most people accept that compromise and leave the bike stock. 

I guess that maybe I need to look at a more road oriented bike, as I don't see me spending too much time off- road and if I did want to do more of that then maybe look at a small trail bike for those occasions. 

Thanks for your input, Bob.

13 minutes ago, XTreme said:

You sure vision isn't a factor with you?

I don't think so, Pete. I wear reading glasses, but the last time I had my eyes checked, which is just over a year ago, my distance vision was 20:20.

Interesting to hear your story though, as sometimes there can be a factor that we completely overlook. 

9 minutes ago, Six30 said:

Sounds like the bike to me Bob.

Or maybe I just need to get a few more Km under my belt on it? It's very different to my last bike, that I owned for 7 years.

Portuguese coast just north of Cape St Vincent.

I've been riding bikes for about 46 years and, in the earlier days, it was my only transport year round, but just recently I've lost some of my confidence on the bike. I'm aware that my riding is not as smooth as it used to be and that in turn makes me feel less at ease on the bike. 

So I'm trying to figure out what's changed?

Due to the pandemic and the move out here I had the best part of 2 years with very little riding, so, am I just rusty and the more I ride the better it'll get?

Maybe it's the bike? I find the suspension much too soft for me. It dives like crazy whilst braking and wallows and wobbles on any undulations in the road. It also tramlines like crazy too, which I guess is due to the tyres. I can still get the bike over near to the edge of the tyres, but don't make progress like I used to.

Maybe it's just an age thing? I'm a lot more cautious than I used to be. 

Has anyone else felt that the lack of getting out on the bike due to the restrictions had a negative effect on their confidence on the bike? Or maybe a bike that just doesn't inspire confidence?

Your thought and comments would be appreciated. 

Svolvaer, Northern Norway

Thermal baths in Budapest.

Prague several years ago, just leading up to Christmas. 

3 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said:

Love the atmosphere! 

Thanks. It was a really murky day with a light fog that didn't clear. This was taken probably 2-3pm. It was taken on my Galaxy S8 and I reduced the resolution to give it a bit of a grainy appearance. 

Taken during a walk between Christmas and New year along the river we used to live near.

3 minutes ago, Six30 said:

you got to have air con in countries with hot climates eh Tango... i cant go on a two week holiday with out it...

Scooby Doo is less confused and got more sense than @XTreme

TBF, even though we've only been here since last year, you get used to the heat to an extent. We now look at the forecast and it's "only" going to be 25C tomorrow!

2 minutes ago, XTreme said:

But do you have a van? 

No, us paupers can only afford a trailer!

6 minutes ago, XTreme said:

You'll be a God to @Six30 now Bob!

Best not mention the pool then!

5 minutes ago, XTreme said:

You'll be a God to @Six30 now Bob!

Do you reckon?