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Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! September 27th, 2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,684
Posted By Vegedurden
Why not ? Can't think of a better bike to learn...

Why not ? Can't think of a better bike to learn on.

Glad to hear your kid is not too badly injured. Get him to take the MSF after he's healed ;)

Good thing about the bike's damage is that it's...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion September 27th, 2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By Vegedurden
He cracks me up too. Every time you hear him he...

He cracks me up too. Every time you hear him he has something funny to say.
Seems like a nice guy too. He seems to still be doing it out of passion.
Forum: Riding Skills August 31st, 2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,260
Posted By Vegedurden
No, because it means that the car can brake later...

No, because it means that the car can brake later (better brakes) and cary more speed through the corner (better grip in the corner, so needs to brake less). Double effect.

Definitely off-topic,...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear August 31st, 2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 164,031
Posted By Vegedurden
Badass :thumbup: Best looking green lid I've seen...

Badass :thumbup: Best looking green lid I've seen so far !

Cheers,
Vegedurden
Forum: Riding Skills August 30th, 2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,260
Posted By Vegedurden
Close, but that's not the whole picture. Given...

Close, but that's not the whole picture. Given the larger contact surface a car has to the road (4 wide rectangles) compared to a bike's (two small ovals), a car can put more force on its tires...
Forum: Riding Skills August 29th, 2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,260
Posted By Vegedurden
It is definitely counterintuitive, especially to...

It is definitely counterintuitive, especially to us. On the Mythbusters thing: I have seen a few videos pitching superbikes against sport cars, bikes systematically destroy the cars in straights,...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair August 28th, 2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,923
Posted By Vegedurden
That makes sense. I was just wondering if the...

That makes sense. I was just wondering if the ergonomics made it harder to live with than the ninjette. Thanks for answering in all details :)

I'm more and more seriously thinking about getting an...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair August 28th, 2011, 12:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,923
Posted By Vegedurden
Thanks, Xoulrath ! I tend to start getting...

Thanks, Xoulrath !

I tend to start getting pain in the knee after 4 hours (~ 200 miles) in the saddle on my ninjette.
Nothing about your wrists ? How is wind protection on the ZX ? On my ninjette...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair August 27th, 2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,923
Posted By Vegedurden
True, but how does it feel while riding ? And is...

True, but how does it feel while riding ? And is it just a matter of getting used to it ?
That's what I'd like to hear from someone who has ridden an R6 or Daytona and a ninjette, both for a few...
Forum: Riding Skills August 27th, 2011, 02:16 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,260
Posted By Vegedurden
I tend to do the same, but when you have cars...

I tend to do the same, but when you have cars going really fast in twisties, you're better off backing a bit.

Remember a car brakes better and can take corners faster than a bike...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion August 15th, 2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,919
Posted By Vegedurden
I'm in Belgium and lots of people underestimate...

I'm in Belgium and lots of people underestimate the 250r here too.

I was talking to a guy with 30 years of riding experience on Saturday, and at one point he told me "If we had discussed before,...
Forum: New Members August 12th, 2011, 06:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,468
Posted By Vegedurden
Welcome ! Good choice, I wish they sold it red...

Welcome !
Good choice, I wish they sold it red here too !

Cheers,
Vegedurden
Forum: New Members August 7th, 2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By Vegedurden
Hello and welcome, sneak78 :)

Hello and welcome, sneak78 :)
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair August 6th, 2011, 02:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,042
Posted By Vegedurden
Nice. I really like what they've done with the...

Nice. I really like what they've done with the exhaust.
Keep us posted on your impressions as your experience with it matures.

I think it's a fairly natural upgrade from the 250r, and a lot of...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear August 6th, 2011, 01:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,357
Posted By Vegedurden
I can second the quality of the SP-1. I've ridden...

I can second the quality of the SP-1. I've ridden more than 3100 miles with mine, and there's only minor wear to be seen so far.

Very comfortable too.
Forum: Forum Information August 4th, 2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,969
Posted By Vegedurden
Good idea :) Or the forum birthdays (one year...

Good idea :)
Or the forum birthdays (one year since registration) ?
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair August 4th, 2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,042
Posted By Vegedurden
Congrats on the new bike ! I second the request...

Congrats on the new bike ! I second the request for pics :)
Out of curiosity, why did you pick the ER6n over, for example, the Street Triple ?

I haven't ridden one yet but the ER6n has a great...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion August 4th, 2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,749
Posted By Vegedurden
Sprocket swaps are a tradeoff: you either...

Sprocket swaps are a tradeoff: you either sacrifice speed at given RPM (including top speed) to gain acceleration and torque, or you sacrifice acceleration and torque to gain speed at given RPM (e.g....
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion August 4th, 2011, 01:59 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,749
Posted By Vegedurden
That means you compensate for a loss. So yes,...

That means you compensate for a loss. So yes, initially you've lost acceleration.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion August 3rd, 2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,749
Posted By Vegedurden
I see what you mean but I'm happy with the gear...

I see what you mean but I'm happy with the gear changing thing, actually. It's great to have an opportunity to learn how to do it without even thinking. And given the comparatively small amount of...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion August 2nd, 2011, 03:00 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 26,491
Posted By Vegedurden
Hahahah ! I've been fascinated by the F3 since I...

Hahahah ! I've been fascinated by the F3 since I saw the first pics a year ago. It's supposed to be a 600 category bike in a 125 package... The F4 is gorgeous too (I love the exhausts) but it seems...
Forum: New Members August 2nd, 2011, 02:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,519
Posted By Vegedurden
Aren't there some Dutch in Pennsylvania too ? :p ...

Aren't there some Dutch in Pennsylvania too ? :p

Sorry, we won't make a habit out of it, but fellow Belgians are few in these foreign lands of the interwebs.
Forum: New Members August 1st, 2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,519
Posted By Vegedurden
Cool ! If you're in BXL by bike, we could go for...

Cool ! If you're in BXL by bike, we could go for a short ride one of these days.
How's training going ? Not too tough ?

@kaizerz: Thanks !
Forum: New Members August 1st, 2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,519
Posted By Vegedurden
Hehe, nee, geen Vlaming. Franstalig, uit Brussel...

Hehe, nee, geen Vlaming. Franstalig, uit Brussel ;) Ben je ook uit België ?

@ducducgooseit: thanks !
Forum: Motorcycle-related July 27th, 2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,084
Posted By Vegedurden
Congratulations on starting this :) I second...

Congratulations on starting this :)

I second the opinion that a Bible citation on the front page is going to cost you some business. But well: your site, your rules ;)

Good luck with the...
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