New(ish) to biking

cheers for that

 

Nice bike, glad to see (for your sake) that its not an ABS model.

 

actually, i wanted an ABS one, but couldnt find one. whats the problem with them?

 

That’s a very long conversation (with dedicated threads on here) but thank your lucky stars you couldn’t find one is all I’ll say

 

bullet dodged then!

 

To put a reallllly long story very short.. There is the possibility of the front brake coming back to the bars when trying to use it, with no braking power, and no warning signs...

 

sounds great!

 

. . . yeah, and you'd be more than friggin' blinking!

 

Welcome along!

Yeah, Americans can be arses from time to time.

 

Welcome

 

Hi and welcome !

 

nice bike just take ya time and get to know your bike . blades are one of the easiest most forgiving litre bikes so enjoy

 

thanks for the welcomes disappointed im not out on it today, but its raining and the water just soaks through my leathers into my underpants!

 

Welcome to the site. 125 to a blade. Think they make about the same bhp at 3k rpm so shouldnt be a issue

 

I've never experienced that - I'm a 'commando' rider!!

 

er, commando, under ur leathers?


tbh, its fine compared to the 125, no surprises, just heavier

 

Welcome Blink.

This is a great thread...refreshing and amusing all at the same time.

As others have already said take it easy with the throttle and well done on avoiding the ABS issues.

Also, if you will insist on riding in the rain invest in some waterproofs of get an all weather/winter suit.

Enjoy the blade.

 

I'm sure he will, but for the moment he's experiencing those first few days of unbridled enjoyment and can't stay off the damn thing! We all know those first few days of attraction have no bounds.

 

i stayed off it today, its been raining heavily all day. Tomorrow, i want to take it out, i have an excuse, its haircut day!

I was hoping to keep my RST leathers as winter/ getting dirty set, I want a set of dainese for summer, if I can ever find some. I can tolerate getting a bit wet as its not like im going to work on it or anything, was just surprised how wet the back of my undercrackers got from all the spray

 

Keep your eye on the Dainese section in.Sportsbikeshop website...they very often have great discounts on stock that's being replaced or has less popular sizes left. Great service too on delivery/returns. I've bought lots off them.