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marksesh wrote:My recommendation is don't worry about who beats you in anything.......

... Get over it.... I think ego is your biggest problem.....

Nothing wrong with being competitive mate everyone is different, what good would a bike racer be without being competitive and wanting to be faster than everyone else.

Who says he's got a problem?

tim wrote:

marksesh wrote:My recommendation is don't worry about who beats you in anything.......

... Get over it.... I think ego is your biggest problem.....

Nothing wrong with being competitive mate everyone is different, what good would a bike racer be without being competitive and wanting to be faster than everyone else.

Who says he's got a problem?

Not saying its a problem being competitive. You need to know your limitations and when it comes to riding on the road, well if you have a big ego we all know what happens. You need to keep things in perspective and realistically look at your ability after doing 2000 or so kms. Who knows he could be the next Wayne Gardner.
Tim you normally are a good voice on herew, I'm not having a go, just making my 2c worth.

I wouldn't worry about being beaten by girl, because I'd almost bet my left one that ALL of the women who post on this site could ride rings around you.

Just concentrate on YOURSELF and your ABILITY. Don't get it mixed up with ambition. Practice, go on group rides where you can follow the likes of a Phil, Wattie or whoever. What you will learn just by watching them will be amazing.

Some of the best learning I've done personally was sitting behind Marty and Mal. Both can ride rings around me - but doesn't stop me watching in awe as they hit corners at speeds that make my sphincta shrink, not even using the brake!

I'm a little concerned about this obsession with being faster than whoever. You are running the risk of turning the stick man into a one trick pony.
Motorcycles can be used for things other than going flat out between lattes.

robracer wrote:Go & see or call Sam in the spares dept @ Hills Motorcycles, she can sort you out for new gear

Yep 2nd this she knows more about bikes and bike gear than anyone else I know and mention ksrc at your own expense you might get some stories you don't want to hear

my gear seems fine just need to replace the helmet surprised that leather its a bit dirty but practically brand new but yea in terms of parts will head out there when im able to move

marksesh wrote: Tim you normally are a good voice on herew, I'm not having a go, just making my 2c worth.

Cheers mate no biggie, just looking out for the new recruit

Fitzy, if you choose to go for factory parts the following are the OEM replacement part numbers for your model ninja 250R.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R (EX250-JBFA) 2011

55054-5125-774 COWLING,SIDE,RH,GREEN/EBONY (R SIDE COWLING)
55028-0153-777 COWLING,UPP, GREEN (FRONT NOSE COWLING)
56069-0938 PATTERN,SIDE COWL.,UPP,FR,RH (DECAL STICKER R NOSE COWLING)
56069-0937 PATTERN,SIDE COWL.,UPP,FR,LH (DECAL STICKER L NOSE COWLING)
Stickers on both sides of upper front nose cowling have to be replaced.
36040-0115-H8 COVER-TAIL,RH,EBONY 36040-0115-H8 (R DUCTAIL)
56069-0948 PATTERN,TAIL COVER,RH (DECAL STICKER R DUCTAIL)

Nelso wrote:No. Why would I?

When you get a bit older and become comfortable with your own masculinity, you too will no longer be threatened by women beating you.

Talk to Marty he loves being beaten by women, he even goes to clubs that specialise in that sort of stuff...............oh...not that kind of beaten?????

Seriously though mate, realise that someone is always going to be faster than you, no matter who you are. The last thing you need to do on the road is try and keep up if you know you're out of your depth. Now following people that are faster and hanging on while you're still comfortable is another thing

Glen wrote:

Nelso wrote:No. Why would I?

When you get a bit older and become comfortable with your own masculinity, you too will no longer be threatened by women beating you.

Talk to Marty he loves being beaten by women, he even goes to clubs that specialise in that sort of stuff...............oh...not that kind of beaten?????

Seriously though mate, realise that someone is always going to be faster than you, no matter who you are. The last thing you need to do on the road is try and keep up if you know you're out of your depth. Now following people that are faster and hanging on while you're still comfortable is another thing

Yeh, Rod and I were doing that one day , then we came round a corner and he was goooooone.....guess HE decided to get serious ....faaark he was quick Ol Greg.

Also, the road is not the palce to get too competitive, leave that for the track....dont get me wrong a little dip is great, just dont get the A words mixed up......ambition and ability

All great advice guys and girls, but will he listen and learn??? I think that may be the problem with young fitzy.... seems to be in to much of a hurry... and he and we know how that finished up..

born green wrote:I think that may be the problem with young fitzy.... seems to be in to much of a hurry... and he and we know how that finished up..

No different to most other blokes in that age group in AUS.

blackster wrote:

born green wrote:I think that may be the problem with young fitzy.... seems to be in to much of a hurry... and he and we know how that finished up..

No different to most other blokes in that age group in AUS.

Yer true I was a shocker myself. but by the time i got on the road i had 8 years in junior dirt track, so riding wasnt the problem, staying alive was, and i never had the people in my ear like fitzy has.. but im lucky, 35 years hunting in the mountains and im still here, and have never in 35 years put bike down in the mountains, read into that what u may

I kinda like young Fitzy. He's manned up over what happened, is asking loads of questions and appears genuinely interested in learning. More power to ya mate and I started from where you are now too. We all did. Much like you too, I had a big mouth and a big ego. But, I was also at the same time, very well aware of my lack of experience and ability. So, I generally shut the fuck up and listened to anyone and everyone to work out how it was done sorta like the fast guys. I say sorta like them, as they are to me, what I most likely would be to you if we rode together. A disappearing bike in front of you!!

But, the most beneficial experiences were riding with a group of fast, competent, steady and knowledgeable guys and girls. ( This will wreck your ego more, one of those girls currently has a GSXR1000, is 4 foot nothing tall, has the arse of the bike jacked up high so it will steer and is bloody hard to catch and next to impossible to pass. She would weigh 45kgs if she was lucky, can't put both feet on the ground when stopped and runs rings around most road riders)

I learnt more getting out every Sunday for a 300-600klm jaunt, rain, hail or shine. Even snow! Yep, each winter we had a snow ride. The rangers at the gate always thought we were mad and we probably were. But, we would ride up into the snowfields each winter. Go tabogoning and then slide our ways back down the slippery mountain. But all this I learnt from. I followed people who were just a little faster than me. Pretty soon I was comfortable there and then tagged onto the next fastest. It always started off the same way, kept them in sight for a few corners, then they were gone. Then the next ride it was a few more corners before they lost me, until I was on there tail. Then, shortly after, I would be passing them and going after the next fastest rider. This slow progression, step by step was in my mind a relatively safe method. You just have to ride to your limits and not the rider in front's limits. Otherwise, you might hit another stick!!