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Afternoon bike trip
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20-01-2009 11:05am#1I would love to go on an afternoon bike trip
Went on one years ago and love it! But I don't know anyone who owns a bike. Don't think I would have the confidence to drive one so my only option would be to go on a bike trip as a passenger. Any ideas/suggestions??
Thx0
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few questions u will have to consider first
- do you have ur own gear - lid, armoured jacket, trousers, gloves and boots
- would you consider urself a good pillion
- how often were u pillion
- personal question - would u be considered heavy or light
- Are u tall or small
- is there any restriction with when you would be available to go for a spin
- where abouts in Irelnad do you live
Taking a person pillion on a bike is totally different to giving someone a lift in a car, a bad pillion can seriously effect the handling of a bike.
hopefully you meet someone that will help you out. I know i was pillion on different bikes for 33 yrs before i got my own bike. Now i am very choosy who i would go pillion with. Been told i am an excellent pillion, so good that many a pilot has forgotten i am there
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HI Lilliput69,
-don't have my own gear
-I feel i am a good pillion if these means doing exactly what the driver asks
-I was a pillion about 3 times
-I am 5'8" and weight 11 1/2 stone
-I work normal hours so weekends would be best
-I live in Dublin
All this talk about bikes is making me think maybe I should think about taking some lessons. Can you rent gear when you take lessons?
Thx
Aha!!! Told ya!!!:p (not about the lessons admittedly but about the leap of faith!)
Just messing, only do it if YOU want to .
Anyway yeah I think you can rent gear out but I'm not completely sure. If you want to be a pillion with someone you'll need gear anyway so it might be wise to invest in a helmet. Helmets don't have to cost the earth so shop around cos you can actually get decent ones for about €100, just look for the right features, look for the ECE approval tag and look for an ACU Gold Sticker at the back and look up the Sharp Motorcycle Helmet tests online. Some "cheaper" lids actually got very good ratings in that government test.
Sorry I'm blabbering (but hey you're learning and so am I I suppose!)
What you could do is get in touch with a group of bikers in Dublin through irishbikerforum.com or biker.ie and go from there with your plan...0 -
HI Lilliput69,
-don't have my own gear
-I feel i am a good pillion if these means doing exactly what the driver asks
-I was a pillion about 3 times
-I am 5'8" and weight 11 1/2 stone
-I work normal hours so weekends would be best
-I live in Dublin
All this talk about bikes is making me think maybe I should think about taking some lessons. Can you rent gear when you take lessons?
Thx
First bit of advice i can give is get urself to the bike show at the end of Feb, u will pick up some decent gear there as in Helmet and boots, neither of which i would recommend buying second hand
Have a look on Ebay for Jacket and trousers.
Size wise ur about average so ur height and weight won't be a problem as a pillion.
Go and Join IBF (irishbikerforum) they organise regular sunday morning breakfast runs, go along in a car and meet up with some of them, it won't happen over night but once you get to know them (they are really nice, i know alot of them) i am sure one of them will be more than happy to take u pillion, they also have a freebie section where members donate their unwanted bike gear and other stuff.
One step at a time, gear first
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I said 'bike trip' not bike ride :0
LOL !
Mind you....that still doesn't tell us which........!!
I'm sure a witticism will be along, shortly
....well, seeing as the subject is out there......is there an SO ? And, what's his/(her ? - LOL this'll get confusing)...think of you taking off on a bike sans him/her. DAMHIK :rolleyes: :rolleyes:Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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