New Year Biking Resolutions 2015.

Wonda-Boy

Well another year almost over and looking towards 2015, what is your New Year biking resolutions?

My major one last year was to travel Europe which I did with bells on so looking forward to building on that. This year I would like to do Wales and Scotland so fingers crossed.

Also I want to improve all round on the bike and be a better safer rider......

So what do you want from the New Year?

serious3

get my rospa, make the step from controller to rider for blood bikes west, get to misano for motogp, get to donnington again with the auld lad for the classic bike festival

Mesrine65

Build a 50's style bobber with a Triumph Hinckley engine & gearbox I've had sitting in the corner of the garage for the last 3 years.

Something along the lines of this to ride to Faro next July...

blu3r0ri0n

Don't kill anymore birds! Four so far this year; 2 kamikaze birds straight to the helmet, 1 got sucked in the air intake at the front of the blackbird and the other just exploded upon impact!

DubVelo

Master my slow riding and urban traffic obs. I'm getting a bit casual with the observations, need to stop developing bad habits!
Get my test.
Travel Europe with camping.

AgileMyth

Ride in at least two more continents!

KTRIC

Take my Speed Triple to the Alps, long long over due.

Paulw

Get out and ride, then pass my test (hopefully).

Max Headroom

carry on hating cyclists....oh no he didnt...:eek::P

Wonda-Boy

I think travelling is a big one for alot of people......never wanted to do it in a car but I sooooo want to do more on the bike this year coming. I would love to get to the Stelvio Pass, but its a bit of a push this year.

FarmersSon

Tour of the West and South of Ireland, tour of the Highlands of Scotland, use the bike more for errands into town and leave the motor at home.

zubair

Do the test is my main one, want to go on a trip too, been looking at the uk as it'll be my first.

P.C.

I am sure that 2015 will bring all sorts of good things.
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Dexter Bip

At home - Do the wild Atlantic way
Abroad - French Alps. Driven there many times in campervan and always wished I'd had the bike.

sonic85

apply for the test, pass the test, do the trackday training in mondello, get to a round of the moto gp, possibly purchase an upgrade. that's all I can think of now. maybe go to a few more road races - went to faugheen earlier this year and enjoyed it

roadsmart

Mesrine65 wrote: »

Build a 50's style bobber with a Triumph Hinckley engine & gearbox I've had sitting in the corner of the garage for the last 3 years.

Something along the lines of this to ride to Faro next July...

That's awful. Certainly not a bobber, way too raked out.

gerrowadat

Do the test (like half the lads on here it loos like!), develop the skills, stop letting a bit of rain put me off, and maybe go on a few wee weekend trips.

Wonda-Boy

gerrowadat wrote: »

Do the test (like half the lads on here it loos like!), develop the skills, stop letting a bit of rain put me off, and maybe go on a few wee weekend trips.

Fair play, at least you are honest with yourself to admit that rain makes you nervous. Id be the exact same only for I had a baptism of fire on the IBT, 2 days of hard hard rain.

Then going to the road races up north leaving at all hours in the pissing rain early in my beginner years after 2 or 3 times it does not bother me in the least.

BUT...

You do need the right gear or its miserable.

gerrowadat

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Fair play, at least you are honest with yourself to admit that rain makes you nervous. Id be the exact same only for I had a baptism of fire on the IBT, 2 days of hard hard rain.

Then going to the road races up north leaving at all hours in the pissing rain early in my beginner years after 2 or 3 times it does not bother me in the least.

BUT...

You do need the right gear or its miserable.

Got my first bike with brand new tires so was told to take it handy until thy were scrubbed in, never quite got over the taking it handy part :-) Learning the limits of the machine is what I'm working on. If there were such a thing as a 'skid bike' to learn on I'd be laughing!

No interest in track days either, even though I now live 2 minutes down the road from mondello.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Also I want to improve all round on the bike and be a better safer rider......

So what do you want from the New Year?

Straight up, THIS!.

As some of you might recall I posted on this forum about a number of my friends being killed in the last 18 months, the last one really shook me.

I've went from always wearing an open faced helmet to a full faced, I've more of less stopped the wheelies (ok I'm tempted on occasion) and have REALLY cut back on my speed.

So this, a safer 2015.

Mesrine65

roadsmart wrote: »

That's awful. Certainly not a bobber, way too raked out.

Agree on the rake, I have a set of 2" over springers lurking a while & an old peanut tank off an Ironhead Sportster, a Franken-bobber if you will :pac:

Something more along these lines...

Cienciano

Make it to a boards sunday spin. Last year there was a big one during the summer, definitely going to make it to this years.

Wonda-Boy

Cienciano wrote: »

Make it to a boards sunday spin. Last year there was a big one during the summer, definitely going to make it to this years.

*mental note to self move spin to the winter

Mesrine65

Alexa Nervous Servant wrote: »

Straight up, THIS!.

As some of you might recall I posted on this forum about a number of my friends being killed in the last 18 months, the last one really shook me.

I've went from always wearing an open faced helmet to a full faced, I've more of less stopped the wheelies (ok I'm tempted on occasion) and have REALLY cut back on my speed.

So this, a safer 2015.

Sorry for the loss of your friends.

I too have lost many friends to motorcycles & it really rattles you I have to agree.

I still wear an open face helmet but have recently purchased a Biltwell Gringo full face lid.

I've stopped attending rallies as I can no longer justify the ride home, hungover & tired & at 50 I feel I'm just getting to old for dogging it these days

Here's to a safer 2015 for all of us (Jaysus, maybe I am getting sense in the auld age :pac::pac::pac:)

Lyndsey3000

my plan is to improve on the bike, pass my full test and get myself a nice sports bike! can't wait!

P.C.

With the weather that we are having today, I am looking forward to next year.

DubVelo

P.C. wrote: »

With the weather that we are having today, I am looking forward to next year.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow! Supposed to be bright and not windy.

gerrowadat

DubVelo wrote: »

I'm looking forward to tomorrow! Supposed to be bright and not windy.

Aye, decent riding weather if a bit cold on xmas eve/day, then it's to cool down a bit. Going to try to make it out.

Ninja_Spirit

First things first, sell my bike, buy a Gixxer 600, Pass my Full test, Do Mondello Track Training day, do first track day and hopefully a few more and maybe even a Hillclimb or two. Also would like to make it to the IOM TT, Scotland, France and Portugal. 2015 is gonna be an epic year. Excited already Yeah Bring on the Sunday Spins - Would be nice if they were more central - not just based in/around Dublin.

DubVelo

gerrowadat wrote: »

Aye, decent riding weather if a bit cold on xmas eve/day, then it's to cool down a bit. Going to try to make it out.

Passed a good few lads out around making the best of it. Good to see! :pac:

Cienciano

Roads were fairly dry too.

Wonda-Boy

Ninja_Spirit wrote: »

First things first, sell my bike, buy a Gixxer 600, Pass my Full test, Do Mondello Track Training day, do first track day and hopefully a few more and maybe even a Hillclimb or two. Also would like to make it to the IOM TT, Scotland, France and Portugal. 2015 is gonna be an epic year. Excited already Yeah Bring on the Sunday Spins - Would be nice if they were more central - not just based in/around Dublin.

Sunday Spins are never in Dublin, I have yet to go to Dublin on a Sunday Spin TBH.

They are very central and take in Mullingar, Delvin, Trim, Kildare, Athy, Carlow not to mention Ardee, Drogheda, Portlaoise and all other surrounding areas. Really depends on the people attending mate. So never really go near Dublin....we stick to good bike roads so maybe thats why.

The_Chap

the usual for me, try to get out more than the year before, failed this year due to other stuff taking priority and lack of free time

Fingers crossed this year will be different!

Ninja_Spirit

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Sunday Spins are never in Dublin, I have yet to go to Dublin on a Sunday Spin TBH.

They are very central and take in Mullingar, Delvin, Trim, Kildare, Athy, Carlow not to mention Ardee, Drogheda, Portlaoise and all other surrounding areas. Really depends on the people attending mate. So never really go near Dublin....we stick to good bike roads so maybe thats why.

Cool stuff, I could show ye some great roads and passes down here in Kerry. Will have to organise a trip down south sometime

Kev.OC

Main plan is to get back on a bike after slightly more than 2 years off. Mad to get back to it.


Unfortunately though it depends on the car. If it (miraculously) passes the NCT I'll look into complimenting it with a bike, but if it doesn't I might have to replace it and put getting a bike on the back burner.

galwaytt

Just do more miles for me.

Did a run on the Blood Bike today - got drowned. And I had 3 layers on. Warmer on the bike than off. Have gutted the helmet to dry the internals now. ..

Would like to try a track day in 2015.

Wonda-Boy

So worth having the right gear, been out in rain for hours but never had to gut a helmet TBH.

blu3r0ri0n

galwaytt wrote: »

Just do more miles for me.

Did a run on the Blood Bike today - got drowned. And I had 3 layers on. Warmer on the bike than off. Have gutted the helmet to dry the internals now. ..

Would like to try a track day in 2015.

Richa Rain Warrior jacket and trousers (two peice), cheap but by Jesus does it work, warm too!

BrokenArrows

Really want to get a track day in this year. I've been saying it for ages and the only thing holding me back is my lack of leather gear.

Since my gear needs replacing anyway I might as well go leather instead of textile.

szatan84

Do a trip to Poland and back. And go somewhere local for a few days with a tent.

BrokenArrows

szatan84 wrote: »

Do a trip to Poland and back. And go somewhere local for a few days with a tent.

Back garden with the tent?

galwaytt

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

So worth having the right gear, been out in rain for hours but never had to gut a helmet TBH.

Me neither. Brand new helmet too. It just wicked from the neck inwards. ...

2 days later and gloves still not dry. .

serious3

galwaytt wrote: »

Just do more miles for me.

Did a run on the Blood Bike today - got drowned. And I had 3 layers on. Warmer on the bike than off. Have gutted the helmet to dry the internals now. ..

Would like to try a track day in 2015.

Oops, lovely and dry out here. And you weren't even rosterd on!

punisher5112

I need to seriously get me self into gear.

Absolutely miss biking big time just need to up the bike size as 250 is way too small for me.

Went and done test years ago so I would be able to up the size but 1 thing after another just had to keep putting it off.

So I am seriously wanting it to be 2015 that I get back after nearly 3 years of no riding.;)

Happy Christmas and New Year.

Cienciano

punisher5112 wrote: »

I need to seriously get me self into gear.

Absolutely miss biking big time just need to up the bike size as 250 is way too small for me.

Went and done test years ago so I would be able to up the size but 1 thing after another just had to keep putting it off.

So I am seriously wanting it to be 2015 that I get back after nearly 3 years of no riding.;)

Happy Christmas and New Year.

You missed a good summer to get back, 2014 was great! But sort yourself out with gear, even if you just start out on dry days. Are you commuting or just going out for the odd spin? Much more fun buying a bike that'll be used for the odd spin :pac:

Zascar

I want to do another trip this year, even a few days around Ireland if I cant get over to France etc. Wold like to do another track day at some stage. Deffo more Sunday runs also.

punisher5112

Cienciano wrote: »

You missed a good summer to get back, 2014 was great! But sort yourself out with gear, even if you just start out on dry days. Are you commuting or just going out for the odd spin? Much more fun buying a bike that'll be used for the odd spin :pac:

I know you said it missed the good weather ;-).


I use to be on the bikes 24/7 but now it would be mainly for spins. Really miss the wind in my hair but now that's gone won't worry about that just enjoy bugs hitting me in the face ha.

Remember use to be out in all weather even snow and ice think was a bit mad when was younger.

Would love to be able to jump on and head off for a spin as there is no better way for clearing the head and just the enjoyment of been free.

Cienciano

punisher5112 wrote: »

I know you said it missed the good weather ;-).


I use to be on the bikes 24/7 but now it would be mainly for spins. Really miss the wind in my hair but now that's gone won't worry about that just enjoy bugs hitting me in the face ha.

Remember use to be out in all weather even snow and ice think was a bit mad when was younger.

Would love to be able to jump on and head off for a spin as there is no better way for clearing the head and just the enjoyment of been free.

Thats pretty much me now, for over 10 years it was the bike for absolutely everything, but finally got a car last year so just use the bike for fun now. When you don't commute on it every day in all weathers it makes taking it out for a spin more fun. I commute on mine if it's dry, but sometimes we get wet weather for 3 or 4 weeks solid

Green_Martian

Would like to get out more on the bike, I really miss the Sunday spins

As said all ready I also want to work on being a safer rider

Richard tea

Im not going to make any resolutions. Im prob 2 years behind in my resolutions as it is. I was flat out busy from September till christmas so I havent been out on the bike for a good while now. I suppose If I can try and aim to go car free ill be happy with that.

I think my last sunday spin was down to carlow during the summer. Free time aint on my side so spins are shockingly low:o

batman_oh

Need to sort out a few bits with the bikes and then achieve not binning the r1 on Cartagena in March. 3 full days with the track and a good bunch of headers. Going to get a few weekend overnighters after around ireland and get working on a race bike for 2016. Might also clean up the r1 with a few mods that are unnecessary but will finish it off!