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I passed my motorcycle course and upgraded to an unrestricted license!
I passed my motorcycle course and upgraded to an unrestricted license!
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Dave Heinemann 🇦🇺replied to thefathippy on last edited by
@thefathippy Yeah, having to use an unrestricted bike was annoying. If I could have used my CRF300 Rally instead, the course a total breeze.
On the other hand, it was an opportunity to ride an I4 for the first time. I loved how smooth and torquey the engine was. Power delivery was extremely linear. If I were to guess, I'd say it must've been around 60-70 HP? Would've been a pleasure to ride if not for the clutch and ergonomics.
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Dave Heinemann 🇦🇺replied to Dave Heinemann 🇦🇺 on last edited by
@thefathippy OK, it would've been a Honda CB600F, circa 2008. Here's an example:
Looks like it's 102 HP. Didn't feel as powerful as I expected 100 HP to be, but since it was really torquey, I didn't rev it very high. I was probably outside the power band.
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Dave Heinemann 🇦🇺replied to Pistonblown on last edited by
@pistonblown Yeah, doing 300 km/hr on any road here is probably grounds for having your vehicle permanently confiscated. It's probably in this guy's best interest if he's serious about going that fast on public roads.
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@SeaFury Yeah, I'd have thought the rules here in Australia would be standardised more across the country.
At least most states have the LAMS bike scheme. It made it really easy to find suitable beginner-friendly bikes.
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@dHeinemann also, not dying is good.
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@dHeinemann
Half that would be an instant 28 day ban just as a starting point here. Yep his bike would be going to the crusher.Funny thing was that he obviously thought he was the bees knees and everybody else just through he a total Munter.
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I remember riding my mate's CB1100 Bol d'or (rolladoor). It went ok, but not as fast as I expected, at least not until I dropped it down 2 gears, got it revving, then it took off. Handling was scary though. Suspension was crap in the 80s/90s.
My memory was a very light clutch, but I was used to a very heavy Ducati setup.
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@commonst Agreed. Can't ride when you're dead!
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@pistonblown I certainly wasn't impressed, but who knows. The other participants were in their 20s like him. I was never very reckless, but I'm glad I didn't get my license until my 30s, when I had more maturity.
Must be tough to be a trainer and have participants like that though. I guess you have to pass them if they demonstrate competency, but that attitude makes me worry it's only a matter of time before he gets in a wreck.
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@thefathippy I'm glad 100 HP bikes can be this tame at low RPMs. I have to admit, I was a bit worried about jumping on a bike with 4× the power of my Honda CRF300 Rally, but it was fine.
I'm still super impressed with the torque. It didn't struggle at any point, and seemed happy in any gear and RPM I used. I think I mostly had it between 3,000 and 5,000 RPM, but it's hard to remember now. That almost sounds too low in hindsight. My Rally struggles below 4,000 RPM.
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@thefathippy "Bol d'or" reminds me of Lord of the Rings. I don't know how it's pronounced, but in my head it sounds similar to Dol Guldur.
Now I wonder what kind of motorcycle Sauron would ride.
