drifting and subsequently wheelies where what got me out of really deep depression/grief and steered me away from offing myself earlier this year after my best friend died (who was also my bike mentor). Literally gave me a 'reason' to live, so yeah I guess I'm pretty focussed on "honouring" that. I realise there's other 'reasons to live' etc but depression isn't necessarily logical so you gotta go with what works.
> Or a stunt team??
literally the plan. well..not a team, a pack maybe? whatever, or solo.
I'm doing it primarily for me tho, whether anyone else is into it, appreciates it or approves (or not) I could care less ...though if something happens to come of it then great, if not also fine. The stunt scene in the uk seems pretty dead but again, whilst it would be nice to have likeminded people to ride with, I can get what I need from it riding solo.
It's obviously not the only thing I do with my bike but it IS something which matters to me, and as I've found out the hard way with the R125, daft little details like having the oil pickup in a place which doesn't cause starvation in a long wheelie (like the 03-04 636 has, but for example the sv650 does not) matter...*if* that's what I'm gonna do with the bike. If it's just for going fast then whatever.
The jury's still out on how the R125 will handle longer wheelies...I guess we'll find out once mine's run in and I've got good enough for it to be a problem
hopefully I'll have the oil pressure sensor rigged up by then to avoid another rebuild.
I'm not really that fussed about other stunt stuff - it's cool and I like watching it but I have no real aspirations to be like "the best stunter" or whatever. For me it's all about the drifting and wheelies and just being in_that_zone. Once I've worked out how to do that, that's pretty much what/all I plan to do, as often and for as long as I'm able to. Beyond that I don't know or have any real plans. I am kinda digging trials tho.
> Or a stunt team??
literally the plan. well..not a team, a pack maybe? whatever, or solo.
I'm doing it primarily for me tho, whether anyone else is into it, appreciates it or approves (or not) I could care less ...though if something happens to come of it then great, if not also fine. The stunt scene in the uk seems pretty dead but again, whilst it would be nice to have likeminded people to ride with, I can get what I need from it riding solo.
It's obviously not the only thing I do with my bike but it IS something which matters to me, and as I've found out the hard way with the R125, daft little details like having the oil pickup in a place which doesn't cause starvation in a long wheelie (like the 03-04 636 has, but for example the sv650 does not) matter...*if* that's what I'm gonna do with the bike. If it's just for going fast then whatever.
The jury's still out on how the R125 will handle longer wheelies...I guess we'll find out once mine's run in and I've got good enough for it to be a problem
I'm not really that fussed about other stunt stuff - it's cool and I like watching it but I have no real aspirations to be like "the best stunter" or whatever. For me it's all about the drifting and wheelies and just being in_that_zone. Once I've worked out how to do that, that's pretty much what/all I plan to do, as often and for as long as I'm able to. Beyond that I don't know or have any real plans. I am kinda digging trials tho.