Nearly there....

[Pipmeister]

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I had been struggling with the side-effects of the treatment, which were all predicted, but it is a relief as they subside between cycles.

With that in mind I decided to take my new motorbike out for a ride.

First trip out was to fill up with fuel, and then make my way to an empty Sports Field Car Park just up the road from me. I practiced some tighter and tighter figure of eights, which is something that I was shown on my refresher course. Then off out along a winding country road that I know well, with a lot of varying double bends and flat straights.

I am pleasantly surprised at how comfortable I feel on this motorbike, but I can only assume that it comes from years of riding Mountain Bikes with a full on stretched out Cross Country Racing set-up; Saddle higher than the flat Bars! I love the way I can get tucked into the bike, in contrast to the set-up on the bike I was using for the refresher course. It is a really flickable machine.

Anyway, I stopped off for a few pictures on this somewhat damp February morning:

ZX6R 140220_6 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

ZX6R 140220_7 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

ZX6R 140220_4 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

ZX6R 140220_1A by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Pip

 

[Ernie]

Enjoy mate.. a road trip to Devon ??

 

[jinjrich]

Smart.

Like the under seat exhaust.

Enjoy!!

 

[wadsy]

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Nice one Pip

 

[al-onestare]

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Remember when I said the dude is a robot?

Top work! But let's see some proper two wheels next time ;-)

 

[mk one]

Nice to see you out on the bike Pip. Bike looks great, nice colour, and you look happy too, motorbikes do that to you, but you know that already

Is that today? i went out on mine for a blast today and ended up getting caught in a rain storm, no sun here.

 

[The History Man]

Looking good. Very modern! I like the colour. Seat looks a bit hard?

 

[KeepItSteel]

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I had the previous model 636 (A1P) in the same silver, should never have sold it. Very nimble and nice midrange for a middleweight.
Nice to see you out on your new kwakker!

 

[Pipmeister]

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Rightyho, I have been struggling a bit with the side-affects of the Chemo, which I assume is the extra Targeting Cetuximab. Apart from all the usual side-affects, I had the sensation of the Flu coming on, and thought to myself that I could do without all this. I was told that Cetuximab would also give me a rash in my face, back and chest, and Acne like spots. I look like frigging elephant man now :shock: .

I have Oncology tomorrow, and if my bloods are okay, I commence cycle number 3 on Thursday.

Anyway, in other news; after the horrendous weather over the weekend, the conditions improved considerably here in West Berkshire...... and so did I.

I went a bit further out today taking in Cold Ash, Bucklebury, Bradfield, Theale and back home along the A4. I am astonished at the mid power-band torque of this bike. Even in 6th, it has staggering usable acceleration. It is obscenely quick. I’m becoming more confident now, but there are areas where I can see that I need to improve – it’s an advantage to me that I can recognise where I could do better.

I’ve only been out on it three times, but I’ve already cleaned it twice!


My driveway….. only joking ; it’s a very smart farm and stables about 4 miles from my place. While I was there taking the pictures, a very posh lady jumped into her 4x4 (just visible in the middle distance) and came blasting up the drive. I thought I was in for a bit of grief, but she politely asked if I was in need of some help – bless her.

ZX6R 180220 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

I do wear gloves btw, I just took them off to do the camera timer.

ZX6R 180220_10 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Pip

 

[wadsy]

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