Newbie biker acts like a newbie!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

Just something that I happened to do........

Passed my test a couple of weeks ago and have been riding my 600 Bandit now for a couple of days.  Earlier on today I pulled up at a level crossing.  Realising that I might be a few minutes I switched my engine off.  When the barrier opened (with a LOOONGGGG queue of 4 wheelers behind me ;-) I tried to start my engine - nothing, tried again - nothing - arrggghhh, choke - nothing, it was dead.  I moved to the side and watched the cars go passed then noticed that the cut-out switch was slightly pressed!!!!!!      What a

 

At least I can laugh about it now..........

[UK Bike Forum Member]

We've all done it. I once washed the bike and then spent about an hour poking about with a multimeter trying to figure out why she wouldn't start...........................Bloody switch!

Andy.

[UK Bike Forum Member]

You aren't the first and won't be the last, I bet you won't do it again though!!

I switch mine off now when I use my disc lock, that way when it doesn't start it reminds me to take the lock off!!

[UK Bike Forum Member]

We have all done it but be warned while on ride outs with these lot always cover your kill switch at traffic lights as you so called mates pull up beside you & knock it off just as the lights are changing making you look like a total cock
Lol it's all fun though

[UK Bike Forum Member]

 

never thought of that - but to be honest being a complete noob I've never been on a ride-out - will defo watch this though - thanks for the tip!

Cheers,

Dylan

[UK Bike Forum Member]

We have all done it but be warned while on ride outs with these lot always cover your kill switch at traffic lights as you so called mates pull up beside you & knock it off just as the lights are changing making you look like a total cock
Lol it's all fun though

Yep had this happen to me at a petrol station.................panic set's in for a while.

[UK Bike Forum Member]

We have all done it but be warned while on ride outs with these lot always cover your kill switch at traffic lights as you so called mates pull up beside you & knock it off just as the lights are changing making you look like a total cock
Lol it's all fun though

damn you for tipping off the noobs 

[UK Bike Forum Member]

We have all done it but be warned while on ride outs with these lot always cover your kill switch at traffic lights as you so called mates pull up beside you & knock it off just as the lights are changing making you look like a total cock
Lol it's all fun though

One of my workmates did that to me on the starting grid of a Minimoto day out we had.
I got him back next round though, tyre-walls are quite unforgiving.

Andy.