Saxophones Carrying a tenor on a (motor)bike?

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I think I'll end up on a sports tourer eventually...something like the ZX1000 or a VFR800. But ninja first! I'd also absolutely love an off roader as a second bike, but can't really stretch to a multiple bikes at the moment.
 
Gareth WG said:
Yeah those blackbirds were amazing, had a go of my friends, such a smooth, plush bike, had a Honda in my younger years, (CBR 400 at 21) but a self confessed Kwaka fan for most of my riding life.

Pretty much given up all the naughty things in my life now....but my bike, man so much fun.
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I had a 350 Kwaka many years back. Bought a Honda CB1000 - the Big One it was called. Loved it but traded it for a Triumph speed triple which I hated! Traded the Triumph and bought one of the last carbed Blackbirds before they changed to injection. Boy.....it was fast!
 
Gareth WG said:
Yeah man, they pulled like a truck, never ending vortex of speed, do you still ride Prof?
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Nah. Broke my right wrist very badly (bent it at 45 degrees) and it is now fused so it doesn't bend at all. That finished my biking days! It looks like it may have finished my sax playing days if more physio doesn't work!
 
Oh no, that's awful, do remember you talking about a certain injury stopping you from playing sax, but did not want to nose.......oh no man, hope you are able to at least get back on the sax man, that sounds like an incredibly painful injury.

Funny how when I was younger it was like I was invincible and bounced back like a rubber ball, now at 40, a lot more wary of pain in general (especially on bike)
 
Gareth WG said:
Oh no, that's awful, do remember you talking about a certain injury stopping you from playing sax, but did not want to nose.......oh no man, hope you are able to at least get back on the sax man, that sounds like an incredibly painful injury.

Funny how when I was younger it was like I was invincible and bounced back like a rubber ball, now at 40, a lot more wary of pain in general (especially on bike)
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Wait until you turn 50! That's half time man!
 
john_dikeman said:
Sorry to revive this oooold thread but I was very curious about updates from Jan. Did you end up riding with the horn? How'd it work out for you? Are you still riding regularly?
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Hi John, I think you mean Jay, not Jan. I haven't seen her on the forum for quite a few years now. In the way of these things, people come and go from the forum.

From my point of view, I still ride, mostly on my BMW R1150 GS Adventure, and I do still take saxes on the back.
 
Yeah of course, Jay. Sorry, wherever you are.

I'm about to move to the seaside, another 1.5 hours away from everything, so I was also considering getting a bike. I've been wanting to learn for a long time actually. This thread was quite informative on a few things so thanks for all the input.
 
john_dikeman said:
Yeah sorry, as you can see.... I'm a noob!
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Welcome, anyway.

I don't know how much of this very long thread you've read. Various people have offered opinions on carrying saxes on bikes, and indeed on riding bikes (many of whom don't ride or have never ridden). I recommend it, I think it's great. I don't know about the Netherlands, but here, you can do a comprehensive bike test to allow you to ride a full sized bike from the off. It's a bit counter intuitive, but this is safer than wobbling around on a little bike.
 
jonf said:
Welcome, anyway.

I don't know how much of this very long thread you've read. Various people have offered opinions on carrying saxes on bikes, and indeed on riding bikes (many of whom don't ride or have never ridden). I recommend it, I think it's great. I don't know about the Netherlands, but here, you can do a comprehensive bike test to allow you to ride a full sized bike from the off. It's a bit counter intuitive, but this is safer than wobbling around on a little bike.
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Yeah, for me actually riding with the horn is probably quite far off. I plan to try to pass the theory test first, which is only available in Dutch. So that's like a double test for me as my Dutch is fairly poor, and my motorcycle/traffic law Dutch is non-existent. Then I have to join a driving school and get 10 lessons or so, which in this case is a good thing. (It was a super annoying process to get my regular drivers license in the Netherlands. I had to sign up for many, expensive lessons through a school in order to take the exam which was a bit overkill considering I'd been driving since I was 15...)
Then you have to pass two different practical exams. But yes, I would immediately go for a full sized bike. I think with the system in the Netherlands, at my age, that's just how it goes automatically.
I'd probably give myself a year or two of experience driving before I'd try it with the horn... But it's good to know it's possible! (basically what I need to tell my partner to rationalise the whole process)
 
mizmar said:
I haven't read the thread, but I can't see why carrying a sax is she more problematic - or valuable - than taking a pillion... Although some people, eh!
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Carrying a sax on a motorbike isn't a problem at all, the only people who thought it was were those who didn't ride a bike. The only thing to bear in mind is that they're best sideways across the bike, and to be sure of fitting through gaps, the length of the sax case needs to be less than the width of the handlebars.

Motorcycling is one of those subjects where people are very keen to offer opinions without being backed up by experience.
 
john_dikeman said:
Yeah, for me actually riding with the horn is probably quite far off. I plan to try to pass the theory test first, which is only available in Dutch. So that's like a double test for me as my Dutch is fairly poor, and my motorcycle/traffic law Dutch is non-existent. Then I have to join a driving school and get 10 lessons or so, which in this case is a good thing. (It was a super annoying process to get my regular drivers license in the Netherlands. I had to sign up for many, expensive lessons through a school in order to take the exam which was a bit overkill considering I'd been driving since I was 15...)
Then you have to pass two different practical exams. But yes, I would immediately go for a full sized bike. I think with the system in the Netherlands, at my age, that's just how it goes automatically.
I'd probably give myself a year or two of experience driving before I'd try it with the horn... But it's good to know it's possible! (basically what I need to tell my partner to rationalise the whole process)
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Sounds like a fairly complex process to ride a bike in the Netherlands, but if you want to do it, just go for it. The thing with high levels of training is that they do tend to get new riders to a higher standard, which can only be a good thing.

Once you have passed your test and are comfortable with riding, don't worry too much about carrying the sax. A sax will be a tiny proportion of the total rider/bike weight, and will not affect handling of the bike in the slightest.
 
jonf said:
Carrying a sax on a motorbike isn't a problem at all, the only people who thought it was were those who didn't ride a bike. The only thing to bear in mind is that they're best sideways across the bike, and to be sure of fitting through gaps, the length of the sax case needs to be less than the width of the handlebars.

Motorcycling is one of those subjects where people are very keen to offer opinions without being backed up by experience.
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Not having taken a sax on a bike - I'd'v guessed another problem could be waterproofing. As all bikers know, rain being moved through at speed can penetrate very small gaps... Bin bags and gaffer tape? Or are any sax cases IP5 or 6 rated?
 
mizmar said:
Not having taken a sax on a bike - I'd'v guessed another problem could be waterproofing. As all bikers know, rain being moved through at speed can penetrate very small gaps... Bin bags and gaffer tape? Or are any sax cases IP5 or 6 rated?
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It's not a problem in practice. What you need is two bin bags. They key is how you put them on. One over one end of the sax case, the other over the other end. Where they overlap, stretch a bungee cord over it. Attach to the bike as normal, using bungee cords to stop the bags flapping about. I once went to collect a sax from Cambridge. It rained the whole way home, 90 miles/145km, mostly at motorway speeds. When I got home the sax was totally dry.
 

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