Motorcycle Porn.....Readers Rides

[Howard H]

I'm buying a new bike. It's a KTM, but hey, it's quick.

Will send pics next week

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/ktm-put-two-2019-motogp-rc16s-up-for-sale-at-260000-each

And i am having the other

 

[Leakylunar]

Sorry always thought cx was pushrods?

 

[Nasher]

Spot The Difference:

Softcore Porn

Porn

Hardcore Porn

That's this week's pension gone

 

[XxAnthxX]

Spot The Difference:

About 2 stone for starters......Before we start on aesthetics and accustics

 

[bigtwin]

They originally ate cam chains too until Honda issued a recall.

Sorry always thought cx was pushrods?

They were pushrods but still need camshafts to operate the pushrods.

Ian

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[Nasher]

About 2 stone for starters......Before we start on aesthetics and accustics

Surprisingly, the original can was not that heavy (titanium) but so ugly - you can buy them, unused on ebay for thirty quid)

The stainless can (middle pic) was a freebie from the supplying dealer - great design, awesome sound, but the fittings looked more like a meccano set! (which is why I replaced it - it's on ebay tonight)

The last one is very light, surprisingly quiet (homologated) and I think it looks the dog's doodahs (I've not tried it without the Db killer - yet)

Apparently it also adds another 6bhp - that's still only 208bhp though

 

[Leakylunar]

Sorry meant no camchain( big Honda bugbear) me ive just bought a run a bout
To get to work and go out with my lad on his Guzzi, sorry not only I’ve got for now.

 

[Lagotto]

The Beast that only comes out on sunny days

 

[Lagotto]

The latest in the stable

 

[Yorick]

Spot The Difference:

Softcore Porn
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Porn

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Hardcore Porn

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That's this week's pension gone

I did same on mine

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[Yorick]

Nasher The black Yoshimura tank pad transforms the bike.
All the race bikes have them. Otherwise the front of tank is too flat.

 

[Nasher]

Nasher The black Yoshimura tank pad transforms the bike.
All the race bikes have them. Otherwise the front of tank is too flat.

Hi Yorick - thanks for the info

My riding style has has always been hunched over the front (too many years on early 70's Yamaha TZs) so I'm ok with how it is

Hard to see in the pictures but I have had the seat lowered (short, but perfectly formed, legs) I found that this has made the tank easier to grip with my knees and because it's also taken out the 'hump' in the standard seat, sliding across to hang off is also easier

I know many use the Yoshi pad & many (taller) riders using a tank extender

I have found a higher screen (TT model) has made a big difference to keeping the windblast off and managed a 350 mile day a few weeks back (only 12 miles of motorway each way)

Just need for the Isle of Man to open up so I can give it a proper run!

PS to anyone wanting a seat lowered, mine also had a gel pad put in it, I can recommend Chaos Customs in Alltwen (near Pontardawe) brilliant job

 

[Yorick]

Hi Yorick - thanks for the info

My riding style has has always been hunched over the front (too many years on early 70's Yamaha TZs) so I'm ok with how it is

Hard to see in the pictures but I have had the seat lowered (short, but perfectly formed, legs) I found that this has made the tank easier to grip with my knees and because it's also taken out the 'hump' in the standard seat, sliding across to hang off is also easier

I know many use the Yoshi pad & many (taller) riders using a tank extender

I have found a higher screen (TT model) has made a big difference to keeping the windblast off and managed a 350 mile day a few weeks back (only 12 miles of motorway each way)

Just need for the Isle of Man to open up so I can give it a proper run!

PS to anyone wanting a seat lowered, mine also had a gel pad put in it, I can recommend Chaos Customs in Alltwen (near Pontardawe) brilliant job

I found it put too much weight on my arms, slowing the steering.
Now I can push against my groin under braking leaving my arms loose.

Also lowered the gearing. 1 off front and 3 on the rear.

Woo hoo !

 

[Busman]

Here's mine. Off to Oulton Pk for a track day and somehow all my bikes at the time ended up at my mum's, loved that VFR lol

 

[J.R.W]

couldn't resist, here's mine

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[Hettie's Crew]

The latest in the stableView attachment 412378

What’s your thoughts on the 800XRT? I’m really tempted to change from my R1200GS, because they’re lighter and lower. Now the 900‘s out there’s one or two available.

 

[bigtree]

I’m picking up a new 1290 SD r next week and trading the Duke 790 for it unless anyone is interested.

 

[Bluemanc100]

couldn't resist, here's mineView attachment 419084

I do love the look of Buells but never got on with the Ulysses I owned briefly

picked it up in Wimbledon on a very hot bank holiday and let like my nuts were cooking on the journey home... the pillion backrest / load carrier was genius though.. as was the super low centre of gravity and the belt drive

 

[J.R.W]

I do love the look of Buells but never got on with the Ulysses I owned briefly

A mate of mine uses his Ulysses every year for a 2500 mile trip around Europe, he loves it. Been doing for 10+ years. he complains about his hot nuts in traffic, and hasn't had any more kids since he got the bike.........still its cheaper than the snip!.

Wouldn't use my S1 to tour on these days, although it does have the honour of being the first Buell on the Shetlands (Simmer Dimm Rally 1997), my backside was more tolerant of the 2 inch wide seat then...... But for a bit of Sunday morning hooliganism it's perfect

Touring is left to the Multi

and something lightweight to potter about with when we are in the van, a little Beta fits the bill:

Horses for courses....

 

[Vipar]

This is all SWMBO will allow me

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[Crazylegs]

My pal has a new bike, he claims the handling is about the same as his Harley.

 

[Jaws]

Sorry always thought cx was pushrods?

Nope OHC.. I used to use them for dispatch work.. Loved em to bits !
Average yearly mileage 110,000 miles.. Used to get a new one every year ( very early 80's )

 

[Hettie's Crew]

Nope OHC.. I used to use them for dispatch work.. Loved em to bits !
Average yearly mileage 110,000 miles.. Used to get a new one every year ( very early 80's )

Overhead valve with the cam between the cylinders operating the valves by short pushrods. Had to be like this to accommodate the twisted cylinders.

 

[Gixer]

My baby - owned since new [Jan 2019], written off in 2015 and rebuilt by me - still using as often as possible and done 35,000 miles

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

My baby - owned since new [Jan 2019], written off in 2015 and rebuilt by me - still using as often as possible and done 35,000 miles

How can it be new In 2019 but written off in 2015?

Sounds like a ringer to me

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[XxAnthxX]

How can it be new In 2019 but written off in 2015?

Sounds like a ringer to me

Time machine.....

 

[Gixer]

Oooops, shouldn't drink and type - new in 2009 !

 

[Jaws]

Overhead valve with the cam between the cylinders operating the valves by short pushrods. Had to be like this to accommodate the twisted cylinders.

Of course you are dead right.. Dunno what bike I was thinking of..
I should have remembered.. Had to service the things once a month !

 

[Brockley]

My two babies CCM Cafe Racer CR-40 circa 2008 and CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer circa 2019.

 

[Bonkers the Dog]

I will give it a wee while till the next one! I reckon I can fit perhaps one more in the back...

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