This is a dangerous thread for the wallet...once a bikie always a bikie! Have half an eye open for something to play with again. Some great machine styles appearing here and I like these 650...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 09:00 PM
I’ve also ridden with a Kiwibiker crew, we all knew each other and the various riding skills/styles etc, never had any issues. But then again we were (a) older and (b) had many years of riding...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:59 PM
Real trail braking is a race only thing, if you do it in the real world, you better understand just what you are doing. When you reach your braking marker, you shut the throttle, use the rear...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:59 PM
The Suzuki SV1000 appears to be a nice weekend cruiser - very smooth and quite reasonable output at 120hp. Friend was bragging about his awhile back, then next time I see him he's got a broken arm...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:42 PM
As long as that ride off from the dealer didnt involve a corner, the big square car tyre on the back wouldn't lean to well
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:40 PM
Exactly why I sold up for the time being... remove all temptation...to many other idiots in tin tops out to get you nowadays to not to mention sheer volume of traffic.
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:40 PM
And here's a pic of a photo on our lounge wall of my T595 Daytona which had a worked head, race system etc and was the most powerful european bike the guy on the Dyno at the racing in Christchurch we...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:39 PM
The trouble with riding at 100% on the road, is sooner or later you come around the corner to gravel on the road or someone pulling out of a driveway and your off to meet ya maker. I like going...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:39 PM
Naah, the shrink couldn't compete with the evil obsession with riding on and over the ragged edge....... he quit.
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:38 PM
Unfortunately mate the pictures are all old school not digital or I would post some. I will see what I can find.... All l have on my phone is the mighty tweaked R1 I had up until a year or so ago......
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:37 PM
You need counselling 257 ... 3-4 years would make a start :D Wasn't aware the Honda 650 came as the CX in V-twin. Be a very smooth ride. The CB650F also took my fancy - dam nice looking bike and...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:37 PM
I probably shouldn't post in this thread but........ My last superbike made 205 at the wheel (not the crank as per standard factory hp lies) and weighed 170 dry, silly Vrod thingi wouldn't see...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:36 PM
This is agreat thread and I don't even like bikes, if you gave me one I'd give it back to you. however its been very interesting and easy to see the enthusiasm you guys have. Very:cool:
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:34 PM
The exception being the VROD, the early VRSCA 1133‘s were 115hp out of the box, the later models like the Nightrod 1250 had 125. Turbo and even supercharger mods are all the go. There’s a huge cult...
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:30 PM
They make good go cart motors the Nifty. AG100 carb, port job and an expansion chamber :thumbsup: 150429
Liked On: 03-10-2020, 08:30 PM