(27-03-20, 04:24 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: Not sure if it's the angle or the colour or just the fact I've never seen one before but Wow ?
What a stunning bike.... much better than the 1000 imo
finally a bike that looks like nothing is missing and belongs in the 21st century
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
11-04-20, 03:37 PM (This post was last modified: 11-04-20, 03:37 PM by Dudeofrude.)
(11-04-20, 12:02 PM)Gnasher link Wrote:
That's lovely... my only bug bear with it is the chavvy end can. Not too keen on the black pipes either so i reckon a full stainless system and thatd be perfect
11-04-20, 03:45 PM (This post was last modified: 11-04-20, 03:47 PM by Gnasher.)
(11-04-20, 03:37 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: only bug bear with it is the chavvy end can. Not too keen on the black pipes either so i reckon a full stainless system and thatd be perfect
Four into one system were first used on the track and were always black and remained that way until stainless was introduced, as they were custom made from mid steel and just painted, nothing chavvy about them, that's how they were.
Now a chrome system made for the masses and the road, that's chavvy :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin [
11-04-20, 04:02 PM (This post was last modified: 11-04-20, 04:03 PM by Dudeofrude.)
(11-04-20, 03:45 PM)Gnasher link Wrote: [quote author=Dudeofrude link=topic=25530.msg312310#msg312310 date=1586615831]
only bug bear with it is the chavvy end can. Not too keen on the black pipes either so i reckon a full stainless system and thatd be perfect
Four into one system were first used on the track and were always black and remained that way until stainless was introduced, as they were custom made from mid steel and just painted, nothing chavvy about them, that's how they were.
Now a chrome system made for the masses and the road, that's chavvy :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin [
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No I meant the actually end can.... you trying to tell me that having 'nitro racing' written in big letters on your pipe is not chavvy ?
Could have forgiven the black pipes, I just prefer stainless as it looks more aesthetic and less like you've got the hammerite out ??
Black is how they were, track side. Common systems for the road at the time, Piper being one of the most common in the UK, was chrome but it was for the road and masses. Interestingly Kawasaki 80's sports bikes returned to what was called black chrome, looked great but didn't last long on the down tubes, real buggers to stop looking naff.
(12-04-20, 08:50 PM)coffee link Wrote: The only thing that spoils this for me is the bulkiness of the pillion area of the seat,apart from that,very nice. :thumbup
Eddie Lawson style racing seat, not a big fan myself. But it was the only way to keep the rider from sliding off the back in what was WSBK/Prodie of it's day.