11-11-13, 02:24 PM
Stuck the BMW shock on yesterday. The top bolt caused a bit of a problem (needed a hefty few whacks).
It was the first time I rode the bike, 7 miles to my dads to put the shock on. Felt weird at first but I think this is due to a strange Maxxis rear tyre, it looks like a loaf shape!
Anyway with the new shock on the ride home it certainly felt better. I had an unplanned ride on it today, getting on the M6 it was closed so turned the cage around and went home for the bike. As it was raining I put my top box (which was on eBay at the time) on and stuck a change of clothes in it etc.
Got to work very impressed with it, much nicer on the roads than the Fireblade! Removed the Top Box off eBay too, I can see it being useful although I will probably not leave it on all the time.
Next to go on will be the R1 forks, just waiting for some yokes. Then paint, then exhaust then....
It was the first time I rode the bike, 7 miles to my dads to put the shock on. Felt weird at first but I think this is due to a strange Maxxis rear tyre, it looks like a loaf shape!
Anyway with the new shock on the ride home it certainly felt better. I had an unplanned ride on it today, getting on the M6 it was closed so turned the cage around and went home for the bike. As it was raining I put my top box (which was on eBay at the time) on and stuck a change of clothes in it etc.
Got to work very impressed with it, much nicer on the roads than the Fireblade! Removed the Top Box off eBay too, I can see it being useful although I will probably not leave it on all the time.
Next to go on will be the R1 forks, just waiting for some yokes. Then paint, then exhaust then....
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