Iused to own a 97 f3600 cbr and it was a slow ass turd compared to my 2004 cbr 1000rr, 2001 gsxr 600 track bike, 2007 gsxr 600 fully race prepped track bikes. Even with a sprocket change, that f3 won't keep up with much. I have 15yrs experience riding, and 8yrs track riding/racing. By track, I'm talking about circuit tracks, not 1/4 mile. Anyone can do 130mph in a straight line, try that shit in the twisties and see what happens.
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noyd666
postie around here on his Honda delivers the mail at about 130mph lol. like up in the air every where.
mayorofthdesert
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I've rarely been without a bike since I turned 18. Present main ride is a Kaw ZRX1200, also have some vintage projects, a few Kaw triples & a norton commando done up cafe style. Also this neat little suzuki T125, a horizonal twin two stroke.
A little video at my old home track, grattan raceway in Belding mi. On board a race built 2007 gsxr 600
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QGWfSJBuFJA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QGWfSJBuFJA
Loud pipes aren't going to stop anyone from hitting you but might get them to notice you. If you've never ridden you do not know the healthy fear for cars that is necessary, the majority of the time drivers in cars DO NOT SEE US.
My only bike accident has been due to a lady making a left turn in front of me on a 65mph highway, maybe if I had modulated headlight she would have seen me, maybe not but those little measures do help. You seem like the kind of person that would see a modulated headlight and complain about it hurting your eyes.
Also, even with loud pipes you can keep your RPMs low to have a very moderate noise, I hardly go above idle when entering/leaving my apartment. I know guys that would coast into their driveways to not wake their neighbors...
And if you're planning on hitting a biker....I know many that carry weapons with them (not just leather wearing, club harley riders)...so think that one through thoroughly first...
Some of my club rides with big ass nuts and bolts in their jacket pockets. I've broken side view mirrors on occasion of being ran off the road by texting ass clowns.
Brother Nature
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You guys know why the old Harley's all have sissy bars?
So your girl doesn't slip off the back from the vibrations.
So your girl doesn't slip off the back from the vibrations.
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noyd666
lol hardly rideables there called down here
So you race motorcycles ... what's your best time for Oliver's Mount or the Brands Indy circuit?
How do like the new areas of surfacing at Brands?
Brother Nature
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Any of you Aussies making it out to the Island Classic this weekend? Looks like an awesome 90's throwback weekend.
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noyd666
over 1000 to enter one bike? love the sound of these old bikes.
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iloveweed123
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Hey Bush doc ....thanks for the help at Thruxton setting up the FP4, just a few psi made such a difference once we'd got the suspension working properly, appreciate the time you spent .....and no you can't borrow the bike for Armoy
noyd ....my Dad used to race a 350 and 500 Manx, his uncle won the first post WW2 race for Norton ... a 350 plunger that used to sit in his garage, the Castrol R had set like a glaze over it
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noyd666
ha, Castrol lovely smell.
Brother Nature
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noyd666
see john surtees died at age 83= 4 time 500 brit champ & f1champ.
Here's my Triumph Bonneville
Hope the UK's Northwest dries up a bit in the weeks to come...
Hope the UK's Northwest dries up a bit in the weeks to come...
I never saw this thread until today..
I'm not a motor head, but I can appreciate the guys who build nice cars and bikes...
And Castrol; been using it in my rides for 40 years now...
Never saw any good reason to change!
How do you find it ??
I had a Street Cup for a few days while the dealer fixed up my super retard, it was quite limited, but totally safe within how it rode.. if that makes sense, it clearly was not up for wild direction changes on a sixpence, late braking, big lean angles, zero wheelies, endos, skids, nada, but still a really satisfying ride.
My loaner died after a few days, some engine sensor error probably but I suprised myself with how much I liked it, impressive product from Triumph
