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Ha, JOHN you bugger, you didn't even give me a chance.
Mark was fine about it, actually wouldn't tell me what the damaged parts cost as he put a track fairing on, slicks & other track bits as he'd given up riding it on the road. Suffice to say, I would have sorted it out& no I wasnt proud of what I did.
At least he let me pay the next time we were on track.
When he offered to let me take his brand new Panigale round Oulton on a test day I declined as that would be a wallet busting thing to fix if it was dropped.
Mark was fine about it, actually wouldn't tell me what the damaged parts cost as he put a track fairing on, slicks & other track bits as he'd given up riding it on the road. Suffice to say, I would have sorted it out& no I wasnt proud of what I did.
At least he let me pay the next time we were on track.
When he offered to let me take his brand new Panigale round Oulton on a test day I declined as that would be a wallet busting thing to fix if it was dropped.
So I got the bike delivered yesterday as my backs slowly getting beetter. still can't ride it properly but rode it across town to store in my parents garage until I'm up for a proper ride.
Quick impressions was that it 'strangely' did feel like a smaller version of my mates 07 r1. Basically just felt slow slow slow 9krpm then faaast. The only thing I noticed from a short run was the brakes were rubbish. It might be because the three other bikes I've ridden recently have Had either brembos, decent racing set up or were brand new. These are the standard 07 lines and I didn't get chance to check the pads. But this is my first job.
Anyway being bed bound recently and bored as usual I just wasted money online so incoming over the next few days I've got some diamond rearsets, braided brake lines, a clear double bubble,hm super lite quickshifter, some stomp grip, a brake protector and a new red and white helmet because If I don't match I'll throw up and I dropped my stupid arai which disintegrated.
I'm basically buying all the track bits over the rest of this year so I can get some fairings over winter and use it next year as my track bike. My main job is to sort the brakes out so I'll fit the braided lines with new fluid and grab some new pads if needed. Then some new fork internals for my fat, I mean dormant muscled body.
I'll grab some before and after pictures when I get on with fitting all the bits this weekend.
Quick impressions was that it 'strangely' did feel like a smaller version of my mates 07 r1. Basically just felt slow slow slow 9krpm then faaast. The only thing I noticed from a short run was the brakes were rubbish. It might be because the three other bikes I've ridden recently have Had either brembos, decent racing set up or were brand new. These are the standard 07 lines and I didn't get chance to check the pads. But this is my first job.
Anyway being bed bound recently and bored as usual I just wasted money online so incoming over the next few days I've got some diamond rearsets, braided brake lines, a clear double bubble,hm super lite quickshifter, some stomp grip, a brake protector and a new red and white helmet because If I don't match I'll throw up and I dropped my stupid arai which disintegrated.
I'm basically buying all the track bits over the rest of this year so I can get some fairings over winter and use it next year as my track bike. My main job is to sort the brakes out so I'll fit the braided lines with new fluid and grab some new pads if needed. Then some new fork internals for my fat, I mean dormant muscled body.
I'll grab some before and after pictures when I get on with fitting all the bits this weekend.
Sounds like a crackin' plan Gromit.
Only thing I'd add is keep a look out for a good (Ohlins) rear shock as the standard rear shocker is supposed to be a bit of a weak point on these if it's going to be your track weapon.
Would hightly recommend SBS Dual Carbon pads for fast track work, but other makes are of course available.
You should have really waited for the End of Season sales to save £££'s though
Only thing I'd add is keep a look out for a good (Ohlins) rear shock as the standard rear shocker is supposed to be a bit of a weak point on these if it's going to be your track weapon.
Would hightly recommend SBS Dual Carbon pads for fast track work, but other makes are of course available.
You should have really waited for the End of Season sales to save £££'s though
WaferThinHam said:
Brakes are usually pretty good on those, may just need a good clean up.
+1 to SBS dual carbon for track work.
The Brakes on these should be good enough to make you smack your nuts on the tank at the end of park straight at Cadwell when you haul up hard!!!! 'Stoppies R Us'.+1 to SBS dual carbon for track work.
My mate took it for a little run just to check everything over and compare the brakes to his. He said they feel very similar so maybe it's just me comparing them to better set up bikes.
Any way I took it around a quick loop and these are quick bikes for a 600. I didn't expect quite as much thrust above 10k.I can't wait to Get out properly.
His and hers....shame mines the hers...Doh
Racefits. The worst exhausts in the world.
Any way I took it around a quick loop and these are quick bikes for a 600. I didn't expect quite as much thrust above 10k.I can't wait to Get out properly.
His and hers....shame mines the hers...Doh
Racefits. The worst exhausts in the world.
gwm said:
Have to ask - did you deliberately buy the same colour scheme...?
Ha no, trust me there's nothing good about having the same but smaller engined bike as any friend. the amount of piss taking all ready from mates is off the chart. It just happened to be the colour of the one they had for sale in the shop I took the ktm back to. The red and white is actually my least favourite colours they came in, and it's a pearl white so any damage is more of a pain to match colour to. Itl have track fairings and likely be black next year anyway.
). Riding them they feel very similar but the r6 does feel slightly smaller. Not quite as fat fairing wise and knees slightly more aggressive even compared the the aftermarket rear sets on the r1. The seats slightly harder and 'racket' on the 6 as well.
Even the power delivery is very similar obviously on a smaller scale on the 600. They both feel like the throttles really lazy and not particularly fast, within reason (compared to the ultra sensative big bang model) but then they both set off like scalded cats in the top half/third of the rpm.
Even the power delivery is very similar obviously on a smaller scale on the 600. They both feel like the throttles really lazy and not particularly fast, within reason (compared to the ultra sensative big bang model) but then they both set off like scalded cats in the top half/third of the rpm.
Biker's Nemesis said:
A set of adjustable bars will go a long way to making it more comfortable for you Tim.
Perfect cheers, they're on the list. What levers do you track guys use. I want something full length, relatively inexpensive and easily replaceable. I tried to get a pair of Harris levers as I like the look of them but their websites suspended catalog orders so not sure how easy they'd be if I just snap one side to replace or whatever.
Came home to this haul which was nice. Felt like Christmas.
Tim85 said:
Perfect cheers, they're on the list.
What levers do you track guys use. I want something full length, relatively inexpensive and easily replaceable. I tried to get a pair of Harris levers as I like the look of them but their websites suspended catalog orders so not sure how easy they'd be if I just snap one side to replace or whatever.
Came home to this haul which was nice. Felt like Christmas.
That's a good haul you've got there, getting a 2nd hand tank if possible is a good idea so you can keep all the original stuff in good condition when it comes time to move it on.What levers do you track guys use. I want something full length, relatively inexpensive and easily replaceable. I tried to get a pair of Harris levers as I like the look of them but their websites suspended catalog orders so not sure how easy they'd be if I just snap one side to replace or whatever.
Came home to this haul which was nice. Felt like Christmas.
I have always rang Harris Performance, its much easier than mucking about with their website.
http://www.harris-performance.com/
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