A picture a day...biker banter (Vol 5)
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...b...b...but but that left side generator cover isn’t factory standard for a Z900 
tvrolet said:
KTMboy said:
Looks good. What are you going for? Eddie Lawson replica style?
MotorsportTom said:
Am looking forward to seeing your thread and project. I have to admit although my reaction on seeing 'bars like that is WTF, on further reflection I do feel a twinge of sadness as someone loved the bike enough to do that when their body was starting to call time on youthful activities....rodericb said:
MotorsportTom said:
Am looking forward to seeing your thread and project. I have to admit although my reaction on seeing 'bars like that is WTF, on further reflection I do feel a twinge of sadness as someone loved the bike enough to do that when their body was starting to call time on youthful activities....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go0zwRPjTgY
The KTM dealer in Hemel Hempstead had a 401 Vitpilen where they'd replaced the clip ons with the higher bars from a 401 Svartpilen.
rodericb said:
Am looking forward to seeing your thread and project. I have to admit although my reaction on seeing 'bars like that is WTF, on further reflection I do feel a twinge of sadness as someone loved the bike enough to do that when their body was starting to call time on youthful activities....
Agreed, I had that thought a couple of times, once looking at a blade fighter a guy had done and again at a 5pw R1. On the one hand, seems wrong to change these bikes like that, but on the other as long as it makes the rider happy and buys them a bit longer riding, who cares.Vince Fox, 47 and 11/12ths.
rodericb said:
Am looking forward to seeing your thread and project. I have to admit although my reaction on seeing 'bars like that is WTF, on further reflection I do feel a twinge of sadness as someone loved the bike enough to do that when their body was starting to call time on youthful activities....
Agreed! I'm of a split opinion too of it has "trashed" a nice bike by chopping the front fairing and adding the upright bars but I can understand why some might do it.Its not my cup of tea though although it does make the seating position quite comfortable!
carinaman said:
Jay Leno mentions being too old for crouch forward riding positions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go0zwRPjTgY
The KTM dealer in Hemel Hempstead had a 401 Vitpilen where they'd replaced the clip ons with the higher bars from a 401 Svartpilen.
Strangely enough I find my 999R comfortable but that Triumph would probably have me in pain after a while through compression on my spine!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go0zwRPjTgY
The KTM dealer in Hemel Hempstead had a 401 Vitpilen where they'd replaced the clip ons with the higher bars from a 401 Svartpilen.
MotorsportTom said:
V1nce Fox said:
What year, colour is it?
2004 and that colour 
Don't worry the upright bars aren't staying!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8bNh6RbJ4
How high is the Corkscrew ??
Pic 1 - Taken from the viewing spot at the top, that bit of tarmac is the peak entry point into the Corkscew:
Pic 2 - Taken from the same spot but I turned round 180 degrees to look back to the Paddock and Turn 1 which is the piece of track just beyond the right hand turn leading under the Yokohama sign:
What goes up ... must come down ...
Pic 1 - Taken from the viewing spot at the top, that bit of tarmac is the peak entry point into the Corkscew:
Pic 2 - Taken from the same spot but I turned round 180 degrees to look back to the Paddock and Turn 1 which is the piece of track just beyond the right hand turn leading under the Yokohama sign:
What goes up ... must come down ...
carinaman said:
MotorsportTom said:
V1nce Fox said:
What year, colour is it?
2004 and that colour Don't worry the upright bars aren't staying!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8bNh6RbJ4
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