A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)

[s3fella]

mak said:

160 mile round trip last Sunday, love it . More fun on this thing than I had on my 2014 rsv4 factory and twice as much work, the only problem is my wrist actually hurts from twisting the throttle to the stop everywhere

I have a 97 Harada Replica with 2400 miles on it.

Such awesome machines to ride. First bike I got my knee down on roads and wasn't actually trying to. Just telepathic round the turns

[Mr OCD]

A big disappointment:

[Steve Bass]

Mr OCD said:

A big disappointment:

Ahemmmm.....

Remember what I said about Big boy Pants and a 1299??.......

Now go back and try again.... properly

[LiamB]

mak said:

160 mile round trip last Sunday, love it . More fun on this thing than I had on my 2014 rsv4 factory and twice as much work, the only problem is my wrist actually hurts from twisting the throttle to the stop everywhere

Lovely bike sir!

[sjtscott]

Tall_Paul said:

Run out on the VFR.

Edited by Tall_Paul on Sunday 14th May 16:51

Great Pics!

OP Can you make a video or recording of giving it beans (on the racetrack of course) please? I just love the sound of proper V4s like these end of line VFRs once they are unleashed with a different can.. the 800 Vtecs sound cool but not quite as cool due to lack of gear driven cams.

[scunnylad]

A bloke in a village near to me runs the BSA goldstar owners club

They had a meeting at the village hall

Fantastic sounds and smells

[scunnylad]

[Nicky86]

Finally back together after being reversed into.

[podman]

scunnylad said:

Few quids worth there...they look fantastic..

[podman]

LiamB said:

mak said:

160 mile round trip last Sunday, love it . More fun on this thing than I had on my 2014 rsv4 factory and twice as much work, the only problem is my wrist actually hurts from twisting the throttle to the stop everywhere

Lovely bike sir!

Certainly is...

[podman]

Nicky86 said:

Finally back together after being reversed into.

You'd never know...Its amazing how many bikes actually get reversed into, its happened to me once , my brother and several friends.

[Mr OCD]

Steve Bass said:

Ahemmmm.....

Remember what I said about Big boy Pants and a 1299??.......

Now go back and try again.... properly

Not for me chap... it doesn't suit my riding, the heat is absolutely insane from the exhaust and seemed to get worse the more you rag it, the side-stand is diabolical, the throttle cannot make its mind and the brakes were average at best. Handled well, but you were very aware how tall the bike is as you sit on it, not in it... and fk me was it loud - ridiculous!

[scunnylad]

Seems to be a fair bit of gixxer hate on here so I expect the usual stuff about anodized tat and hoodies but this is my next project

[Biker's Nemesis]

scunnylad said:

Seems to be a fair bit of gixxer hate on here so I expect the usual stuff about anodized tat and hoodies but this is my next project

I really like early GSX-R's Kev.

Do you keep all of these projects once completed?

[podman]

scunnylad said:

Seems to be a fair bit of gixxer hate on here so I expect the usual stuff about anodized tat and hoodies but this is my next project

Smart... everyone loves the original game changer..a solid base for a project, looks rideable as is?..

[legzr1]

The first Superbike!

[graham22]

scunnylad said:

Seems to be a fair bit of gixxer hate on here so I expect the usual stuff about anodized tat and hoodies but this is my next project

Is that a first year ('85?) one, 2 pce seat, lower backed tank etc??

[Biker's Nemesis]

Aragon 2017

[Golgarth]

another day, another local landmark:

[scunnylad]

Biker's Nemesis said:

scunnylad said:

Seems to be a fair bit of gixxer hate on here so I expect the usual stuff about anodized tat and hoodies but this is my next project

I really like early GSX-R's Kev.

Do you keep all of these projects once completed?

Yes I've kept pretty much all of them,

Podman,the pictures flatter it tbh though it would probably pass an mot apart from the front calipers pissing out fluid
On the plus side the engine does sound pretty good but it will be stripped and checked

I think I am going to build a mez mellor replica,loved this bike at the time