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

[mak]

podman said:

Thanks...Its not running as well as it should at the moment so shes not making all the power it should, all the time, due a trip to the dyno in a few weeks for some diagnostic work and set up.

Its remarknly torquey for a 500 stroke TBH and it quite happy between 3-6k pootling about and when I it did run as well as Yamaha intended briefly, it certainly went very well but the power delivery and gearing really do stop it from being a wheelie bike, I aim to down gear it slightly when its all sweet.

The LC is certainly far better for dicking around on and doing wheelies, I think its the combination of seating position, gearing and power delivery.

My KR1 sounds similar to your RS250, it just drives forward rather than lift the wheel..also likes to dance over rougher roads at speed..TBH of all my bikes, the KR is the most intense and focused bike and makes you ride like a total cock..especially when your out with a mate on his 250 at the same time..

Whereabouts in the UK are you mate?

I am in Derbyshire/ notts border. Thanks for the response, interesting to read, if you where a bit closer I would have a ride out with you on the old rs

[podman]

Farlig said:

podman said:

Thanks...Its not running as well as it should at the moment so shes not making all the power it should, all the time, due a trip to the dyno in a few weeks for some diagnostic work and set up.

Does your shake it´s head like a madman when you take your hands off the bars??
Mine (I had back in 89-91) used to do that - first time gave me the willy´s!!
Fkin loved that bike but traded it in for a brand new Gixxer 750M in feb 91 - of course I wish I still had both!!!

I know from reading some roadtests of the time some write ups suggested stability was marginal and my 500 owning neighbour has one of those unstable bikes!

Earlier this year he asked me to try his bike saying that the bars shook at the slightest, sure enough, after slowing diwn from speed, his bike shakes its head, not for very long but its violent enough to get your full attention and your ass clenching.

My bike is fine in that respect.

I suspect his rear shock(his bike sits lower than mine) and/ or his ME33 tyres...which must be ancient.




I also had a 750 M in 1991, would love that bike back too.

[podman]

mak said:

podman said:

Thanks...Its not running as well as it should at the moment so shes not making all the power it should, all the time, due a trip to the dyno in a few weeks for some diagnostic work and set up.

Its remarknly torquey for a 500 stroke TBH and it quite happy between 3-6k pootling about and when I it did run as well as Yamaha intended briefly, it certainly went very well but the power delivery and gearing really do stop it from being a wheelie bike, I aim to down gear it slightly when its all sweet.

The LC is certainly far better for dicking around on and doing wheelies, I think its the combination of seating position, gearing and power delivery.

My KR1 sounds similar to your RS250, it just drives forward rather than lift the wheel..also likes to dance over rougher roads at speed..TBH of all my bikes, the KR is the most intense and focused bike and makes you ride like a total cock..especially when your out with a mate on his 250 at the same time..

Whereabouts in the UK are you mate?

I am in Derbyshire/ notts border. Thanks for the response, interesting to read, if you where a bit closer I would have a ride out with you on the old rs

Your not that far away from Northants mate.

We aim to be at the CMC , Chesterfield 2 stroke day in July, maybe see you there...

[Farlig]

podman said:

I know from reading some roadtests of the time some write ups suggested stability was marginal and my 500 owning neighbour has one of those unstable bikes!

Earlier this year he asked me to try his bike saying that the bars shook at the slightest, sure enough, after slowing diwn from speed, his bike shakes its head, not for very long but its violent enough to get your full attention and your ass clenching.

My bike is fine in that respect.

I suspect his rear shock(his bike sits lower than mine) and/ or his ME33 tyres...which must be ancient.


I also had a 750 M in 1991, would love that bike back too.

Cool - nice to see two of them!!!
Mine only shook when taking hands of the bars for a few secs - it wasn´t immediate but it would deteriorate into a right slapper if you didn´t grab the bars PDQ...!! Other than that when holding them no probs at all other than the usual flighty response

Enjoy it - I´d love to get my hands on another

[spareparts]

Took the old girl out today and drained a tank to keep her in good health. She now has 4400 miles, and is already 15 years old. Only as much power as a GS, but is just such a delight - thunderous when you open her taps, and just terrific to enjoy her hewn-from-granite quality and old skool superbike chassis. Long, low, and just so fast as you roll her between apexes. Great day.

[Birky_41]

spareparts said:

Took the old girl out today and drained a tank to keep her in good health. She now has 4400 miles, and is already 15 years old. Only as much power as a GS, but is just such a delight - thunderous when you open her taps, and just terrific to enjoy her hewn-from-granite quality and old skool superbike chassis. Long, low, and just so fast as you roll her between apexes. Great day.

That is absolutely beautiful! You can never sell that - prices are going up!

I rode one for about a year back in 2002 a castrol sp1 but with a pc to sort the snatchy fueling and it was sublime. It's the only Honda road bike I've ever ridden and thought... Wow

[Tall_Paul]

Birky_41 said:

spareparts said:

Took the old girl out today and drained a tank to keep her in good health. She now has 4400 miles, and is already 15 years old. Only as much power as a GS, but is just such a delight - thunderous when you open her taps, and just terrific to enjoy her hewn-from-granite quality and old skool superbike chassis. Long, low, and just so fast as you roll her between apexes. Great day.

That is absolutely beautiful! You can never sell that - prices are going up!

I rode one for about a year back in 2002 a castrol sp1 but with a pc to sort the snatchy fueling and it was sublime. It's the only Honda road bike I've ever ridden and thought... Wow

Wot he said. That's gorgeous!! proper future investment.

[spareparts]

Tall_Paul said:

Birky_41 said:

spareparts said:

Took the old girl out today and drained a tank to keep her in good health. She now has 4400 miles, and is already 15 years old. Only as much power as a GS, but is just such a delight - thunderous when you open her taps, and just terrific to enjoy her hewn-from-granite quality and old skool superbike chassis. Long, low, and just so fast as you roll her between apexes. Great day.

That is absolutely beautiful! You can never sell that - prices are going up!

I rode one for about a year back in 2002 a castrol sp1 but with a pc to sort the snatchy fueling and it was sublime. It's the only Honda road bike I've ever ridden and thought... Wow

Wot he said. That's gorgeous!! proper future investment.

Thanks - certainly no plans to sell her as it was the first sportsbike that got me hooked on the idea of 'I must learn to ride a bike'. The SP2 was the SP1 with the many HRC mods that enabled Colin to beat Troy at Imola for Honda's victory over Ducati. One of the best ever, ranks up there with 2009 Rossi/JL at Catalunya.

http://www.motociclismo.it/troy-bayliss-vs-colin-e...

[Birky_41]

spareparts said:

Thanks - certainly no plans to sell her as it was the first sportsbike that got me hooked on the idea of 'I must learn to ride a bike'. The SP2 was the SP1 with the many HRC mods that enabled Colin to beat Troy at Imola for Honda's victory over Ducati. One of the best ever, ranks up there with 2009 Rossi/JL at Catalunya.

http://www.motociclismo.it/troy-bayliss-vs-colin-e...

There's what I rode, still on my old pc...damn hard drive must be coming on 18 years old (just how I like them )

[Biker's Nemesis]

podman said:

You went to Scotland and thats the only pic you could share with us?!..

Its not a big trip or something out of the ordinary so the thought never occurred other than it being hot.

We did see loads of gingers with red faces and arms though.

[Biker's Nemesis]

scunnylad said:

Not seen the race John but someone told me earlier his tyre came off the rim,is that right ?

It did kev, he was very lucky to not be injured.

[Chipchap]

spareparts said:

Took the old girl out today and drained a tank to keep her in good health. She now has 4400 miles, and is already 15 years old. Only as much power as a GS, but is just such a delight - thunderous when you open her taps, and just terrific to enjoy her hewn-from-granite quality and old skool superbike chassis. Long, low, and just so fast as you roll her between apexes. Great day.

She sounded a bit quiet when we left the cafe. Are the baffles still in ?

A

[spareparts]

Birky_41 said:

spareparts said:

Thanks - certainly no plans to sell her as it was the first sportsbike that got me hooked on the idea of 'I must learn to ride a bike'. The SP2 was the SP1 with the many HRC mods that enabled Colin to beat Troy at Imola for Honda's victory over Ducati. One of the best ever, ranks up there with 2009 Rossi/JL at Catalunya.

http://www.motociclismo.it/troy-bayliss-vs-colin-e...

There's what I rode, still on my old pc...damn hard drive must be coming on 18 years old (just how I like them )

Chipchap said:

She sounded a bit quiet when we left the cafe. Are the baffles still in ?

A

About 25m down the road, she wasn't!

[timskipper]

OCD detailer types look away now...



They did a good job.

[sjtscott]

Mate won Gold passes for WSB at Donnington, offered me Saturday visit with him, he took his Mrs Sunday.
Some photos

[Dannaz]

Nice 110 miles covered Saturday passing through the Yorkshire Dales and down through Forest of Bowland.

[scunnylad]

A bloke I know was racing in the pre TT classic yesterday on what was a lovely ow01
His day didn't end well

Main thing is he is fine,the bike can be repaired

[cwis]

Bring an old bike to work day!

[Gunk]

cwis said:

Bring an old bike to work day!

Nice

[abw280]

scunnylad said:

A bloke I know was racing in the pre TT classic yesterday on what was a lovely ow01
His day didn't end well

Main thing is he is fine,the bike can be repaired

Is that Pete Boast - he normally rides number 54?