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

[podman]

TimmyWimmyWoo said:

I've been bikeless for two months now and the itch was set off something rotten when I fired my Dad's Thruxton R up in his garage. Can't beat the noise, vibration and excitement even after the (very borrowed) car I turned up in.

Perfect garage by Tim Rodie, on Flickr

I like your Dad's taste in bikes...and your car hire!

[podman]

AceOfHearts said:

Mug shot

Cool...They seem to be selling plenty of the new Enfields at the moment, lot of metal for the money eh.

[Gusto]

Got the SP serviced at Moto Rapido in Winchester yesterday. Really great spot - the team are ace. Had to buy parts - had service - and the sales guy let me out on this for an hour or so...



I don't really do "sports" bikes but it was a peach to ride - planted, fast enough, went where it was pointed. Was a good laugh but, my gonads did it get hot - I can only imagine the panigale is worse, which can't be good for reproduction. Anyway. If you are after a Duc and down this way I would recommend these guys without blinking.

ETA: the mirrors are pish and riding it - though fun - made me really appreciate the SP overall!

Edited by Gusto on Friday 23 June 20:44

[Max5476]

So it hasn't taken long to get to the 500 mile service (well the garage is 30 miles away) so I had better get it booked in.



Unfortunately I'm pretty busy, so it's going to be a few weeks. The tt600 might be coming out again.

[Lee_sec]

My first bike picked it up tonight and loved the ride home!

[Gavia]

Sharing a garage at Oulton Park today with this. Any guesses?

[hebegb]

Gixxxxxxxxxxxer 750 ?.....

[podman]

Looks like a total one off build or a factory bike,
Either way, let us know!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Its Rossi's test bike disguised as a GSX-R 750. The rider has impeccable taste if he's a Rossi fan.

[Steve Bass]

Gavia said:

Sharing a garage at Oulton Park today with this. Any guesses?

old Moto 2 bike??
Frame around the swingarm pivot looks very Hondaesque...

[Gavia]

It's a GSXR750 engine in a very modified 600 frame. Lots and lots of Moto2 stuff on it from a Moto2 technician.

It's a work of art

[clen666]

That looks brilliant. Assume the fairings are custom jobs?

[Gavia]

clen666 said:

That looks brilliant. Assume the fairings are custom jobs?

As is most of the rest of it. It's just gorgeous. I was out with Gino Rea on his Moto2 bike a few years ago and this pisses all over it for aesthetics and finishing touches.

[Birky_41]

I think that looks brilliant! Great engine those 750s too. Keep them standard and they are reliable but still got a good amount of poke

[Gunk]

Lee_sec said:

My first bike picked it up tonight and loved the ride home!

Good first bike, easy to ride but enough power for you not to get bored too quickly, I've recently bought an older version, really is a great little bike.

[RemaL]

200 miles enjoyed over in Wales. A pic from the top of the black mountains with Yammy in tow

[Andy XRV]

[podman]

Gavia said:

It's a GSXR750 engine in a very modified 600 frame. Lots and lots of Moto2 stuff on it from a Moto2 technician.

It's a work of art

It certainly is stunning, most have cost a few bob to put that together..

[podman]

Max5476 said:

So it hasn't taken long to get to the 500 mile service (well the garage is 30 miles away) so I had better get it booked in.



Unfortunately I'm pretty busy, so it's going to be a few weeks. The tt600 might be coming out again.

Very trick dash....what bike mate?

[podman]

podman said:

Yazza54 said:

podman said:

Not just cleaned but rebuilt and bench flow tested....twice...everything else is all set up as the book (YPVS, oil pump, throttle adj etc, new air filter, a new fuel tap, new fuel lines, tank is rust free), sometimes it will go as it should, and others (most of the time now) its "normal" to a certain point, always starts first /second kick, motor sounds great... but then goes flat as it should make power, its either fuel starvation or something electrical , almost feels like the power valves are not opening....I cant make my mind up which it may be now, possibly it has both issues...!

I can bimble around on it with no bother but after Sundays run out, it got really frustrating, its now off to be investigated by Krazy Kat dyno & then , hopefully, he will set it up straight after, hence removing the bodywork.

Im pretty sure its something simple but its beyond what I can diagnose/rectify now.

Gutted as on Saturday I was hoping to take it to the RD500 meet in Stratford upon Avon but I dont want to risk causing it some serious damage..

Did you get it sorted?

Hello mate, it only went to Krazy Kat on Saturday and he hasnt started on it as yet, I did tell him no rush so I dont expect to see it for a few weeks .. Currently enjoying the extra garage space!

Ill post back when I have the diagnosis.

OK.......the crank seals are goosed, it made 65HP on the first dyno run (stock is 70-75RWHP) , then as it warmed up dropped to low 50s...so i have a 50HP RD500...The "intermintent" nature is due to the fact when the bike was cold/left for a while, the seals could seal to a certain extent and do there job for a little while but as the bike warms, they are failing.

I knew the bike had been standing for a long time with a low mileage and their was a likelihood problems could arise but hey ho, James will put it right and set it all up to be strong motor, some bills to come but at least the flipping wedding bill is out of the way!