A picture a day...biker banter (Vol 5)
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Fleegle said:
That Brough looks like a puffs hanky
Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
I agree, I think it looks horrible, too long. I'm sure there's some nice engineering gone in to it but that doesn't make it pretty!Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
patchb said:
Fleegle said:
That Brough looks like a puffs hanky
Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
I agree, I think it looks horrible, too long. Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
Fleegle said:
That Brough looks like a puffs hanky
Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
It’s different. Most of the parts are cnc’d or extruded. Not just mass manufactured cast bits like on every other bike. Every new Jap bike just seems to the next version of Bosch electronics with another 5-10hp increase for the electronics to neuter. The Brough is bespoke, and it’s great to give the owner the choice. Some really nice details on the bike too.Why the need for everything to look over engineered?
I saw loads of people cooing over the Brough last year, I passed and headed straight for the sick bucket
3DP said:
First ride of a big bike since late October. 14T front sprocket and cold air meant some epic 3rd to 5th gear wheelies. It's good to be back out!
Nice, can't see me getting out for a few more weeks, all the roads are still covered in salt and minus temperatures for most of this week passed.
No 6th gear on Ducatis?
Biker's Nemesis said:
Nice, can't see me getting out for a few more weeks, all the roads are still covered in salt and minus temperatures for most of this week passed.
No 6th gear on Ducatis?
Haha - 10 degrees and almost salt free, so with new chain and sprocket I thought what the hell.No 6th gear on Ducatis?
Can you get into sixth? I'm more concerned about the shimmying that seems to start/stop/start at around 135 to worry about getting beyond 5th
! The Blade is better at high speed wheelies.Biker's Nemesis said:
3DP said:
First ride of a big bike since late October. 14T front sprocket and cold air meant some epic 3rd to 5th gear wheelies. It's good to be back out!
Nice, can't see me getting out for a few more weeks, all the roads are still covered in salt and minus temperatures for most of this week passed.No 6th gear on Ducatis?
3DP said:
Haha - 10 degrees and almost salt free, so with new chain and sprocket I thought what the hell.
Can you get into sixth? I'm more concerned about the shimmying that seems to start/stop/start at around 135 to worry about getting beyond 5th ! The Blade is better at high speed wheelies.
I can/could before I got really old, I'm a bit cautious now.Can you get into sixth? I'm more concerned about the shimmying that seems to start/stop/start at around 135 to worry about getting beyond 5th
! The Blade is better at high speed wheelies.Paul25 off here colocked me once at around 150 but the bike starts to get a bit of sideways weave and if you're too high its more dangerous. (i think it is)
Easiest way to get high speed wheelies is 15 psi in your back tyre, try it if you already haven't.
Or, gearing up (Back) or down (front)
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Paul25 off here colocked me once at around 150 but the bike starts to get a bit of sideways weave and if you're too high its more dangerous. (i think it is)
Easiest way to get high speed wheelies is 15 psi in your back tyre, try it if you already haven't.
Or, gearing up (Back) or down (front)My record is 158 indicated on the Blade, although I was rev limiter in 3rd many times in portugal on it, which was about 144 on GPS, loaded up with luggage. 4th gear on Blade gives reliable 150mph wheelies, but it gets a bit dicey after that.
Cross winds are a killer, but main issue I find in 5th gear is any kind of slightly excessive roll off to manage height means not enough guts to bring the wheelie back up. Weaves or shimmies are scariest but generally I find it useful to land the wheelie a bit harder than normal at the big speeds so that the front wheel tucks/locks for less time whilst getting up to speed.
Only bikes I've got into top gear on rear are enduro bikes. In the end I could rev limiter in top the DRZ400, which felt like winning the game.
I've not tried the low tyre pressure trick, but guess it stops the shimmying!
Biker's Nemesis said:
3DP said:
Haha - 10 degrees and almost salt free, so with new chain and sprocket I thought what the hell.
Can you get into sixth? I'm more concerned about the shimmying that seems to start/stop/start at around 135 to worry about getting beyond 5th ! The Blade is better at high speed wheelies.
I can/could before I got really old, I'm a bit cautious now.Can you get into sixth? I'm more concerned about the shimmying that seems to start/stop/start at around 135 to worry about getting beyond 5th
! The Blade is better at high speed wheelies.Paul25 off here colocked me once at around 150 but the bike starts to get a bit of sideways weave and if you're too high its more dangerous. (i think it is)
Easiest way to get high speed wheelies is 15 psi in your back tyre, try it if you already haven't.
Or, gearing up (Back) or down (front)
Cross winds are a killer, but main issue I find in 5th gear is any kind of slightly excessive roll off to manage height means not enough guts to bring the wheelie back up. Weaves or shimmies are scariest but generally I find it useful to land the wheelie a bit harder than normal at the big speeds so that the front wheel tucks/locks for less time whilst getting up to speed.
Only bikes I've got into top gear on rear are enduro bikes. In the end I could rev limiter in top the DRZ400, which felt like winning the game.
I've not tried the low tyre pressure trick, but guess it stops the shimmying!
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