A picture a day...biker banter (Vol 5)
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_Neal_ said:
Neal H said:
That looks quality - how are you finding it so far?
PS - I'm also a Neal H - what are the odds?
I had an FZ1 Fazer for the last 10 years, so this feels quite different, much lighter and agile, it really tips into corners in a way the FZ1 didn’t. I’ve softened the dampers right down and while the ride is still fairly firm, I think the complaints about ‘too firm’ are exaggerated. The fly screen and visor combo work surprisingly well, wind blast at 60 mph is virtually non-existent and at 70 it’s absolutely fine. In the flesh, it’s a great looking bike. Early days, but so far I’m well pleased.
Neal H said:
_Neal_ said:
Neal H said:
That looks quality - how are you finding it so far?PS - I'm also a Neal H - what are the odds?
I had an FZ1 Fazer for the last 10 years, so this feels quite different, much lighter and agile, it really tips into corners in a way the FZ1 didn’t. I’ve softened the dampers right down and while the ride is still fairly firm, I think the complaints about ‘too firm’ are exaggerated. The fly screen and visor combo work surprisingly well, wind blast at 60 mph is virtually non-existent and at 70 it’s absolutely fine. In the flesh, it’s a great looking bike. Early days, but so far I’m well pleased.
Just need that magic 1000 miles so I can really stretch the engine and book a trackday
PhillW said:
Nice 👍 I still haven’t been there yet despite living ten mins away.
It seems many of those roads are perpetually covered in gravel at the corners and junctions around the area (towton, lotherton etc). I’m new to biking so never had to think about or notice this before…
vindaloo79 said:
Nice ??
I still haven’t been there yet despite living ten mins away.
It seems many of those roads are perpetually covered in gravel at the corners and junctions around the area (towton, lotherton etc). I’m new to biking so never had to think about or notice this before…
Those are the ones, I went from Cawood through Ryther to Uleskelf, they were OK after Towton and to Lotherton. The junction near Lotherton Hall is always bad.I still haven’t been there yet despite living ten mins away.
It seems many of those roads are perpetually covered in gravel at the corners and junctions around the area (towton, lotherton etc). I’m new to biking so never had to think about or notice this before…
S2r said:
What's the red bike? The scoops below the headlamps seem different from the white one.
I am partially asking as I saw a black Ducati that seemed 748/916 like last week, but something with the top of the fairing made me think SV650S or Triumph. The twin headlamps seemed more rounded and lozenge shaped than on the 748/916.
Edited by carinaman on Thursday 12th August 12:43
Al Gorithum said:
carinaman said:
Sluggish calipers on the Hayabusa or lighter weight of the GSXR?
The GSXR is very light so it could be just that. Hopefully an expert will be along soon...Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff