It'd better warm up tomorrow...

Because I've got a nice shiny titanium can and link pipe to fit along
with a rather nice looking steering damper.

More noise, allegedly more horsepower and improved handling should
make the test ride fun.

 

Andy Bonwick said...

Should have bought the Gixer K5, you wouldn't need all that malarky

 

It doesn't need it but I want it. There's a major difference.

 

Andy Bonwick said...

Ah, sounds like me and the bits my Gixer has.

 

Sort of. You can never have too much power (no matter what anyone else
may claim) and the front end does shake a bit if you really nail it on
a crap road surface so both things are improvements to a point.

Of course the facts that the bike's making more power than anything
else I've ridden (I've not ridden a K5) and the front only misbehaves
under extreme provocation make the modifications something of a luxury
but I've banged in a lot of hours at work over the last few weeks so I
may as well spend some of the cash on toys.

 

Andy Bonwick said...

I've got **** all else to waste my money on, and I always wanted a fully
sorted sports bike. Shame mine bike's now relegated to the lardy sports
tourer league.

 

^^^^^^^^
So why ain't you got a K5 then?

 

Big Dave said...

Cos my sorted K1 is better for me and cheaper.

 

Oh.
Alright then.
I'll stick with my B12.


Dave

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

There's only one way to find out. And frankly Champion, you're the man
for the mission.

Good luck, old chap. Make sure there are witnesses, just in case you're
not in a position to type, as it were.

Oh, and I'll have the Turbo. Thanks. Leave the keys somewhere prominent,
would you?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Champ said...

Have you ever ridden your Gixer without a damper. Mine was downright
fucking scary when I tried it without.

 

I dare you, and would like the gixxer please.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

I'm nor daring you dear boy.

I'm merely asking for volunteers.

Some of you are going to die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Champ said...

Don't do it, mine flapped about and wobbled like an absolute bastard and
that's at my moderate level of riding, let alone your faster pace.

 

What the **** are you rattling on about? He rode my bike without a
damper and that's exactly what made him buy a 10R.