Sig Change

On the back, on the Falco, definitely. But I thought the front end was
something vaguely decent, same as the RSV.

So... is that good or bad?

Not that it makes much odds to me, you understand - I just get on and
ride the thing as best I can, without worrying too much about whether
any particular component is state-of-the-art or not.

 

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

Ow! Ow! I'b 'it 'y 'ongue. Ow! Ow!

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 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

 

Bear says...

You might be right. Showa are mainly involved with Honda, as are Nissin.
Both these companies also supply OE parts to other manufacturers, but
they sometimes don't work as well as they do on Hondas. Nissin supplied
Triumph with brake calipers and instrument gauges IIRC.

 

Eddie says...

Fit something like an Ohlins to your 9R and even the numptiest of riders
will feel the difference, it really is that noticeable.

 

I wuz out, playing pool and getting slightly squiffy, see.

Don't you go dissin' no Bandits now.

 

You wanna be careful with them eyebrows. You could endanger shipping.

 

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

I know!

I'm fucking amazed I've got the strength to lift the bastards.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 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

 

I'll be interested, too.... a B12 is on the list of possibles........
--

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skype: fr.jack (without the dot)
We'll open up your eyes,
just to check that you're asleep, again

 

You were even grinning in your sleep!! ;-)

No problem, anytime.
--

Cheers!
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skype: fr.jack (without the dot)
We'll open up your eyes,
just to check that you're asleep, again

 

Well, one of them is lighter now, innit?

 

I think my clocks are Smiths or Veglia or Jaeger. Must check.

 

Ver' naice. Ver' shiny.

And next - a 900 Hornet? I hear they're great fun.

 

Well, obviously. If yer wants a sports bike, yer buys a fookin'
sports bike. Bandit front ends being what they are, just about
anything will be an improvement - although I've never really felt the
shortcomings of the standard forks, tbh. Seem to track alright and
stop alright to me.

Having said that, a bit of adjustment would be nice.

Cheap motorcycling for a gentleman for whom comfort and miles per grin
are important. Efficient. Not fuel-efficient, mind. Any **** wot
buys a bike only capable of 30mpg on a good day, with petrol going
over a quid a litre, is a fuckwit of the first order, imo.

 

It not really a case of anything ther than "because you can" and
"because it looks nice" although it does feel good too.

Hmm 45mpg+ at an 80mph m-way cruise and some general running about.
Can't complain.

'Hog

 

I just love the look of an underseat exhaust and mono-arm. The tail
unit does have to go I agree. Something nice will present itself
eventually I'm sure. Has to retain the proper pillion seat though.

'Hog

 

500 miles later it's not *quite* as shiny :0)

Must clean it again this week before the novelty wears off.

Who knows. This one is still feeling plenty fast enough for me for now.
--
Alex

Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!"
Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

 

Nice.

I am looking for an absolutely unmolested early Bandit 12. I'd keep
looking exactly stock, and just have engine work, race exhaust, better
forks and shock, and brakes.

 

So not looking remotely stock, I see.

Costs are not silly:
www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/suzuki_bandit1200.asp

'Hog

 

Well, I mean no fancy headlights, or seat units or swingarms (I might
throw on some Renthals, but that's all). With all due respect to
yours, most "styling" customisations are pretty naff. And I speak as
someone who bought a really tasty B12.

I want all the best bits of the B12, but to have the budget bits
(suspension) improved, and more power and the brakes to go with it.

No ideed. I spent quite some time thinking about spending money at
Holeshot, when I had that bandit.

 

Hmm, I have the germ of a plan...

http://www.holeshotracing.co.uk/tuning/suzuki_sv650.asp

how much fun would an 800cc SV be?