LEON Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 New exhaust, old one was annoyingly loud. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex ktm Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 After getting my 2011 ktm exc stolen after having it just over a month 1 year later treated myself to a new 2015 model ktm exc 125 six days and loving life since. Only 125cc but 44bhp and 90kgs she shifts! And the little c90 isn't mine but thought worth a post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Six Days looks gorgeous, love those bikes. I'm in Europe for a few months and I'd love something like that. Also that sounds like good output for a 125cc, certainly not to be sniffed at. Bet that thing shifts! Also +1 for a quieter pipe Leon - I generally don't like them tooo loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I do kind of like them loud, but it had no depth/rumble to it, just full on noise, even though my new Blue Flame has no baffles in it definitely restricts the flow a little bit compared to the GP one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex ktm Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Tony Harrison said: Six Days looks gorgeous, love those bikes. I'm in Europe for a few months and I'd love something like that. Also that sounds like good output for a 125cc, certainly not to be sniffed at. Bet that thing shifts! Also +1 for a quieter pipe Leon - I generally don't like them tooo loud. Had it against drz 400's and beat them and wr 250's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 A couple of pictures of my NSR. Haven't changed much since buying it - fitted a Tyga racing style fuel cap and also a clear screen instead of the tinted one. Had to make some adjustments to the riding position, plus I swapped the gear linkage around because the previous owner had it upside down (i.e. 1 up 5 down). Went out for two short rides to get the feel of it, then went for a proper blast today - and it goes like absolute stink, and sounds incredible. As you'd expect from a bike like this it's a handful in traffic, but the powervalves help. It was all going great until, like an idiot, I ran out of fuel. A few more road rides to fully get used to it and then I'm going to book a track day at Brands. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I wouldn't agree with it being upside down gear change, just track configuration. Looks f**king lovely that, not enough raucous 2smokes these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 1 minute ago, forteh said: I wouldn't agree with it being upside down gear change, just track configuration. Looks f**king lovely that, not enough raucous 2smokes these days I didn't realise people had it that way for track - I've only ridden road Jap bikes - thanks for pointing that out. I know that some British bikes have it the other way up, plus of course the gear change on the right. Last time I rode a British bike on the road I went for the brake only to find the gear lever, and nearly stacked into a Mini!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 That's a f**king cool bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) It's so you can change up gears whilst cranked over on a left hander, don't need to hook your toe underneath so you gain vital ground clearance. I think all bikes are naturally 1 down the rest up, brit or jap, but typically jap gearboxes are linkage driven so very easy to switch it. My '36 Norton international is 1 down 3 or 4 up I think. Edited June 18, 2016 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 You have a '36 Norton International!! What an amazing bike to have. I just read up about the gears, makes perfect sense to have them that way for track. I actually swapped it from track to road, I could easily swap it back again - as you say it's linkage driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Indeed, 1936 cammy 500 single, rigid frame, girder forks - certificated flying mile at Brooklands of a little over 98mph. It was my grandads 21st and I inherited it age 11, I'm ashamed to say it still isn't on the road but I'm looking at it as a super long term project! I'll not mention my dads Vincents or my uncles Brough superiors (note multiples ). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 That's great that is has some personal history behind it, and yes it'll surely keep as a project for the future. It's amazing what some bikes are going for, notably the Vincents and Broughs. A friend of mine is involved with Bonhams and was showing me photos of those basket-case Broughs that were found in that shed - it's insane to think that even rusted through like that they can fetch six figures!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Have we got any KTM 450 EXC owners in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Been a while since I've logged into the forum thought I would add my current ride, currently on loan from a family member who has owned it from new with the plan to take it on full time as he doesn't really ride it any more. 2003 Moto Guzzi California Stone 1064cc V-twin less less then 9000 miles on it. Coming from a bandit 600 this feels very alien to me. The bandit is currently very unwell with fuelling issues, replaced all of the ignition system and rebuilt the carbs. But when it is hot it decides to blow fuel out of the back of the carbs into the air box, any one have any ideas? Ps it done this before and after rebuilding and cleaning out the carbs. Edited July 27, 2016 by mr_malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Currently on a 4od ad break but watching this from this morning http://www.channel4.com/programmes/armoy-road-races/on-demand/64192-001 You can keep your hair gel and sunglasses BSB/motoGP, this is real road racing. Edited August 13, 2016 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Well this happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 My work van did the same in August! Shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I've got a new motorbike yay go me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Dug out my NSR after about 8 months of it being stored away. Fitted Tyga carbon fibre front mudguard/rear hugger, also did some little jobs like renewing part of the fuel line which was too short (and in danger of working loose) and fitting new float bowl gaskets to the carbs. The idea this time is to have it running properly at the start of the summer rather than at the end... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Did my CBT last October but haven't had the time or money to do anything else yet so the other night I booked my theory test for next month. Gonna have some spare cash available after next month so I can sort out my direct access over the Summer hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just now, isitafox said: Did my CBT last October but haven't had the time or money to do anything else yet so the other night I booked my theory test for next month. Gonna have some spare cash available after next month so I can sort out my direct access over the Summer hopefully I did mine nearly 2 years ago and it was good to get through it all and finally have the licence. It p'ssed me off a bit having to jump through hoops when I could ride a bike anyway, but it's worth it. Good idea to get the theory test done, then it's one more step towards being finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Finally got myself a bike worth taking pictures of. 2004 SV650 with a GSXR750 front end and rear shock, and some green paint. I bought it as a streetfighter and added clipons and rearsets because I've started doing a few track days. Also use it for commuting to work and planning on doing some touring over the summer (although might put the big bars back on for that). Edited October 15 by Muel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Did my theory the other week and passed (just) so I can look at booking some direct access lessons now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 some photos from santa pod last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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