Ok bit of a new member intro....
New Bird owner (hopefully thats not an iffy term for one of these...?!) and so thought id better join the forum to learn a bit about these beasties.
Having been riding bikes for over 20yrs and having a few spills (few pins, screws & steel plates fitted etc!) I had a few years off. In that time I discovered that our lovely well run, totally competent dvla had deleted my bike entitlement .
A google search found that they deleted bike, truck, flt, and all kind of stuff from tens of thousands of people. Theres an online battle trying to fight it, but I doubt they will get far.
Off I went to do my cbt, THEORY TEST??? and then d.a.... AGAIN! All passed but cost a fair bit. Im not bitter about it honest (especially as I have done some advanced driving in a past career.... ahemmm).
I now own a modified 2013 CB1000r, but as much fun as that is, its a pig on the motorway. My mate told me to look at these. Needless to say, I found one that seems an absolute peach! Ive (hopefully) attached a couple of pics. Excuse the background. Ive just had to extend the garage to take another bike!)
My bike is a t.reg (carb) model with low mileage and the following "bits" done:
Vfr 800 clipons.
Nitron rear shock.
Adjustable k-tech front susp.
Datatag.
Scorpion cans (jetted to suit).
Delinked brakes & cylinders changed.
Braided hoses.
Pirelli Angel st wellies.
Sw motech rack.
Stainless headers off the fi model.
Loom fixed.
R&R swapped.
Centre stand removed.
My shopping list of mods was drawn up at Jaws the other day. Top top staff.
Nothing giddy, but I need lower pegs plus ive no idea why the levers are 85ft long on these! I break & clutch with 2 fingers so they gota go!!!
I also picked up a set of oem panniers the other week. Im visiting local fab shops in order to see if anyone can butcher an sw motech rack to take oem panniers. Unless any of you lovely folk have oem rack and are interested in a motech swap....? No....? Didnt think so!!!
Oh and I need a monolock rear rack as mine has a monokey, but my box is a monolock. Typical!!!
Anyway if anyone has any thoughts on things to look out for, check, swap out etc im all ears! The only thing I know about these bikes are they weigh more than the moon, go faster than a fast thing, and are butter smooth!
New Bird owner (hopefully thats not an iffy term for one of these...?!) and so thought id better join the forum to learn a bit about these beasties.
Having been riding bikes for over 20yrs and having a few spills (few pins, screws & steel plates fitted etc!) I had a few years off. In that time I discovered that our lovely well run, totally competent dvla had deleted my bike entitlement .
A google search found that they deleted bike, truck, flt, and all kind of stuff from tens of thousands of people. Theres an online battle trying to fight it, but I doubt they will get far.
Off I went to do my cbt, THEORY TEST??? and then d.a.... AGAIN! All passed but cost a fair bit. Im not bitter about it honest (especially as I have done some advanced driving in a past career.... ahemmm).
I now own a modified 2013 CB1000r, but as much fun as that is, its a pig on the motorway. My mate told me to look at these. Needless to say, I found one that seems an absolute peach! Ive (hopefully) attached a couple of pics. Excuse the background. Ive just had to extend the garage to take another bike!)
My bike is a t.reg (carb) model with low mileage and the following "bits" done:
Vfr 800 clipons.
Nitron rear shock.
Adjustable k-tech front susp.
Datatag.
Scorpion cans (jetted to suit).
Delinked brakes & cylinders changed.
Braided hoses.
Pirelli Angel st wellies.
Sw motech rack.
Stainless headers off the fi model.
Loom fixed.
R&R swapped.
Centre stand removed.
My shopping list of mods was drawn up at Jaws the other day. Top top staff.
Nothing giddy, but I need lower pegs plus ive no idea why the levers are 85ft long on these! I break & clutch with 2 fingers so they gota go!!!
I also picked up a set of oem panniers the other week. Im visiting local fab shops in order to see if anyone can butcher an sw motech rack to take oem panniers. Unless any of you lovely folk have oem rack and are interested in a motech swap....? No....? Didnt think so!!!
Oh and I need a monolock rear rack as mine has a monokey, but my box is a monolock. Typical!!!
Anyway if anyone has any thoughts on things to look out for, check, swap out etc im all ears! The only thing I know about these bikes are they weigh more than the moon, go faster than a fast thing, and are butter smooth!
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