Motorbikes

[BOT Edward]

Thanks bud.

I just finished washing the bike in that photo. That's why there are rags stuffed everywhere.

Here's a another photo,

Nice blade man,

 

A guy I work with has an 05 blade that he has turned into a streetfighter (hi-riser bars, fairing removed and GROM headlight fitted). 

looks tank af

[melias24]

Will post pics of my dirtbike soon, if anyone is interested. 

[MadManMarsBar]

New rear meaning new sub frame or swing arm? Or what exactly?

Swing Arm , Subframe and tank are all being swapped out 

 

basically everything from the middle of the bike backwards lol

[melias24]

image on the advert

my photo. It's a 2010 tc250 BTW, great fun!!

[ShadowCaptain]

Whoo my bike is being picked up tonight to be MOTd so I can get back on the road

 

Much excitement

[melias24]

Whoo my bike is being picked up tonight to be MOTd so I can get back on the road

 

Much excitement

W0t bike m8

[ShadowCaptain]

W0t bike m8

 

SV 650 naked

[melias24]

SV 650 naked

Nice. If i were to get a road bike it'd be a Yammy R3, or some older Kawa or suzuki, like the mad max ones.

EDIT: 1977 Kawasaki KZ-1000, 

[ShadowCaptain]

Nice. If i were to get a road bike it'd be a Yammy R3, or some older Kawa or suzuki, like the mad max ones. 

 

Not a fan of fully faired bikes, naked suits my riding style and are more comfy for me, it is an old suzuki its a 2000 model

 

[carguy86]

i have a tempo corvette 380 (50cc) from 1986

 

(seat on mine is in mint condition)

[MG2R]

Not a fan of fully faired bikes

I thought I was the only one in this thread not too keen on supersport-ish bikes

 

EDIT: SV 650 is a nice bike, btw Friend of mine crashed his recently, unfortunately

 

i have a tempo corvette 380 (50cc) from 1986

 

 

(seat on mine is in mint condition)

I love that !

[ShadowCaptain]

I thought I was the only one in this thread not too keen on supersport-ish bikes

 

 

I love that !

 

Nah nakeds are my thing I do like sportsbikes but I just find them as uncomfortable as fuck to use

 

I want a speed triple

[MG2R]

I want a speed triple

Nice bike, except for the headlight. Hideous thing, that is

 

I recently discovered that people do headlight conversions on the striples, to make 'em look like this:

 

Bloody gorgeous, IMO

[ShadowCaptain]

Bloody gorgeous, IMO

 

Thats awesome I dont really mind the headlights being ugly, its kind of unique and immediately recognisable

 

Agree its pretty  

[MG2R]

Thats awesome I dont really mind the headlights being ugly, its kind of unique and immediately recognisable

 

Agree its pretty  

I might actually test drive a striple this summer. Have heard many great things about its three-cylinder power house but I want to experience it myself...

[ShadowCaptain]

I might actually test drive a striple this summer. Have heard many great things about its three-cylinder power house but I want to experience it myself...

 

The Street is glorious to ride, I think you'll love it

[MG2R]

The Street is glorious to ride, I think you'll love it

Well, I already know that I'll probably miss the low-end torque. Right now I'm driving an XJR 1300. That has truck loads of torque starting from about 3500 rpm, with a relatively linear power delivery. The striple has a more high-end power characteristic which is fun to drive like a maniac, but less ideal in traffic/cruizing. But, I'll have to wait and see. Numbers and charts never tell the whole story.

 

EDIT: looked at the graphs again, and it seems the striple has a flatter torque curve than I recalled. This thing might actually be as good as people say

Edited June 11, 2015 by MG2R

[ShadowCaptain]

Well, I already know that I'll probably miss the low-end torque. Right now I'm driving an XJR 1300. That has truck loads of torque starting from about 3500 rpm, with a relatively linear power delivery. The striple has a more high-end power characteristic which is fun to drive like a maniac, but less ideal in traffic/cruizing. But, I'll have to wait and see. Numbers and charts never tell the whole story.

 

What? the street triple has tons of power down range, it has a very smooth linear power delivery, while they love to rev high for speed, there is tons of power at low revs, thats why the 3 cylinder design exists 

 

And if you want torque like the XJR1300 then the Speed triples bigger engine has way more torque

[MG2R]

What? the street triple has tons of power down range, it has a very smooth linear power delivery, while they love to rev high for speed, there is tons of power at low revs, thats why the 3 cylinder design exists 

 

And if you want torque like the XJR1300 then the Speed triples bigger engine has way more torque

 

My edit was just too late it seems

 

EDIT: was also talking about street, but looking at everything again I'll probably test out the speed.

[ShadowCaptain]

My edit was just too late it seems

 

haha im too much of a ninja

 

yeah its one of those bikes that really just goes when you twist, as long as there is room in the gear you are in, pull it and fly

[MG2R]

haha im too much of a ninja

 

yeah its one of those bikes that really just goes when you twist, as long as there is room in the gear you are in, pull it and fly

Yup. And that's exactly why I love the XJR as well. It really doesn't matter in what gear you're in. If you have rpm headroom it'll go and keep going even going as low as 2000 rpm, there's still ample torque. (although the grunt doesn't kick in until 3000-3500 rpm)

[ShadowCaptain]

Yup. And that's exactly why I love the XJR as well. It really doesn't matter in what gear you're in. If you have rpm headroom it'll go and keep going even going as low as 2000 rpm, there's still ample torque. (although the grunt doesn't kick in until 3000-3500 rpm)

 

That said I love the engine on the SV.. V Twins go and sound amazing ;D lots of low end grunt, it lacks at the top end, but I ride around the streets and 40-60mph country roads so I dont need the top end, 

[RatedBlam]

I'm in the naked bike club too(note, I don't ride nude, too cold here)

But I don't have a full motorbike license...yet.

When I have the time and money I'm definitely getting a license and a bike.

[IGetMoreAssThanAToiletSeat]

Eventually going to get an r6 when I get my license. That or a cbr600rr

[DLM_012]

My edit was just too late it seems [emoji14]

EDIT: was also talking about street, but looking at everything again I'll probably test out the speed.

Everything you said is wrong lol no offense.

Striple feels glorious exactly within that range from 3500-9K RPMs. Not much of a top end after first gear but it's still there. First gear is extremely tall and actually fantastic for cruising in traffic. I remember all the shifting I had to do on my FZ6R in traffic and this is nothing compared to that.

You'll see what I mean when you test ride it. Best usable urban naked out there IMO with a FZ07 being tied.

Source: I'm a striple owner.