Nice pipes stropp!Quote:
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Nice pipes stropp!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
x2 i like them alot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
My new beast is finally out of the crate.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/05/259.jpg
That is one sexy bike.
My missus is looking at upgrading from her VFR at the moment, was thinking about the Duc, but the seat was too high.
She now has her heart set on an BMW S1000r or S1000rx
I know sweet f all about bikes but that looks awesome. Looks race ready ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
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Thanks! It is, it comes with Ohlins suspension, better brembo brakes and master cylinders etc, it's the track spec version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
But it's road legal yeh ? Or do you race only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
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Fully road legal. It's going to be my daily commuter. I just wanted all the nice fruit on it haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
S1000r is a fantastic bike. Has she thought about the Duc Monster 821 or 1200? There's a big range of seats, you can drop it down 60mm from standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
Very cool. As I said with knowing sweet fark all about bikes, that just "looks" fast. lol
She did, but then she test rode the S1000R, and that was that hahaha. She enjoyed the lazy 160bhp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
How long ago did she test ride? The S1000r are pretty magicalQuote:
Originally Posted by Irish
@ Stropp are the pipes "Black chrome" I used black chrome a fair bit
in the late 70s early 80s, Carrolls Chroming in Brunswick did it plus a few other
colours. It never caught on but a great look with good depth
Just this past week, there's a bimmer dealer just down the road from us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
What about the duke? I see that you're in MelbourneQuote:
Originally Posted by Irish
Yeah, she went to have a look at the Ducati's the week before. Unless you mean the KTM Duke that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
Yeah, we're down Carrum Downs way.
The Ducatis. Did she go to Mornington?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
Nah, she went into the Ducati place on Elizabeth street in the city after work one day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
I wonder if I spoke to her haha. I've been away for the last 2 weeks though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
They are black paint 3DQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Not good with that stuff mate but I'll bring one over on the phone 😊Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Well, looks like I'm about to inherit my wifes VFR750, she's signed the paperwork on a brand new BMW S1000xr.
S1000xr:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/05/356.jpg
VFR750F:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/05/357.jpg
The RC36 VFR750 is regarded by some as the best road bike ever made. Beautiful gear driven V4 motor, lots of torque and an amazing engine note. Suspension is a bit tired and will need a bit of freshening up but, it's an absolute pleasure to ride and it's now a modern classic.
@Irish does the shaft drive tend to push you down further on certain corners
like the early Motto guzzi Cop bikes did along the Great Ocean road
Hey John,Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
The 750f is chain driven mate, no shaft drive here :-)
My latest addition to my toy box Attachment 67133 Attachment 67134
Pristine mate.
Always looks better in pics! Not pristine but overall it's in very good nick. A few scratches, chips and dings here and there.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Current resto project.Loads of people over here are chopping classic bikes and turning them into cafe racers, this is going back to standard.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/06/189.jpgEngine 1 by Adrian Lee, on Flickr
dropped the slim off to get a foot clutch and hand gear changer setup, also getting black ghost flames on the tank, it will be black paint with very light metal flake in it to go over the factory gloss black.
sounds great look forward to the pics,,lol
I didn't end up going with the Hypermotard but I picked this up today instead. 2015 Triumph Speed Triple R 94 with a full Arrow exhaust, sounds awesome.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/06/252.jpg
Come a long way from the Trident and the Hurricane lol
Less is more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
New paint
Attachment 68465
Will need to get it in full sun to see it complete, black with black metal flake ghost flames ?
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2016/08/34.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
Heres mines.
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They are a fantastic bike!Quote:
Originally Posted by sooty_10
Mine & Brads ..... http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2016/08/35.jpg
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Attachment 69348Well I have done it again, 1981 Harley shovel head, lots of custom bits, one owner 33 yrs
well what can i say.......fuck mate buy as puppy
I started road riding when I was about 14. Used to ride my 68 Trophy to school, no rego, no license. I was a big boy and didn't attract attention from the boys in blue. Didn't get my first car until my mid twenties when I meet a new girl friend ( my wife ). When I discovered that she could balance a bag of groceries on each knee I knew she was a keeper. Only bought the car to keep dry when shopping.
Most of my early bikes were British, 500 Triumph Scrambler, 650 Triumph Trophy, 650 Norton, BSA. Later it was Harleys, WLA, lowrider, Ultra-glide. Then Japanese, road rockets & tourers ... MK3 500 Kawasaki, 750 Suzuki Waterbottle, 500-4 Honda, 750-4 Honda, Z1B Kawasaki, 1500 Honda Goldwing, 1500 Honda Valkyrie.
I once thought that I'd never stop riding, but as time went by I discovered that I'd lost my "edge". You guys that have ridden for a long time will know what I mean. I'm 62 now and I still love bikes, and it is a life style that I dearly miss.