Cheers Gyp, every day’s a school day. Knowing that the SE is a tourer, I’d wrongly assumed that the SX was one of the originals.
The Kawasaki naming convention doesn't make it easy, especially as there are both the H2 and the H2. It's a bit like Honda reusing the Silverwing name; originally for a faired CX500 and later for a scooter.Originally Posted by Dave+63
Agree with your comments on the Z650RS and Z900RS. And of course things are confused as there's a Z900 and Z900SE. Oh and Z900RS SE...
Some of the best roads I've Iver ridden are in Portugal. Beautiful twisting tarmac and very little traffic. I did the ACT this year. 750 miles off road and absolutely spectacular scenery in the mountains but not for the faint hearted.More pics
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Highly recommended so long as you're not to sensitive about your bike...
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And I imagine the very same dam you were on...
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If I'm on a tour and the weather is variable I wear full technical gear (Rukka or Richa depending on how hot and wet it's likely to be) but if it's a day's riding (or going to be hot all tour) it's the Klim Marrakesh which is not only well vented but has decent protection and Rokker jeans...always with footwear that provides ankle/shin protection.
It looks completely different to me?
My pic shows less than a quarter of it. I only took one.
Two bikes and an iron bridge:
Been riding the Tuono for 6 weeks or so, had great fun and decided to get a custom map for the power commander that was fitted as the previous owner had just downloaded a generic one. Took a call from dyno guy that all was not well, strange noises towards end of set up session.
long story short, it’s done a big end, confirmed by horrendous noise above idle and a lovely metallic look to some oil I dropped from the filter.
2010 bike, last of the v twins, 14000 miles and serviced as per schedule, oil pressure fine on dyno run so just unlucky I guess, it would have happened sooner or later on the road.
Repair is not economical so picking up a used engine at the weekend for fitting and will take it from there!
Oops wrong post
Have you spoken to Griff Wolley?
Generally thought to be reliable motors. As you suggest- just unlucky?
OOC - how much does a used engine cost?
Speaking to AP workshops it’s not an issue apart from some 2008 bikes, checked my engine number and it’s 2008, so late registered on a 2010 plate..
Got a late 2009 engine advertised as 18k miles for £680, won’t get a gen2 one for much less and many are stripped, this one has throttle bodies, hoses, connectors etc. 30 day warranty so get it in sharpish and fingers crossed.
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Ragging a Rotax on a Dyno is never a good thing.
I was paranoid about mine.
If the motor is fitted with the 'long' oil filter, you need to be really careful to avoid oil starvation esp when the oil is hot.
Most dealers just throw in 10-40w oil, as opposed to recommended 15-50w...and then tell you there's no difference.....which there isn't of course. until the engine shits the bed.
Yep, bought a later one thinking should be more reliable as more development, but managed to get the year that has occasional "issues" and would imagine failure rate is one in very high number. Should be capable of taking a dyno run though regardless, googled the long v short filter debate and lost the will, hopefully the replacement engine is fine...
Over the last three years I’ve had six operations on my ankle, still can’t press the clutch down on my cars. But tomorrow is new (to me) bike day, at last
What is it going to be?
BMW S1000R Sport, was a close thing with the KTM1290 Duke R
And there was me looking at the Superduke GT thinking, 'do I need another bike?'
A place in Pool had a Superduke RR, I missed it by 30 minutes, I would have bout that just to look at, it would never have been ridden anywhere near what it could do
That pretty much describes me and Angelina Jolie………….
Not quite - I was at this one in the Parque Nacional Peneda-Geres just inside Portugal's borders:And I imagine the very same dam you were on...
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Alto Lindoso Dam
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It’s here
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That goes nicely with my new toy
It’s here
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Is this a bike equivalent of Snap? Lovely capable machines guys , enjoy.That goes nicely with my new toy
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Steve
Indeed, a cracking pair! You must both be very pleased
Yes very pleased, tail tidy arrived 30 minutes after the bike, looks much better nowIndeed, a cracking pair! You must both be very pleased
Very nice. I was very tempted by the KTM but they are just too tall, whereas the S1000R with the low seat and modded side stand is fine.
It’s here
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That’s very nice too. I loved my Gen 3 RR.That goes nicely with my new toy
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Wanted - Damasko DC57
Yesterday I spent the day greenlaning around the Surrey Hills
Although I used to ride MX, I don't know where to start with green lanes - particularly because many lanes seem blocked or don't appear on OS maps.
I booked a guided tour via Henry Crew (youngest person to circumnavigate the world by bike). It cost £55
We met at Bocketts Farm and had 5 hours of awesome trails including river crossings, sand and chalk trails.
I managed to keep the bike upright the entire time but my buddy Luca dropped his 790 Adventure. Only a few scratches on him and the bike
Thoroughly enjoyed it
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^^^That sounds great and something i`d like to do on my DR800.
I`ve made a mental note of that for wheni get it back on the road probably next year.
Went for an early boat this morning, all the usual north Essex places, know the bike pretty well now, the things I like, the things I don’t like and the things I’ve got to get used to
Newlands Corner ?Yesterday I spent the day greenlaning around the Surrey Hills
Although I used to ride MX, I don't know where to start with green lanes - particularly because many lanes seem blocked or don't appear on OS maps.
I booked a guided tour via Henry Crew (youngest person to circumnavigate the world by bike). It cost £55
We met at Bocketts Farm and had 5 hours of awesome trails including river crossings, sand and chalk trails.
I managed to keep the bike upright the entire time but my buddy Luca dropped his 790 Adventure. Only a few scratches on him and the bike
Thoroughly enjoyed it
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Correct!
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Just watched this weeks Bike World and Chris Northover has hooning around on an a Honda SP1 with your Reg No. on board.Gave my new arrival a clean yesterday. This was pre-wash, and as you can see, it was filthy.
Complete torque monster and a fantastic sound.
Fantastic day out, took my father in law and one of my mates, was in the No Limits box for a large part of the day and then spent some time with the McCams team and watched the last race in their garage with the riders families, was excellent, then back to the box to watch my mate Bob take 6th in the Tri Options Cup, getting grid access was the icing on the cake.
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Yep, that was my old SP1. I chopped it in for the 1198S, and the dealers hadn't removed the plate when they filmed it. A little naughty, but I guess the film wouldn't have looked so slick if the Honda was wearing trade plates.
Got a call from the lad...
"Dad, I'm wanting to ride the bike at the weekend"
"that sounds great"
"but the MOT is just about to run out"
"that's not so great"
"Daaad, would..."
"yes ok, I'll get it MOTed"
Done for another year. Couple of advisories (slight perishing of the front tyre and new chain needs tightening a little) but that's it.
Expect rain at the weekend
Chain cleaning and maintenance today...
...Nice to be able to see the writing again =)
Chains? Pah, who needs 'em.
Dalehead, nr Buxton - this morning:
Certainly stunning looking machines, a real credit to you.
I wish!Chains? Pah, who needs 'em.
Dalehead, nr Buxton - this morning:
Shaft drive for the win.
Beautiful bike by the way, one of my favourites =)
After lots of miles on the GS, the R was feeling neglected. So took her out on a date to warm her fluids and she was a happy camper.
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And the GS is sulkingAfter lots of miles on the GS, the R was feeling neglected. So took her out on a date to warm her fluids and she was a happy camper.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Ze GS does not know how to smile.And the GS is sulking
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Back in 1995, I drove from Munich across the Alps down to Lake Garda.
The next day, I decided to drive around the lake and after a little while stopped to admire the view.
In my UK registered Rover 220, I was a bit of a novelty and got chatting with a German on a bike who commented I was a long way from home.
As we chatted I asked where he was off to and he explained he worked for BMW and was on one of his regular long run trials on the latest model.
I've never been a motorcyclist, but that did seem a rather idlyic job.
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Love the gold Marchesinis! Are they magnesium on the R?After lots of miles on the GS, the R was feeling neglected. So took her out on a date to warm her fluids and she was a happy camper.
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Gold FTW! No, they are forged ally. Glad that they are not magnesium as they are not suitable for road use imho, requiring x-raying after time being susceptible to moisture soak.
Possibly (probably) my last spin on the Diavel before it gets traded
With some fellow DOCGB Kent members:
The crankcases on my Honda XL250 were magnesium, and they looked OK after 50 years. Probably due to them being about 15 mm thick and non load bearing :)
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