New bike collection day tomorrow!
Just back from Estoril and been playing with my GoPro 360 footage, heres a lap with an instructor, its not quick but was ok ... was a 2.07, best lap over the 3 days was a 2.01, fastest guy there was c1.44 .. !!!
https://gopro.com/v/ZN5wzRrnD34KK
Anyone looked at the BMW R18 family?
There are some crazy finance deals flying about on them.
I saw the normal R18 first edition when they first came out and just remember how big it was and how high the quality of the paint finish is.
No idea how they ride though.
Mixed reviews on YouTube but I did used to love the lazy torque of my Harley street Bob a few years ago.
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I've had a friends and family deal put in front of me that pretty much makes it a no brainer even if it were to just park it in my offices as a piece of art
I've got covid at the minute so I can't get in there to see one. As soon as I am allowed out I will get to the dealership.
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I've seen some crazy discounting on then in the US as they struggle to shift them.
I tried one a while back. I think I may have posted about it on here
Summary was that it was indeed beautifully made, however I found the chassis and engine mismatched. The ride was quite firm so you needed to press on for it to smooth out, but the engine was coarse at higher revs.
Where the engine was great, the chassis wasn't and vice versa.
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This Lambretta TV200 that isnt ridable has just sold for 23000 at auction ( double the price of a fully restored one ) Crazy!
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Took the Bonneville in for a service and MOT (both overdue) and had a few test rides while it was being done:
I've been looking for an excuse to try this out. I have to agree with most reviews I've seen - great handling, engine lacking just a bit of low down torque so needs some revs, brakes excellent, handling sharp and easy but suspension a bit harsh.
Next was a bike I wasn't expecting to like but it was a super 'little' thing - light, agile, great handling, comfortable, engine good but lacking some excitement; would make an excellent commuter/town bike.
I told the dealership I needed a bit more grunt after the Trident and I got it - very comfortable, easy riding position, feet down easliy (which I wasn't expecting) nimble, torque low down.
...and then back home; hopefully it will come out of the garage more often than since the last MOT:
p.s. forgot to mention this one-off at the dealership; looks great but a bit on the bright side of me:
Last edited by Stanford; 28th October 2021 at 15:30.
[QUOTE=Stanford;5862466]Took the Bonneville in for a service and MOT (both overdue) and had a few test rides while it was being done:
I've been looking for an excuse to try this out. I have to agree with most reviews I've seen - great handling, engine lacking just a bit of low down torque so needs some revs, brakes excellent, handling sharp and easy but suspension a bit harsh.
Next was a bike I wasn't expecting to like but it was a super 'little' thing - light, agile, great handling, comfortable, engine good but lacking some excitement; would make an excellent commuter/town bike.
I told the dealership I needed a bit more grunt after the Trident and I got it - very comfortable, easy riding position, feet down easliy (which I wasn't expecting) nimble, torque low down.
...and then back home; hopefully it will come out of the garage more often than since the last MOT:
p.s. forgot to mention this one-off at the dealership; looks great but a bit on the bright side of me:
I cant think of a nicer way to spend the time waiting for a service , well done
Just seen this on another forum some nice pinstriping on the Triumph range
https://youtu.be/MWBghZWoJ6k
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^^^^^^^^ Did he buy the system from here in the UK or have to import it ?
T.I.A.
looks like its a decat system as well enoch? has he had it remapped? - will be interesting to see what they can get from this engine once they map it.
Ahhh...got you.
Similar to my CB1000R.
Most of the 'baffled silencing' is done in there?
By leaving it untouched the ecu will adjust sufficiently to handle differences in the airflow a smaller and less restrictive end can brings.
I made the mistake of replacing my whole system. Runs rich enough, but there's a huge hole in the power delivery from 1500-2500 rpm.
Needs and ecu reflash really, but I think I might go for a RapidBike module?
Decisions, decisions....
Tempting...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-V4...-/313730972375
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Yeah, but nahh...
30,000 lottery tickets or bitcoin would be a better bet...