My old GSXR250 had an idle of around 3000rpm, 100 was around 9000 rpm but never fear redline was at 16500rom....It sounded fantastic four a 4 cylinder. You sounded like you were speeding when you...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 11:40 PM
rugerman Yeah, I hear ya, the Himalayan is not made for long runs on well made roads. It is made for long runs on low quality roads and tracks- that it does better than anything I have ridden...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 12:12 PM
Yep ... they have gone to great lengths to make the injector body look like an old carb to complete the look. good spotting outlander ... i'm impressed... most don't notice or wouldn't no the...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 11:11 AM
That looks as good as the Honda GB400 of years gone by...love that look. (I know others looked like that before the Honda, but our neighbour had the honda and that is what started my interest in...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 09:02 AM
I haven't had the pleasure of seeing or riding the newer bikes as I am not mechanicing anymore. But if the opportunity arises I certainly would like to... but it's the 1200 trumpy thruxton that gives...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:58 AM
Yum! Instantly reminds me of my 1972 Norton Commando 750. Beautiful looking bike and was one sweet handler. But had a lot in common with a jet turbine engine, in that it appeared to be lubed with a...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:58 AM
they make a 650 version now.. might be worth looking into outlander... 151157 Another beautiful machine...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:54 AM
Only doing 80km/h on a road bike is not only dangerous it is a bloody crime. I hired a 110cc scooter in Tauranga earlier this year (for a job I was doing) and that could do 100km/h over the bridge. I...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:54 AM
The Interceptor GT I test rode was a 650 twin, had bigger bore mufflers fitted, I didn’t think it was terribly underpowered and sounded great.
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:53 AM
Ok I found it...it was a continental gt...and they're a 500 not a 350 which kinda tells you about the power output. If you wear the classic white scarf around your neck flapping in breeze you're...
Liked On: 12-10-2020, 08:53 AM
From my rides on the various earlier versions they're not built for the open road speeds. As mentioned 80 is a comfortable cruise speed but it takes a we bit of room to get there. But again... just...
Liked On: 11-10-2020, 08:21 PM
Use to work with a couple of bikers,they reckn the only guys pleased with Harleys was the guys who owned a bike repair shop.Harley owners were their biggest customers.
Liked On: 11-10-2020, 07:26 PM
Fair enough. But I'm sure I'd enjoy it more with another 40 Hp.:)
Liked On: 11-10-2020, 07:26 PM
What year was the ‘cafe racer’ RE?
Liked On: 11-10-2020, 07:04 PM
I was servicing the enfields for a while and must admit found them very , ummm , shall we say pedestrian in the power delivery in the early models. Not saying that is a bad thing necessarily. I...
Liked On: 11-10-2020, 07:04 PM