Is motorcycling allowed?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

There is a guy who makes CDI units, Jannie is his name. 

 

Need one for RM 125 and just wanted to know if anyone had used him before

 

Jannie is well known in the Cape, I actually thought you were referring to him.

I haven't used him personally but our whatsapp group members use him religiously

[the nerd]

Jannie is well known in the Cape, I actually thought you were referring to him.

I haven't used him personally but our whatsapp group members use him religiously

 

Thanks, I will be sending him stator and other bits next week for him to build up the cdi then I'll be on the way! 

[Andymann]

That and the fact that every time you rode it there was a very good chance it would try and kill you.... 

Much like the aforementioned Accounts lady

[Andymann]

Thanks, I will be sending him stator and other bits next week for him to build up the cdi then I'll be on the way! 

There's a guy in the US who specializes in building CDI's for old IT's and aircooled YZ's - I actually had quite a long chat to him over email regarding building an Electronic Ignition for the Scrambler I built. He was telling me about the setup he had built - an old set of IT cases and a crank driven by an electric motor so he could vary the speed while he mapped the ignition curve.  Really nice down to earth kind of guy and very knowledgeable - and if you read the YamahaIT forums, his modern ignition system for the IT's and YZ's are way better than the OEM originals

[Andymann]

There's a guy in the US who specializes in building CDI's for old IT's and aircooled YZ's - I actually had quite a long chat to him over email regarding building an Electronic Ignition for the Scrambler I built. He was telling me about the setup he had built - an old set of IT cases and a crank driven by an electric motor so he could vary the speed while he mapped the ignition curve.  Really nice down to earth kind of guy and very knowledgeable - and if you read the YamahaIT forums, his modern ignition system for the IT's and YZ's are way better than the OEM originals

[Andymann]

[BSG]

Saw these 2 on FB today.

Edited May 19, 2019 by BSG

[IceCreamMan]

Thinking of getting a 797 + monster.... 

 

getting soft in the head. 

 

help. 

 

but it appeals to me, getting too weak to resist.... damn

[Spokey]

I have always liked the Monster, always fancied the 1200. I realize now that I do not need such a beast. But to ride one just once.......!

[Spokey]

This just appeared on my FB. I like this Harley very much, despite the fact that at my age I would probably get cramp in the hips inside 20 kms!

[BenReaper]

Finally got my Suzuki DR600 back from the mechanic on Friday.

Went riding with my boy on Sunday and also got the wife on the DR as she's been wanting to learn for a while.

[BenReaper]

I have always liked the Monster, always fancied the 1200. I realize now that I do not need such a beast. But to ride one just once.......!

I've found satisfying my WANT rather than my NEED to be much more fulfilling. [emoji6]

[Hairy]

I know it is not everyone's cup of tea, but I really like how these guy's just make do with what they have or can find and chop away .... 

[Spokey]

I've found satisfying my WANT rather than my NEED to be much more fulfilling. [emoji6]

Which is why my sensible choice of next motorcycle (although not actually a need in that I do have my perfectly able little KLR) an Africa Twin CRF1000, is in danger of being sidelined for a post 2008 Hyabusa!

 

Perhaps a weak argument for “need” is the poor comfort for a pillion on the KLR............well, my excuse anyway!

Edited May 21, 2019 by Spokey

[Spokey]

Finally got my Suzuki DR600 back from the mechanic on Friday.

Went riding with my boy on Sunday and also got the wife on the DR as she's been wanting to learn for a while.

Your lad is getting some good airtime there!

[Spokey]

A CB 1100 is high on my list of garage residents to slot in next to the CB400F and 750F. This one by AC Sanctuary in Tokyo is gorgeous. I was in Tokyo in February but was unable to visit the workshop as my time was taken dealing with aeroplane tech issues. Perhaps another time.