Is motorcycling allowed?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

oops. Not my address, though. Still... Thanks for the heads up. 

 

And yeah, linkage for the XR. Swingarm that I have doesn't have one, and this looks like it's in excellent condition, with new bushings etc. 

 

Now just to coat the frame, and get a carb, then complete the wiring for the brake light switch and indicators. Hopefully that's all I'll need to get her built up properly. 

 

Will def need new tyres though. Ones I have are shot. 

 

Myles, I saved the original photo sans editing.

What's it worth to you................    

[Wannabe]

Naais, enjoy the rest of the build.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Myles, I saved the original photo sans editing.

What's it worth to you................    

what's not being a douche worth to you?

[Stretched@Birth]

One of my mates got a brand new one of these for his 16th birthday (the blue and white one), that same afternoon, I get to his house, he's cutting open the silencer with a hacksaw to take out the baffle to make the bike faster.  Needless to say, his old man gave him a warm ear.  Was a little unfair though, as his old man also modifies everything with wheels that he owns.  He currently rides a 650hp V8 trike chopper.

[IceCreamMan]

702 ran a competition back in the day....all us ous entered and we all dreamed of winning.

 

Was won by a gal who is a friend of mine... I was sooo sad at not winning.

[dirtypot]

I've never been a V-strom fan, but this new one looks pretty good:

 

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/suzuki-v-strom-1050-revealed/?inf_contact_key=1c8b28b2c903cb275898beaa0ec1bb61680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

[IceCreamMan]

I've never been a V-strom fan, but this new one looks pretty good:

 

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/suzuki-v-strom-1050-revealed/?inf_contact_key=1c8b28b2c903cb275898beaa0ec1bb61680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

I had a Vstrom, one of the first models bought, in fact I had VIN 0000034 so the 34th Strom ever.

 

I loved that motorcycle and it went everywhere the GS's went. Great reliability and never missed a beat. Moz sand or Sani pass it just went. I had mag wheels and they took some big hits and never a smiley.

 

I would have one of these in a heartbeat if I wanted a DS bike. Essentially still the same motor and frame, new plastics and they look good.

[Spokey]

 

The little KLR receives a rear spring mod to match the upgraded front bouncy bits. The shock is still fine so a heavy duty spring has been installed. The bikes sits really well now and the handling is so much improved.

Still not a 601 or 690, but the savings between one of those and the new bouncy bits is straight into the T700 fund!

[davetapson]

There's one of these for sale on TradeMe - I'd never heard of them so had a google.

 

When I'm rich and my garage needs filling I think I might have to hunt one down - you can see where the XT500 came from...

 

https://silodrome.com/yamaha-sc500/

[Wannabe]

There's one of these for sale on TradeMe - I'd never heard of them so had a google.

 

When I'm rich and my garage needs filling I think I might have to hunt one down - you can see where the XT500 came from...

 

https://silodrome.com/yamaha-sc500/

 

 

Love this quote: It shook its steering head like a dog coming out of a swimming pool and the rear end hopped around like the frame had a hinge in the middle. All things considered, the only thing this bike did right was not leak around the gas cap.” 

[davetapson]

Love this quote: It shook its steering head like a dog coming out of a swimming pool and the rear end hopped around like the frame had a hinge in the middle. All things considered, the only thing this bike did right was not leak around the gas cap.”

Yeah, and: "ran hot, detonated fiercely, stalled constantly and seized regularly."

 

I have no idea why I want one, but I do.

[Wannabe]

Yeah, and: "ran hot, detonated fiercely, stalled constantly and seized regularly."

 

I have no idea why I want one, but I do.

 

  Same here!!

[patches]

When your wife meets your mistress

 

... yes I have "a type". I like them a little husky!

 

 

 

[davetapson]

When your wife meets your mistress

 

... yes I have "a type". I like them a little husky!

 

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Two.  That's just showing off...   

 

Been down to the SI then?

[Zatopek]

When your wife meets your mistress

 

... yes I have "a type". I like them a little husky!

 

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Which of the two females dont like rain on her face?

[patches]

Two.  That's just showing off...   

 

Been down to the SI then?

 

haha! I've been away for 3.5 weeks of the last 5 (Western Aus and the US), so my leave balance isn't looking too good. Unfortunately that meant no South Island bike relocation trip and I ended up just getting it shipped ($460).

 

Fortunately I rigged up a little $15 WiFi Relay to my garage door motor and was able to open and close the garage for the delivery guy while I was at the Carrol Shelby Museum in Las Vegas.

 

Better still, it doesn't look like he knicked anything, hahaha 

Edited November 28, 2019 by patches