Is motorcycling allowed?

[Joeboy69]

Yip, mine is also now on 4300km. Love how nimble it is in traffic. I also want to take it for a nice long Ride. Always rode a Semi-Offroad bike, but with this Duke, i had to learn that i can actually lean into the corners and not fall over,

I will take my GoPro with next time, and see if i can get that speed. What speed do you get out of your Duke?

I go to 140 relatively quickly and then it starts to take its time. Have seen 150-ish at best. I weigh 85kg

[Joeboy69]

Looking to mod the 390, the pillion seat is useless and it needs a tail tide. I suppose this is a bit of an overkill ... or not ?!

 

 

Bottom right pic

 

[Grebel]

Chopping the seat is a bit extreme IMO. Just looks wrong. I would rather lose the pillion seat for a tail tidy.

[Andymann]

Ok so I finally got down to doing what I should have done before I started messing with DT's. My 1930's Velocette. All stripped down now so now it's time to check out the frame for cracks and previous damage. So I need to have the parts lightly sandblasted - Frame, wheels, a few other bits and pieces. Can anyone recommend someone in the Pta/Jhb/West Rand area? - They would need to be someone who knows a bit about cosmetic sandblasting, and not your common and garden furniture type

[V12man]

Ok so I finally got down to doing what I should have done before I started messing with DT's. My 1930's Velocette. All stripped down now so now it's time to check out the frame for cracks and previous damage. So I need to have the parts lightly sandblasted - Frame, wheels, a few other bits and pieces. Can anyone recommend someone in the Pta/Jhb/West Rand area? - They would need to be someone who knows a bit about cosmetic sandblasting, and not your common and garden furniture type

I have had a bike frame done by these guys - took a bit of persuading, but they did a very nice job using a fine media..

 

http://www.hpsandblast.co.za/

 

But why not get it acid dipped first for inspection, then lightly blasted by the powder coater when all repairs are done - this will also clean up the inner tubes, but will need to be carefully neutralized afterwards.

[Andymann]

The frame isn't so much of a stress - it's nice and solid 1930's drainpipe. It's the wheels which I'm concerned about - I thought about Acid dip, but on 86year old spokes that's a bit of a worry!

 

I'm also not going the powdercoating route this time round either - it's ok on normal bikes, but on this bike, I need to get as an original finish as possible and that means good old fashioned enamel paint!

[Cois]

Most of the new Motorbike Jackets have that Reflective strips in, and are waterproof.

Need to get a new jacket then.  Mine had a removable inner that you can remove.  Problem being that the inner keeps every single drop inside, and if you are sweating, it keeps every drop of sweat inside as well.  I have a rain suit that I use as well.  And must say I will rather use the RainSuit on the bike than the jackets inside covers.  The rain suits just works better, and it covers your clothing.  I hate washing my gear in the washing machine, and every single bit of dirt and grime finds a way to stick to your gear.

 

My brother gave me his rain gear when he moved.  If I am not wrong he got it from Full Throttle.  I still need to find out if I can buy his BMW jacket now that I am thinking of it.  It does not fit in on his KTM...

[V12man]

The frame isn't so much of a stress - it's nice and solid 1930's drainpipe. It's the wheels which I'm concerned about - I thought about Acid dip, but on 86year old spokes that's a bit of a worry!

 

I'm also not going the powdercoating route this time round either - it's ok on normal bikes, but on this bike, I need to get as an original finish as possible and that means good old fashioned enamel paint!

I would go with a co2 (dry ice) blast on the wheels - that's pretty good at not destroying finishes etc - there are a few local providers around

 

http://www.cwrmglobal.co.za/dry-ice-cleaning-services.htm - never used them but worth a call

[Wannabe]

What about the Soda blast thing!?

[Andymann]

Hmmm - problem #1 - where the hell am I going to find some of these.

 

Anyone have intimate knowledge of MTB headsets - my guess is that this will be my closest option....

[Cois]

Sad day yesterday.  Had to say cheers to my F650GS.  She was kind to me for a few years, but it was time to let her go.

 

Going to miss the freedom that came with her 

[Andymann]

Messed around a bit this weekend with the Scrambler concept I've been thinking about - would be keen to get some opinions - it's really down to the tank and front forks - the original Velocette forks will allow me to use a low mount front mudguard, but I discovered they are bent. I then put in a set of DT125 forks which are better forks, but would then mean I need to mount a hi-rise mudguard - not sure if I like that look to be honest!

[Andymann]

The tanks are much the same - I have to chop them both anyway to get them to fit - so I reckon the Red one might just be the one to use.

 

Here's what I am planning to build btw

[Wannabe]

Low mounts looks waayy better.

No way you can manufacture a clamp to go around the shock, to be able to fit them low?

 

Red tank also looks better, has a nicer profile.

Edited November 21, 2016 by Wannabe

[Andymann]

I agree on the Red tank - it's off a 70's Honda so got that classic look.

 

I also prefer the DT forks - they are a bit more meaty than the spaghetti originals so I'll have to think carefully. A clamp might actually work - but I might even have some Aluminium lugs machined out and then have them welded to the fork lowers - i'm never going to use them again on a DT so I have no worries about modifying them.

[Cois]

My brother gave me the keys to his KTM 1190 ADVENTURE R (2016) to make sure that I know how to start the bike, and to get along with it.  Seeing that he is away from SA for about 5 months, then back fro 7 weeks, so the bike must be ridden once or twice.

 

And I must say this is a beast compared to my old F650GS (2006).  Just the speed alone can make you feel a lot of respect fro that throttle.  Just a little twist of the wrist and you whizz past 100km/h.  And that was not hard riding at all.  At a stage I realized that I was way overspeed to make a 90 degree turn, that said the BMW I had would overshoot and kill you, but the KTM took it in its stride.  The traction control and ABS made me feel like a super hero, with the ability of Mr Knight and the skill set of Mr Cox.

 

Still miss the GS, but one day that I am older I will get myself a KTM