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Northern Monkey
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
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I've often kept an eye on road legal pitbikes - rare they sell cheaply.

Do they sell at all? You can ask what you like, but is there a market for them?

I ask because I don't recall the last time I saw one on the road.

Mind you, I've yet to see an MSX either to be fair.

Maybe I just need to look a bit lower down. Thinking


Honda seem to be selling plenty of them. You need to go and test ride one, instead of pretending that you would be comfortable on a Busa-Blade
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have seen both, literally where my office is. There is a RLPB that goes past occasionally. A fair few MSX's in London and one that comes past my office daily.

The one thing that looks odd to me, is the american-esque 'blinker'. The fronts stay on permanently and then flash when required. I do not like this at all.
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PostPosted: 14:13 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
wots wrote:
I have seen both, literally where my office is. There is a RLPB that goes past occasionally. A fair few MSX's in London and one that comes past my office daily.

The one thing that looks odd to me, is the american-esque 'blinker'. The fronts stay on permanently and then flash when required. I do not like this at all.


Its a double filament bulb, 5w for the always on, 21w for the blinker. 3 wires go to the bulb, and you can snip the one for the 5w filament if you want to make them like normal indicators
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PostPosted: 15:02 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, next thing, is that stand as fragile as it looks. I know there are plenty of bolt-on tat replacements but it just seemed like an after thought.
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PostPosted: 15:05 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
wots wrote:
OK, next thing, is that stand as fragile as it looks. I know there are plenty of bolt-on tat replacements but it just seemed like an after thought.


Never had any problems with mine.
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PostPosted: 15:08 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Northern Monkey wrote:
You need to go and test ride one, instead of pretending that you would be comfortable on a Busa-Blade

One time, I left the slippers at home.

Bear in mind that my nearest Honda dealer is (dun dun DUNNN) Victor Devine. Wink
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I only saw it briefly, but it looks like a bit of metal tube flattened and bent at the end.
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
On that...
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I was in my local bike shop on Wednesday and they had some of these bikes, I'm going to book a test ride on one as they look so much fun!

Was thinking a Pit Bike SM last Sunday of the Month if weather's good. Will be a bit of a trip for you however, but you're welcome to come play.


Hmmm, I might come along at least for a few hours as I really want to have a go on a pit bike Thumbs Up

Wots - how are you getting on with your msx? I saw one next to a Triumph 675 and the seat height was almost the same. Does it feel cramped riding it?
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
saw an MSX in town today, wifey was admiring it, and to my amusement the owner was even smaller than she is turned up and rode off on it, Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
waffles wrote:
Wots - how are you getting on with your msx? I saw one next to a Triumph 675 and the seat height was almost the same. Does it feel cramped riding it?
I'll let you know, don't collect until tomorrow afternoon. Can't come around fast enough!

Will be at Boxhill on Sunday morning when the rest of the BCF boys (and girls, actually most of them are girls .....) are meeting prior to heading off to Brighton. I was going to go, but will be having fun on this instead.
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 11 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't blame you! Enjoy it!
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 12 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
At Boxhill, not many here but two guys on super sports bikes thought it was epic and had to sit on it. I love it.
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/Wallace/DF33EDDF-2E5E-4354-A5ED-89F47CC5AD85_zpsmtxeekxr.jpg~original
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 12 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vincent wrote:
Great choice for those snowy/icy commutes Thumbs Up
HAHA Air-Cooled so at least it won't freeze!
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 12 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Coated in ACF50, Alpha Dot'd and removed the restrictions in the airbox Laughing

That will do for today.
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 15 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
@wots how tall are you? have you any pics of you sitting on it?

cheers
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 15 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
sensi5446 wrote:
@wots how tall are you? have you any pics of you sitting on it?

cheers
I'm 5'9 this is Doovy who I think is 5'6
https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/2FF633B7-9E5C-4E0E-B9F1-9A0F14C9E8AE_zps9oabqmmg.jpg
and Carvel who again is around the same height
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/150913%20-%20Brighton%20Burnup/20150913_102441.resized_zpsktma5okm.jpg
This is it next to my actual monkey bike. Perspective is a bit off.
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/Wallace/89F4B416-D78F-43B4-9C3C-A1E2692D469B_zpsfqm2ueor.jpg~original
And next to ZX12R
https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/5F97D8A1-6807-4B81-A520-E82EBC0BF11D_zpsh4v19cag.jpg
Next to an FZ1
https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/E9BDF223-E3E8-466E-8B38-7EE32C5D643D_zpsq3os9sob.jpg
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Cheers Thumbs Up looks like fun, think I'll go and have a test ride Smile
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PostPosted: 21:04 - 15 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've got one too (green one)! They are brilliant little things.
https://i58.tinypic.com/348km7m.jpg
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PostPosted: 08:06 - 16 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yoshimura full system, K&N Filter and Takegawa shock just arrived. Can't wait to get these on. Full carbon Yoshi was another £100 but that carbon end cap is sexy.
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CyrilSwan wrote:
I've got one too (green one)! They are brilliant little things.
I think you are near me somewhere, aren't you? Sutton way or something? Need to meet up.
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PostPosted: 08:55 - 16 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
wots wrote:
https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/2FF633B7-9E5C-4E0E-B9F1-9A0F14C9E8AE_zps9oabqmmg.jpg

Dem faces. Very Happy

Pretty much has to be in Repsol.
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 16 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:

Dem faces. Very Happy

Pretty much has to be in Repsol.
First reaction is to look and sneer, second reaction after sitting on, well you can see that!
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PostPosted: 09:18 - 16 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
wots wrote:
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I've got one too (green one)! They are brilliant little things.
I think you are near me somewhere, aren't you? Sutton way or something? Need to meet up.


Only just put 2 and 2 together and realised that I've been talking to you about this on one of the fb groups! We're planning a ride around London on these in a few weeks, starting and ending at Ace if you fancy it. Sign up to the msx owners group on FB, that's got the details.
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PostPosted: 09:20 - 16 Sep 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
CyrilSwan wrote:
Only just put 2 and 2 together and realised that I've been talking to you about this on one of the fb groups! We're planning a ride around London on these in a few weeks, starting and ending at Ace if you fancy it. Sign up to the msx owners group on FB, that's got the details.
Message me/Friend me on bookface so I know who you are. It's funny as I was 'outed' at one point. Rolling Eyes

I am in that group and I did see it.
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