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pinkyfloyd
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PostPosted: 15:37 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
This little beauty.


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/13512991713_b54f59b201.jpg

Ok It was only around the yard and I only got up to 2nd gear but by god it shifts. Full race spec. Fantastic machine.
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DottyDuck
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
pinkyfloyd wrote:
little



Little?! Razz

nice looking bike, who was good enough to give you a go!? Laughing
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pinkyfloyd
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some poor fool. Almost dropped it before I started, thing was taller than I expected.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
DOTTYDUCK wrote:

Little?! Razz

They're pretty compact as it goes, though with stiffer suspension can feel a bit taller - very narrow with the triple engine and a frame that goes over rather around the engine.

Mine weighed in at 175kg on the scales with a bit of fuel in.
About 6kg more than a Varadero 125 with a full tank, but around 10x the power or so.

Note that if it's a TTC bike, 'full race spec' is pretty standard unless they've changed the basic concept - suspension can be played with a bit, but otherwise it's end can and you can't touch the engine more than that.
On standard gearing 2nd gear comes in at 75 or so, so you should have had a bit of speed on inside a yard Razz.
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pinkyfloyd
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PostPosted: 17:26 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yards not massive, first run I'd guess around 30, then realised the brakes are sharp so prob got somewhere in the low 40s before getting scared of landing in the solent.
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Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.
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recman
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Take one out for about 5 miles or so and let us know how your back, neck and shoulders feel.
Great bikes but definitely not for the 6'+.
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Clanger
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PostPosted: 18:56 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
DOTTYDUCK wrote:
Little?!


It'd look little with me, or Chris Red or JD sitting astride it...though Pinky...erm yeah, you've got a point there... Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
recman wrote:

Great bikes but definitely not for the 6'+.

I'm 5'11.6"; must be why I find it ok!

Not saying I'd choose it for a commuting bike, however Smile.
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PostPosted: 19:34 - 30 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
recman wrote:
Take one out for about 5 miles or so and let us know how your back, neck and shoulders feel.
Great bikes but definitely not for the 6'+.


ISTR that Pinky is about 5' tall so that won't be a problem for him.
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pinkyfloyd
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PostPosted: 01:18 - 31 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nexus Icon wrote:
recman wrote:
Take one out for about 5 miles or so and let us know how your back, neck and shoulders feel.
Great bikes but definitely not for the 6'+.


ISTR that Pinky is about 5' tall so that won't be a problem for him.


I'm almost 5 foot 6. I find the race bikes tend to suit me because I am short. Sadly my age does not and I suffer backache regularly.

That said, the bike in the picture was not comfortable at all, suspension was solid, seat was a slice of foam and nothing more and the yard is pretty bumpy taking the "high speed" run. But the bike was fun to get a go on.
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Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.
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PostPosted: 05:35 - 31 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
Clanger wrote:
DOTTYDUCK wrote:
Little?!


It'd look little with me, or Chris Red or JD sitting astride it...though Pinky...erm yeah, you've got a point there... Laughing
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz356/jdloyalroyal/Zxx.jpg

I agree, I made my zx10 look tiny !
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PostPosted: 09:33 - 31 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
J D wrote:
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz356/jdloyalroyal/Zxx.jpg

I agree, I made my zx10 look tiny !


Dude, even ZX-12R wouldn't look right under you Laughing
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PostPosted: 10:30 - 31 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
J D wrote:
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz356/jdloyalroyal/Zxx.jpg

I agree, I made my zx10 look tiny !

Thought that was a pit bike Confused
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DottyDuck
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PostPosted: 18:36 - 31 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Today I did ride.... Reply with quote
J D wrote:
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz356/jdloyalroyal/Zxx.jpg

I agree, I made my zx10 look tiny !


Gosh, you make that look like a monkey bike :O
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