storage

hopoffbaby · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

does the nsr have any storage like a scooter??

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

as in helmet storage etc?

No, but you can get boxes that will fit to the back or the cloth version of box's i plan to get one to store my army of locks and chains havent decided which yet.

Iwant a box but so far i havent found one under 100 quid
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Stew · Posted: 20:24 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

Not much storage. Just enough space for a disc lock under the seat. Best thing to buy is probably a bungee net just so you can carry a lock and chain or a lunch box.

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Does anybody use that bloody awfully placed helmet hook on the NSR??? I find it a dodgy place to have it, and I have a £200 lid and wouldn't dream or leavin it attached to my bike.........although having said that I never leave my bike apart from at bike meets and after I have put it in the garage at night.

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

How does that storage hook work anyways?

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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

You just use your key to open it up and put you chin strap through it... not very secure at all!! Crying or Very sad

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

That's what I thought... Rolling Eyes

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

just out of curiosity whats the cheapest box people have found? if anyone Smile

Im currently gonna be skint but bleh i want a new helmet too since the one i was given as a present isnt exactly great (plain white and a little too big) i want one of those flip up ones they look cool.
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Stew · Posted: 21:29 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

lol hello mini me!!
I've got one of those flip up helmets (Caberg J1) only cost about £100 last year, they're probably even cheaper now.

Regarding a back box- I haven't got a clue as I wouldnt spoil the look of the NSR with one of those things!!

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

yeah i've seen one for 99.99 from busters accessories in a fetching metallic red, anythings better than my space helmet.

If i had a white/blue/red box it would match Razz

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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

you have to resign yourself to the fact that if you ride a sports bike you have to do without any storage.. except your pockets!!! Very Happy

Should you really spend less than £100 on a helmet??? It is your head afterall... surely thats worth spending money on a decent helmet??
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

if it has the approval stickers on it it means it tested just the same as the 200+ helmets just means it's not a rip off

the one i got now cost my sis 60 and it's a class A etc etc
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Stew · Posted: 21:45 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

Well the Caberg J1 was the helmet of choice for the instructors when I did my CBT! so surely they are not that bad. Obviously they used them because thay had the flip up front, but even so.

Zak, I would have got the red one too, but when I bought mine they were only available in Black, Silver, or dark metallic blue. Think they have brought some new colours out now because they are apparently a popular choice of helmet.

And if you can get some storage in Red, white and blue that looks something like a rear seat hump that would be okay, but a huge back box in beige- no way!! Wink

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

lol! yeah a big black box would be too ugly to use

the helmet i have no is REALLY aweful so to be honest anything is an improvement.
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Stew · Posted: 21:50 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

LMAO just seen your avatar Zak!
I am still trying to persuade my girlfriend to start riding, just so that I can keep the NSR, but shes having none of it (money minded women!).
So I guess its yours if you want it (when youve had a test ride and decide if you want it for the right price).
If you are anything like me then a test ride will get you addicted! Wink

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

we need to find a day when were both not working and then decide who goin to who's etc Smile

any chance of PM'ing me your postcode and i can check how far away we are on multi map

PS. if i dont reply for 5 mins it's coz i've gone to get a cuppa Smile

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Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

thought i'd join in on the topic of lids. Get a decent race rep lid for about £120 mate, there is a nice one that Rossi had last season, that is a type A obvioulsy. Don't buy a plain lid whatever you do, I had one but regretted it at bike meets when I saw other people with lush paintwork, so I bought an AGV Patriot, the bulldog one, brilliant lid, nion jack background all over witha bulldog on the side. £160.

Cheers.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A decent expensive helmet *is* going to offer better protection, whether the rest of you will be in one piece at the speeds which it matters is another matter though.

Oh yeah... flip front lids are often not *quite* as good as far as protection goes, though most are ok now-a-days... If I stop spending all my moeny on AV/Computer stuff I want to get a Laser Revolution for general riding and a Simpson or similar for fast riding/track days/etc.

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

When i get a new lid there's a custom graphics shop just down the road from me, i plan to get them to do me some graphics on it, thats way it's more personal.
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Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

A lid is the most important thing you can buy. More important than the bike. More important than leathers. More important than boots. You get the picture. No offence mate, but I think you should widen your price range a little more. Just because two lids are both Type A doesn't mean they are both exactly the same protection wise. Take my advice you should be spending at least £140 in the real world.
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Stew · Posted: 22:05 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

ok I pm'ed you zak. Dunno if it worked or not though....I can't bloody tell?? never done it b4!

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

i got it

looking now

And as far as the lid goes i'll see what happens but at the minute money is tight what with buying stews nsr and 2 kids to feed Razz

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

https://www.multimap.com/map/aproute.cgi?qs=q&starttime=23%3A10&client=M5&itineraryxylist=446082%2C398904%3B475679%2C399960&rn=GB

I can probably manage coming up on a saturday, i'll check my rota when i get to work in the morning and post you a copy.

/Me better have a saturday free or im gonna cry
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Stew · Posted: 22:27 - 07 Apr 2002 Post subject:

if you cant get a saturday we will sort summit out mate!
Me n Nige will take a ride over or something. 3 weeks to go till my test

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

I was thinking about getting my HJC flip-lid painted, but when I found out that I could get myself a very decent race-rep for around the same price (about £300!!!), I thought "forget it"...

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