They do that to help them steer. Read an article on trikes ages ago.Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase
Pootler
They do that to help them steer. Read an article on trikes ages ago.
Anorak
The rest looks pretty reasonable assuming it can be put back to Standard.
Those early wings were actually reasonably sporty for their time.
The forks also appear more leading link than Ernie Earles
Earles
Leading link
(the phantom twin first pic) was designed by Spondon before they were even called Spondon.
They built the case patterns at nightschool.
The forks appear to be closest to the early 60's DOT forks on the far right.
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Forum whore
It's a mini swingarm on the front. Can't remember why - talked to a trike guy some years back who had a similar set-up, he swore by it.
Forum whore
rake and trail, google it, it kills sidecars
Rasta Ratskins
Plus the leading link has good anti dive
Only a Rat can win a Rat Race!
Ta
It's a pain in the arse to get right, that's for fucken sure.
Not necessarily. And mechanical anti-dive robs traction.
Toxteth O'Grady
Anarchic Wild Child
The cheaper one .. unless you want al the extras on the older one ..
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Motherfucker Of The Year !!!
He either lost his license or wife put her foot down.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1040839337.htm
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
Hardcore Biker
Struggling to see the $4k extras
Forum whore
GYTR would be a bit unless it came in a deal. I am always disappointed in those pipes construction wise - they look like the budget end ex China mufflers. Purely a visual observation at my end. Sound ace.
You can buy a new S1000r with a free Akas muffler for $22,500 .....
Curmudgeon
What makes someone do this to a perfectly good motorcycle and then expect stupid money for it?
Is it drugs?
What?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1094608032.htm
This is the ugliest POS I have seen in awhile.
Fifty yards of pipe wrap and the muffler pointing straight up?
Also what is this "air line" that he had cleaned?
Is it part of the powerband?
Ta
I'd love to stick up for whomever built it...but it's a bloody terrible job done of it.
Low personal B.M.E.P.
What is it about the Yamaha singles that makes people do things like that to them ?
They aren't bad bikes to start with but I've never seen one that has actually been improved to any worthwhile degree.
Yamaha should have a policy of buying back any that are this badly fucked up - and crush them.
Forum whore
no wonder Dues has gone out of business here, although the owner needs to provide proof that it came from them...
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