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First thing I scraped on my boss's blackbird was the aftermarket headers when 2-upOriginally Posted by Maha
They sat just a little proud of the fairing on the bottom right. Had to wind up the rear preload 6 notches through the course of a day (we did a base setup before I borrowed it)... and it had an Ohlins rear shock...
NEDWN VIII
No need for any of that grown up shit on a Bergman.First thing I scraped on my boss's blackbird was the aftermarket headers when 2-up
Pootler
I have no question of Mark's ability to work on a bike. He knows his stuff.
Whip it, whip it good!
I think you will find that is called a bitch pad, or as I referred to it as a fanny brick. Horrible things!
Hardcore Biker
Suggesting fixes for a pillions rear end sagis not worth the trouble in my humble opinion-just sayin
Political Correctness, the chief weapon of whiney arse bastards
NEDWN VIII
Measured in axe handles or hands high? I can never quite remember.Suggesting fixes for a pillions rear end sag
Hardcore Biker
axe handle accross, hands tween
Political Correctness, the chief weapon of whiney arse bastards
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Nah mate an 'old' bike?? Wallowing and poorly sprung suspension and fork flexion is the NORM..... lmao.. go ride an XSessive 1100
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
Pootler
Well to be fair my bike cant be called young. But servicing the suspension and correct springs means it handles very well. And nothing drags on the road with a pillion on.Nah mate an 'old' bike?? Wallowing and poorly sprung suspension and fork flexion is the NORM..... lmao.. go ride an XSessive 1100
As you have the life of your pillion in your hands, making sure the bike is set up for the task is a no brainer.
Which is good considering im "well feed" as RT would put it.
The tank handles seem like a good idea. I wouldn't use one but I can see its value.
Meow
YEP!! I call it a token pillion seat for tiny Asian models!!
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
Hardcore Biker
This doesnt affect your concentration?
Political Correctness, the chief weapon of whiney arse bastards
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
The Hawk is a 'new' bike really.... things like the XS1.1 I mentioned are before the Jap's started to consider making frames and suspension that were designed to handle the power/weight/speed the engine was capable of.....Well to be fair my bike cant be called young. But servicing the suspension and correct springs means it handles very well. And nothing drags on the road with a pillion on.
As you have the life of your pillion in your hands, making sure the bike is set up for the task is a no brainer.
Which is good considering im "well feed" as RT would put it.
The tank handles seem like a good idea. I wouldn't use one but I can see its value.
Until you've ridden one of those (70/80's) old bikes (in as near standard trim as possible) down a tight twisty lane at speed... you aint felt frame/fork flex
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
NEDWN VIII
On a few occasions.....yesThis doesnt affect your concentration?
I nearly climbed all over a VRT1000 once (oldguy's) and used emergency braking to full effect with Anne on the back. Her hand were on the tank asap and I managed to stop the bike with the front tyre almost between the his rear tyre and RHS pipe, I was on my Sprint at the time. No pillion accessories needed. John later apologised for cutting in front on me and stopping.
Moped rider
A pillion is there for the rider to have something to grab, not the other way round!!!?
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