that last pic is scary......
I just had the image of her sitting there, looking smug, going 'OMNOMNOMbolts'. Hehe.
... to the '80s, when I inherited a mutant 'XBR500RS', which needed some TLC. I don;t know the provenance of the bike, but my brother-in-law (a non-biker) gave it to me in exchange for painting his roof and fitting some guttering. It had a CB250RS frame and running gear, an XR500 engine, and Cycleworks megaphones. I stripped it completely, repainted everyhing (including the engine), fitted a new chain, sprockets and tyres, had the head fixed for free (had a leaking inlet valve), and spent some time mucking around with jetting before it ran more or less OK. Unlike yours, the tank had been "cut and shut" to clear the head. The bike was a bit of a mongrel, but one of the most fun bikes I've owned. All the best with your version, Sir!
Well Ixion, it might leave you predisposed to collecting a very large dress-up wardrobe? Elvis one day, Marilyn Monroe the next? Perhaps a storm trooper for your beemer?
I wanted one of these when I went to buy my helmet. Unfortunately, it didn't quite fit me right...
Its is indeed..Somethings you cant make public Certainly enjoying this build but now have too fit It in between the other bike rebuild I'm doing http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130042686
Is that you Barry? If i'd known you were on KB I would have charged you double for the motor,then held out an screwed you over for the carb and electrics. However your rebuild is fine looking and stick to your guns re.wire spoked wheels...they always look better. Lookn forward to more up-dates. Mark E.
Well Done. My first time out I went wide on an off camber corner with a car coming the other way (panicked) and went along a ditch in a country road. HeHe. Carried on and back again from destination but have not been out since. Really need to as the price of petrol and Diesel is getting beyond a joke and I do love the bikes.
Good on you for writing all that about your first riding experiences! I hadn't learnt how to change out of first gear when I got my Ninja delivered to my home so rode up and down my little street for quite some time before steeling myself to venture out of it into traffic. I was terrified - and grateful for that big loud "L" plate on the back telling everyone "DANGER - learner rider coming!". I'm on a restricted now and done about 5000km, mostly out on Waikato backroads. Don't worry about your speed and pissing other riders/drivers off - they would rather you were riding at a speed most comfortable to you, than having to pick you up off the road or out of some ditch because you lost control. I still really struggle with overtaking - my fear is that my little vibrator may not get me past as quickly as it needs to - although I'm always careful to change down and go as smoothly as possible. Bigger bikes make it look SO MUCH EASIER! And tankers? Well they just terrify me... Also, the rain on the visor is a pain in the neck aye - I have to wear prescription glasses or sunnies when I ride too so if you get caught in the rain and lift your visor to try see better, your specs get wet too and then you've got double the trouble! Hooning down the Kaimai's in the rain with this problem recently made me very insecure! Good luck with your riding - its the best fun in the world and I love the way that even when you're out riding on your own you seem to suddenly have so many friends :-) Tulip
From the back the combination of snowy white and crimson red complement the fire-engine fairings of the ax100 nicely...
Made me smile, we went out today to buy my daughter her first helmet, one with the Batman logo was close to being the "one"! unfortunatley (nor maybe not) the best fit was a standard black one.
Shit, you've got to get over wearing all black gear .....
Originally Posted by KoroJ but then I guess you did deal to it a bit like Arnie would have!? Well... yeah For 300kg ish, with fuel, luggage etc, to go tumbling (I'm guessing), bend the subframe, break the instrument cluster mounts, wrench all luggage off, but the bike not to be a write off, I think is excellent testament to the build quality. Not ready today... perhaps tomorrow
Does look a bit like something Arnie could be riding in his next Terminator movie.....but then I guess you did deal to it a bit like Arnie would have!?
This time, add in the flight option so when it takes off next time, you can land properly!
Oh look!!. An etheopian BMW. Quick feed her. Make her look pretty again. Looking forward to you getting her back on the road so we can read some more of Gremlin's (mis)adventures.
Skin and bone She just needs a damb good meal and she'll be right
Hrrmmph!! Here then! I must say the ST rides as smoothly on a trailer as it does off it!
Originally Posted by steelphoenix You seem to be learning fast! Good that you're noting down your slip-ups and so on; it helps with the understanding process, and thus with learning. As to the scarf idea - it has merit, up until you realise that if you breathe with it over your nose/chin/neck, it can only go up and fogs up the visor even worse! It'll be fine at open-road speeds, but anything less than 70 starts fogging up. Yeah, saying this from experience. Do get one to keep your neck warm (and stop draft into your jacket), but only wrap it up to the bottom of your nose. If you've got a facial vent on your lid (most do), keep that open for circulation. Keep up the good work! Cheers - Today was down in Ellerslie first before wandering back into town, everything was getting a bit smoother. Found out last night that my bike does almost exactly 200kms before I need to switch to reserve - though as my riding gets smoother I guess that might improve. Did lead to a bit of swearing and fiddling before I found the tap to switch the tank over on the side of the motorway! The scarf will definitely be on if it is clear morning tomorrow - the cold was just starting to bite.
You seem to be learning fast! Good that you're noting down your slip-ups and so on; it helps with the understanding process, and thus with learning. As to the scarf idea - it has merit, up until you realise that if you breathe with it over your nose/chin/neck, it can only go up and fogs up the visor even worse! It'll be fine at open-road speeds, but anything less than 70 starts fogging up. Yeah, saying this from experience. Do get one to keep your neck warm (and stop draft into your jacket), but only wrap it up to the bottom of your nose. If you've got a facial vent on your lid (most do), keep that open for circulation. Keep up the good work!
