Swanman new bike

**Quasievil** · 16th October 2005, 18:12

everyone knows Im a retard, Im comfortable with that though, but first thing I would do is check the tyres, does the front trear match ie same profile same roundness ? is the front particulary worn ?
this could be the reason it is unsteady, most likely it is anyway I think , I hope

Fuck off dont you cunts laugh at me ........................ wankers

**erik** · 16th October 2005, 18:28

Congrats on the new bike.

Did the CBR900 deal fall through?

**TonyB** · 16th October 2005, 18:55

Check again Frosty- this one has USD's. I have heard that the later ones with USD's have a tendency to fall into corners. But I suspect it will have something to do with the front tyre- inthe photo it has a huuuuuge chicken strip, so either to profile is all wrong or it's never been tipped over very far with that rim protector on and you are striking manky old rubber that's never been used.

Nice bike by the way!

**zadok** · 16th October 2005, 19:32

Ooooh baby, that looks nice. Onya.

**R6_kid:Me** · 16th October 2005, 20:39

nice one mate! What happened to the CBR900 you were looking at?

**swanman** · 16th October 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by gareth_d

nice one mate! What happened to the CBR900 you were looking at?

Yes the CBR 9 well the condition was a bit crap and the guy wanted his fulll asking price, didnt stop me wheelying it on the test run though .

**swanman** · 16th October 2005, 20:48

Originally Posted by Quasievil

everyone knows Im a retard, Im comfortable with that though, but first thing I would do is check the tyres, does the front trear match ie same profile same roundness ? is the front particulary worn ?
this could be the reason it is unsteady, most likely it is anyway I think , I hope

Fuck off dont you cunts laugh at me ........................ wankers

Both tyres (sportmaxes) are in good nick with loads of tread. They are 3 yrs old and the owner has obviously never pushed them at all as they have inch wide chicken strips on them. I reckon first thing I'll do is check tyre pressures, then suspension then give it some go and see what happens.

**Zapf** · 16th October 2005, 23:35

Originally Posted by swanman

Both tyres (sportmaxes) are in good nick with loads of tread. They are 3 yrs old and the owner has obviously never pushed them at all as they have inch wide chicken strips on them. I reckon first thing I'll do is check tyre pressures, then suspension then give it some go and see what happens.

3 year old tires sitting there probly means they are Offff... careful with those harderned rubbbb... err plastic mate

U know I was looking at that bike on trademe thinking if swanman was going to buy it... LOL

see u soon.

**swanman** · 17th October 2005, 19:38

Well I picked the bike up today and took it for a quick spin on Silverdale Albany highway. Before I did that I checked the tyre pressures, OMG there were about 17psi. So pumped up and left. Straight away the handling was spot on.

So initial impressions, the bike is mint, I mean mint. Good torque, good thrust, good handling good brakes good gears. Top end was not as strong as I thought it'd be and there are only 5 gears. Some small wheelies in first, yes I can feel that coming on. On arrival at home I wipped off the tank and checked the carbs, no rubber restrictors, hmm ok, I really was spoiled by that R1! Everything feels slow in comparison.

Actualy the bike felt quite a lot like the yzf 750, bit heavier and a gruntier but kinda the same. Funnily enough the R1 felt a bit like these bikes too just more modern. mmmm maybe there is some sort of link here.

So far so good.

**Sparky Bills** · 17th October 2005, 21:57

Congrats dude.
bet it goes hard!

**TonyB** · 18th October 2005, 05:36

Originally Posted by swanman

So initial impressions, the bike is mint, I mean mint. Good torque, good thrust, good handling good brakes good gears. Top end was not as strong as I thought it'd be and there are only 5 gears. Some small wheelies in first, yes I can feel that coming on. On arrival at home I wipped off the tank and checked the carbs, no rubber restrictors, hmm ok, I really was spoiled by that R1! Everything feels slow in comparison.

On 91 it should dyno at 120-130 hp at the wheel. I have recently discovered that my one prefers 98 or 96. Runs HEAPS better, but you are never going to get away from the fact that the bike is 20 to 30kg heavier than the R1.

**swanman** · 18th October 2005, 12:52

I'll throw it on the dyno at red baron soon and see what its putting out. The previous owner said it was running rich so maybe I'll get it balanced/tuned as well.

**swanman** · 19th October 2005, 07:08

Well put it on the dyno, and 121ps at rear. I have booked it in for a tune and service today so maybe get a few more hp out of it. Me and bugjuice went for a run yesterday evening and the bike went bloody well, so so far I am a very happy camper.