RF900's are incredible

[Lou Girardin]

And reasonably comfortable (apart from the fucken vibration)

Sync the carbs and retorque engine mounts and most vibes will go.
But you knew that, didn't you.

[SARGE]

oh c'mon sarge - I asked for the best shot.

y'know,

• Your bike's so tame even DOVER can't get hurt on it
• RF??? I've seen a smaller arse on a bus!
• The only thing missing from the RF ios the beeping noise when she backs up
• If big bike is a sign of a small penis... RF riders are in a LOT of trouble

c'mon - go for it...

first of all.. Dover could fuck up a tricycle


second.. i was referring to the 80's pop shit in your post

back on the Naughty Step for you until you straighten up and quote some real music

[SARGE]

Hey FUCK YOU GRANDAD. POISON RULE.

And you've seen them more times in concert than the rest of us put together.....wouldn't Brett Michaels share Pammy with ya?

harden up Nancy,...Rob Halford would rape Brett Michaels then toss him down a flight of stairs and drag him behind his bike for 15 km..


then rape him again

[F5 Dave]

Ok I’ve avoided this

I am a closet RF owner. It’s not on my bike sig list. I think they are ugly, esp the purple ones. Fortunately mine has the ghey yellow taken off.

I always knew I would end up owning one. For the money they are incredibly good.

The more I own it the more I like it.

Get Fucked (you know who you are)
[actually that isn’t aimed at anyone in particular but bound to annoy someone].

They are a sport tourer & for ten years old as good as I care for.

However here are the things wrong with them for the purpose:

Suspension too soft,----------- easily cured with new springs

Bars too low/ wrong angle -------- F1 Engineering bars

Don’t warm up properly -------- replace with warmer Thermostat

Pillion pegs too high-------------- Section pipe to lower & make some plates

Indicators too far forward to mount panniers-------- Move back onto packrack if fitted.

Fuel guage light pesimistic ----------- unsolder & reattach much lower + cut reserve pipe in half (85k on reserve is just silly)

All easy to sort & cheap.


What vibration you wangers?

oh yeah the Factorypro jet kit makes them carb real nice.

Finger poises over unsubscribe button

[SlowHand]

.....it like a fuckin nymphet stuck to a cock.

Wonder why?

.....

[riffer]

Suspension too soft,----------- easily cured with new springs
Bars too low/ wrong angle -------- F1 Engineering bars
What vibration you wangers?

Interesting points you raise Dave.

My suspension doesn't feel soft. Maybe the springs have been done. I do notice after about an hour's riding that the back starts to lose its damping a bit and it gets a bit bouncy.

I haven't had a problem with the bars although the do force your hands to rotate towards the outside a bit so I can see how you'd mention that.

As for vibration there's a bit around 100-120km/hr (4,000-5500 rpm) which is a bit of a hassle but easily cured as Lou says.

The weight of the bike scared me a bit at first. After the FZR it felt like it fell into the corners and I found myself fighting the bike. But after a while I discovered it wasn't going to fall over and let the bike have its way.

You do need a bit of pushing on the bar to turn it tightly but hey, it weighs about 230 kgs so you expect that.

The more I have the RF the more I like it.

[F5 Dave]

There are different models but they are all a little soft. My one was intended for some Italian 125 GP rider & his bulimic Japanese girlfriend.

I’m 75kg, my wife 60kg. When she got on I had to tilt the bike to the right to pick up the sidestand! Stiffer spring on the rear & cut down front springs stiffen it up & the bike rides higher on the softer part of the springs & doesn’t steer like a chopper.

Your shock oil is likely old & a reoil/regas would do wonders on the damping front.

Take mine for a ride sometime.

[The_Dover]

harden up Nancy,...Rob Halford would rape Brett Michaels then toss him down a flight of stairs and drag him behind his bike for 15 km..


then rape him again

Umm, there's a reason for that Sarge

This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!

A bit heavy, but every now and then you've got to pork a fat lass to appreciate the shapely ones!!

[riffer]

I’m 75kg, my wife 60kg.
Your shock oil is likely old & a reoil/regas would do wonders on the damping front.

Take mine for a ride sometime.

Sheeeeit. I'm 100kgs. Damn winter (and not playing rugby anymore).

The fork oil is one of those "get around to it" jobs. Like the mess around the side of the garage.

Thanks for the advice on the back shock.

You should bring out the RF on a ride one day. But then again, if you brought out the YZF we could swap too ...

BTW - is it possible to throw the GSXR1100 motor in or does the sidedraught Gixxer carb set up ruin everything?

[ManDownUnder]

A bit heavy, but every now and then you've got to pork a fat lass to appreciate the shapely ones!!

You've got a way with words that I envy Dover... and you're right in what you say.

Get that man a beer!

[Karma]

You've got a way with words that I envy Dover... and you're right in what you say.

Get that man a beer!

Too many of those and he'll be in Helen Clarks bed mate.

[The_Dover]

Too many of those and he'll be in Helen Clarks bed mate.

I may not be too fussy but there are some standards that not even The_Dover will slip below.

Unless the he-bitch promised to abolish all speed limits for motorcyclists and enforce one day per week of cage free roads.

I'd do it for the team, I love you guys, no, really, I do....

[F5 Dave]

. . . This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!

Mine cost 5 but needed new discs. With Galfer pads it stops real well, even the WOF guy commented.


Si, you're pushing it. Offer stands for RF.

Think the Water cooled 11 barrels may fit, but head for RF would need to be retained. Not really worth it unless you blew it up & GSXR11 parts are at a premium so a Wiseco or JE Bigbore would be easy route.

[Cibby]

This has actually been a pretty good thread about a largely unsung bike. I did enjoy riding it and had the brakes been sharper (read: worked!!) and the speedo worked then I reckon for 6 large it would be good purchase!!

this is only cause you got an excuse to ride like a nana huh?

[The_Dover]

Watch it girl or I'll have to ride you like a Nana!