BANZAI's TO DO list for GN250!!

[xwhatsit]

you reckon?

being one of the sprotsbike guys at the chiller i was thinking of just normal clip-ons under the tripleclamp(), which of course wouldn't really work so well on a GN where you aren't leaning forward at all.... with banzai's height/size he's already having trouble reaching the bars so putting them further out of reach seems a bit silly....

will post up later today with a photo or something

Further improving the position by putting the clip-ons on top, because you're lowering the front end to get enough fork to clamp on, you're changing the stance (tilting the bike forward) a bit. Not drastic, but it did make a difference when I did it with my bike (CB250RS pegs are also fairly conservative, still want rearsets, but that's only for clearance and comfort on long bits of motorway).

Because I'm real hard bastard, now I've got the bars under the yoke, but the front end is still lowered (although not quite as much, BT45 90/90-18 on the front improved turn-in to an acceptable level).

[motorbyclist]

yeah after seeing him ride today, i think clip-ons would be fine

[BANZAI]

Clubmanbars are my bet. Clubman probly suits better than clipons on GN.

Youtube cafe racer guy got it from e-bay, but it's gonna be expensive to ship. I'm sure I can find something like that in NZ...

http://search.ebay.com.au/clubman-ba...dZp1638Q2em122

EDIT: $50 budget for clubmanbars!!! preferbly new from shop

[xwhatsit]

There's a couple of drawbacks with clubman bars which stopped me using them; first, they will get in the way of you lowering the front end, so you're stuck with the long rake and slow turning. Secondly, they're fixed and unadjustable; you can move clip-ons up and down the fork, rotate them forward and back until you find the most comfortable position. With clubman bars, you're kind of stuck with the height you get.

Give it a shot, though, bars are cheap, so if they don't suit then it's not too much money to worry about.

[BANZAI]

There's a couple of drawbacks with clubman bars which stopped me using them; first, they will get in the way of you lowering the front end, so you're stuck with the long rake and slow turning. Secondly, they're fixed and unadjustable; you can move clip-ons up and down the fork, rotate them forward and back until you find the most comfortable position. With clubman bars, you're kind of stuck with the height you get.

Give it a shot, though, bars are cheap, so if they don't suit then it's not too much money to worry about.

Yea I'll go shopping when I get paid!

I've found this
http://www.bywong.com.au/joomla/inde...d=20&Itemid=65

Tankslapper on GN???? Does steering dumper necessary? Kinda scary after watching this...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvVv_zbOjk[/YOUTUBE]

[xwhatsit]

Tank slapper -- hugely unlikely, given the degree you're lowering the forks. The GN starts out with massive rake. My little CB has much less rake to begin with, yet dropping the front-end significantly has not caused any front end instability. Different bikes, I know, but those I know who've done things like this to their GNs haven't mentioned anything like that.

On a small bike at 120kph, more likely to get a weave than a crazy tank slapper like that.

[bomma]

Yea I'll go shopping when I get paid!

I've found this
http://www.bywong.com.au/joomla/inde...d=20&Itemid=65

Tankslapper on GN???? Does steering dumper necessary? Kinda scary after watching this...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvVv_zbOjk[/YOUTUBE]

10char

[HungusMaximist]

All I can say, I look forward in riding with ya on your first big ride Yugi!

You'll have so much farken fun and hopefully you won't piss your pants!

Har har har!

[Ragingrob]

All I can say, I look forward in riding with ya on your first big ride Yugi!

You'll have so much farken fun and hopefully you won't piss your pants!

Har har har!

Keen for friday mate?

[BANZAI]

Anyone keen for shopping to Haldanes this Saturday after 2:30pm? (if they are open)

Sunday morning if they are open, but the website don't tell me when they open....

[shingo]

Anyone keen for shopping to Haldanes this Saturday after 2:30pm? (if they are open)

Sunday morning if they are open, but the website don't tell me when they open....

Most bike shops shut around midday and virtually none are open on sunday (cycletreads being the only exception i know of).

[BANZAI]

Hmm howbout 4pm onwards on Thursday?? Some shops open till late on Thursday isn't it?

[shingo]

Hmm howbout 4pm onwards on Thursday?? Some shops open till late on Thursday isn't it?

Some are, not sure about Haldanes tho. Might have to give them a ring and ask.

[BANZAI]

I'm not doing the Friday ride. Anyone keen to go shopping with me? LOL

[motorbyclist]

Most bike shops shut around midday and virtually none are open on sunday (cycletreads being the only exception i know of).

WWH close at 2pm on sunday

and the last tmie i checked those total motox stores close at 3pm on saturday (lifesaver having one near-ish woodhill offroad bike park)