Biker life as we knew it is over...

[Conquiztador]

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Logic?

Are you insinuating that I am lacking logic???

Where is the logic in: "Sorry, the commander unit is broken. Cant be fixed. U need a new one. Cost ya $750"

Or in: "You need to bring the bike in so we can connect it up to our computer and find out what is wrong. It might be that you are right, she is not getting petrol. But w/o connecting her up we won't know"

[popelli]

which reminds me....where do you get cycle thread taps and dies from?

from the complete set sitting under the work bench


Cycle thread taps and dies are still available

try unithread they have a website

they sell just about eveything including replacement taps for helicoil sets

also tracey tools sell cycle thread taps and dies

[Bonez]

Are you insinuating that I am lacking logic???

Where is the logic in: "Sorry, the commander unit is broken. Cant be fixed. U need a new one. Cost ya $750"

Or in: "You need to bring the bike in so we can connect it up to our computer and find out what is wrong. It might be that you are right, she is not getting petrol. But w/o connecting her up we won't know"

Nah if the PC craps out you just unplug it and use the OEM ECU which is still on the bike.

[ManDownUnder]

some bastard swapped me reserve tank for an extra 50 ponies... and I ain't complaining for a second!!!!!

[Conquiztador]

Nah if the PC craps out you just unplug it and use the OEM ECU which is still on the bike.

Ssswwiiisssshhhhh....

[Conquiztador]

some bastard swapped me reserve tank for an extra 50 ponies... and I ain't complaining for a second!!!!!

U trying to convince us that your bike runs on horseshit??

[ManDownUnder]

U trying to convince us that your bike runs on horseshit??

I WISH!!!!!!!! Transport'd be free with the amount I talk

[Paul in NZ]

I think the twist grip took all the damned fun out of motorcycling...

[Ixion]

That's actually quite a valid point. The throttle lever was a bit more cumbersome , but it was more interactive. Especially when you had to juggle the throttle lever and the advance retard lever. And the hand gear change. (actually a hand gear change is much easier with a throttle lever) . Good thing there weren't any front brakes back then

Actually I still reckon that the rot set in when people started expecting brakes to WORK. What was wrong with them being ornamental?

[Ocean1]

The throttle lever was a bit more cumbersome , but it was more interactive. Especially when you had to juggle the throttle lever and the advance retard lever. And the hand gear change.

Good thing they were all on the steering tiller then.

[ducatilover]

it was pc [pretty cunty] to expect working brakes wasnt it?

[Ixion]

Well, it made you think ahead. Faint echoes of the old days still remain in the sometimes heard advice to "lay the bike down to avoid a crash". Basically that's how it worked. If you needed to stop fastish you lowsided the bike. Worked better than you might think.

[ducatilover]

worked a treat on the ts125...

untill it snapped

[Conquiztador]

Well, it made you think ahead. Faint echoes of the old days still remain in the sometimes heard advice to "lay the bike down to avoid a crash". Basically that's how it worked. If you needed to stop fastish you lowsided the bike. Worked better than you might think.

I rode Solo Speedway. There was no brakes. The technique to stop was to lay her down on the L/H side. Sadly that is where the open clutch and chains are. But it stops you very fast from 100K/h+. Have also used the technique to save my life one the road. Twice. Becomes a reflex.

[wbks]

Lol... I can understand on dirt... But... Maybe someone should call pirelli and tell them to start using soft metals for tires from now on, it seems to save so many people in an emergency braking situation... Must have superior traction or something...