Manawatu Rant n Rave

[bogan]

Good point, my Spada was only pulling 14k. The cibbie hits the limiter at 13k, but being CBR400 internals, I can imagine 16k quite happy without mods, maybe more.
I reckon starting with an mc22 or zxr250.....

yeh, one of those mad 90's era 250s would definitely be the go, for starters anyway. Then we can move on to getting a bros over the 20k mark

[ducatilover]

yeh, one of those mad 90's era 250s would definitely be the go, for starters anyway. Then we can move on to getting a bros over the 20k mark

It's a plan, the noise a bros emits is glorious even with the smallish rev range they have...I can't imagine one revving so high Imagine the grunt it would have and the ridiculous sprockets you would need for the gearing to work...
Mine had the close ratio box. It pulled 100k or so in 1st and had tight ratios after that, which really wasn't needed. Still epic though rolling through the square in 1st gear at 4000rpm with that stainless system and hollow can.


This is making me want another twin, stupid beige sounding 4cyl cibbie.

[bogan]

It's a plan, the noise a bros emits is glorious even with the smallish rev range they have...I can't imagine one revving so high Imagine the grunt it would have and the ridiculous sprockets you would need for the gearing to work...
Mine had the close ratio box. It pulled 100k or so in 1st and had tight ratios after that, which really wasn't needed. Still epic though rolling through the square in 1st gear at 4000rpm with that stainless system and hollow can.


This is making me want another twin, stupid beige sounding 4cyl cibbie.

hmmm, big bang the cibbie?

got a ridiculous sporcket on the lecity, 14/62 tooth iirc , not gonna get ridiculous speed or noise out of it though

fuck 100 in first is a heap, musta been well into the red? but yeh, still get the grin whenever opening her up, hoping to have another 7hp by the end of summer too (exhaust and pods)

[ducatilover]

hmmm, big bang the cibbie?

got a ridiculous sporcket on the lecity, 14/62 tooth iirc , not gonna get ridiculous speed or noise out of it though

fuck 100 in first is a heap, musta been well into the red? but yeh, still get the grin whenever opening her up, hoping to have another 7hp by the end of summer too (exhaust and pods)

Fuck yeah, big bang Cibbie would be great fun!
100 in first was just touching the red line. But as far as I am aware the later model/close ratio box had idiot ratios. The 18 inch rear prob didn't help....
Another 7hp is good! I want to throw a few more teeth on my rear sprocket or go down one at the front, it is too sad rolling on in top.
I have a dyno sheet for 55rwhp for a cibbie like mine, I expect mine will be 3-4 less as the dyno sheet I got was with an end can and k&n filter.

[bogan]

Fuck yeah, big bang Cibbie would be great fun!
100 in first was just touching the red line. But as far as I am aware the later model/close ratio box had idiot ratios. The 18 inch rear prob didn't help....
Another 7hp is good! I want to throw a few more teeth on my rear sprocket or go down one at the front, it is too sad rolling on in top.
I have a dyno sheet for 55rwhp for a cibbie like mine, I expect mine will be 3-4 less as the dyno sheet I got was with an end can and k&n filter.

my bros only dyno'd 41hp so i'd be surprised if you cibbie gets over 50 as I thought it had less power when I rode it...
don't think a big bang conversion would be too hard, new cams (get an agressive grind on em) and change the ignition timing (course if it's wasted spark probably wouldn't even need to redo that), rest should be all good. Maybe update the exhaust to take advantage of it at some point too.

[ducatilover]

my bros only dyno'd 41hp so i'd be surprised if you cibbie gets over 50 as I thought it had less power when I rode it...
don't think a big bang conversion would be too hard, new cams (get an agressive grind on em) and change the ignition timing (course if it's wasted spark probably wouldn't even need to redo that), rest should be all good. Maybe update the exhaust to take advantage of it at some point too.

Yeah I'll have to throw her on the dyno. Where did you get yours done?
Yeah the cibbie is sluggish as hell until warm and over 7 grand....
The cibbie seems to go a bit better than I expected up the top. I'd be happy with near 50 at the wheel really.
I haven't though if it's wasted spark....hmmmm
I wish I had the dosh to do these things. It would sound nuts.




Neeeeeed one of these

[bogan]

Yeah I'll have to throw her on the dyno. Where did you get yours done?
Yeah the cibbie is sluggish as hell until warm and over 7 grand....
The cibbie seems to go a bit better than I expected up the top. I'd be happy with near 50 at the wheel really.
I haven't though if it's wasted spark....hmmmm
I wish I had the dosh to do these things. It would sound nuts.

Neeeeeed one of these

yeh not your average two stroke exhaust note on that sucker! May not even cost too much as I know a guy who might be able to grind the cams, would just need to buy some blanks. Be fairly easy to tell if its wasted spark from a wiring diagram.

[ducatilover]

yeh not your average two stroke exhaust note on that sucker! May not even cost too much as I know a guy who might be able to grind the cams, would just need to buy some blanks. Be fairly easy to tell if its wasted spark from a wiring diagram.

It may be a laugh to look at doing it once I have a second bike And some coin. I like coin.

[banditrider]

Stop dreaming and build me a go-cart: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf...d-go-karts.htm

[bogan]

just checked the weather report, ya gotta be fucking kidding me, drizzle sat turning to rain sunday, then fine again on monday Are we not allowed summer weekends yet?

[specter]

just checked the weather report, ya gotta be fucking kidding me, drizzle sat turning to rain sunday, then fine again on monday Are we not allowed summer weekends yet?

chch is where its at, been only one day when its been shit so far!

the hardest decision is weather to go riding or drink really really cheap piss

[yod]

chch is where its at.....

finally, someone else with some basic common sense around here

anyhoo


just priced the new Metzeler M5 triple compound vs the tried and trusted Michelin PR2s (still got a few thousand kms left but decided to be nosey)

for a set, Metzelers = $671.50, Michelins = $638.00

[Bren]

finally, someone else with some basic common sense around here

Hehe.....why ya say that...in fact I quite like it up here now ... never thought I would say that...actually thinkin of movin up to PN soon....whats goin on this weekend? anything worth lookin at?

[Owl]

just priced the new Metzeler M5 triple compound vs the tried and trusted Michelin PR2s (still got a few thousand kms left but decided to be nosey)

for a set, Metzelers = $671.50, Michelins = $638.00

Hypersport vs Touring? Z8 would be the PR2 equivalent I think?

BT-016's are going cheap ($418 set) if you want triple compound sport tyres.

[NZsarge]

finally, someone else with some basic common sense around here

anyhoo


just priced the new Metzeler M5 triple compound vs the tried and trusted Michelin PR2s (still got a few thousand kms left but decided to be nosey)

for a set, Metzelers = $671.50, Michelins = $638.00

Hypersport vs Touring? Z8 would be the PR2 equivalent I think?

BT-016's are going cheap ($418 set) if you want triple compound sport tyres.

Would be nice to get some feed back on the Metzler's before taking the plunge eh....
Struggle with the positioning of the M5's within the range of Metzler's a little, so are the M5's a Pilot Power 2ct equivalent?

From what I've heard about the Bridgy 016's they're good tires but wear out quickly. Given what i've tried so far the Road 2's Last very well and don't deteriorate into piles of puss half way through their life, all at a too outlandish price.
Something about the Metz M5's is appealing to me though, thanks to Cowboy's i'm sorted for my next set of tires but perhaps next time... Might go off in search of feedback about M5's and M8's...

Yod, might be worth a bash if it's only $33.50 the difference but look at the M8's too.

Edit: By the way Yod the M8's have the same tread pattern if that makes any difference to you, different carcass construction but similar execution.