Aftermarket parts shopping?

[98tls]

I'd love 'em, but my bike has a single sided swing arm. They shouldn't be too hard to move on though

Yea there nice eh.Got plans for a Trumpet sssa myself for the TL,an ST one works.

[Geeen]

Yea there nice eh.Got plans for a Trumpet sssa myself for the TL,an ST one works.

Thats gonna be mean OP is not alone then, bike mods are as addictive as the bikes themselves it seems.

[98tls]

Thats gonna be mean OP is not alone then, bike mods are as addictive as the bikes themselves it seems.

Absolutely.Before that though these GSXR forks/radial calipers are going on it,mutton dressed up as lamb.Its currently got Busa calipers on TL forks but there rubbish to be honest,tried pads etc but nope......there rubbish,would have been better to keep the TLs oem 4 pots.Nevermind by all accounts the radials are the way to go.

[AllanB]

A local shop has a set of those light weight wheels. I lifted one up the other day and could not believe how light it was! Now carbon is even lighter! That price you paid for carbon ones is very good.

My latest big spend has gone Mr Taylors way. Fitted today, ready for a test ride tomorrow.

I've seen a VRF800 single sided swingarm conversion on a Hornet 900. Hmmmm

[98tls]

A local shop has a set of those light weight wheels. I lifted one up the other day and could not believe how light it was! Now carbon is even lighter! That price you paid for carbon ones is very good.

My latest big spend has gone Mr Taylors way. Fitted today, ready for a test ride tomorrow.

I've seen a VRF800 single sided swingarm conversion on a Hornet 900. Hmmmm

How much they asking for them A?Yea the BSTs were to good to turn down.The Carrozzerias are about 7kg lighter than stock rims,add in the rotating mass thing and yep,they make the bike feel like a new one.

[AllanB]

Before that though these GSXR forks/radial calipers are going on it

I see they have been moved out of the kitched then!


A few of the Hornet chaps in the USA are fitting RC51 front ends. Only thing is they ignore getting them set up correctly - springs etc and end up with a mainly expensive cosmetic change. Look the horn though!

[AllanB]

How much they asking for them A?

Can't remember - I do recall having to sit down after though! I'll check next week and let you know - big bucks, and I suspect you should get good $ for yours.

[98tls]

I see they have been moved out of the kitched then!


A few of the Hornet chaps in the USA are fitting RC51 front ends. Only thing is they ignore getting them set up correctly - springs etc and end up with a mainly expensive cosmetic change. Look the horn though!

Indeed,there all boxed up to be sent to Mr Taylor to do his thing with,might add for a bloody resonable price to,was amazed at the figure he came back with to be honest considering what his reputation.

[98tls]

Can't remember - I do recall having to sit down after though! I'll check next week and let you know - big bucks, and I suspect you should get good $ for yours.

Do that mate.I paid $3000 for mine inclusive of Tri metal sprocket/high end chain and post to my door through a mate stateside,that was dealer cost plus 10%

[axdout]

Is the business that you are employed in adversely affected by people bypassing it and buying offshore? Thereby threatening its ability to employ staff or even its survival? Where do all these people go?
I believe that with nearly all consumer products ( not only motorcycle gear ) this has reached epidemic proportions, thats without anyone emotively chiming in that ''goods and services are too expensive in NZ'' The reasons are far more complex and I have no wish to get into a slanging match with any keyboard jockies with a belligerent mentality.
Id just like to hear if anyone actually cares about this negative by-product.

Probably not. If the NZ prices where only $50 more expensive I would support NZ retailers without a doubt but $200-$300, I gotta look out for myself first, and due to shit wages and expensive gas in this country a couple hundred here and there is useful.

[Geeen]

Absolutely.Before that though these GSXR forks/radial calipers are going on it,

According to another forum I'm a member of the K5/6 GSXR calipers are a straight swap onto my Speedy, where'd you get yours?

[98tls]

According to another forum I'm a member of the K5/6 GSXR calipers are a straight swap onto my Speedy, where'd you get yours?

Stralia mate.Whats wrong with the Speedy forks?Possibly if not much someone like Robert Taylor could sort them for you?The attraction of the Gixxer forks for me was being able to fit the radial calipers which no matter what i did with the old TL forks wasnt possible.Ive seen plenty of sets for sale here for decent money.

[98tls]

According to another forum I'm a member of the K5/6 GSXR calipers are a straight swap onto my Speedy, where'd you get yours?

Shit i completly mis read that,no matter.The calipers i bought are later but fit the forks fine.

[98tls]

Calipers fwiw,and he had just fitted new pads.

[Geeen]

Stralia mate.Whats wrong with the Speedy forks?Possibly if not much someone like Robert Taylor could sort them for you?The attraction of the Gixxer forks for me was being able to fit the radial calipers which no matter what i did with the old TL forks wasnt possible.Ive seen plenty of sets for sale here for decent money.

I'm after the calipers, Stock ones are a bit vague initially, something to do with poor design of the piston seal, also an underpowered master cylinder. Change to the suzi M/C and calipers, make up new brake lines, Job done.