Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 11:15

I've just fitted the akra shorty, **** me!

holy **** this is ******* loud, I'll apologize right now to anyone within 2 miles of me

russell664 · 14 Jul 2017 at 13:44

Clov!s said:
I've just fitted the akra shorty, **** me! holy **** this is ******* loud, I'll apologize right now to anyone within 2 miles of me

That's how you want it

IC3 · 14 Jul 2017 at 16:17

Loud pipes save lives or something like that...

Yaayuh! · 14 Jul 2017 at 16:46

Followed a very loud V-Twin Tuono home yesterday.

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 17:06

russell664 said:
That's how you want it

Yeah, will need to start wearing earplugs again though!

Here's how the Akra shorty looks with the decat headers. I'm uploading some footage of me on the bike but the audio quality is really poor on the Gopro black 4k

IC3 · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:02

@Clov!s Get a cheap mic of amazon, wrap in microphone foam and either put it in your pocket or put it in your helmet. Cheap and easy way to get rid of the wind noise...

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:17

Just this moment ordered one, means cutting the case to fit the cable though!

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:56

@tom_e What's the name of that garage i can get my bike on the rolling road? sure it was you who recommended me somewhere in the West Midlands. Was it Road and Race performance in Meriden?

tom_e · 14 Jul 2017 at 19:48

Yep that's the one, guy I know took his s1000r down there last week to get it sorted seemed very happy with them.

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 20:30

tom_e said:
Yep that's the one, guy I know took his s1000r down there last week to get it sorted seemed very happy with them.

Cheers, what system is he running if you know?

IC3 · 14 Jul 2017 at 20:34

tom_e · 14 Jul 2017 at 20:36

Clov!s said:
Cheers, what system is he running if you know?

He's got an AR shorty not sure if he's decat'd or anything.

Captain · 14 Jul 2017 at 20:38

tom_e said:
He's got an AR shorty not sure if he's decat'd or anything.

Are you able to ask him what he paid and what he had done please? Would be good to know if possible!

tom_e · 14 Jul 2017 at 20:57

Just checked the fb post he made the other day he was in there for his suspension setting up, I'll never get the price out of him though as they're a sponsor of the riding group so he probably got it for pennies.

Craig321 · 14 Jul 2017 at 22:09

TripleT said:
How does everyone find Alpinestars gloves fit wise?

Not too worried about finger length but I have quite wide hands.

Buying these:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/236912

I'm normally a large in gloves but a medium Alpinestars fits nicely after breaking in.

I have the SP8 and Celer gloves. The Celers took a while to break in and are still tight when you make a fist (not that you ever need to make a fist when riding, can just be a little annoying/uncomfortable off the bike).

Have a look and try the Rukka Rytmi. They're much nicer than the Celers. The sizing is HUGE though. Think I'm an XS or something according to Rukka lol

If you have an Infinity close by, they stock all the decent Alpinestars and Rukka gloves.

Craig321 · 15 Jul 2017 at 10:49

Anyone know what the difference is between these tyres?

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-...-m7-rr-120-70zr17-58-w-front-tl-m-c#149946361

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-...7-rr-120-70zr17-58-w-front-tl-m-c-m#149354000

The only thing I can see is an extra M on the 2nd one

Captain · 15 Jul 2017 at 11:05

No idea, I know TL = Tubeless and M/C is motorcycle, don't know what the second M is for

IC3 · 15 Jul 2017 at 12:12

Maybe a typo? It doesn't say anything on Metzler website about that marking either... http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/tech-and-safety/understanding-your-tyres.html

One · 15 Jul 2017 at 12:15

The same tyre but they've split the stock by the age of the tyres. A batch will be put onto the 'super sale' website item if it's getting older.

That's a complete guess by the way.

IC3 · 15 Jul 2017 at 12:23

One said:
The same tyre but they've split the stock by the age of the tyres. A batch will be put onto the 'super sale' website item if it's getting older.

That's a complete guess by the way.

You're probably right, it makes sense. I usually get the cheaper option. Most of the time I got 2 year old tyres, but I didn't care as I changed tyres every 6 months due to the mileage I was doing in a year.