Biker's Cafe Chatroom

JonRGV250 · 2025-02-15T14:08:05+0000

Does the top one go to the horn mounting?
Bit hard to see on your pics.

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T14:27:49+0000

tom_e said:
Just to be sure, is that a guard for a carb bike? Not sure if they changed rads between carb and FI but it's a possibility

Yes, as per the website it said 97-98.

https://www.jaws-motorcycles.co.uk/product/honda-blackbird-cbr1100xx-97-98-rg-radiator-guard/

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T14:29:55+0000

JonRGV250 said:
Does the top one go to the horn mounting?
Bit hard to see on your pics.

Maybe.. It was an effort to take pictures and with flash on. I will take better pictures and post again once I get a chance.

I cant post photos · 2025-02-15T18:08:33+0000

Recharged the battery for the scoot and ran a load of errands on Thursday. Forgot how much I love this thing.

That being said, I'm starting to get an itch, and not a good one either. The type of itch that can only be scratched with a 660cc parallel twin :eek:

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T18:25:51+0000

I cant post photos said:
That being said, I'm starting to get an itch, and not a good one either. The type of itch that can only be scratched with a 660cc parallel twin

Is that itch about a certain machine that would need a Desmo service?

P.S. - Good to see you unbanned.

I cant post photos · 2025-02-15T18:27:44+0000

Not a Ducati

This:

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T18:30:31+0000

I cant post photos said:
Not a Ducati

This:

Well I was close with the Italian. Aprilia was my next guess ngl.. Tuonos are very desirable indeed.

JonRGV250 · 2025-02-15T18:38:44+0000

I cant post photos said:
That being said, I'm starting to get an itch, and not a good one either. The type of itch that can only be scratched with a 660cc parallel twin

Let me help you with that itch..

You're not old enough for the Tuono yet, the RS is far more focused (but still fine in traffic).
Shame you're not a bit closer so you could take mine out for a few hours.
Oh, and welcome back

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T18:51:16+0000

It would a dream to own the RSV4 Factory..

JonRGV250 · 2025-02-15T19:07:54+0000

Crazy servicing costs though, it's the only thing stopping me from getting one.

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-15T19:15:03+0000

JonRGV250 said:
Crazy servicing costs though, it's the only thing stopping me from getting one.

Really? Are they like oil consuming motors or just a pain to work on even by the garage?

I cant post photos · 2025-02-15T20:12:30+0000

LowEndTorque said:
Really? Are they like oil consuming motors or just a pain to work on even by the garage?

As it's two heads it's double the maintenance. Also, valve clearances will prolly be an engine out job on them.