getting back in to biking after 11 years off

finally should be getting the bike delivered Friday, they have replaced the rear shock new MOT and the have put a red front mudguard on.
cant wait.

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bike didn't come so I went and fetched it
 
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With out wishing to jinx you in any way shape or form, but might i suggest getting some crash bars on asap, as in even a minor off, those old air cooled Kwak motors are pretty wide by modern wc standards, so the first thing to bite the dust will be the ignition pick up on the right hand end of the crank, & the alt on the left.

Enjoy your new steed, & remember how damn slimey the roads can get when ever it rains after a dry, warm, sunny spell. :)
 
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bike insured and taxed and its bloody raining now lol
rain never bothered me but not having been on one in 11 years and a new tyre to scrub in, I think I will wait

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just been out lol only did 23miles and its blowing a gale and it ****ed it down hahaha just like old times, didn't stall it, bike ran ok, just a few things to set up to how I like it but good ride
 
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Nice man... good deal on the lid as well. Just a question, how did you know the lid was going to fit you properly? Or had you tried one on and ordered etc>?
 
Is that aftermarket/different in any way brake hose in blue?

New tyres in rain, always fun! I got my last set of PR3 put on just as the heavens opened. Horrible trip home trying to avoid the multiplying rainbow slicks everywhere!
 
pugheaven said:
Nice man... good deal on the lid as well. Just a question, how did you know the lid was going to fit you properly? Or had you tried one on and ordered etc>?
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I measured round my head and it came out on the size chart as XL
helmet fits perfect.

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Nice bike.
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thanks

Griffo said:
Is that aftermarket/different in any way brake hose in blue?

New tyres in rain, always fun! I got my last set of PR3 put on just as the heavens opened. Horrible trip home trying to avoid the multiplying rainbow slicks everywhere!
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yes there HEL brake lines, around the £90 a set I believe
 
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body not used to a bike lol neck n arms ache after just a 50 mile ride.
my feeling on the bike is good though this time out felt like I hadn't had 11 years off one
 
VoG said:
With out wishing to jinx you in any way shape or form, but might i suggest getting some crash bars on asap, as in even a minor off, those old air cooled Kwak motors are pretty wide by modern wc standards, so the first thing to bite the dust will be the ignition pick up on the right hand end of the crank, & the alt on the left.

Enjoy your new steed, & remember how damn slimey the roads can get when ever it rains after a dry, warm, sunny spell. :)
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got the crash bars fitting them today

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just fitted them took about an hour as I didn't get any instructions
 
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Welcome back to biking, Missed the thread first time round so post more pics & How's it going ?
 
4T5 said:
Welcome back to biking, Missed the thread first time round so post more pics & How's it going ?
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thanks, really enjoying it and loving the bike
did over 200+ miles last weekend just riding and not going anywhere specific.
those Kawasaki air cooled 8 valve 4's are great engines
bags of bottom\midrange torque

 
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