New Bike :D

DWorrall · 29 Apr 2011 at 18:24

Hey guys,

Recently my mechanic told me that my little CG was wayy too small for me D:. So i bought a new bike

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It took some cleaning and a few wire brushes but here it is - Almost done!

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What do you think?

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Menthis · 29 Apr 2011 at 18:26

Thats look sweet mate

DWorrall · 29 Apr 2011 at 18:31

Going to put some different handlebars and mirrors on it though, the handles just clip my knees so its annoying

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Maybe this:?

Heh

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GothicGhost · 30 Apr 2011 at 22:49

Nice what bike is that ?

Looks a bit like a suzuki intruder

DWorrall · 30 Apr 2011 at 23:01

Its a Honda VT Shadow 125cc

. Twin cylinder engine pulls like a much bigger bike

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MatteH Oxford · 1 May 2011 at 17:50

If it's a twin then is should be in theory have a better spread of torque through the rev's than a single.

DWorrall · 1 May 2011 at 20:35

Yep, it goes about 80 - 90MPH and get there quickly

. Not bad for a cruiser bike.

Biohazard · 2 May 2011 at 02:41

MatteH Oxford said:
If it's a twin then is should be in theory have a better spread of torque through the rev's than a single.

Seeing as there are two cylinders and heads in the picture I'd say it was a twin..

Nice choppa OP

helpimcrap · 2 May 2011 at 06:56

not my style of bike but if you like it then i'm genuinely pleased for ya,

bikes moreso than cars are about how they make you feel as you interact a lot more imo.

stiv121 · 2 May 2011 at 13:09

Nice bike

I just bought one last week and I love it. Going to book my cbt at the end of the month so i can get out on the road.

Do you mind me asking how much you payed for it ?

DWorrall · 2 May 2011 at 16:00

I paid £800 for it

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Magic_x_uk · 2 May 2011 at 21:39

Thats a nice price for that I think.

DWorrall · 2 May 2011 at 23:01

Yeh, look on autotrader and the like - they go for 1500 - 2000

stiv121 · 3 May 2011 at 07:54

Yeah thats a good price. I payed £1750 mines.

DWorrall · 5 May 2011 at 23:29

Quick update, im painting the wheels glossy black (Hammerite) and thinking of doing the same with the exhaust but leaving the chrome panels on the actual exhaust part. If not im definitely doing the back side of it (what you dont see) and the parts under the panels... i'll do a quick pic to show what i mean.

.one. · 6 May 2011 at 02:14

DWorrall said:
Quick update, im painting the wheels glossy black (Hammerite) and thinking of doing the same with the exhaust but leaving the chrome panels on the actual exhaust part. If not im definitely doing the back side of it (what you dont see) and the parts under the panels... i'll do a quick pic to show what i mean.

Are you sure about that ?

Snaggle · 6 May 2011 at 10:45

Hammerite wont take the heat .. And doing the wheels will look crap . Are you going for the rat bike look ?

DWorrall · 6 May 2011 at 12:11

Persil said:
Hammerite wont take the heat .. And doing the wheels will look crap . Are you going for the rat bike look ?

No, the problem is that the wheels were rusted through the chrome so look horrible now. Chrome spray paint looks horrible, i was thinking blue but my friend who builds custom bikes told me that it will be too overpowering.

About the exhaust, i'm painting the rear in barbecue paint. The rest will most likely stay silver.

Benihana · 6 May 2011 at 12:18

Header pipes can't usually withstand powder coating or 'high' temp paint, you need a specialist if you want them to stay coated.

Some one like:
http://www.zircotec.com/page/--performance-colours/47

Sagalout · 6 May 2011 at 12:52

If you must paint the wheels, at least do them in a silver colour - black will just look all wrong unless you're painting the rest of the bike to match.