Post your bikes thread

Akira · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:49

kidloco, I thought mirrors were an MOT requirement? Do you just stick em on once a year ?

Reppyboyo · 18 Mar 2007 at 21:09

Apparently mirrors are not an MOT requirement.

Either both on or both off, it will fail if theres only one on though.

Fireskull · 18 Mar 2007 at 21:32

Reppyboyo said:
Apparently mirrors are not an MOT requirement.

Either both on or both off, it will fail if theres only one on though.

yea thats what i thought aswell, though i need the mirrors to see if theres old bill behind lolz

kidloco · 19 Mar 2007 at 16:17

As mentioned, not an MOT requirement, however the boys in blue like to have a whinge at every opportunity about them. shame theres nothin gthey can do about it

I used to take them off just for trackdays then I kind of prefered the look of the bike with em off.

Although I have put the standard can, number plate etc back on recently, got sick of getting busted everytime I went out.

Fireskull · 19 Mar 2007 at 16:26

kidloco said:
As mentioned, not an MOT requirement, however the boys in blue like to have a whinge at every opportunity about them. shame theres nothin gthey can do about it

I used to take them off just for trackdays then I kind of prefered the look of the bike with em off.

Although I have put the standard can, number plate etc back on recently, got sick of getting busted everytime I went out.

Lol what did u expect?

and u had no numberplate on and they still busted u on an R1?? :confused:

kidloco · 19 Mar 2007 at 17:35

Fireskull said:
Lol what did u expect? and u had no numberplate on and they still busted u on an R1??

I know, shocking isnt it

mrgubby · 19 Mar 2007 at 18:38

Reppyboyo said:
Apparently mirrors are not an MOT requirement.

Either both on or both off, it will fail if theres only one on though.

I had a single bar-end mirror for years , never a problem with the MOT :confused:

.

Then again that was 20 years ago :eek:

VR46 · 21 Mar 2007 at 15:24

More pics needed

I have only got one photo, I'll try and get some pictures of the other bikes..

Here's my VFR 400 NC30:

Andri · 21 Mar 2007 at 15:31

heh lots and lots of sports bikes in here.

i'll post a pic of my little 125 cruiser when i get abck

VR46 · 24 Mar 2007 at 20:19

EDIT: Pics need to be resized.......

PieEater · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:33

My 2001 Fireblade

Draeger · 25 Mar 2007 at 18:20

Nice Blade m8!!!.

Updated pics of my RSV, now got the Blueflame race can fitted.

Coupled up with the Evo race airkit, the tunes this thing now makes when its "on song" are absolutely fantastic !!!!.

Only downside is the neighbours dont seem to impressed with it.

PyroboyUK · 25 Mar 2007 at 18:32

Yo Draeger, that RSV is pure filth

The noise they make is fantastic, wouldnt mind one when i am finished with the FZ6.

Draeger · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:00

PyroboyUK said:
Yo Draeger, that RSV is pure filth

The noise they make is fantastic, wouldnt mind one when i am finished with the FZ6.

Cheers!!!.

RSV prices have fallen through the floor recently. You can pick a 2003 model RSV up for around £3000 now. An RSV-R of the same vintage for about £4000.

Its just the way the market is just now. £3 or £4k buys you an absolute shedload of bike for the money if you choose a big 'Priller.

The only RSV's that seem to be holding their value are the Colin Edwards replica and the Haga replica.

Even the "new shape" RSV's have dropped substantialy in price. Early '04 plates can be had for around £4000-£4500 now.

Fantastic bikes for the money, I still have a grin as wide as the Forth road bridge every time I ride mine and no offence to the inline 4 guys, but I cannot see myself moving away from big litre V-twins for some considerable time.

PyroboyUK · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:20

Draeger said:
Cheers!!!.

RSV prices have fallen through the floor recently. You can pick a 2003 model RSV up for around £3000 now. An RSV-R of the same vintage for about £4000.

Its just the way the market is just now. £3 or £4k buys you an absolute shedload of bike for the money if you choose a big 'Priller.

The only RSV's that seem to be holding their value are the Colin Edwards replica and the Haga replica.

Even the "new shape" RSV's have dropped substantialy in price. Early '04 plates can be had for around £4000-£4500 now.

Fantastic bikes for the money, I still have a grin as wide as the Forth road bridge every time I ride mine and no offence to the inline 4 guys, but I cannot see myself moving away from big litre V-twins for some considerable time.

I might just get one then

Only thing is i am 18, but will be un-restricted in another Year come August. By time im finished with the FZ6 which should be bout 2 years (unless any mondeos get in my way again). So at 20 years old insurance shouldnt be too expensive.

Whats the Rsv like for reliability and general running costs?

Just heard a few people say that parts are expensive and they aint so reliable.

Draeger · 25 Mar 2007 at 22:27

Running costs are reasonable, no more than any big Jap ricer.

Reliability of these machines is excellent.

The Rotax V60 990 engine is pretty much bulletproof. I have been an Aprilia owner for many years now and I'm a member of almost all internet forums regarding these bikes ( as RSV_Ecosse, look me up on the Bikers Oracle RSV forums, RSVR.net and the apriliaforum.com ) and I have yet to hear from anyone who has owned one and had anything go seriously wrong with them.

There are the usual problems, some unique to the model, but no more so than can also go wrong with pretty much any bike.

I can link you up to a short buying guide/things to look out for thread that I did, will give you the "guts" of what to look for if you decide to purchase a Mille, here is the link:-

http://www.bikersoracle.com/rsv/forum/showthread.php?t=5334&highlight=switch

Any other questions, just fire away. If you would rather not go too off topic in this thread, my email is in my trust.

The Mille was my first ever big v-twin. Prior to that, I always had inline fours.

I was gobsmacked when I first rode this thing in standard trim and I'm still grinning yet especially after its been tweaked here and there with a few performance mods.

Buy one m8, you wont regret it.

VR46 · 26 Mar 2007 at 14:30

Here's 2 of mine:

916

I've got plenty to do to it though, I have a wish list of many items hehe.

As it is at the moment:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3703/dukeamv0.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1646/dukebnn7.jpg

My New wheels! just bought these and I am now well and truly skint

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5335/wheelsta6.jpg

Oh and I bought these too, a Termignoni full system, stainless steel headers with Titanium cans

They just need a quick polish.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4185/termizd7.jpg

___________

NC30

While I was taking pics I thought I'd take a couple of my NC30 too. It looks awesome, nothing needs to be done to this one

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1571/nc30a3gd5.jpg

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3251/nc303dc4.jpg

Draeger · 26 Mar 2007 at 18:20

Very nice!!.

Always thought the Marchesini's looked better than the 3 spokes on Duc's.

They will look ace, dark wheels on a red bike always do ( but then again, as I said, I am biased....lol!!! ).

Make sure you post pics of it once the wheels are fitted!!

Snaggle · 26 Mar 2007 at 19:00

Draeger ever had problems with wheelspin in the wet? (2002 Rsv)

Was out with a mate on Sat (was supposed to be nice but chucked it down ) and he was getting wheelspin in nearly every gear one he got past 8k .
Tyres are Metz M1's and have about 1k on them .

On the A10 playing with a scoob he was fishtaling at over a ton which looked really scary from my view . Never had any traction probs on the gixxer and he was quite suprised how quick i could go given the conditions .

Persil

VR46 · 26 Mar 2007 at 19:24

Thanks Draeger

Anyone into Classics? This is my Brother's

AJS 7R

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8725/ajs7rpf5.jpg