Post your bikes thread

Simmy · 20 Mar 2008 at 14:02

Got room for a smallun? Got my first bike yesterday and I've only done 10miles on it so far, but it was great fun

Ok so it's a chinese import POR apache 125 and only time will tell how long it lasts before breaking down

It's only two months old and the previous owner probably sold it because it was so slow, but it will do me for now. I plan to get my test done before the October changes, so plenty of time to get some practice in. I just want the weather to improve as it's bleedin cold at the moment!

Rilot · 20 Mar 2008 at 14:41

2006 Aprilia RSV1000 Factory
Akrapovic SP carbon end cans
Extended mirror block

Coming soon:
15/42 sprockets
HID lamps

Wyvern971 · 20 Mar 2008 at 15:49

Very nice

I think my next bike will be a sports twin of some sort :cool:

madmaca · 20 Mar 2008 at 16:04

I'd love an RSV-R, but since I also use my bike everyday for commuting (rain or shine), I don't know if I could trust Italian engineering (particularly electrics) to be reliable enough. I've also heard getting hold of parts can be a problem when things do go wrong too...

Any issues with yours Rilot?

AtomicBanana · 20 Mar 2008 at 16:38

Another 'bay job:

Can't believe how cool they look (to me!) fully faired. It's going to be toture waiting to ride it! I'll get some more pictures when it's running

Lummox · 20 Mar 2008 at 17:28

Sorry about the picture quality.

It's a modified Suzuki GSX 1100

1229cc,gas flowed & ported head, fast road cams, flat slide carbs, kevlar clutch, and a load of other stuff.

St0rmer66 · 20 Mar 2008 at 18:20

http://www.bikepics.com/members/st0rmer66/00sv650s/

Have since added some crash bungs, black rear hugger, fender extender and a new exhaust.

Northwind · 20 Mar 2008 at 18:57

Lummox, that's mint... Looks really clean. Nice to see an 1100 engine still in an 1100 frame

Lummox · 20 Mar 2008 at 19:45

Northwind said:
Lummox, that's mint... Looks really clean. Nice to see an 1100 engine still in an 1100 frame

Yeah, not many left on the road. A lot of these engines went on the 1/4 mile tracks due to the strength of the bottom end.

MoNkEyMiKeY · 24 Mar 2008 at 14:23

Mine after I did a bit of work on it. Still hadn't put the silencer back on. I'll get some pics when the weathers nicer.

helpimcrap · 24 Mar 2008 at 15:00

Rilot said:
2006 Aprilia RSV1000 Factory
Akrapovic SP carbon end cans
Extended mirror block

Coming soon:
15/42 sprockets
HID lamps

i love everything about that -

except the gay gold frame.

it's not as if you could buy it without it is it though?

Shoei · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:11

Lummox said:
Sorry about the picture quality.

It's a modified Suzuki GSX 1100

1229cc,gas flowed & ported head, fast road cams, flat slide carbs, kevlar clutch, and a load of other stuff.

Wooo, not seen a GSX1100 in ages.
Last one i saw had a Mr Turbo kit fitted.
In very nice nick as well.

Vasquez · 24 Mar 2008 at 17:13

Simmy said:
Got room for a smallun? Got my first bike yesterday and I've only done 10miles on it so far, but it was great fun

snip

Ok so it's a chinese import POR apache 125 and only time will tell how long it lasts before breaking down It's only two months old and the previous owner probably sold it because it was so slow, but it will do me for now. I plan to get my test done before the October changes, so plenty of time to get some practice in. I just want the weather to improve as it's bleedin cold at the moment!

nice and new looking, get rid of the eighties fork protectors though!

Mechanical Arts · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:05

Here is a photo of my DRZ400SM and my dads 1200N, it was taken at St Andrews.

Rilot · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:05

helpimcrap said:
i love everything about that -

except the gay gold frame. it's not as if you could buy it without it is it though?

Well, the Factory can be had with a black frame if one buys a <2005 model. I wanted a 2006+ model so it had to be gay gold

Draeger · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:46

Rilot said:
Coming soon:
15/42 sprockets

You are soooooo..... going to love 15/42.

Feels like someone has bolted on an extra 50bhp after a gearing change on Ape RSV's.

Pug · 24 Mar 2008 at 19:49

My VTR 1000 SP-1 V-Twin 50th Anniversary Silver:

and my new baby, my 250cc Sherco Trials Bike - 2002

Pug · 24 Mar 2008 at 22:10

updated as i missed off the SP1 piccy - durr!

Draeger · 24 Mar 2008 at 22:19

Nice rearsets.

I bet those Quill zorsts sound fruity.

Pug · 24 Mar 2008 at 22:47

Draeger said:
Nice rearsets.

I bet those Quill zorsts sound fruity.

sad to say thats not my ACTUAL bike! Merely one VERY similar to give the impression.

Standard rearsets with Leo Vince exhausts, which i got basically because they were great value. Still, sounds pretty nice as is