What did you do to your bike today?

Craig321 · 31 May 2017 at 10:18

What do you mean sharper? It'll feel a little different if you've come from long ones as you don't have as much leverage

I've got my Chinese ones back on now, after thinking they were causing issues, I don't think they are. As long as the nipple that presses the brake button is the same size as your stock ones, then it should be ok

adscan · 31 May 2017 at 17:23

Put them back on. Triple checked all bolts, fixings and that they don't pressfown on the brake piston at rest.
All good after a quick test ride. Going to leave them on.

ClownShoes · 31 May 2017 at 17:40

Went for a quick ride to test my mini tankbag magnets, worrying, but it didn't budge. Think Id strap it down for longer journeys but ok for a commute backpack alternative

Minibiker · 31 May 2017 at 18:24

ClownShoes said:
Went for a quick ride to test my mini tankbag magnets, worrying, but it didn't budge. Think Id strap it down for longer journeys but ok for a commute backpack alternative

I had the magnetic bag on my Street Triple for when I went to BSB's was great.. didnt move one bit and made it easier for my missus riding pillion as she didn't have a backpack in the way....

Nice looking tiger... SC Project I see

ClownShoes · 31 May 2017 at 19:34

Minibiker said:
I had the magnetic bag on my Street Triple for when I went to BSB's was great.. didnt move one bit and made it easier for my missus riding pillion as she didn't have a backpack in the way....

Nice looking tiger... SC Project I see

Yeah I was bit worried about it to be fair, but it held up well. It's only a small one but will be handy for drinks when I'm out for a few hours as the underseat storage is useless!

Cheers

Yep, no baffle as yet either, but it pops so nice without it

Minibiker · 31 May 2017 at 20:38

ClownShoes said:
Yeah I was bit worried about it to be fair, but it held up well. It's only a small one but will be handy for drinks when I'm out for a few hours as the underseat storage is useless!

Cheers Yep, no baffle as yet either, but it pops so nice without it

Yeah it took getting use to but as you say, nice to have somewhere to put drinks Etc ...

Best to keep the baffle out then... we all love the pops

unKle · 31 May 2017 at 20:56

Off to Barcelona this weekend for a two week trip including a weekend at Circuit de Catalunya to watch the MotoGP. So I've been dressing the Aprilia up ready for the 3000 mile round trip. Ventura luggage frame, Garmin satnav and a pair of M7RR tyres. Just need to give the chain a clean/lube/adjust and we'll be all set

Kreeeee · 31 May 2017 at 21:22

Great tyre choice. I recently swapped to M7RR on my Tuono and they're fantastic.

On Holiday · 1 Jun 2017 at 15:53

Killed a lot of insects, had a good neck and chest work out and ended up here.

CGrieves · 1 Jun 2017 at 16:41

unKle said:
Off to Barcelona this weekend for a two week trip including a weekend at Circuit de Catalunya to watch the MotoGP. So I've been dressing the Aprilia up ready for the 3000 mile round trip. Ventura luggage frame, Garmin satnav and a pair of M7RR tyres. Just need to give the chain a clean/lube/adjust and we'll be all set

Great tyres. They'll be hanging off the rims by the time you get back though!

unKle · 2 Jun 2017 at 09:52

CGrieves said:
Great tyres. They'll be hanging off the rims by the time you get back though!

That's the idea! I'll be disappointed if I come back with plenty of meat left - mate has worked out the route using Ride mags recommended biking roads so will definitely be getting my monies worth out of them

The_Abyss · 2 Jun 2017 at 23:30

Time to let the Bavarian horses to sing a little. Much titanium and carbon.

Captain · 3 Jun 2017 at 00:28

Nice, how much? Full system?

Kreeeee · 3 Jun 2017 at 00:37

Clov!s said:
Nice, how much? Full system?

It must be as the S1000R doesn't benefit from just an end can.

Captain · 3 Jun 2017 at 00:55

Kreeeee said:
It must be as the S1000R doesn't benefit from just an end can.

That's true, I heard one with just an arrow slip on, sounded ok but quite tame.

The_Abyss · 3 Jun 2017 at 08:41

£600. Not the full system, no, I think that's too loud. I just wanted more pop and crackle. Saving 4 kg weight too, so I can just eat burgers and hot dogs all around Europe this year!

TallPaul_S · 3 Jun 2017 at 15:02

VFR MOT'd for another year, zero advisories

It's done 1100 miles since the last MOT, that's gonna increase a bit now!!

LoopyOrc · 3 Jun 2017 at 16:42

Got a paddock stand for the bike, the oxford big black bike one. Decent bit of kit, can do my own maintenance on the rear now!

The_Abyss · 4 Jun 2017 at 00:33

Fitted the new exhaust. 4 kg weight saving seemed correct, judging by the weight of the stock exhaust coming off. Baffle out, and there's a good improvement on the exhaust note. Richer, deep sound at low revs, and it just sounds like it is a bit richer at the top of the range. Lots more crackle and pop downshifting, which is good. No noticeable change in power, which is right - proper reports of this exhaust show around 1 bhp increase which sounds more like margin of error as opposed to performance gain.

As I mentioned earlier on, I got it for £600 from someone who'd just put a couple of hundred miles on it, and it did look like new. I think this is around £1,000 as an option now and even at £600 it is an expensive luxury as all it adds is a slightly better sound and aesthetically pleasing on the eye. That's pretty much what I expected though, so happy with it overall.

Daftbrown · 4 Jun 2017 at 07:23

Traded in my 2010 Kawasaki Versys 650 for a 2017 1000cc Grand Tourer version on Tuesday. Very comfortable, very smooth power though still running it in.

Yesterday I fitted a Scorpion can, sidestand foot and wired up the GPS mount. Will fit an aftermarket screen at a later date and no doubt some other bits n bobs as I love the fiddling about with it!

^ help please with images. It's on imgur and I copied the link in..?