Motorcycles
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The BMW press conference is about this time tomorrow, so you should know then @louisbosco.
I'm looking forward to Honda (the NSC), Husqvarna (the Vitpilen), and Kawasaki (H2 GT).
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oh boy…. :o
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kiss french, ride italian..
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Honda have unveiled the CB1000R. It's a retro-modern design, and I really like it.
It's got 143 bhp, similar to the Ducati Monster. The Yamaha MT-10 and BMW S1000R are around 160 bhp, whilst the KTM Super Duke and Aprilia Tuono are around 170 bhp, so it's a bit down on power against some of the competition.
They've fitted it with all the electronics in the world, and a quickshifter is available on the upgraded model.
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Just watched BMW's EICMA live stream. No new S1000RR for you @louisbosco! Looks like you'll have to go Italian. :o
However, they have brought out the K1600 Grand America instead.
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Hahaha damn them! @Graeme
In their defence, they did tell me that was happening but luckily in 3 years I can trade it in for something brand new… might go for something a bit more impractical next time. We shall see!
Nice video for it. Not too dissimilar to my daily commute to the office
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Motorcycle companies are buggers like that @Sam. Still, your commute through Gosport looks very picturesque.
On the new model front, Kawasaki have a café racer version of the Z900RS coming. I think that the Thruxton does it better.
Meanwhile the H2 has spawned a new version, the H2 SX. This is a sports tourer, with a reasonable 210 bhp.
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@Graeme such a shame. although initial reports suggest it's either now or next year. well, the current model of the s1000 doesn't look too bad.
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yeah. that was the article that i saw. so i was half hearted looking forward to it. however, i wonder if the 2018 model is any different from 2017. i'm happy with a second hand one so long as it has launch control. currently, the 15/16 model looks alright to me in terms of specs..
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The Bike Shed in London have an ongoing project to build a Thruxton mostly using parts from the Triumph catalogue. A video was posted a couple of days ago showing its current progress.
It started off as a standard Thruxton, rather than the R. The tank has been resprayed in a silver used on the Tiger, the side panels have been modified, a sexy pair of Ohlins black shocks have been fitted, and a "Cylon" tail tidy (probably from New Rage Cycles) has been fitted.
I like the use of the blade indicators, which are intended for the Tiger. I've got something similar for my Thruxton, but I need to get a few bits and pieces to fit them, so they're waiting for me to be less broke!
There's an old project update on the Bike Shed's site, which shows an earlier incarnation, and this video is a time-lapse of some of the modifications made by a London dealership.
I like how the bike's turned out. Mine is going to get hit with some light customising in the near future. I've got the fairing and indicators, but need a tail tidy and a cabling kit to sort out the rear end.
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saw a clean 750 the other day while going for my lesson..
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hard to come by in a clean state or on the roads at all. my instructor is near a honda service center, so i've seen quite a few gems lately.. even a 20k rpm honda.. you know which
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This is my project for the winter:
When I bought it, it hadn’t been used for 3 years, but after re-doing carbs and changing spark plugs it ran great.
My target is to make quite simply ”gentlemen” brat-bike. Will add M-unit blue and do wiring as simply as possible, lower front and rear a bit, take off everything not necessary and paint it black/creme.
Not sure if I’m goong to keep it, since riding motocross for a few years riding on the streets feel bit boring…
