RE: Bird tested on track
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/27/2007 2:57:40 PM
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BLUE1000F
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Here's a picture of my brothers CB 500 four -76.
He also got a Suzuki T250R -71.
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< Message edited by BLUE1000F -- 7/27/2007 3:00:17 PM >
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/28/2007 1:01:52 AM
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R1000
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That is a real nice bike ! Has your brother always own it and kept it in such a good condition, or is it a renovated bike?
I have had a Suzuki T500 long time ago; I think it was a -72. It was in a very good condition except for a broken connecting rod, so I got the bike very cheap and repaired is myself. I was silly enough to sell the bike after som use when it was finished.
I almost like to buy an old bike and fix it when seeing something like this but don’t since I already have two bikes and can only use one at a time. The fixing need has been satisfied though on renovating the "grovkök" (the smaller house entrance with washing and drying machines etc.) during ten days. It is quite satisfying to do the planning, work with the hands, and finally see the result of something previous ugly that becomes like new after rebuild.
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/28/2007 6:04:04 AM
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BLUE1000F
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He's owned the Honda about 3 or 4 years .And no, it was not looking this good when he bought it.
He has replaced a lot of parts on it.Now the last thing he's done is to replace the fueltank(2 weeks ago),the old (blue) tank leaked fuel for the second time (rust) so he bougt a new one.But he repainted it to the brown/gold colour that some Honda models have.The only thing he haven't done nothing to is the engine,except for the normal services.
Yes it's fun to have a "project" ,i have a Suzuki GSX750 -81 with a 1100 -82 engine.
I was planing earlier to rebuilt it with FZR1000 swingarm and suspension + GSX rearwheel and so on...
But i have to move from the garage i had earlier so i just put the parts i boxes and there they still are.
Planning to start building it the coming winter but not for racing like i had plans for before.I've welded back the original pieces to rear suspension and so on...and i have powdercoated the frame.We'll se what happens this winter cause my garage is almost finnished so i can have pleasant temperatue in there when i "work" .
I also have an other project ,it's a old moped called REXoped from -56.
< Message edited by BLUE1000F -- 7/28/2007 6:24:26 AM >
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/28/2007 12:51:36 PM
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waz57
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R 1000
Hi mate you mentioned you run BT 021's on your bird how do you like them ??? I have them on my 92 CBR 1000 and had a good run from them.But my Blackbird has BT 57's and they dont feel RIGHT ?? if you know what I mean, the bike leans into a corner very fast, and I feel sometimes I cant trust the tyre. Whats you views on the 57 's ??
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/28/2007 9:38:27 PM
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R1000
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I have never used BT 57 tyres so I don’t know how they perform. The BT 021's are like candy for the bird, it performs very well with those and they feel very trusty, highly recommended! The Z6's are also very good tyres but they don’t turn in as quickly.
I will also test the new Michelin Pilot Road II on the bird. They have been reported to have an extremely low wear rate without jeopardizing the grip and the wet grip is tested to be outstanding. In case they also handle well they would be optimal for a heavy commuter. There are reports that they are shimmy though.
So far BT 021 is # 1.
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RE: Bird tested on track - 7/30/2007 1:14:21 AM
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R1000
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ORIGINAL: BLUE1000F
I'm in Sälen the whole week (v.31).But it would be really fun if you too joined rhino.
Like you R1000 said let's see if there's a track that is close for everyone.
How about Linköping August 20 ? A friend visited those so called trafikövningar (traffic training) several times last year and said it was very good. There are RR instructors and people are divided into groups from beginners to very fast drivers.
http://www.lms.se/web/_pages/index_sektion.asp?NodeId=4&PageId=1&SektId=86
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