1000 miles with the SP

[sirch345]

Ah well, I guess an SP2 turned up sooner than expected

Chris.

[Jbrebel]

Renthals on an SP Like I did on my storms????

I personally wouldn't touch an SP if I got one. At best I'd fit a pair of decent aftermarket cans and a PC. The SP was built a race bike (be it for the road) and that’s how it should stay. Tis a thing of beauty

It makes me cry when I see SP1's and 2's that have been "moded" I know fitting just a pair of bars isn’t going to the extent of fitting silly indicators, bad under trays, silly stickers, anodised parts and general cheap tack...:mad2 but I'd still leave it be.

In the same breath I understand why people like bikes with flat bars-look at mine IMO-if you want a fighter A) Buy a factory built fighter B) Build one out of a wrecked bike C) Build one out of a less iconic/dare I say "classic" (or will be...) bike.

I'll shut up now

[Fireman on a Storm]

Renthals on an SP Like I did on my storms????

I personally wouldn't touch an SP if I got one. At best I'd fit a pair of decent aftermarket cans and a PC. The SP was built a race bike (be it for the road) and that’s how it should stay. Tis a thing of beauty

It makes me cry when I see SP1's and 2's that have been "moded" I know fitting just a pair of bars isn’t going to the extent of fitting silly indicators, bad under trays, silly stickers, anodised parts and general cheap tack...:mad2 but I'd still leave it be.

In the same breath I understand why people like bikes with flat bars-look at mine IMO-if you want a fighter A) Buy a factory built fighter B) Build one out of a wrecked bike C) Build one out of a less iconic/dare I say "classic" (or will be...) bike.

I'll shut up now

I don't want to fighter it!

On my first Storm I had to fit Renthals after a wrist opperation.
When that got written off I thought I'd be ok on my second storm, my wrist was ok but the knackered shoudler after the write off was too painfull and I had to put Renthals on that one as well.
I would love the SP2 but rider comfort would come into it.

[Jbrebel]

Like I already said-I can understand why someone would want flat bars-like you've stated with your injury bummer

As regards my streetfighter comments-I was just drawing assumption from your previous post

I think your right re:SP2

It doesn't look very comfortable to me, especially if you've got a bad shoulder.

[marravtr]

well ive got a knackered back and leg but dont find the sp uncomfortable at all, think most bikes with clip ons are a bit heavey on the wrists at slow pace, just keep it pinned for as long as poss

[bikerpiker]

Sometimes youve got to have a long test-ride to find out what pain problems you have on a particular bike.

I sold my 'storm cos of my sair back ,and bought a Bandit1200S to find ,if anything my back pain is worse . Who would've imagined it
Felt the pain starting within 40 or 50 miles of riding it home ,probably due to my back arching backwards when sittin on the upright Bandit,but my back arched the opposite way when on the Firestorm, due to the longer reach needed (straight bars fitted)and the forward slope of the Firestorm seat.
Not got as much pain in hips or knees now though,so that's allways something

A pal that came to Ireland last Sunday with us is going motorcycling and camping right up the north-west of Scotland with his dad next weekend...................his dad is 75 and still rides a bike regularly ,he retired from my place of work 10 years ago, ,well done that man

[sirch345]

A pal that came to Ireland last Sunday with us is going motorcycling and camping right up the north-west of Scotland with his dad next weekend...................his dad is 75 and still rides a bike regularly ,he retired from my place of work 10 years ago, ,well done that man

I agree, well done to that man indeed

Chris.

[Jbrebel]

Thats ace BP

75 and still riding

[Beamish]

Respect to that man.

[bikerpiker]

Respect indeed.

My Dad has a 1958 BSA A-summat or other (Gold Flash) that he rides pretty much every day and at the grand old age of 70. This is occasionally with my 68 year old mum on the back

That's excellent as well Tim,...i think i'd be asking for a go of the BSA if i were you

[bikerpiker]

That is very nice Tim



My mates dad rides a Honda Transalp 650 ,i think it's great that someone at 75 years of age rides regularly,and is doing a 500 mile round trip to Ullapool ,poss further.

Puts some of us to shame with our moans n groans about painfull this and that,.....myself included

My mate Tam says the only thing is that his dad has told him he wont be going over 60mph on their trip

Some smashing scenery up that way,and some tricky roads,so 60mph might not be too bad

[tony.mon]

Good write up Jim, you should become a journo

I have a yellow bike, it's quite loud but I don't get many people catching me up to let me know.

It breaks sometimes, and I just fix it again.

It's cost me lots of money, and will certainly cost me lots more, so I punish it with a sound thrashing every chance I get.

There; can I be a journo too?

I could write a column called SpeedoFile for MCN or Bike; I'm sure that would be entertaining.

"Next week- my black bike".

"Coming soon: the red one".

[sirch345]

Respect indeed.

My Dad has a 1958 BSA A-summat or other (Gold Flash) that he rides pretty much every day and at the grand old age of 70. This is occasionally with my 68 year old mum on the back

Brilliant

A very tidy looking bike Tim for sure

Chris.

[Beamish]

Good write up Jim, you should become a journo

I have a yellow bike, it's quite loud but I don't get many people catching me up to let me know.

It breaks sometimes, and I just fix it again.

It's cost me lots of money, and will certainly cost me lots more, so I punish it with a sound thrashing every chance I get.

There; can I be a journo too?

I could write a column called SpeedoFile for MCN or Bike; I'm sure that would be entertaining.

"Next week- my black bike".

"Coming soon: the red one".

Mate you could definately make a bike journo....... might be worth adding some sarcasm somewhere though