Re: Damn!!! that felt good!!!

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:01 pm

Spent the day on the golf course, first time this year and the sun was out too

Must admit, i could hear loads of bikes in the distance and kept thinking I wanted to be out on mine. Ah well, maybe next week, it's nearly spring

Pete.l

dave-sp2 · Post by **dave-sp2** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:17 pm

went over to the garage to check she was still there, gave her a rub and a fire up then let it cool down and wrapped her all back up, not much longer.!!!!

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:31 pm

Was out yesterday. Down to Junction-33 Dyno centre to get the Fireblade remapped after sticking an Akra end can on (just over 150BHP corrected, 147BHP SAE with decent gains in the mid-range). It was bloody horrible out. Wheel spins everywhere....including one biggie coming out of a roundabout (must have looked ace from behind....good job any onlookers didn't see the state of my shreddies afterwards though

).

Ohh...and one fork seal is properly blown :mad2 Serves me right for being absolutely shite at wheelies

Still felt good to have a 150mph blast on the closed private road that is nearby (was wondering how the handling would be with a fork seal peeing oil all over the place...purely in the name of science mind

)

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:17 pm

Yep, I've been out! 1st time on the SP...

Been steady away tbh-the roads round here a shite in places-potholes as big as bins in places after the ice/snow

The bike is great though-very impressed. The turn in and how it holds a line through a bend are brilliant.

Oh, and then thereâ€™s the acceleration

It flys-very quick

Ace-happy as a pig in poo

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:47 pm

It's ace

Its the most deceptive bike I've had speed wise-it goes so quick with little fuss. Love it-revs mega quick for a twin too.

And that induction noise

Ace

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:55 pm

Jbrebel wrote:It's ace

Its the most deceptive bike I've had speed wise-it goes so quick with little fuss. Love it-revs mega quick for a twin too.

And that induction noise Ace

Do the flapper mod and get an even better intake noise!

K-tec over in Coalville can also rebuild the rear shock. A re-spring, re-valve and re-gas cost me about Â£200 and made the bike handle a hell of a lot better (the rear is way over-sprung as standard)

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:56 pm

What is the flapper mod?

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:00 pm

Jbrebel wrote:What is the flapper mod?

Here you go Clicky

It will take all of 20 seconds, helps to remove the step in the power at 5k RPM (when the flap closes off the air intake) and gives a great induction roar at 5K RPM.

You dont need to remove all the gubbins...just block the vacuum pipe off (if you use a self-tapper make sure to bung some silicon on the threads as air can leak down the threads. or use a golf tee)

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:17 pm

Timbo wrote: Anyone get to ride their new (to them) bikes for the first time today?

flat battery on the cbx and shitloads to do so didn't get to test all the new potholes today.
saving it for hopefully friday when i pick up my storm

watch it fkin snow again lol

managed a good blat in my mg bubble tho after spending another grand on it

like a gokart lol - i love co2

DPR11 · Post by **DPR11** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:35 am

Got out on my Storm for the first time this year and the first proper ride out, only covered about 50 miles, but was great, after all the hassles i had with it when i first got it, this was the first time apart from a few short trips to make sure it ran ok, that i have been able to wind it up,OMG what a hoot

role on the weekend its supposed to be dry down in the west country this weekend, fingers crossed.

Danny

Seeker 77 · Post by **Seeker 77** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:53 pm

Zakalwe wrote:Was out yesterday. Down to Junction-33 Dyno centre to get the Fireblade remapped after sticking an Akra end can on (just over 150BHP corrected, 147BHP SAE with decent gains in the mid-range). It was bloody horrible out. Wheel spins everywhere....including one biggie coming out of a roundabout (must have looked ace from behind....good job any onlookers didn't see the state of my shreddies afterwards though ).

Ohh...and one fork seal is properly blown :mad2 Serves me right for being absolutely shite at wheelies Still felt good to have a 150mph blast on the closed private road that is nearby (was wondering how the handling would be with a fork seal peeing oil all over the place...purely in the name of science mind )

You want to go back and see them mate, they've nicked about 20 bhp off you, oh no, it's a blade don't worry mate they are just short of bhp!!!!

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:25 pm

i managed to get out....first time in 6 weeks( cos of snow)....wasnt too cold either...and yeah i ended up at cafe aka squires lol

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:01 am

food poisoning....nah us regs know not to eat there lmao

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:06 am

I'm hoping the weather holds out this weekend-quite fancying another blast

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:55 am

I might have to make it Saturday this weekend Mike but if things change I'll keep that in mind

Cheers