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G'day Mines the same from dead cold she needs a wee bit o throttle before she ba-booms into life... Same as Doc's fires first touch of the button after that. Cheers

I don't mind it either but do agree the radiator could have been done better... Cheers Guzzler

Aha.... Thanks Doc

G'day fellas Sorry to drag the thread backwards but as I was ( maybe am ) contemplating raising rear ride height,,, How much longer than stock is the Ohlins unit? Cheers Guzzler

Ha ha I didn't think it would be cheap, but thats way outa my league...!! Cheers

That's not bloody bad eh...

G'day I have a Hyperpro 460 shock on mine ( would assume same length as std ?) and also have forks up through the triples by 8mm and happy with it too! As for the hairy handling on bumpy roads, I think this may be due to holes in compression side fork leg and oil blowing through them instead of the valving as per previous threads. This can then lead to a hydraulic lock and strong rebound which can be interesting in the right environment to say the least. Since I had the new shock and mods to forks ( but not blocking the holes ) it's been a LOT better than before and we have some roads here that could double as MX tracks! I can still feel it on big hits but a lot less than before due to good suspension technician. I mean to have these holes blocked and forks re-valved again + change progressive springs to straight weight when I have the suspension serviced soon and would think that this wee aberration will be gone for good. Cheers Guzzler

G'day mate Yep we've had some of the worst Covid restrictions here in Victoria, but they are loosening now as you mention. I can imagine it would be a logistical nightmare to get in here at the moment still though ! The weather's been pretty crazy of late but definitely getting better slowly and we have some great riding just out of Melbourne eh!! Would've been a hoot to catch up and show you some of them... Cheers Guzzler Ps I hear you about the rain, we've had plenty of it too ha ha

Public holiday here in Melbourne ( although I'm in regional Victoria, the company is based in Melb ). So before the heat kicks in and every man and his dog starts heading back for work tomorrow. I fired the bike up and went to see Dad and my brother for the first time since late June...! Bloody Covid. Neat 200 k ish round trip, great ride and virtually had the good road to myself on way in and only hit light traffic 10 or so kays from home... WooHoo! Anyway the temp is creeping up now and looks all set for the first dip in the pool since last summer... So Dip and Sip, Dip and Sip ... repeat till wobbly boot sets in and time to retire to the balcony... Not a bad caper this! Cheers Guzzler

Wiped the spring bugs off her after a commute ( rare these days ) to work! The FUN way home was freakin FANTASTIC...! Cheers Guzzler

Bloody hell. I really feel for those in the Northern climes who have to lay their bikes up for the savage winters! We're lucky in being able to ride year round down here and absolutely do so,I did grow up in Christchurch NZ where the winters are harder than Melbourne ( nothing like Europe & Nth America/Canada though ) and sure as hell don't miss the black ice etc and sliding down the road on my arse. Ha ha too old for that shit and thankfully don't see any of it where we are. I do get a bit toey after a couple of weeks if I can't get a ride in and with Covid lockdowns and a miserable wet winter it's been THREE WEEKS now! Still not as bad as the time we moved house, 3 x MONTHS !! If I had to do that every year I'd have myself measured up for a straight jacket and start padding the walls here in the house... Things are looking up though as we're half way through Spring and it will get better. For those of you laid up, hang in there eh, Cheers Guzzler

Ha ha...

Geez. That's the best looking Cento I've seen.. Must be an exciting ride ! Cheers Guzzler

Mate I'm at 90,000 k's ( whisker under ) and that is still a hell of a lot cleaner than mine ! She hasn't had a good clean in ages and this makes me realise it's time to get rid of the winter grime. Enjoy the Spine raid ! I've got some cleaning to do.... Cheers Guzzler

Ha ha Mate I was just thinking same before I saw your post!! I can't believe Doc's bike has 200,000 kays on it and looks like that! Mine has about half that and don't look that clean. A credit to you Doc Cheers Guzzler

G'day mate No not threaded. They have an end cap with an arm,the mirror clamps on this end and is inserted into the bar, Then when you tighten the allen key the arm expands inside the handle bar and tightens everything up. I'd take a photo but as usual with these digital cameras every time you want to use them the bloody battery is flat.. Hope this description explains? Cheers Guzzler Ps being a cheaper Rizoma copy I did have to resort to a little bodgery, not much mind.

I had the Napoleon type on mine when I first got the bike, never quite liked them though. It looked like it was bodged into fitting as per Scud's experience. I replaced it with a Rizoma ( cheaper copy ) type and reckon it looks great! Not quite as effective as some ( most ) but I'm happy with it eh. Cheers Guzzler

Congratulations and welcome to the madness mate! Yep must get the seat cowl too... Cheers Guzzler

Geez they do look bloody good with the Magni fairing eh... Cheers Guzzler

G'day mate Yep they mount up just like the standard unit ! I've had mine for about 7 years and nearly 50,000 kays without an issue of any sort! Ha ha cheers James, I love this bike eh. I've owned some iconic bikes in the past but I can't think of any other bike that I've owned where the magic of owning /riding it is still there after 10 + years and 70,000 kays. Still look back at it as I walk away after a ride too... A beautiful madness ha ha

True dat.. However I like Miss V85's smile betterer !! Cheers Guzzler

I'd love to know the total for all the short ( red ) frames! But it would be interesting to see the breakdown of the colours too. Cheers Guzzler

I have Mistral carbon cans ( no db killers ) with Stucchi crossover and open airbox lid. Some have read this set-up before and gone whoa way too much, but it's not at all. My wife who hates loud bikes ala open piped Harleys and inline 4's with race pipes LOVES the sound of the green one. Also most people I ride with comment favourably on the sound. My all time favourite bike note was a bevel duck with Conti's but this set up has nudged it from first place for me! Cheers Guzzler.

Well, finally managed to get out on the bike yesterday! After 10 weeks of covid lockdowns ( total of 3 x weeks ) crap weather ( plenty ) family commitments ( 1 x weekend catch up between lockdowns ) and household chores I was asked to help out at one of our metropolitan branches due to staffing shortages yesterday. ( been working from home last 12 x months ) It's about 80 kays ( 50 miles ) away and I thought bloody ripper I'm taking the bike even if it fookin snows!! So 5.15am and a balmy 6 degrees I'm togged up and hit the starter.Jeezuz, she's not been used for 10 weeks and she explodes into life at the slightest touch of the button. I reckon she's looking forward to this as much as I am! So even though it was just a commute/drone down the highway it was great to be on the bike again and I can take the longer twistier fun way home after work! Well it wasn't quite meant to be, the weather decided to turn, really strong winds down by the coast not so much fun and knackered after a crazy day so thought I'll take another less fun but better than the highway way home. Bugger just before the turn off the low fuel light starts flickering on so that's out as no gas stations that way. No choice but to just drone down the highway again and stop for gas at the servo close to home. Ha ha bloke at the servo really loved the bike and could'nt get over the colour! Surely that's not a standard paint job ha ha . ( she's a greenie ) Anyways hit the back road behind the servo and gave her a taste of the redline in second third and fourth just to clear the cobwebs ! Ahhhhh SUBLIME before constabulary paranoia set in.I'd seen a few rozzers about as this is the first weekend of freedom after the latest lockdown. Home, change and a glass of Shiraz in front of the fire with the wife and the weekend to look forward to. Bloody Marvelous. Cheers Guzzler

G'day and welcome to another greenie owner mate! Cheers Guzzler