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Post by jbass on Oct 21, 2006 8:16:05 GMT -5
I am in the final stages of getting money together for my SR rebuild.
I really like the SR cafe style but also see the merits of flat track configuration.
I do most of my riding on town with a few longer rides of maybe 100 miles each way.
May somebody with race experience can let me know which setup is best suited to getting the most speed and performance out of my SR.
My first choice is to go with a conversion like Dues offers, the swing arm adds and longer shocks seem to change the geomety in a wat the would be a more aggressive ride.
But upright flat track style or motart style is also fun and fast.
Thanks John
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Post by robomod on Oct 21, 2006 17:59:57 GMT -5
As far as styling goes the flat-track style would be more comfortable. The upright riding position and wide aid in comfort and leverage. For day to day use you could have a good looking bike with a custom look.
Clip on bars reduce the amount of leverage, making it slightly more difficult urn, but it's more of a precision feel once you put some muscle into the turn. Also, having to look up all the time gets tiring. Running errands after work requires more effort in being aware of the road, since I am already tired from the day.
Having to lean forward on the bars changes the ergos enought to where I feel need to put me feet farther back. I did not want to get rearsets, but I think I might put some together. On long rides I start to feel cramped due to the fact that my feet are too far foward.
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Post by StewRoss on Oct 22, 2006 2:20:24 GMT -5
Hi, Clip-ons and rearsets are my choice! I have always preferred the race style. I just came back from a blast through the hills and with the cafe setup my bike felt perfect. Rounded up a few modern superbikes as well...Have not done that for ages...it was fun!!! The SR's riding position is not extreme with the clip-ons, especially when judged against most modern sport bikes and with the rearsets the bars feel quite natural. You do have your head back there's no denying it, but I love the look and the feel. Robomod...get the rearsets! You'll be amazed at the difference in feel... SR  |
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Post by robomod on Oct 22, 2006 3:41:11 GMT -5
Stew- Yeah, I'm ready for the rearsets. I feel too cramped without them. I'm trying to get a cheap set off of Yahoo auctions Jp.
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Post by StewRoss on Oct 22, 2006 5:10:12 GMT -5
Hi, I have a beautiful little Ducati Mk3 250....great little machine. It has very narrow clip-ons..but it also has forward pegs too! The Italians certainly know how to make a great bike but they also know how to make a person suffer...  SR ;D |
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Post by jbass on Oct 22, 2006 8:41:14 GMT -5
I am leaning also towards the cafe style, just needed some input from people who are experienced with ridding the SR, and ridding fast.
I also come from a sportbike background and love the feel of that type of bike. My last bike was a Ducati 916 which I still have but am keeping to convert to a chopper, for when I am to old to kick over the SR. The problem with modern bikes is that you are to isolated from the road. You just float over road not feeling a bump or much feedback, it just sucks the fun from it all. I got into vintage Nortons and relised how expensive and unpractical a bike that old is to run everyday and found the SR. Set up it should run very fast and still keep that excitement of the road At speed and in fast turns, small bumps, mistakes and general bike feedback should relate to some awsome fun and excitement.
Im sure driving a SR at 90 feels like it should, exciting. Instead of like just floating allong and bairly moving, on the duck is felt like at 120 you could just stand up and step off the bike,, not much input.. Not to mention getting the bike setup to actually perform with high numbers and be a reliable driver.
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Post by kentrex on Oct 22, 2006 10:51:36 GMT -5
Jbass....a chopper?...from a 916?  Please tell me you were joking. Ken |
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Post by robomod on Oct 22, 2006 12:27:48 GMT -5
Chop the SR and ride the 916. Sounds like your just changing the bikes roles. A chopped sportbike, and a raced-out standard? SR's make good chops too...  |
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Post by G Man on Oct 22, 2006 12:39:15 GMT -5
That looks like that would hurt about five min.'s in, but Holy Crap it's cool. I gotta get one... ;D
G Man
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Post by robomod on Oct 22, 2006 12:56:03 GMT -5
Looks like it's meant for a rider of a smaller stature, but I'd love to go bar-hopping on that one.
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Post by jbass on Oct 22, 2006 17:16:20 GMT -5
I would love to include a pict of the insane 916 chopper pict but I have no idea how to post a pict in the message.
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Post by jbass on Oct 22, 2006 17:23:28 GMT -5
Check out www.13chopper.com, there are 2 awsome bikes a red one made from a 900ss and a black one from a 916. |
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Post by jbass on Oct 22, 2006 17:25:08 GMT -5
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Post by jbass on Oct 22, 2006 17:26:13 GMT -5
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Post by robomod on Oct 22, 2006 17:31:44 GMT -5
 The monsters can look preety good, but they are much better off doing what they are meant to do. Most customs dont turn out as nice as they should. |
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