johnb
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Post by johnb on Oct 6, 2006 20:22:18 GMT -5
I Bought a couple of 1978 SR-500 about a month ago. I just got some time to get one started. It took a few kicks, but it did fire. Only likes to idle with the choke full on. Did take it for a short ride around the block. d**n there should be a large warning sticker. They have way way more torque Than I ever thought they would have. I can see that properly tuned they are going to be a blast to ride.Is going to be a long winter waiting to ride. Later John
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Post by StewRoss on Oct 7, 2006 6:17:09 GMT -5
Hi, Heh, heh...now add on a decent carby, high comp, big bore piston, performance pipe...lose some weight from the bike...should go better then... SR  |
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Post by christer on Oct 7, 2006 19:28:47 GMT -5
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Post by thumperbill on Oct 8, 2006 13:29:03 GMT -5
Gotta love it! It cracks me up when someone unfamiliar hops on one of these thinking it will be a docile ride. I have made many a beliver in the power of the 500 single by offering one of my bikes up for a spin around the block. Get it running right and hang on!
Bill
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Post by tradrockrat on Oct 8, 2006 18:09:53 GMT -5
I used to have a V65 Honda Magna , and thought my Pops little SR was a puny thing....
... till the first time I actually rode it down the street. I remember that day vividly. Loved the Torque - just loved it.
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Post by wotavidone on Nov 27, 2006 3:35:56 GMT -5
I think I made a true believer out of one of my mates on the weekend.
Big John owns a seriously tweaked Hyabusa - 170+ hp at the back wheel.
On the weekend we fronted for the annual toy run.
This ride was led by a guy on a V-Max whose only brief was to stick to the speed limit on the open road. The speed limit being 110km (68 mph), I had no trouble being with the front 6 or 7 riders when we hit Germein Gorge - 5 miles of very twisty and rough blacktop.
After the twisties, there is another 5 miles of road before you get to a T - Junction where we were to stop and regroup.
The sports-bikes and tourers worked hard through the Gorge, then took off like scalded cats for the rendezvous.
The first 6 or 7 bikes pulled up at the T-Junction, and switched off.
Big John could hardly believe his eyes, when I rolled up next.
He reckoned I must have fanged it hard through the Gorge.
I didn't really. Well I did scrape the toes of my boots a couple of times. But really all I did was keep rolling on and off the throttle, dodged the gravel and rocks all over the road and concentrated on picking the best lines through the corners.
The thing is, they haven't got enough grunt to break the tyre loose unless you are a complete idiot with the throttle, and they are so light the bike isn't trying to slide sideways under its own weight either, so you can use all they've got. When other guys are still standing on the brakes, trying to muscle their big bike over for the turn, you've scrubbed a bit of speed off with the engine braking, cranked her over onto the foot pegs and started re-applying power.
This little voice in my head kept saying " nine tenths or less Michael, you don't want to look a complete dill by dropping the bike during the toy run." The Hyabusa never got out of sight during the twisties, where the ability to flick from side to side counts for much more than speed and power.
Its only when the road straightened out that the guys in front got away, left me for dead in fact, but the 60 guys behind me stayed behind.
Who gives a rats how fast these things go - when it comes down to sheer fun for the money they romp home, somewhere up toward front of the pack. And do 20 km per litre while they are at it.
Mick
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Post by tradrockrat on Nov 27, 2006 9:57:57 GMT -5
I used to love tearing through Mulholland one my SR before I moved. It was exactly as you say - in the long and hard twisities I was able to to push the bike to it's limits while never reaching mine as a rider. The bike was so forgiving that many times I'd see a sport bike rider give the ole double take over his right shoulder trying to see who was following him. lol
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Post by colinjay on Nov 27, 2006 17:19:47 GMT -5
I agree with you, you can't beat an SR on a good twisty road.
They have to be one of the few bike that you can ride to the limits (of the bike) without putting yourself or anyone else in real danger, the beauty of a bike that can't go real fast. (my Honda S90 is the same). I think that riding one actually teaches you how to ride properly, as you have to pick good lines thru corners, anticipate what lies ahead and conserve you momentum.
CJ
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Post by wotavidone on Nov 27, 2006 18:51:59 GMT -5
Zackly.
We must get together for a ride after Christmas.
Mick
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