It's antiquated and Ugly, but fuck I love it!

Riding the Rex today put a big smile on my dial!! Yeah, it's old technology, conventional forks, steel frame, twin shocks, old spec brakes, old school instrumentation and it isn't the prettiest bike I've ever owned. Yet, it remains the best bike I have ever owned!! It goes.....stops......and especially turns........all in comfort!! When I've got some money, I think I'll buy another one!! Oh...and for the record, mine has the following modifications....1.KSRC Sticker on ducktail, 2. Mount on handlebar for phone/GPS, 3. Tinted screen, Pannier mounts. As you can see, I chose my mods carefully to improve performance and handling!!!

everytime I ride it though, it puts a smile on my face. I ride it across the flat, straight boring stuff in comfort getting to the twisties, then once there, it turns into a corner carving monster, carrying awesome entry speed and grunting off the turns like a good fucker! It steers like a sports bike, leans over further than I can and is just a giggle to ride fast on the road. I can imagine it might be a bit of a handfull at the track in stock form, but I never ride it on the track, so it's of no concern to me. Although...Imagine how good it would be if it were set up properly!!! Phil...calling Phil!!

Elliots way not long after I got it!

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First pic

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The touring version

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Nice!!!


What brand are the panniers?

Hepco and Becker. They are brilliant. Havn't had an issue in at least 30,000klms of usage. However, I did drop the top box onto the concrete a little while back and snapped one of the clasps on the lock. But I can get a replacement, so no biggie! It was more my fault than the fault of the lock. I dropped a full top box from about 5 foot high, directly onto concrete with the lock taking the initial impact.

Strika, most Rex owners feel the same. I'm on rexes for the past 9 yrs and will keep this one for ever or until I die!
My attraction is seeing Eddie Lawson race the J in 81 when I had a Z650 and always wanted something similar.
Each ride makes me happy and that's all I can ask for.
TC

Nice bike there mate, and least your honest about it

You forgot the Mr Wogs seat modification.

You forgot the Mr Wogs seat modification.

Faark mate!!! How did I forget that???? That is the one mod which effected the handling the most!!


I should some clean totally and point out, there is one more mod....I also fitted a stick on Oxford ambient Temp gauge to the tacho face!!!

I looked at the title of this thread and immediately thought - " Heh - that must be what his girlfriend says every morning !!!! "



nothing really like a tube-steel frame, twin shock 4-cyl kwakka, is there mate ??

Saw the title and thought you were talkin about your dick

Antiqueated- yep. Ugly- nup. I luv it too.

what? his dick?

Ewwww

Mick

I agree with everything you said Marty, except mine IS good looking

Brilliant bike - also "the best blank canvas for creating your own ride" to quote the man responsible for making me realise how bloody good they are.

I have no desire to buy anything else, except another one with less K's on the clock

...nice Marty
but
wot happens when you wear it out..????

Saw the title and thought you were talkin about your dick

I saw the title and thought he must be looking in the mirror at himself Might even get a rex myself once the 9 is sold.. who knows.