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Better than new

Postby Aussie Ninja » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:32 am

Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and correct tension fork springs and a correct tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like. :D :D 8)
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Re: Better than new

Postby Phil » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:20 am

Aussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like. :D :D 8)


and for a lot less than a new bike :wink:

let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits :wink: :wink: :lol:
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Re: Better than new

Postby Strika » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:35 am

Phil wrote:
Aussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like. :D :D 8)


and for a lot less than a new bike :wink:

let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits :wink: :wink: :lol:


You have lots of experience now with things that go "Boing" hey Phil! :wink: :lol:
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Re: Better than new

Postby Neka79 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:07 pm

Phil wrote:
Aussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like. :D :D 8)


and for a lot less than a new bike :wink:

let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits :wink: :wink: :lol:

how do kangaroos affect how well ur bike handles??...ohhhhhhhhhhh gotcha...
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Re: Better than new

Postby Phil » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:19 pm

Neka79 wrote:
Phil wrote:
Aussie Ninja wrote:Just one of those kid with a new toy posts. Went to visit Terry Hay. Got me some gold valves and currect tension fork springs and a corrrect tension spring for the second hand Ohlins I already have at the rear. OMG I never thought my bike could handle this well, 55 posted corners on Terry's "test track" taken at twice that with more to spare no problem. It's still nearly a 10 year old chassis so it's not as quick to steer as a new 6 but it's at least three quarters of the way there from what my bike was like. :D :D 8)


and for a lot less than a new bike :wink:

let me tell ya - its all about the boingy bits :wink: :wink: :lol:

how do kangaroos affect how well ur bike handles??...ohhhhhhhhhhh gotcha...


they handle alot better when they are not affected by roos :wink:
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