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This was in the pits at the races - ~2001 with USD, upgraded brakes, swing arm, shocks, wheels, rear-sets.
Nice understated bike
{edit: speeling mistuke}

Just did 1,300 Km's last weekend on the back roads around there. The Great Alpine Road south from Omeo to Bruthen has to be be of the best in Vic.
Rather than dumb down the roads, does it ever dawn on these people that educating drivers / riders might be a more successful option. Instead of just ...

found the pics of the 1100 .....

I had a set of drag (flat) bars on my previous 1100 - very comfortable but ultimately too low as I'm 6'2". Need to raise the mounts by ~1", reversing them won't do. I'll find a pic and post it.
Here's a set on an AMA Rcecrafters kawa from about '82 .....

tip: try googling drag bars

thanks guys - he now has a few places that he can try with confidence

just gotta get him on a green machine

Tony

Hi - mate of mine with a K1300R is looking to buy an Akra F/S off http://www.morepowerracing-au.com/ .

Has anyone used them and have positive / negative feedback. They seem to be a sort of sub-site of the US site - http://www.morepowerracing.com/ with shipping quotes. Prices are still in US$ rather ...

I saw a load of them at the Bol D'Or in 1984 - the road bikes look better in the flesh than in pics. The racing bikes were awesome!!!!!!!
Classics.
Tony

Mine pitted at 12k ('06), got them reground under warranty (even though outside 1 yr). Now got 32k and all ok.
Tony

jefflthomas wrote: 37psi front tyre (for scalloping prevention)...42 rear

... back sounds high - I run with 34 / 35 with Metzler M3 tyres and find it's all good.
TC

I get ya - I did 2 x 500km rides last Mon / Wed in the hills and came back smiling. There ain't no other bike like it

TC

offsetting the bar risers back about an inch would get you the clearance, but good work!!

but then it would get to close to the tank. :(

make your full lock stoppers bigger Gaz, just to be safe. 8)

agree with Wattie - I've stuck a small wheel weight to the lock stops on the ZRX to compensate ...

This all starts with what we teach our kids in kinder .....

"Old mother hubbard went to the cupboard
to fetch for young Rover a bone,
when she bent over
Rover took over
and gave her a bone of his own"

me

Thanks Gos, appreciate your help
Onto it like a hobo on a ham sandwich
Cheers
Tony

Apologies if this has been asked before, checked and couldn't find an answer.

I'm looking for 2 new tyres for an FT500:
-3.50S19-4PR, I believe is now called a 100/90-19
-4.25S18-4PR, now called a 120/90-18

... what brands still make these sizes and is there a recommended place to buy - preferably ...