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by NovaCoder
Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: ZX-R / Ninja Current Model Discussion
Topic: Next years ZX10R
Replies: 19
Views: 2087

I reckon next years 10 will be the same as this years 10...maybe with some extra flames but that's about it.
by NovaCoder
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a set of photos!
Replies: 24
Views: 1081

What I like about this pic is you can see he's not trying to get his elbow down, he's actually lifting it up a bit to stop it touching down :shock:
by NovaCoder
Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Truly, Casey is riding like a God," said Rossi
Replies: 22
Views: 1509

Well, that was nice of him.....good on ya Rossi.
by NovaCoder
Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aprilia SXV550
Replies: 24
Views: 3184

Cool, great toy...I'd buy one if had the cash.
by NovaCoder
Mon May 28, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Bling Mods
Topic: "Hoffy To Gosling 1, I Am The NIGHTRIDER ! "
Replies: 30
Views: 10200

Glad to see you're practicing safe-sex with that there motorcyle...
by NovaCoder
Mon May 28, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tires question
Replies: 22
Views: 1795

I think slicks have a different profile to road tyres anyway so you don't want the same size as your road tyres to get the same handling.
by NovaCoder
Fri May 18, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Chain Lube, what do you use?
Replies: 28
Views: 5006

Chain lube for modern chains is a misnomer (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence :P ).

That's because they are now internally lubricated and do not really require any external lubrication. Unfortunately you do need to apply something to seal out the moisture (the dreaded 'rusty chain ...
by NovaCoder
Thu May 17, 2007 1:46 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Chain Lube, what do you use?
Replies: 28
Views: 5006

Chain lube for modern chains is a misnomer (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence :P ).

That's because they are now internally lubricated and do not really require any external lubrication. Unfortunately you do need to apply something to seal out the moisture (the dreaded 'rusty chain ...
by NovaCoder
Wed May 16, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Tyre Pressure - whats yours?
Replies: 29
Views: 2647

I've been running my track bike (SV650S) at 30/30 (cold) with Pilot Power's although I've been thinking of upping it to 32/30 (increases stability when cold).

For the road I'd prob run 34/36.
by NovaCoder
Tue May 15, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: Oil Drain Plug Washer
Replies: 20
Views: 2471

I never bother and so far, no leaks (crosses fingers)
by NovaCoder
Mon May 07, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: how fast does your bike go
Replies: 167
Views: 14127

All indicated speeds (eg inaccurate)


Suzuki RG125 - 160 :shock: (down a cliff with a hurrican behind it)
Kwacky GPZ900R 220 (and still pulling like a train :P)
Kwacky ZX6RJ1 270 on a very very long straight bit of out-back, 240 at PI
Suzuki SV650S 212 at PI using standard gearing (hitting the ...
by NovaCoder
Wed May 02, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: Classic Kawi Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here like old Kwaks?
Replies: 17
Views: 10097

Yeah that cracked me up as well, looks like 'Humpty Dumpty'.
by NovaCoder
Tue May 01, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anti Fog??
Replies: 32
Views: 2497

Rossi wrote:neat washing up liquid wiped on the inside of the visor and paper towelled dry :wink:
Washing up liquid contains salt, salt is scratchy and scratchy visors are hard to see through :idea:
by NovaCoder
Tue May 01, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kawasaki Speed Legend
Replies: 40
Views: 1504

I-K wrote:It's also a bit strange that they're claiming the original, unrestricted ZX-12R, which reliably exceeded 300kph in stock trim, to be slower than the restricted-to-300kph ZX14.
Isn't that what they call 'marketing' :?: