YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Anything you like about motorbikes
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23443
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5456 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by weeksy »

Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13982
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2556 times
Been thanked: 6263 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

I'd probably quite like that if it wasn't so yellow.
User avatar
Scotsrich
Posts: 795
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:46 am
Location: East Lothian
Has thanked: 70 times
Been thanked: 550 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Scotsrich »

I haven’t got a beard so I’m obviously not the target market.
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13982
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2556 times
Been thanked: 6263 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

Scotsrich wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:56 am I haven’t got a beard so I’m obviously not the target market.
Beard - Check
Vans Shoes - Check
Sleeve Tats - Not Check.

Probably explains why I only half like it.
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23443
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5456 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by weeksy »

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:04 am
Scotsrich wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:56 am I haven’t got a beard so I’m obviously not the target market.
Beard - Check
Vans Shoes - Check
Sleeve Tats - Not Check.

Probably explains why I only half like it.
I have none of the 3 and love it. It's my favourite of all the customs we've seen.
Le_Fromage_Grande
Posts: 11236
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:40 pm
Location: The road of many manky motorcycles
Has thanked: 607 times
Been thanked: 4125 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

I like it for being so yellow, I don't like the standard weird fuel tank shape.
Honda Owner
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14228
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7545 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by KungFooBob »

I'm not sure why, but that's brilliant!

So much better than the stock bike.
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13982
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2556 times
Been thanked: 6263 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

I really like the little duck tail flick on the back of the seat unit. I'm sure it does buggery nothing, but I like it. Probably 'cause it reminds me of an 80's Porsche.

It's the exact same colour as Lego minifigure heads innit? That's what's putting me off I think :D
Supermofo
Posts: 5006
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4369 times
Been thanked: 2856 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Supermofo »

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:20 am I'm not sure why, but that's brilliant!

So much better than the stock bike.
As far as visuals I think they've only added a light/seat cowl, new forks and painted it yellow. Or am I missing something?

Image
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13982
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2556 times
Been thanked: 6263 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

S'got the all important MotoGP front wings now too.
Supermofo
Posts: 5006
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4369 times
Been thanked: 2856 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Supermofo »

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:51 am S'got the all important MotoGP front wings now too.
You'd need to chuck it off a cliff to get it to go fast enough for them to work :D
User avatar
gremlin
Posts: 5934
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:12 pm
Location: Kent (AKA God's own country)
Has thanked: 812 times
Been thanked: 4809 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by gremlin »

Supermofo wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:48 am

As far as visuals I think they've only added a light/seat cowl, new forks and painted it yellow. Or am I missing something?

Image
The big, ginger beardy bloke?
All aboard the Peckham Pigeon! All aboard!
Couchy
Posts: 2388
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:56 pm
Has thanked: 326 times
Been thanked: 2173 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Couchy »

It’s good because it’s nearly a standard bike and not shoreditch regulars view of what’s cool

I like it a lot 👍
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 4604
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 600 times
Been thanked: 2453 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by MrLongbeard »

gremlin wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:26 pm The big, ginger beardy bloke?
Hello :wave:
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12191
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9849 times
Been thanked: 10171 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Skub »

Is that a CX500 headlamp cowl?

Dude needs to loosen those arms a bit.
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
The Spin Doctor
Posts: 4096
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:17 pm
Has thanked: 2636 times
Been thanked: 1523 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by The Spin Doctor »

Skub wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:27 pm Is that a CX500 headlamp cowl?
No... not entirely dissimilar, though.

[media]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JcAAAOSw ... s-l300.jpg[/media]
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer." Henry David Thoreau
www.ko-fi.com/survivalskills www.survivalskillsridertraining.co.uk www.facebook.com/survivalskills
User avatar
the_priest
Posts: 1909
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:18 pm
Location: Dwelling in Welling
Has thanked: 1874 times
Been thanked: 2171 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by the_priest »

I rather like that. Probably too small for me, but that is most bikes! I like yellow!!

Image
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
User avatar
Ditchfinder
Posts: 1124
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:55 am
Has thanked: 623 times
Been thanked: 693 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by Ditchfinder »

the_priest wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:00 am I rather like that. Probably too small for me, but that is most bikes! I like yellow!!
Aha a fellow t300 owner :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Nice Daytona that! Not a Super 3 is it?
'07 Griso 1100 (for sale), '94 Sprint 900, the scabbiest Himalayan in the country
User avatar
the_priest
Posts: 1909
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:18 pm
Location: Dwelling in Welling
Has thanked: 1874 times
Been thanked: 2171 times

Re: YELLOW ARROW: GAS&RETRO FINESSES THE VITPILEN 701

Post by the_priest »

Ditchfinder wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:26 am
the_priest wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:00 am I rather like that. Probably too small for me, but that is most bikes! I like yellow!!
Aha a fellow t300 owner :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Nice Daytona that! Not a Super 3 is it?
I was an owner. One bike I regret selling due to no space to store it. I now have a garage! It was not a Super 3, but it was so clean, went beautifully and was just such lovely bike.
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.