Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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What was your final verdict on the rear shock, Weeksy?

On mine the rear suspension feels like it hardly moves when I'm riding but the front isn't too bad. Thinking of getting a K-Tech shock for it to see if it improves things.
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Sorry Rusty, missed this..

Rear shock really helps things, just makes it less harsh on the roads and bumps. I didn't try the bike on track before doing the shock, so can't compare it, but really like it.

People still comment about the front end on these and i'm struggling to see it, but I'd love to try a tweaked bike before shelling out £5,6,700 on the front end as i'm still not convinced it needs anything

The broken arm is properly pissing me off at the moment as the weather is fantastic and i'm sitting at home wishing i could get out. Sadly, by the time i'm allowed out, winter will be here and the bike will be parked up

Here's a video from Spa to cheer us up though
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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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That's dreadful
Hopefully a novice group!
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IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:16 pm That's dreadful
Hopefully a novice group!
Dreadful why?

His laptime was fine
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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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Something to do with the camera angle makes him look twice as big as all the other bikes, on the overtakes it looks like he's towering over them.
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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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The only other on-board from Spa I've seen is the F1...so that vid looks almost comically slow :D

Still, its probably a track I woudln't have the nads to ride at 10/10ths.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:08 pm The only other on-board from Spa I've seen is the F1...so that vid looks almost comically slow :D

Still, its probably a track I woudln't have the nads to ride at 10/10ths.
Lol F1 cars are a bit quick
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weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:33 pm
IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:16 pm That's dreadful
Hopefully a novice group!
Dreadful why?

His laptime was fine
Spends a lot.of.time with a neutral throttle. At the top of eau rouge he's backing off.
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IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:30 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:33 pm
IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:16 pm That's dreadful
Hopefully a novice group!
Dreadful why?

His laptime was fine
Spends a lot.of.time with a neutral throttle. At the top of eau rouge he's backing off.
You ridden it? It's a tough corner. I better never put up a video of myself on circuit, you'd think i've never sat on a bike before.
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weeksy wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:16 am
IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:30 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:33 pm

Dreadful why?

His laptime was fine
Spends a lot.of.time with a neutral throttle. At the top of eau rouge he's backing off.
You ridden it? It's a tough corner. I better never put up a video of myself on circuit, you'd think i've never sat on a bike before.
I've followed you on track for a lap or 2 😜🤣😀
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IOU0 wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:43 am
weeksy wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:16 am
IOU0 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:30 pm

Spends a lot.of.time with a neutral throttle. At the top of eau rouge he's backing off.
You ridden it? It's a tough corner. I better never put up a video of myself on circuit, you'd think i've never sat on a bike before.
I've followed you on track for a lap or 2 😜🤣😀
LOL i'm sure, but that was Donny yeah ?
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weeksy wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:59 am
People still comment about the front end on these and i'm struggling to see it, but I'd love to try a tweaked bike before shelling out £5,6,700 on the front end as i'm still not convinced it needs anything
When I bought my MT09 the front end was very harsh with no damping at all. MCT changed the springs and oil to suit my weight and set up accordingly for £250 and it has made a massive improvement. If we lived closer I’d happily give you the keys for a test.
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I went crazy...

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Fella at work has that system on his MT09, sure will keep you busy polishing!
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Should sound good that. 👍
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Dodgy knees wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:46 pm Should sound good that. 👍
Might sound daft, only one way to find out
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weeksy wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:51 pm
Dodgy knees wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:46 pm Should sound good that. 👍
Might sound daft, only one way to find out
Being a triple it should sound good with minimal changes, my bike was transformed sound wise with a simple decat downpipe.
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v8-powered wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:01 pm
weeksy wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:51 pm
Dodgy knees wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:46 pm Should sound good that. 👍
Might sound daft, only one way to find out
Being a triple it should sound good with minimal changes, my bike was transformed sound wise with a simple decat downpipe.
Doesn't exist.
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Re: Happy new bike day.... WTF, what do you mean it's a Yamaha ???

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weeksy wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:21 pm
v8-powered wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:01 pm
weeksy wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:51 pm

Might sound daft, only one way to find out
Being a triple it should sound good with minimal changes, my bike was transformed sound wise with a simple decat downpipe.
Doesn't exist.
For your bike? Can't imagine it will take long though...