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But not actually as bad as I imagined. They may even be fairly useable.
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Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
I quite like the roadster style and they look fine. Not a big fan of added chrome/cleaning but it would be nice to hear those custom exhausts/cans.
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I had one of the early 795cc T100s, with chrome trimmings. It was actually a very nice bike, the chrome bits lasted well, and a blast of Mr Sheen and a rub with a soft cloth saw it gleaming like new.
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Why the fuck have they both got TWO steering dampers????
Is the handling THAT bad??
Is the handling THAT bad??
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Probably more a bling thing. Some folk stick them on because it's something spend their money on and for them,it looks cool. It's a very common addition to my Z1000,which imo doesn't 'need' one at all.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:02 am Why the fuck have they both got TWO steering dampers????
Is the handling THAT bad??
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Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
I kinda get having one on because it looks trick... but 2?Skub wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:46 amProbably more a bling thing. Some folk stick them on because it's something spend their money on and for them,it looks cool. It's a very common addition to my Z1000,which imo doesn't 'need' one at all.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:02 am Why the fuck have they both got TWO steering dampers????
Is the handling THAT bad??
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Symmetry? It's a twin, so two of everything?Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:02 am Why the fuck have they both got TWO steering dampers????
Is the handling THAT bad??
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Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
There's two on my H1.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:35 pm I kinda get having one on because it looks trick... but 2?
A friction damper through the headstock and a hydraulic one from the frame to the bottom yoke.
Probably for good reason,in this case.
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Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
To be fair the friction damper is more of a disguised steering lockSkub wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:13 pmThere's two on my H1.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:35 pm I kinda get having one on because it looks trick... but 2?
A friction damper through the headstock and a hydraulic one from the frame to the bottom yoke.
Probably for good reason,in this case.
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The bend in the rod means the action isn't going to be the same when turning left as when turning right. So it needs two in order for the damping to be balanced.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:35 pm I kinda get having one on because it looks trick... but 2?
Just a guess.
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Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
Compared with quite a few of the similar custom bikes these actually look properly sorted and, for sunny days, fairly practical.
I'd have the black one, thanks.
I'd have the black one, thanks.
Re: Trumpet Chromed Handbags
I don’t think they are steering dampers, they’re frame rails bracing the head tube.Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:02 am Why the fuck have they both got TWO steering dampers????
Is the handling THAT bad??
Normally on the standard black frame they’re difficult to see, but on these FCR nickel plated frames they stand out.