Interceptor Project

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Re: Interceptor Project

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Potter wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:40 am
weeksy wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:35 am Without doubt it looks better. But wasn't a big ask as the standard one, like always is bloody awful
Lol, vive la difference.

If our bikes were girls and stood side by side I wouldn't be rushing past mine to get to yours :lol:
I wasn't insulting yours, just standard back end designs in general
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Re: Interceptor Project

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I'd have just bought one of these....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154101377047
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Just saw this in town.
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Re: Interceptor Project

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Yorick wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:27 pm Just saw this in town.

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That's the VASTLY superior 500cc single. Adding an extra cylinder just over complicates things :)
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I quite fancy one of them, watching this with interest,.. any idea what the best forum is for them?
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Just in case you fancy hunting down KTM390s ;)
https://www.fastbikesindia.com/features ... tronic-ecu

In all seriousness though, with that exhaust etc, might be worth a couple of hours on the dyno with one of these- something you can twiddle with at home too.
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Potter wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:29 pm
the only thing it really needs now is fancy suspension and tyres.
That can often be more spendy than the likes of a PC,but more worthwhile in the pleasure stakes imo.
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Looking good but the seats too short or the rear frame wants cutting back to the seat 👍
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I'd strap a little bag on that bit of frame, put the butties in. 👍
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Potter wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:48 am
Dodgy knees wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:48 am I'd strap a little bag on that bit of frame, put the butties in. 👍
Yes a brown leather satchel would be perfect to keep my beard in when I’m not being a hipster twat :lol:
Does that happen ?
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Sounds great :)
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Potter wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:20 pm
That's a major league sandpit,right there.

Lovely bark from the pipes. :thumbup:
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Potter wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:12 pm
Skub wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:30 pm
Lovely bark from the pipes. :thumbup:
It actually has a much angrier sound than that, but the phone is a bit gash at recording sound, if you listen you can hear it deaden the sound, I tried to put the phone near the exhaust but it can't cope with it and just comes out muted.

I'll have to look for my Go-Pro and see if that's better.
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Proper old twin engine sound that, from what I can tell through a phone mic anyway!
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Potter wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:27 am just puts a smile on your face when you ride it.
Don't all bikes though ? Even riding the ZX6R i don't like, i still 'enjoy' it.
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Potter wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:25 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:14 am
Potter wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:27 am just puts a smile on your face when you ride it.
Don't all bikes though ? Even riding the ZX6R i don't like, i still 'enjoy' it.
Yeah I suppose, it’s a perception thing, I’ve made it my own and tailored it to what I want but because I don’t have much money tied up in it and it’s no frills it feels like an uncomplicated and undemanding way of just enjoying being on two wheels.
Aye, nothing at all wrong with that :D
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weeksy wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:14 am
Potter wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:27 am just puts a smile on your face when you ride it.
Don't all bikes though ? Even riding the ZX6R i don't like, i still 'enjoy' it.
you've obviously never ridden a K series BMW - they have the weirdest handling in the world and you will be glad to hand it back.
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Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:31 am you've obviously never ridden a K series BMW - they have the weirdest handling in the world and you will be glad to hand it back.
I did ride a CCM of a mate of GPs and IanBs though... the only reason i smiled was relief.
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I've got a flying brick K series, I quite like it. The lack of feel from the front end only really shows up when you start really pushing on.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:34 am I've got a flying brick K series, I quite like it. The lack of feel from the front end only really shows up when you start really pushing on.
Or try to go around any corners above 25 mph ...