Last one from this particular builder then
COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
I do appreciate your taking the time to post these. They give an interesting perspective on what is going through the builder's mind.
Or, at least, it would do if I could interpret the 'language'. I don't mean the English explanation, but the very basic "what's it for, what are the changes intended to achieve and improve?".
But, perhaps that's not the intent? It's 'different ' rather than 'better'?
Or, at least, it would do if I could interpret the 'language'. I don't mean the English explanation, but the very basic "what's it for, what are the changes intended to achieve and improve?".
But, perhaps that's not the intent? It's 'different ' rather than 'better'?
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
By the fact that very few designers actually change the things i'd personally change to 'improve' a bike, like shocks, forks and tyres... Then i think they're more a design/aesthetic than actual performance enhancing generally.
That's why i like some of the bikes that others on here dislike, when someone takes an older bike and throws modern Ohlins forks and calipers on there, the purists say NO, but personally i'm all for it, make the bike actually handle better as well as looking pretty.
But i don't think most of these are actually ridden in the way i'd ride bikes, i think they're just cruise to the cafe bikes rather than 'thrash around Silverstone' bikes.
That's why i like some of the bikes that others on here dislike, when someone takes an older bike and throws modern Ohlins forks and calipers on there, the purists say NO, but personally i'm all for it, make the bike actually handle better as well as looking pretty.
But i don't think most of these are actually ridden in the way i'd ride bikes, i think they're just cruise to the cafe bikes rather than 'thrash around Silverstone' bikes.
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
I often look at these kinds of 'sawn off' bikes and think the original was nicer! By far 
The exhaust is nasty, the blue highlights silly, the bars will dent the tank with a slight nudge, and the rear footpegs are pointless with a solo seat.
The exhaust is nasty, the blue highlights silly, the bars will dent the tank with a slight nudge, and the rear footpegs are pointless with a solo seat.
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
IIRC the blurb says that the owner requested the option of a dual seat.
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
I like that. Bung a couple of side panels on and I'd like that a lot more! Paint in black and i'd really like it!
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Re: COLOSSUS Yamaha XJR1300
I'm not blown away by this style of steering lockstop...
The numberplate on one side looks bloody awful, I've never liked that style and then theres the sidepanels and junking the airbox issue.
And can nobody fill a pipe with sand and then heat them upto bend them any more?
I'm kind of ok with lobsterback bends where they're needed but those bends don't even look hard to do and having a joint every inch on the straight bits just looks bloody stupid IMO.
It's trying waaaay too hard.
The numberplate on one side looks bloody awful, I've never liked that style and then theres the sidepanels and junking the airbox issue.
And can nobody fill a pipe with sand and then heat them upto bend them any more?
I'm kind of ok with lobsterback bends where they're needed but those bends don't even look hard to do and having a joint every inch on the straight bits just looks bloody stupid IMO.
It's trying waaaay too hard.