What bike do you have

Phryxus

I'm on a 125 dragstar and I'm thinking of upgrading to something with more power, just wanted to start a thread to let people show off their machines so maybe i could get some ideas. post your pics if you have any.

Squirrel

Yamaha R6, upgrading to an R1 soon. Also have a TZR on order, just as a run about. No pics unfortunately

Phryxus

ever have any problems with the r6? I've never really heard anyone with bad to say about them.

JohnCleary

Used to have an NSR 125... great run around and just enough poke to keep you going on the open road

Squirrel

Phryxus wrote:

ever have any problems with the r6? I've never really heard anyone with bad to say about them.

The R6 is a great bike, I rode my friends R1 a while ago and was just in awe of its power, thats the only reason I'm changing, I'm still going to keep the R6 though

Dub13

I have a Dukar 125cc scouter,I am trying to sell it now as I also want to upgrade.

Dub13

I was thinking of getting a 125 dragstar,what are they like...?How much are they...?

seamus

Honda XL125V

If you're looking to keep your costs down, it's a 125 with a bit of poke. Suits me anyway (until I get a full licence )

Phryxus

I picked up mine second hand for 3000, I really like it, if you're going for the cruiser type it's far more comfortable that an intruder, forget about a marauder and a shadow 125 is insurance group 3 so it's a pretty good bet. but If you're moving from a 125 scooter then maybe consider the 250 dragstar


What's the top speed on that seamus?

seamus

Phryxus wrote:

I picked up mine second hand for 3000, I really like it, if you're going for the cruiser type it's far more comfortable that an intruder, forget about a marauder and a shadow 125 is insurance group 3 so it's a pretty good bet. but If you're moving from a 125 scooter then maybe consider the 250 dragstar


What's the top speed on that seamus?

70-75. After that you're in the red.

[Edit, sorry 110-120km/h

Phryxus

Yeah the dragstar is about the same but I think your acceleration is better. Could be wrong though

rymus

Used to have a drag star, now I've got a Royal Star Venture Millennium Edition. Only one in Ireland I'm quite happy to say Pity I have to sell it...

Chalk

virago 125
cant sell it at all,
ive given up trying at this point
saving up to get a bros 400, beautiful bike imo

echomadman

A bandit 250, pictured here looking ratty and minus some plastics as i'd had it apart to replace my ignition leads.

Note cable ties holding vital components on, I now have all the bits i need to repair the broken stuff, all i need is a weekend off and a garage to work in as this is my current "workshop"

Kev_ps3

Got an NSR125..

KTRIC

I'll post some pic's of my 1978 Kawasaki Z400(B) when I get it back from being repaired.

It's my pride and joy and with only 35PS it can do 100mph without a push.

Phryxus

I prefer the nsr 125's in the black and white, nice bike though

dceire

Phryxus wrote:

I'm on a 125 dragstar and I'm thinking of upgrading to something with more power, just wanted to start a thread to let people show off their machines so maybe i could get some ideas. post your pics if you have any.

Brilliant big/little bike the Dragstar i was close to buying one last year but could'nt afford the insurance. I hope to get one within the next year or maybe a factory restricted NSR 125.

For the moment I'm stuck as a third class motorcyclist on my little 50cc Derbi Atlantis, speaking of which dose anyone want to buy it?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=225399

Pataman

Harley Dyna Super Glide, what a comfort. Just a tad noisy

Phryxus

I've been considering going for a dragstar classic 650, if I did get one I'd get a big set of noisy pipes, the louder the better imho, aside from liking the sound, the more people can hear you on the road the less chance you'll get driven into by some blind f***er in a micra. Course I dunno how practical the 650 would be for filtering. If it's not too much wider than my 125 (it had the bars bent way out) then it should be ok.

KTRIC

Phryxus wrote:

I've been considering going for a dragstar classic 650, if I did get one I'd get a big set of noisy pipes, the louder the better imho, aside from liking the sound, the more people can hear you on the road the less chance you'll get driven into by some blind f***er in a micra. Course I dunno how practical the 650 would be for filtering. If it's not too much wider than my 125 (it had the bars bent way out) then it should be ok.

Here's a little known fact for everyone that wants to put big pipes on their bikes:

Nice big pipes = no blow back

No blow back = burnt pipes and hole in your cylinders

giftgrub

I'm currently bikeless at the moment (sold my CB500) and am looking at getting a BMW F650, always liked beemers

spunkymunky

Phryxus wrote:

I've been considering going for a dragstar classic 650, if I did get one I'd get a big set of noisy pipes, the louder the better imho, aside from liking the sound, the more people can hear you on the road the less chance you'll get driven into by some blind f***er in a micra. Course I dunno how practical the 650 would be for filtering. If it's not too much wider than my 125 (it had the bars bent way out) then it should be ok.

I have a 125 virago with the loud 'custom' pipes and i hate them. Good when i got them but now so loud. A neighbour even complained (Anonymously) about the noise in the mornings (all 5 seconds as i go to work). F8ck em i say. But still loud. Hoping to get a new bike in the next month or so, bandit 600 or something along the lines.

test999

Why did your neighbour complain anon? Is he afraid of you or something?

spunkymunky

test999 wrote:

Why did your neighbour complain anon? Is he afraid of you or something?

Well im guessing its a neighbour. It was posted to my house, so have no idea who it is.

seamus

test999 wrote:

Why did your neighbour complain anon? Is he afraid of you or something?

Well, perhaps he doesn't like to rock the boat. Particularly in new Ireland, I've noticed that neighbours in a relatively young estate don't make as much of an effort to get to know eachother as they used to. On top of that, if you're in anything but a Detached home, and you piss off your neighbour, they can make your life hell.

spunkymunky

seamus wrote:

Well, perhaps he doesn't like to rock the boat. Particularly in new Ireland, I've noticed that neighbours in a relatively young estate don't make as much of an effort to get to know eachother as they used to. On top of that, if you're in anything but a Detached home, and you piss off your neighbour, they can make your life hell.

Dont thinks it that. Family been living in estate for 25 years. Pretty much the same neighbours and there all very nice. Never complained about me playing the drums. I have the bike nearly a year and they only complained about 2 weeks ago. Thats the strange part to me. I have looked into quietening them but nothing out there except nearly 1000 for new pipes. Nuts to that.

echomadman

Banta Fodder wrote:

Here's a little known fact for everyone that wants to put big pipes on their bikes:

Nice big pipes = no blow back

No blow back = burnt pipes and hole in your cylinders

This is true for incorrectly chosen pipes and for people who dont get their jetting changed to take the new setup into account, not true as a sweeping statement about all bikes.

KTRIC

echomadman wrote:

This is true for incorrectly chosen pipes and for people who dont get their jetting changed to take the new setup into account, not true as a sweeping statement about all bikes.

Do you really think that 21 year old Joe Smith with his Yamaha VX125 really has a clue about jetting ??

9 times out of 10 the guy in the bike shop will just fob them off saying that it won't effect your engine at all just to make the sale.

I've seen it quite a bit with noob bikers getting shafted and then having to buy new pistons and pipes.

spunkymunky

Banta Fodder wrote:

Do you really think that 21 year old Joe Smith with his Yamaha VX125 really has a clue about jetting ??

9 times out of 10 the guy in the bike shop will just fob them off saying that it won't effect your engine at all just to make the sale.

I've seen it quite a bit with noob bikers getting shafted and then having to buy new pistons and pipes.

Your right there (in my case). Liked the bike. Haggled the price then bought. I just hope its not an issue if im going for a trade in. Ive not had any problem with the exhausts or engine so far (touch wood). Do you think it could be an issue when trading in?

Phryxus

Banta Fodder wrote:

Here's a little known fact for everyone that wants to put big pipes on their bikes:

Nice big pipes = no blow back

No blow back = burnt pipes and hole in your cylinders

If that was universally true then why would big pipes even be in production?