What kind of Motorcycle do you own.

**a. boozer** · 30-07-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

A nice Cafe Racer!

More pictures of this pre-unit Triumph please, as it looks most interesting, as it appears to have 'Manx Norton' conical hubs both front and rear, although my eyesight is not what it used to be, my feeling is that it could in fact be a 'Triton', despite the Triumph tank (however that may be made to fit on a 'Manx; style frame), just wish I could see well enough to be certain! The front forks don't ring the right bells for it to be a genuine 'Triumph', but then again, I am just an aging old bugger, who I am sure will be told by some members, that "I don't know my a_se from my elbow"! 'Tribsa' - maybe?

**Rigger** · 30-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Well boys, it's gettin interesting. Figure there's only one way to work it all out. I'm thinkin there's at least one party in all this bench racin'.

well I am sure we will settle it on the road, let me know when you are heading back down as there is a bar that gives the first free beer to bikers and if you take the sort cut to chang mai

**Eliminator** · 30-07-2009, 10:08 PM

I think it'll be fun, totally different machines and totally different money.

**friscofrankie** · 30-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

look forward to testing them out, when you starting the engine mods ?

SE heads are about $850 in the catalog the cam is cheap. will require new lifters, pushrods and a cam bearing. not sure what to do about the carb, re-jet or SE 44mm. But I think in about two months I should be able to get that in. should give me about 90 ft lbs & 85 hp from stock displacement at 5800 - 6000 RPM with 9.5:1 CR. Tires and wheels gotta go. The wheels on it now wuld be great for making smoke no speed. And them laced wheels ain't gonna like hole shots with a sticky tire, I don;t mind truing them - but once a week would be pain. what comes first? I am tempted to go with more ponies but wheels & tires are important.

Those old 9 spoke FLH mag wheels look strong and about the same weight as spokes; you see a set laying around keep me in mind. lot of folks swamp 'em for that shiny shit, should be easy to find. BUT it all depends on what I find out riding the thing, could be a bucket of other problems. I don't think so, but a 30 minute inspection sure ain't enough to tell everything.

Might just make it for your launch party

upping it to 96" & EFI conversion? Dunno man. will get my first phase in and see. Who knows? things might work out and I get the whole shebang at once. Doubtful. realistically? next year; but that's only 5 months away

Originally Posted by Rigger

well I am sure we will settle it on the road, let me know when you are heading back down as there is a bar that gives the first free beer to bikers and if you take the sort cut to chang mai

Plannng on the 8 & 9 in Udon bike willbe in full regalia unless we bring a truck and tools

lessee, can franky swap heads, valve train and carb, then tune over night while hte fellas is out partying? Fuckin doubt it. Hate to miss a party

**Rigger** · 31-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Out on the TLR today for some wet wheel spinning fun, meeting the guys in Nongbaulamphu at Shreks bar for a beer beer or two, foking missing the chop already lucky I have a few on standby

**Marmite the Dog** · 31-07-2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by blackgang

And you are correct in that they are not slow, but they will not do what the high cube japs will do either, but they are a different type MC and not built to be a Porsche

Strangely the V-Rod engine was engineered by Porsche, although the original race engine that its derived from is HD.

**Travelmate** · 31-07-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Well boys, it's gettin interesting. Figure there's only one way to work it all out. I'm thinkin there's at least one party in all this bench racin'.

well I am sure we will settle it on the road, let me know when you are heading back down as there is a bar that gives the first free beer to bikers and if you take the sort cut to chang mai

Mebbe I should throw my bike in the mix, to keep you dragsters honest.

**nedwalk** · 31-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

but scraping a peg or pipe from time to time makes things interesting enough.

knoath mate, and that cafe racer is an old shovel, went alright in their day too

**Marmite the Dog** · 31-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

well I am sure we will settle it on the road, let me know when you are heading back down as there is a bar that gives the first free beer to bikers and if you take the sort cut to chang mai

Free games of pool actually.

Originally Posted by Rigger

Out on the TLR today for some wet wheel spinning fun

Fuck me that thing's fast!

**Rigger** · 01-08-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Rigger

well I am sure we will settle it on the road, let me know when you are heading back down as there is a bar that gives the first free beer to bikers and if you take the sort cut to chang mai

Free games of pool actually.

Originally Posted by Rigger

Out on the TLR today for some wet wheel spinning fun

Fuck me that thing's fast!

Yeh Cavey gave me the wrong info on that, bloody deaf old git. Yeh the old TL runs well and you should try it with the throttle open and the other 3 gears

**Marmite the Dog** · 01-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Yeh the old TL runs well and you should try it with the throttle open and the other 3 gears

You mean it has more than 3? Why?

**Travelmate** · 01-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Somebody say the TL is fast.

**Rigger** · 01-08-2009, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

Somebody say the TL is fast.

Sorry o great zx10 god sure the 11 year old TL is not the fastest bike on the road but you could hardly call it slow, Ridden the new crop of ZX10 Zx14 CBR 1000 so I know how quick they are, How many modded TL1000R have you ridden

**Travelmate** · 01-08-2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by Travelmate

Somebody say the TL is fast.

Sorry o great zx10 god sure the 11 year old TL is not the fastest bike on the road but you could hardly call it slow, Ridden the new crop of ZX10 Zx14 CBR 1000 so I know how quick they are, How many modded TL1000R have you ridden

A modded TL, none. A standard TL yes. Lots of low end grunt.
I no longer have the ZX10R.

Not impressed with the latest ZX10R. Kawasaki have delayed the launch of the new ZX10R by another year! So have to wait now till end of 2010.
The CBR1000RR looks good. But Honda is lacking in soul.

ZX14 no comment. Dunno enough about it.

**Rigger** · 01-08-2009, 11:44 AM

a 2007 ZX10 is .4 of a second faster over a quater mile. yep fok thats slow

Originally Posted by Travelmate

A modded TL, none. A standard TL yes. Lots of low end grunt.

Yes grunt now add a TRE, Power commander, race cans and K&N and now gear it -1 on the front and + 2 or 3 on the rear and tell me you dont have a bike that pulls hard and puts a smile on your face

**Marmite the Dog** · 01-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

tell me you dont have a bike that pulls hard and puts a smile on your face

It put a brown line in me pants. Does that count?

**peterpan** · 01-08-2009, 03:07 PM

All that means is your an 'ol cvnt with poor bowel control

**Marmite the Dog** · 01-08-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks PP.

That's what I like about TD. We have people with real first-hand experience.

**Rigger** · 01-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

All that means is your an 'ol cvnt with poor bowel control

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Thanks PP. That's what I like about TD. We have people with real first-hand experience.

**shaggersback** · 01-08-2009, 09:09 PM

very nearly bought a TLR back in 2000.
But i couldnt get over how fkin ugly it was ....

**Rigger** · 02-08-2009, 07:59 AM

Bloody she,s not ugly, sex on wheels.
If I pull up at a servo with 10 other bikes all of the latest models sports bikes, which bike do you think all the Thais come and get the photo with, fok mate I could just about start charging for them

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-08-2009, 08:27 AM

^ That seat's got to go. Well uncomfortable.

But, I suppose it's easy to keep clean in case of, errr, 'accidents'.

**shaggersback** · 02-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Bloody she,s not ugly, sex on wheels.
If I pull up at a servo with 10 other bikes all of the latest models sports bikes, which bike do you think all the Thais come and get the photo with, fok mate I could just about start charging for them

Supersticious lot aren,t they .

Probably thinking the martians had landed.

**Rigger** · 02-08-2009, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by shaggersback

Probably thinking the martians had landed.

Talking about me or the bike

**shaggersback** · 02-08-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Originally Posted by shaggersback

Probably thinking the martians had landed.

Talking about me or the bike

Is that you in your avatar ?

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