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sussexgirl
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My bike

Postby sussexgirl » Tue May 06, 2008 1:06 pm

Er, nothing special about it, it's a blue 2005 r1100S; currently with panniers. There is just something about this bike that grabs me...I can't stop looking at it.

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Hey, what can I say? I couldn't ride an RT if I wanted to, and I couldn't afford a f850...this is the girls' sports tourer du jour :wink:

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Motostratos
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Postby Motostratos » Tue May 06, 2008 4:27 pm

Looks very tidy indeed and congrats on making the right choice !

BTW - That isn't your RR with the posh-ish plate is it ? [smilie=stop here.gif]
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1979 Laverda Montjuic MK1
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Postby box-doctor » Tue May 06, 2008 5:36 pm

Nice tidy example sussexgirl - I notice it has the shorter GS torque arm fitted - is this your choice?

Regards from the chubby one - Neil.

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Postby Blackal » Tue May 06, 2008 5:41 pm

box-doctor wrote: I notice it has the shorter GS torque arm fitted - is this your choice?
- Neil.


How can you tell? (I'll need to go and find some library pics :? )

Al :D

Oh yes............ Tidy bike :D
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

See if that works .....
:?

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Postby f90x » Tue May 06, 2008 5:46 pm

Blackal wrote:
box-doctor wrote: I notice it has the shorter GS torque arm fitted - is this your choice?
- Neil.


How can you tell? (I'll need to go and find some library pics :? )

Al :D

Oh yes............ Tidy bike :D


coz it's straightened up the rear hub with the swingarm/shaft

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Motostratos
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Postby Motostratos » Tue May 06, 2008 8:11 pm

Blimey, perhaps we have scared Sussexgirl off with our geekness :roll:
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Postby Bender » Tue May 06, 2008 9:33 pm

Great looking bike SG...
2011 Harley-Davidson FLD Switchback - yeah, I know. I've always wanted one though...

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Postby box-doctor » Wed May 07, 2008 10:28 am

f90x wrote:
Blackal wrote:
box-doctor wrote: I notice it has the shorter GS torque arm fitted - is this your choice?
- Neil.


How can you tell? (I'll need to go and find some library pics :? )

Al :D

Oh yes............ Tidy bike :D


coz it's straightened up the rear hub with the swingarm/shaft


Exactly - I think I may well be heading towards being a geek..... :oops:

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Postby sussexgirl » Fri May 09, 2008 2:59 pm

Thought I'd replied to this...

Thanks for the nice comments on my bike. Like I said it is a dream to ride.
I didn't know it was modified in any way, but it was described as having a sport-suspension package. Anyway nice to know...I even think I know what you're talking about now.

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Postby Gromit » Fri May 09, 2008 4:55 pm

The short torque arm isn't a mod on this one - the later Sport package had a 310mm shock (std was 313mm) and short arm. Early Sports had a longer shock than std, and a standard (385mm) arm.

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Postby Blackal » Fri May 09, 2008 5:36 pm

Gromit wrote:The short torque arm isn't a mod on this one - the later Sport package had a 310mm shock (std was 313mm) and short arm. Early Sports had a longer shock than std, and a standard (385mm) arm.


Geek Alert!!!!

[smilie=blush.gif]

Al :wink:
If I am ever on life support - Unplug me......
Then plug me back in..........

See if that works .....
:?

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Postby Gromit » Fri May 09, 2008 5:42 pm

Blackal wrote:
Geek Alert!!!!

[smilie=blush.gif]

Al :wink:


I'll take that as a complement Al ;)

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Postby herrman » Fri May 09, 2008 6:37 pm

Nice Bike Sussexgirl, I had one just like that until I met a Tractor one Sunday morning in Derbyshire!!! Thats another story though.

Regards Peter.

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Postby Motostratos » Fri May 09, 2008 8:44 pm

I love this forum - so many clever people ! :lol:
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Postby Bender » Fri May 09, 2008 9:28 pm

Motostratos wrote:I love this forum - so many clever people ! :lol:
Where? :shock:
2011 Harley-Davidson FLD Switchback - yeah, I know. I've always wanted one though...


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