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Good tyre that should suit the bike and offer alot of grip.

I only asked as quote often you find sports touring tyres on this type of bike which have a very flat profile which are at the edges without excessive lean angle.

Tbh with M7 tyres on and engine sliders I just wouldn't be bothered about decking out the cylinders. The tyres have stacks of grip so just hang off when your getting a shake on. Your knee will then go down first and give a early warning of any potential cylinders decking out. But even if they do, they have sliders on and scraped cylinder sliders are going to look so COOL especially with no chicken strips and scraped knee sliders.........chicks will be throwing themselves at you

Just get out and deck out

They're Z8s not M7s

Monty wrote:They're Z8s not M7s

Yes Monty you are correct; as always


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Blade wrote:Good tyre that should suit the bike and offer alot of grip.

I only asked as quote often you find sports touring tyres on this type of bike which have a very flat profile which are at the edges without excessive lean angle.

Tbh with M7 tyres on and engine sliders I just wouldn't be bothered about decking out the cylinders. The tyres have stacks of grip so just hang off when your getting a shake on. Your knee will then go down first and give a early warning of any potential cylinders decking out. But even if they do, they have sliders on and scraped cylinder sliders are going to look so COOL especially with no chicken strips and scraped knee sliders.........chicks will be throwing themselves at you

Just get out and deck out

Thanks buddy I totally agree re knee before cylinder head protectors, and I'm loving the phrase 'Just get out and deck out '


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Haha good phrase.

You could shout to missus as you close the door behind you "off out to deck out love, I may be some time"

New look ready


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I admire a man who embraces the aging process.

Like it


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No beard, no pipe and no slippers - Disappointing.

I've been eyeing up the Triumph Street Twin lately. These modern retro bikes are quite appealing.


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duke63 wrote:No beard, no pipe and no slippers - Disappointing.

Come on there is a beard, pathetic I'll grant you, yet there none the less.


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TonyB wrote:I've been eyeing up the Triumph Street Twin lately. These modern retro bikes are quite appealing.


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TonyB of you've got the itch do it, I'm still in need of a sportsbike yet this RnineT is staying in the garage too. I'm loving the bike to be fair and the retro look is a bonus I'd say.

I've not tried the Street Twin yet did the Thruxton R and wasn't impressed with it as a whole although the looks and brakes were great.

Keep us updated.


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I don't think much of this version of the bike

Nah that looks pants

He should get one of these

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... =p&adPos=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and then this kit

http://www.caferacerkits.co.uk/product/crk900-kit/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I quite like that. Not sure it's suitable for bumpy roads though.

I'm really tempted. Maybe when I'm 50+ and have some time and money.

I'm 50+ and don't have time to ride the things ive got !!

I ve started to realise it is best to stop planning for tomorrow and do all that you can today. Something I know Duke has also mentioned and imo very good advice.

Never put off until tomorrow when you can do something today. Especially when its something you want to do or would enjoy doing.

Blade wrote:I ve started to realise it is best to stop planning for tomorrow and do all that you can today. Something I know Duke has also mentioned and imo very good advice.

It took me until my 30s to work that out. Good advice and something I do everyday now. My upbringing (very strict) stopped me realising it early enough until i finally worked out whats important.

My kids live life far more than i did at their age and Im very glad they do.