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Rossgo wrote:To be honest BT023 are apparently a fab tyre with great mileage. Not a silly idea having those
Had 2 sets of BT021's and a set of BT023's on the Triumph. I did a lot of commuting was my reasoning, but by the third set I was getting pretty confident on the bike and they were a bit lacking. If I was purely using the bike for sport riding they wouldn't be my tyre of choice. They were pretty good in the wet though.
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duke63 wrote:Who puts touring tyres in a sports bike? How many mikes has it covered, Monty? Looks minty fresh.
The kind of person you want to buy a used bike off!

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kiwikrasher wrote:
Rossgo wrote:To be honest BT023 are apparently a fab tyre with great mileage. Not a silly idea having those
Had 2 sets of BT021's and a set of BT023's on the Triumph. I did a lot of commuting was my reasoning, but by the third set I was getting pretty confident on the bike and they were a bit lacking. If I was purely using the bike for sport riding they wouldn't be my tyre of choice. They were pretty good in the wet though.
They should be fine for a few months of driving Miss Daisy then
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Blade wrote:Looks good Monty. Look forward to seeing the bike and you back on 2 wheels (y) it's been too long.
Oh chuffing yes!
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Rossgo wrote:Lovely example of a ZX6R love the colour. In all honesty you wouldn't of gone too far wrong with either bike. Was it a private sale or dealer?
Little dealer in Nottingham, I'd narrowed it down to two bikes. One was an 09 red 675 with 6k on the clocks and this one, I liked them both and both in similar condition but at the end of negotiations the Triumph was a grand more than the ZX6
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Monty wrote:
Blade wrote:Looks good Monty. Look forward to seeing the bike and you back on 2 wheels (y) it's been too long.
Oh chuffing yes!
Which reminds me, can you help me set up the suspension? Free tea and a biscuit (Gluten free) in it for you, cake if you do a good job.
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C00kiemonster wrote:Well done Monty.

Refresher CBT? ;)
Probably not a bad idea, hopefully it's just like riding a bike!
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I'll take the cake then Monty (lol)

No problem at all mate.
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Nice one Monty (y)

I'm guessing youll be giving away all the bling on the Daytona now you've replaced it (wasntme)
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No, I've decided to mount the Daytona on the wall in the study
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Post by Frankie »

Either would have been the best choice....good to see you back on two wheels again. The bike looks great.
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I see the bike already has braided lines on, good mod that it.

I would get some clear protector film as your boots may rub against the swingarm.
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FECKING EXCITED NOW, 20 HOURS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloody hope I can remember how to ride a bike, the last one I rode was a speedway bike and remember how well that went
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Monty wrote:FECKING EXCITED NOW, 20 HOURS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloody hope I can remember how to ride a bike, the last one I rode was a speedway bike and remember how well that went
Dont go into the first corner foot out and gassing it up trying to slide it round the corner.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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I've got some spare plastics should you bin it .....
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Monty wrote:FECKING EXCITED NOW, 20 HOURS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New bike day's rule, enjoy it mate!
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Enjoy it it is so soon now. A little write up of you picking it up and first ride would be ace [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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Exciting day Monty! Its been a while...
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Is it here yet ? (happy)
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NEW BIKE DAY!

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