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Daimo

30-08-06, 10:06 PM

Met up with my old man and one of his friends tonight. Took a few pictures.

He let me have a ride, but i've bottled it. It was getting dark, loads of bikes around, not worth it, he'd cry if i dropped it :lol: Another time though ;)

http://images18.fotki.com/v346/photos/4/48802/3972631/Picture001-vi.jpg

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Razor

30-08-06, 10:14 PM

Oooh Shiney 8)

30-08-06, 10:21 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. That's purdy. 8)

30-08-06, 10:26 PM

I didn't want those pix to come to an end. Very nice :D

Filipe M.

30-08-06, 10:29 PM

Oi! There's something wrong about those pics. :-k

Ohh I know what it is, there are no Vauxhalls in the frame!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Skip

31-08-06, 08:04 AM

Very very nice - although who would choose yellow over that delicious silver/green scheme?! :?

Scoobs

31-08-06, 08:28 AM

The tank always looks really viscious on those things.

Jabba

31-08-06, 08:38 AM

The tank always looks really viscious on those things.

My thoughts exactly :shock:

The green/silver is the nicest IMHO. Hope that one's yer dad's :lol:

Daimo

31-08-06, 08:46 AM

Yeah his is the green and silver one.

The yellow one is newer, just before Benelli went bust (they went bust as they put everything into WSB). The companys been re-bought again though.

YEllow one is an RS model, note the front brakes and suspension is much thicker.

Everythings matched on the bike, key forb, footrests, hangers, mirrors, indicators etc etc, all a triangular shape and keeps in theme. He's just having new exhaust hangers made up getting rid of the footpegs for the Benelli owners. Should be done in a few days, will get more snaps.

Marshall

31-08-06, 09:01 AM

My god thats a nice bike

tricky

31-08-06, 10:01 AM

Very nice looking bike 8)

Agree with Scoobs and Jabba, that tank looks a right nad mangler.

Skip

31-08-06, 10:15 AM

Agree with Scoobs and Jabba, that tank looks a right nad mangler.
Definitely a bike to make sure that the brakes arent too sharp! :lol:

Iansv

31-08-06, 10:27 AM

I was seriously looking at one before deciding on the cbr, just too many reliability stories, but gorgeous bikes

Amanda M

31-08-06, 10:55 AM

Oh now they are lovely 8) 8)

Viney

31-08-06, 11:02 AM

Never liked them. Prefer the TNT myself :D

Daimo

31-08-06, 01:15 PM

Ian, yeah, on the early models there were a few issues, but they were sorted on the later models. In fact, my old man needs to take the clutch casing off to check on the of splines behined it, needs to be 8mm, the ones prone to breaking (thus stopping oil travel = BANG) are 6mm. Its done a few thousand miles now, including a trip to Italy, then 2 days hard track action at Misano, then the ride home.

The tank looks much worse than it is, yout "manly" bits sit below it ;)

Viney, TT, is that the streetfighter version of the Benelli, he wants on of those too. He's got two other bikes as well :lol:

Jelous, me, nope not at all :lol: :?

Peter Henry

31-08-06, 01:53 PM

There is definitely something about a bike brand with an "I" at the end of the name! :wink: How cool looking are those? Real nice. 8)

Scoobs

31-08-06, 02:25 PM

There is definitely something about a bike brand with an "A" at the end of the name! :wink:

Couldn't agree more.

31-08-06, 02:52 PM

There is definitely something about a bike brand with an "A" at the end of the name! :wink:

Couldn't agree more.

What... YAMAHA?! :wink:

Jabba

31-08-06, 03:22 PM

There is definitely something about a bike brand with an "I" at the end of the name! :wink:

Yer....... those Derbi's are cool alright :lol:

Peter Henry

31-08-06, 04:31 PM

Ha...Jabba I was thinking Garelli! :D

mudge32

31-08-06, 05:00 PM

Schweeet 8)

I love watching the fans, but they give you target fixation when you follow one, as I found out :oops: :lol:

Apparenlty, they're still selling them where I bought my SV (http://www.kjmsuperbike.com/Manufacturers_Pages/Benelli_Motorcycles.htm) ?! :? :? (Haven't rung up to find out though :wink: :lol:)

kwak zzr

31-08-06, 05:26 PM

them there bikes are kwak zzr clean! :D very nice!

asus

01-09-06, 12:13 AM

do those fans act as after burners? :D :D :D :D

amarko5

01-09-06, 12:15 AM

beauties them are.

go like stink and handle fantastically, BUT it's defo a fair weather bike :? they hate the rain.

john and old friend of mine has one and once the electrics get wet, forget getting home :shock:

just as well he rides only in sunshine 8) just like Cloggsy did :P :lol: :lol:

Biker Biggles

01-09-06, 08:35 PM

It's amazing how much power they can get out of those twin propellers these days innit?

Anonymous

02-09-06, 06:47 AM

beauties them are.

go like stink and handle fantastically, BUT it's defo a fair weather bike :? they hate the rain.
john and old friend of mine has one and once the electrics get wet, forget getting home :shock:

just as well he rides only in sunshine 8) just like Cloggsy did :P :lol: :lol:

that will be why i have never seen one in Scotland :lol:

Richie

02-09-06, 07:59 AM

BUT it's defo a fair weather bike :? they hate the rain.
and once the electrics get wet, forget getting home :shock:

just as well he rides only in sunshine 8) just like Cloggsy did :P :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

p.s I've only every seen one one the road by Devils Bridge with you Mark.
Really nice looking bike.