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Old 28-05-09, 03:47 PM   #1
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Default Bike almost done

posted this up in the ecosse section.. but i had better put it up here aswell i think.

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Old 28-05-09, 03:49 PM   #2
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All these gixer front ends are making me really jealous..
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Old 28-05-09, 04:50 PM   #3
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Me like! Are those helibars?
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Old 28-05-09, 05:06 PM   #4
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Me like! Are those helibars?
nope Gilles Variobars
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Old 28-05-09, 05:09 PM   #5
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I quite like that grey. Wonder if it can be done in a matte finish...
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Old 28-05-09, 05:10 PM   #6
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Has the bike been lowered at all???
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Old 28-05-09, 05:18 PM   #7
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I quite like that grey. Wonder if it can be done in a matte finish...
no reason why not... its YLF, Thunder Grey, supose they would just put a matt lacquer on

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yup... it sits 725mm at seat coz i'm a shortar$e.. 5'1"
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Old 28-05-09, 05:19 PM   #8
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Looks nice. How much better does it feel and handle with the Gixer front end???
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Old 28-05-09, 05:21 PM   #9
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like its on rails... its a lot better.. little bumps used to rattle my teeth out with the standard front end ... now its smooooth but firm... soaks up a lot more nastys...
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I'm so tempted to try and do the swap. Many people have suggested just chaning springs and oil though. Have you ridden an SV with just that changed, if so how well does it compare to the Gixer forks???
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