24-05-19, 11:00 PM | #11 |
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24-05-19, 11:08 PM | #12 |
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Re: New Bike - Yamaha MT-09
A colleague of mine has had an MT-09 for three years (very long time for him) and absolutely loves it.
His came with the titanium exhaust and he's done front and rear suspension mods which he says have transformed the ride. I kinda like that XSR version. |
25-05-19, 07:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: New Bike - Yamaha MT-09
A tail tidy too far... My back gets wet.
And those mirror extenders are needed on the XSR too. [IMG]P1010382 by ticklinjock - the plough, on Flickr[/IMG] |
25-05-19, 08:23 PM | #14 |
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Tail tidy idea baffles me.
Just looks like there's something missing? |
25-05-19, 11:14 PM | #15 |
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It’s a fashion thing isn’t it? I don’t mind the “number plate on a stick” that my bike has.
The newer models have the more trendy tail-less look with the plate wrapped around the back tyre on an arm coming off the wheel spindle. I find that really weird but it’s getting mainstream. But it’s probably just all about what you’re used to. I hanker after a good practical snow shovel these days. Last edited by TamSV; 25-05-19 at 11:15 PM. |
26-05-19, 07:07 AM | #16 |
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Re: New Bike - Yamaha MT-09
They're not particularly pretty but I wouldn't change mine for a tail tidy. I do too many miles and prefer the practicality of the original SV back end.
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Re: New Bike - Yamaha MT-09
I like it so much I got a can of that Racing Blu and did the fakey air intakes with it This is possibly too far, but the wheel balance weights just didn’t blend in so I had to paint them too. I haven’t been able to use the bike in the nice weather because I took it apart I’ve now cleaned everything and painted some rusty bits. Previous owner lost a couple of bodywork bolts and put some random ones in. They were hidden under the seat but they DIDN’T MATCH so I had to change them all for symmetry. All back together now with lubricated fastenings. It’s an illness you know... |
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Should make the fake air extra cool now
Your tyre fitter is gonna have a laugh when you next visit |
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Last time I got tyres the fitter used black stick on balance weights which match the black wheels.
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Looking good Tam, hope it's not too lonely in the garage.
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