@chizel Yeah why not? My first choice would be a BMW HP4 as a spare bike. It meet the IL4 criteria and is not japanese.
@chizel Not sure what is wrong there, but for added piece or mind I would certainly double check and re-torque all the bolts/screws and add some Loctite 243 (oil tolerant once set) & Loctite 222 (smaller bolts where oil not present)
No, it's not a "big bang". Not sure what model it is, but I think it 06, exhaust under the seat model. He was so pissed off because it is the quietest one of all of our bikes. He doesn't have any trouble with it anywhere we go, it's totally standard & normally blows 92db static.
look out novice class!!!! (well the slower ones) took the 749 out today for a spirited 80 mile blast and it didn't miss a beat!!! cleaned every thing and drained some oil (wont say how much it was over as im a lil embarrassed (not as embarrassed as my mechanic should be though!!!) and its a lil rocket!!! might take a blast to Portsmouth tomorrow down the a3 to confirm all is good but its looking promising...
sooooooo tempting.... can I get a spot? and will my boss be happy? I know the answer to the latter. and ive not even told him about may 5th and 12th... lets see about the first one first and go from there... am mad keen though dude and appreciate the offer very much! would be great to catch up..
hmmmmm…. I really want to do this... im back at work Monday and will feel the boss out.. (not up!) have had a lot of time off and more planned so...worst case I get the sack.. then I can do the Europe trip too!!!!
The bike looked good on the track, you pulled away from everyone in the standing water, with quite a bit of lean on. I thought wtf you're either shit hot in wet weather, or maybe thinking about last orders. Thought I was gonna get my ass handed to me... ok, so I admit it. I filled the 749 up with up oil and put some diesel in...
