Yamaha have gone back to the 80s with this gorgeous XSR900 GP, I love the checkerblock design and this is a real stunner!
Just dump the pipe for an Akrapovic Carbon Line and it will be perfect.
Yesterday I was out riding and a plastic bag blew in front of me and attached to the bike, by the time I got stopped the black plastic was melted onto one of the headers.
Any ideas on how to get it off?
Akro carbon full system.
I didn't see a gear forum so here goes.
I have been a loyal Dainese wearer since 1979 and I am in the market for some new gear.
I'd like opinions on the cold/rain proof capabilities of the following if anyone has them:
Laguna Seca 3 D-Dry jacket
Racing 3 D-dry jacket
Tempest 2 D-dry pants
Hmmm, 52 is getting on a bit?
I'm 59 and I know I am far from the eldest here, they say you're only as old as the woman you feel but my wife just turned 60 so that's a bit redundant!
Welcome to the forum and have fun with the second best bike on the road (after the Tracer) :cool:
I have a Tracer and removed the centre stand to fit the Akrapovic pipe that I have installed.
I have bobbins on the swingarm and use a paddock stand to lube the chain, it is a one man operation to get it up and down again.
I hook the stand under the left bobbin, then push down gently on the...
I bought it on Amazon UK, I didn't buy the electrical kit with it so all I needed extra was a relay, a fuse holder, some wire and lugs. I had a 20 GBP voucher so this helped to get the price down, I paid 31 GBP delivered to me here. This was in February 2018.
I mounted on the stock horn mount...
I ride two up and with a top box all the time, I can't say I have felt any issues that could be attributed to the box.
I have 2 boxes, a Givi V36 and a Givi E52N (takes 2 fullface helmets) and neither affect the ride, even in windy conditions.
😊
When I posted this I hadn't weighed the gear so the 175kg is combined body weight, when I add the helmets, jackets, boots and a full top box we are around 200kg.
Mine has no trouble carrying that weight either. I think we were around 20kg down on this total when I had my 600 Fazer and it...
That Givi topbox plate is for a Monolock box which if you check their website is for smaller bikes and scooters.
Bigger bikes are recommended to be fitted with Monokey boxes.
A Monokey box will fit on a Monolock plate but not vice versa.
Here's a question for you suspension experts...
This is my wife and myself taken 2 weeks ago. Total rider and passenger mass 175kg without gear (or clothes)!
Does it look like we are overloading the bike? I don't ride like a maniac but it handles fine.
Since I wrote my post back in April things are far more relaxed, you can travel about the country at will although there is still a 10pm-4am curfew. Spring is almost here so the timing couldn't be better for being able to ride again!
I weigh 105kg my wife is 65kg, 95% of the riding time is two up.
If we go on a trip we have a big Givi topbox with weekend kit, my Tracer has stock suspension with out of the box settings and it rides just fine.