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1980 MHR with 900ss fairing
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:44 pm
by 900triple
lovely
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:06 pm
by Lumpy
Yeah, I`m with you. Why would you cover up one of the prettiest motorcycle engines of all time?? Nice looking bike.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:39 pm
by DesmoKid
They sure look nice with the SS fairing; great find! I took the one piece fairing off my own bike and have not put it back becuse it's a total pain; you cannot check the oil or even the horizontal spark plug without at least dropping the fairing! Your bike is not one of those UK certificate bikes, but I wonder if the frame number is under 200?
Re: 1980 MHR with 900ss fairing
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:44 am
by Craig in France
900triple wrote:<snip> Replacement tyres 2010 (any preferances? UK tyres).
A much discussed topic (almost as much as, "Which oil should I use?"), both here and elsewhere ....
Avon Roadriders or Bridgesone BT45s for me. Avoid Metzelers.
Ciao
Craig
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:07 am
by machten
+ 1 to what Craig said re tyres.
Kev
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:02 am
by abmartin
I'm happy with the Pirelli Sport Demons on my SS.
Bruce
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:17 am
by Craig in France
abmartin wrote:I'm happy with the Pirelli Sport Demons on my SS.
Hi Bruce,
Ta. While not wishing to start a tire thread (altho' I could say, "Why not ...?)
What mileage do you get out of the Pirellis? I know a Laverda rider who thinks they're ok, but I think he said they didn't last too long? Might be his style of riding, mind :-) (or standards of bike maintenance ...)
Ciao
Craig
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:02 am
by abmartin
I have to admit I just put the Pirelli's on last summer and I made the choice because they were the only ones available where I live. I can't comment on how long they last because of their relative newness. I can say that they stick like glue and seem to quicken up the steering noticeably. The bike is almost tossable.
I have a feeling that big Laverdas would go through any tire pretty quickly.
Bruce