It IS a really dull bike. My cousin had one. I hated it. But as a practical commuter it probably can't be beaten. The built in storage box and the real-world 80mpg, not to mention the reliability...I find the NC just doesn't appeal at all, I understand it's really economical and a good bike but just seems really dull (though haven't ridden one). I would probably look at the MT07 if I was going for that style of bike.
Ooo, converted treadle drive - or at least the bit it sits on is. And is it a short bed? How easy to get collets, gears and stuff for them?
Almost 20 years ago I raced in the R6 cup, they are horrid awful twitchy bikes but I was a top 5 rider and beat crutchlow and hill but my budget ran out before there’s didI find the NC just doesn't appeal at all, I understand it's really economical and a good bike but just seems really dull (though haven't ridden one). I would probably look at the MT07 if I was going for that style of bike.
I probably watched you race as I used to go along to some BSB races with my dad when the r6 cup was a support class, also watched them on TV when I could. You did very well running in the top 5 with that lot. Unfortunately racing is usually about who has most money. I wasn't originally going to race this year but am now as I'm doing a round of the Yamaha Past Masters' on a tzr250, should be entertaining as I've not ridden a 2 stroke before. As I'm paying for my license etc will do another couple of rounds but tempted to sell the R1 and get something a bit calmer, possibly a minitwin/supertwin.Almost 20 years ago I raced in the R6 cup, they are horrid awful twitchy bikes but I was a top 5 rider and beat crutchlow and hill but my budget ran out before there’s did
The Honda is always smoother and easier to go fast with
@Mike PinchesI probably watched you race as I used to go along to some BSB races with my dad when the r6 cup was a support class, also watched them on TV when I could. You did very well running in the top 5 with that lot. Unfortunately racing is usually about who has most money. I wasn't originally going to race this year but am now as I'm doing a round of the Yamaha Past Masters' on a tzr250, should be entertaining as I've not ridden a 2 stroke before. As I'm paying for my license etc will do another couple of rounds but tempted to sell the R1 and get something a bit calmer, possibly a minitwin/supertwin.
Spin it round I would imagine.How do you access the LH side for the gears, belt drive etc?
Spin it round I would imagine.
No idea but they are not exactly heavy weights so wouldn't take much to haul it round.It's on castors?
Funny you should post a picture from Oulton, that's where I will be racing it. Hopefully my day will end better than yours did.@Mike Pinches
Here's a typical Yamaha Past Masters snap shot...
Oulton Park many years ago, a complete right off!
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Fair play for mixing it with Cruchlow etc!
I was once in a race at Mallory Park with James Toseland, me on my air cooler 250 single Hijera and him on his CB500, Kin ell was he shifting through the Esses! I just couldn't work out how he was doing it! I also "think" Leon Haslom was there another day on a 250 Vespa??. He beat me too
Something is out of proportion.Today I put the nappies on Carl.