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[Blue tomato]

My third Aprillia 650 Pegaso - over about 20 years.
Worked out that almost to the day I passed my Motorbike test 30 years ago.
My Dad just said he passed his with the police 56 years ago

44 years ago for me. Seems like yesterday.

 

[Beaver]

RTTW 2022 01/10/22

 

[Nords]

So a nice new set of plastics arrived today and so the WERA socket set was put to work…

I’m quite pleased with the result, and although it came with some new blue fork covers, I think the old yellow blend in fine!

I just have to workout how to get the Akrapovic end pipe on…

 

[Mad ad]

Right then guys been a while now for me, been a good and bad year, had some stunning track days and had a bad one (you do this sport and things happen, you do what you love) had an off at Mallory Park back in May, broke a rib but got away lightly (I think!!) from start to finish and how things have progressed.

Start

I started with a road bike I did some track days and the bug hit, the intension was there to always turn it to a track bike and I sort of got my hand twisted when the accident happened so, I gathered everything up and started to rebuild to where we are today.

As I said I got away lightly from a 80mph crash/slide

So the build started and I picked up parts along the way. New, ebay, friends. All panels needed replacing, brake lever M/C needs changing, bent bars, rear sets, exhaust. front mount,

Bodywork Plain and unpainted - I finished it down for painting myself sanding and filling

I was looking at decals for and positions here so you will see the final results later

Practice fit of race panels

So parts and extra arriving and being fitted over a few months, bike went in for full dyno work and we pushed 130bhp out of it now.

racing adjustable rearsets, so height and forward and backwards movement for racing positioning

Full racing exhaust, straight through system no cats at all, also keeping noise regs for track

 

[Mad ad]

foldable brake lever and racing brembo RCS 19 M/C fitted

So panels went for paint and wheels striped off then

Also all coolant hoses changed to silicone hoses

Looking sorry for itself!!

Panels returned and ready to fit!!! wheels back on and ready to go

Now just a couple of things to do this winter new shock on the rear and full suspension setup to be done. For me was new leathers with custom fit along with a airbag system also to kepp me as safe as possible

Yeah I went bright!!

There we go my journey so far, hope you have liked it.

 

[Tinkicker]

Apropos to this thread I believe.

Two of the coolest bikers I know of are Keanu Reeves and of course Steve McQueen. Both are very similar in their outlook on life and superstardom.

Reeves is a very approachable guy with a true love of motorcycles, he still has his Norton Commando from his college days and rides it regularly as well as now venturing into building high quality bespoke bikes.
He still lives in the same apartment building he lived in early in his career, lives a modest, low key lifestyle, still uses public transport and can still be found pushing a trolley around his local supermarket.
No security guards in sight.

Here he is just about to get on his bike and leave when he is approached by some bikers. Sums him up really.

 

[Ultra Hunter]

Thought I'd update my contribution to this thread as I've made a couple.of changes to the Meteor. Now sporting a DNA air filter cover, fork gaitors, 150% brighter headlamp bulb and single seat conversion.

 

[Pro7dave]

It's a cracking road circuit that's 5 minutes away from my house, I've regularly gone for a rideout and finished the day off with a few laps.
His little RD flat tracker and my 950 twin...
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That champion looking RD is a bloody stunner mate. Did you build that one yourself?

 

[franksy]

That champion looking RD is a bloody stunner mate. Did you build that one yourself?

The RD isn't mine, it's a mates.
He builds bikes in his workshop, usually cafe racer style Ducatis from the ground up.

 

[2strokedave]

Me in 1990


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That one was mine in 91

 

[Accuspell]

Apropos to this thread I believe.

Two of the coolest bikers I know of are Keanu Reeves and of course Steve McQueen. Both are very similar in their outlook on life and superstardom.

Reeves is a very approachable guy with a true love of motorcycles, he still has his Norton Commando from his college days and rides it regularly as well as now venturing into building high quality bespoke bikes.
He still lives in the same apartment building he lived in early in his career, lives a modest, low key lifestyle, still uses public transport and can still be found pushing a trolley around his local supermarket.
No security guards in sight.

Here he is just about to get on his bike and leave when he is approached by some bikers. Sums him up really.

Who is keano Reeves please? I've never heard of him.

 

[Andy_J]

foldable brake lever and racing brembo RCS 19 M/C fitted

So panels went for paint and wheels striped off then

Also all coolant hoses changed to silicone hoses

Looking sorry for itself!!

Panels returned and ready to fit!!! wheels back on and ready to go

Now just a couple of things to do this winter new shock on the rear and full suspension setup to be done. For me was new leathers with custom fit along with a airbag system also to kepp me as safe as possible

Yeah I went bright!!

There we go my journey so far, hope you have liked it.

Great work on converting your 765rs to a track weapon. Looks good. And we all know how capable they are.
I had a big crash at Cadwell in my trackday career in 2014. Broke my collarbone (now I have a titanium one) elbow and wrist. And wrecked my R6. But I did rebuild it over the next year and it saw action again. Mine was full race tuned, full Maxton suspension and it handles so well. I miss those days. Ride safe man.

 

[Tinkicker]

Who is keano Reeves please? I've never heard of him.

Ted in Bill and Teds excellent adventure.

Ted in Bill and Teds bogus journey.

Neo in The Matrix and the sequels.

John Wick in the John Wick trilogy.

Constantine in the series of films.

Loads more.

 

[Mad ad]

Great work on converting your 765rs to a track weapon. Looks good. And we all know how capable they are.
I had a big crash at Cadwell in my trackday career in 2014. Broke my collarbone (now I have a titanium one) elbow and wrist. And wrecked my R6. But I did rebuild it over the next year and it saw action again. Mine was full race tuned, full Maxton suspension and it handles so well. I miss those days. Ride safe man.
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Cheers Andy, pretty normal for the collarbone to go, in fact they are made to go to stop more damage internally (so I have been told by a safety guy from RST leathers.) Nice setup there. Biggest and best up grade suspension set up pound for pound best thing you can spend your money on. Not long had the front forks resprung, seals, oil and air gap done, rear spring is right weight for me but I want some more adjustment so K-Tech DDS shock will go in. The Ohlins shock is okay but basic in terms of adjustment for track.

 

[Mr Rooney]

This is a pic of me in 1999 out side Paul “rock ard” Ricard my R1 was under repair after a spill at Oulton park so was on a friends Tl100s.

 

[Accuspell]

Ted in Bill and Teds excellent adventure.

Ted in Bill and Teds bogus journey.

Neo in The Matrix and the sequels.

John Wick in the John Wick trilogy.

Constantine in the series of films.

Loads more.

I haven't heard of any of that list either! It must films or pop music or something boring like that. But thanks for filling me in.

 

[PaulBB]

I’m thinking of buying a BMW 800GS any thoughts ? I’m a tall lad so do like a ‘Trail’ style.
Any experience anyone ?

Failing that o might just get a cheap Aprillia Pegaso 650. I’ve had a few over the years and spotted this on autotrader. It’s waaaay too expensive but Mmmmmm. I do love em.

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Went off and bought a 2010 Aprilia Pegaso 650.

 

[PaulBB]

 

[Sniper1968]

I haven't heard of any of that list either! It must films or pop music or something boring like that. But thanks for filling me in.

Have you been in hiding for the last 30-years

 

[Phil spectre]

Cleaning the Enfield today, soon to be on eBay.