Chadatious 0 Posted September 13, 2015 Okay for those of you who arent on facebook i picked my new bike up yesterday couple little niggles, like the seat rip and a heel plate missing etc but its a 3k miles 2007 bike, but has sat 2 years so getting a good once over at my mates shop tomorrow as well as new tyres, and mot is a previous cat D but i got it for a good price so it means im not worried about doing track day on it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted September 14, 2015 So showing my ignorance Chad , what model is it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted September 14, 2015 just been reading about it , looks like great fun !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 14, 2015 what matt said. is less power than the last bit more light and flick able, so easy to move about. it went in for some work today, and got a message saying the looms been hacked, but lee has fixed it and neutral light on and all sorted. so not all badjust need a front lambda sensor as its not reading, but might blank them as its apparently an upgrade. but get it back tomorrow, ill give it a proper run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted September 14, 2015 found this while I was trying to find out more about your bike >http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-rides-tests/2007/september/sep0407bkingfirstukroadtest/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 14, 2015 lee has also just told me when he plugged it in he took the 2nd and 3rd gear limiters off should go well now then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted September 14, 2015 @Chadatious wrote:lee has also just told me when he plugged it in he took the 2nd and 3rd gear limiters off should go well now then. I want one ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 14, 2015 @Davehutch wrote:found this while I was trying to find out more about your bike >http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-rides-tests/2007/september/sep0407bkingfirstukroadtest/shame about the quality of the video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 14, 2015 @Davehutch wrote:@Chadatious wrote:lee has also just told me when he plugged it in he took the 2nd and 3rd gear limiters off should go well now then. I want one ! lol, i got this for an absolute steal dave to the issues its got are all little niggles that i can wear in the price happily, when its got a couple litle bits that need a tidy over winter but its stuff i notice and joe blogs doesnt but the bike its self is like new engine wise etc for being clean, no rush and so on, just need a lambda sensor for the front pipe, and a new left switch gear and the full beam button sticks and itll be jobs a goodun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted September 14, 2015 feckin wheely machine nice one chad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted September 15, 2015 They truly are awesome bikes, If i didn't have all the issues with my 950SM i would of kept it. Bags of poke, torque that never seems to fade etc. Now get some cans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 15, 2015 got it back, felt slow at first, put some fresh fuel in gave it a mile and went like shit of a shovel so i think it was old fuel, handles so well. only down side is i was over taking everything at 12mph lol, think the speedo sensor is playing up. but easy bolt on fix and common on the ktms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravelrash 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Nice Chad its good to see your starting to calm down in your old age and go for the sensible option .........Unlike Dick who at his age should be getting into old Brit stuff not looning around on big Jap monsters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 15, 2015 was gutted mike went to max it and it said 12mph was like dammit, definatly doesnt have the top end power of the tuono, but the power is more useable, can still pull like a train from 30 in 6th where as tuono would need to be dropped in the gears. it is definatly flickable like a 600 but still has the power where you want it. did keep hitting the limiter though as doesn't rev for so long lol. crying out for a quick shifter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravelrash 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Quick shifter get it on your Christmas list Chad..........did I mention the "C" word sorry everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravelrash 0 Posted September 15, 2015 you laying the bike up over the winter Chad to do the Jobs or running it year round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 15, 2015 killed the van so between using a works car and scudding the bike at the min, but once the vans had a new head or engine, ill park this up and sort some little bits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted September 16, 2015 what do you mean at my age Mike I do like those Enfield woodsman's though and that's what I like about the 1250's chad plenty Torque where you need it and not right up in the rev range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted September 16, 2015 @Chadatious wrote:was gutted mike went to max it and it said 12mph was like dammit, definatly doesnt have the top end power of the tuono, but the power is more useable, can still pull like a train from 30 in 6th where as tuono would need to be dropped in the gears. it is definatly flickable like a 600 but still has the power where you want it. did keep hitting the limiter though as doesn't rev for so long lol. crying out for a quick shifter! quick shifter just means you will hit the limiter quicker, put a smaller sprocket on the bag to change the gearing slightly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted September 16, 2015 this has plenty of torque dick, pulls in higher gears well. tuono had more in the statistics, but this kind of handles it better. and no i like it bouncing up the revs so quick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
