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« on: January 11, 2010, 11:00:17 PM » |
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Saw this super charged Triumph outside Motociclo (Sydney, Aus). Did not have a chance to speak to the owner but one of the mechanics said he has already been through 3 engines. Holey sh*t it was loud!   |
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900SL 1995 > 2007
Paso 750 (I do my best to forget this one)
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LowThudd
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 10:14:55 PM » |
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No spit three engines. Look how blue the pipes are. That puppy is running hot.  left side brake?why |
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« Last Edit: January 14, 2010, 10:17:13 PM by LowThudd »
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 10:24:57 PM » |
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left side brake?why
Never ridden a brit bike, have you? "Reversed" controls on all old Triumphs and Nortons. First time I rode a Norton I had to keep reminding myself not to mash down the rear brake instead of shifting into 2nd (bike had a reversed shifter too, for extra cruelty) |
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I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 10:26:40 PM » |
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left side brake?why
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 11:34:15 PM » |
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I have riden an entire 3 motorcycles in my life and they were all japanese. I had no idea the early brit bikes were reversed. When did that stop?
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 12:00:22 AM » |
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I have riden an entire 3 motorcycles in my life and they were all japanese. I had no idea the early brit bikes were reversed. When did that stop?
Not sure. (someone will know) I say in the 80's. HD Sportster was left brake originally as well. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2010, 03:43:36 AM » |
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I was perplexed when they went from left brake controls had lots of european dirt bikes, and 2 xr750 harleys, and currently have a norton 750 commando that have the left brake...
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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2010, 10:47:36 AM » |
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US Govenment mandated for safety reasons in early/mid-70's that the shifter is left side and down/up configuration and the rear brake is the right side. DOT requirements. Rest of the world adapted due to the volume of bikes imported to the USA.
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2010, 12:12:31 PM » |
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As Paul Harvey use to say" And now we know... the rest of the story."
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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2010, 12:18:31 PM » |
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Old Montesa and Bultaco bikes were also right hand shifters.. damn scary the first time you ride one of these.
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The Don
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2010, 04:37:41 PM » |
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The first Ducati I ever rode, (1974 750 sport) was the same.
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2010, 05:05:44 PM » |
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i thought there was oil in the primary on old trumpets. guess not.
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