I'm in 2 minds about these, they're kinda growing on me but still a bit unsure..
What do ya's reckon?
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/monsta904/CIMG3645_zps590baf6b.jpg)
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/monsta904/CIMG3644_zps7da12392.jpg)
I reckon that floor is really clean. [thumbsup]
Your bike is stellar! [beer]
And the left grip wants to slide off. :(
And those guards would be pinching my pinkies... don't they pinch yours ???
And where'd you cop an oil pressure gauge that fits there? [popcorn]
I've seen one superbike on the street with those. Aren't those guards used in close quarters road racing action?
[drink]
Quote from: Speeddog on September 05, 2014, 10:24:07 PM
I reckon that floor is really clean. [thumbsup]
Your bike is stellar! [beer]
And the left grip wants to slide off. :(
And those guards would be pinching my pinkies... don't they pinch yours ???
And where'd you cop an oil pressure gauge that fits there? [popcorn]
:)
Thanks..
you dont miss much so I better go and check the left hand grip. [roll]
I can feel it with my pinky but it dosn't get in the way.
The guage is a mooneyes item, I cant remember where I got it but it is metric 10 x 1.
like this (dont know if this is metric) http://www.mooneyes.jp/product/2163 (http://www.mooneyes.jp/product/2163)
Quote from: danaid on September 05, 2014, 10:31:17 PM
I've seen one superbike on the street with those. Aren't those guards used in close quarters road racing action?
[drink]
It is for close quarter racing.. like spliting lanes down the freeway and not having the brake come into play when I clip a mirror of a car! ;D
as usual you were right Speeddog.. the grips had slid about 5mm! [thumbsup]
BTW the guards are adjustable for length and angle of the arm...
They are too much 'wannabe racer' IMO ..... and that's where I hang my helmet.
Since I'm not you - none of this matters to you [thumbsup]
Thats the answer that I'm after Stopintime. the honest ones.. [thumbsup]
Usually I can make up my own mind , but I'm honestly in 2 minds on this one...
And yeah, I'm a wannabe racer. Most road bikes are derived from race bikes... and it does have a practical function, IE; the cliping mirror thing...
Also, My last name is Rossi! ;D
Quote from: monsta on September 06, 2014, 04:17:47 AM
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And yeah, I'm a wannabe racer. Most road bikes are derived from race bikes... and it does have a practical function, IE; the cliping mirror thing...
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Shorty levers :D
I split lanes in L.A. for the better part of 15 years. Never felt the need for the guards with shorty levers.
If you would have asked this a month ago I would say its a rare case of a race use part having no real application on the street.
then a friend of mine who uses his 1199 as a daily as well as a race bike was running them when he punched a deer at 60+. he didnt drop the bike, the only reason for that is that the lever guard prevented the deer from locking up his brakes.
broke his hand in 3 places but it would have been WAYY worse without it.
so yeah, sometimes "barkbusters" make sense on sportbikes.