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So, going against the odds, way to go for you!

Nice looking bike for sure

On 2/1/2019 at 10:33 AM, Dutchy said:

man, I need a real garage....

 

Man, you sure do!

On 11/20/2018 at 11:05 AM, Dutchy said:

Life is a wee bit nippy at 3C @160KmH....

 

 

So my 25+ year old gear mountaineering gear (the elastic "pull"cord crumbled) came in "handy" 

 

 

Thouse would have come handy a few years back when I did ride my VF500 from yours to Stockholm, ~600km in 2-5C temps sure get to you bones even you just keep 130km/h

On 8/14/2018 at 8:41 PM, Dutchy said:

The battery is a Yuasa and -foolish as it may prove to be- I have full confidence it will be fine.

 

On a different note,

2 years ago today I was in Panevezys' hospital

 

I can still feel your pain!

me right now:

Well picture a week old actually.....

The red parts reconstructed a week ago, green last day of January this year.....

On 6/11/2018 at 8:21 PM, Dutchy said:

Oh dear........

 

 

 

 

Seen In Passing.... 🤢

 

 

 

Shame to see a nice bike in this state, should need some love!

On 6/6/2018 at 11:25 AM, Dutchy said:

Will put these to the test for the rally. Picked them up a few years ago, yet to be used...

Tent, sleeping bag, mattresses, bottle of single malt and a fresh pair of underpants should fit.

 

 

 

 

Bagster, il sont tres bonne!! 🙂

 

Looks like the bags fit the VF nicely. Hope you have a nice trip!

On 5/15/2018 at 6:31 PM, Dutchy said:

Cougar came OEM with long stalks for her rear indicators. And over time this leads to (as we say in Dutch) "hangende tieten" (u decide if you run googletranslate.... )

 

 

Shorter rubbers make them perky again....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn signal Viagra 😉

On 5/15/2018 at 6:31 PM, Dutchy said:

Cougar came OEM with long stalks for her rear indicators. And over time this leads to (as we say in Dutch) "hangende tieten" (u decide if you run googletranslate.... )

 

 

Shorter rubbers make them perky again....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn signal Viagra 😉

I see its some time since I been logged on @ VFRD.... 

Have you had a test spin on the second yet

2 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Tiger 800..............

A nice but not so pritty bike.............so the SP is both the Beauty & Beast in that garage......

21 hours ago, Dutchy said:

The white amigos....

 

 

 

A beemer as a amigo?

So the SP go to winter

17 hours ago, Dutchy said:

With tre riding season coming to a close, it is time to measure the health of the charging system before putting her in hibernation. 8,000km in a season (and 6k on the VF) ain't bad at all.

Well, considering you done 8k on the SP2, the Contis you have, have hold up great, as you have not change them? right?

Always enjoy the ride pictures....

18 hours ago, Woodie said:

 

 

Whoose! .. Loads of life left in them!

Migth be a lot of life left in them, but a new pad holds more calliper piston inside to prevent them sticking later

A good move I think!

On ‎28‎.‎8‎.‎2017 at 5:26 PM, jeremyr62 said:

Is your VF500 running on stock 15T gearbox sprocket and 43T rear sprocket?

But I recall Dutchy do run a 120/90-18 rear tire, so slightly larger OD than oem 110/90-18

Right Dutchy?

11 hours ago, Dutchy said:

"Are Friends Electric 2.0"

 

 

In 2014 I test rode BMW's C Evolution, which was fun, but looks wise and seating position not an ahem "real" motorcycle.

 

 

Today, by chance I came across a "eco" fair where the ZERO was on display AND available for a test ride.

Who am I to say no to a free ride???

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did the BMW (in 2014) give 72Nm torque,

my SP2 118Nm,

the SR delivers                          146Nm......  Holy Shitt!!!

TorqueMonster 2.0  

 

Frame, suspension, handling, brakes, all excellent.  The one scary thing is that as you speed (and I mean SPEED) down the road, cyclist and pedestrians NEVER hear you coming...   

 

They need to add the noise makers that kids use on their bicycles!

15 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Lovely start of the day

 

VIDEO0168.mp4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The latter part not so much.....

 

 

 

At least all the flies washed of my leathers and helmet

Guess the typical Dutch weather did hit again

First picture lovely!

Yes, Honda need more speed, seems its the green bikes that are the fastest now, Superbike or Supersport...........

2 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Yeah close proximity has its pos and cons...

 

 

 

 

Twas a nippy night...

 

 

 

 

But you can still move your fingers and not shaking as you can take a picture, no problem then.

Superpole whitin 30 minutes! I´m ready at the soffa

Now that´s what I call a sports tuorer

Have a nice race weekend!

I will watch the race from the livingroom!

11 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Susi would argue the "seating arrangement" to be "somewhat lacking" on the SP.....

 

My bad for taking her on (her first) motorcycle vacation on my brother's ST1100 20 years ago....

 

Duc tape a thick pillow on back of the SP

Get the next best thing to a RT, a 1200 VFR..............

or if Brother still has the ST1100, borrow it..............

You will rigret selling the VF500, it made a big impression on you as you got your own after you did ride mine....that I had.....

1 hour ago, Dutchy said:

 

 

In fact my wife is half suggesting I sell the VF and get a -god forbid-  BMW RT....... 

If the SP is already almost a ST, who need s RT?