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Huge!

Good work Pd and Jambon. Keep smearing it.

Ah totally mate! - my TL made 123 at the wheel which was about identical to the SRADS of the time and was, to use a Whitham-ism, fast as fook. It had a big surge about 6k which you could loft the front in 2nd at 70 or so with just a little wrist action. 120 ponies in a relatively light bike is RAPID.

My current old 900SS makes about 80hp, I reckon and is still pretty entertaining. I really fancy something about the same weight but with 100 or so...hmmm.

That's such a looker. Much jealous.

My Leo Vinci is pretty quiet too if you're not WOT.

My TL1000S is the last bike I used to go flat out all the time on. Weekends, work commute, whatever. You'd never get away with it these days with the cameras, probably a good thing.

A few years later when I got my first GSXR1000, I'd settled down a bit. Still the occasional UK weekend hoon but mostly would just go mad in France and Italy a few times a year.

Over here, I try and be sensible....there's a fairly low chance of getting nicked most of the places I ride but the consequences would be severe.

And pig.

The pig is back home and the garage is packed like sardines again….got to get the old RM back together and get it gone.

It’s not really hard - a few rocky bits but nothing super lairy. There are some seriously gnarly trails out that way though, it’s great riding. The fast swoopy sandy parts are a total gas.

That’s a bummer man. Top marks for finding a novel way to go down…;) Hope all mended soon.

I took the pig out and finally did the Pioneertown to Big bear loop. Some highly scenic off roading. One of the poor fellas I was with left it all on the mountain. He fell off about six times before wadding it up properly in a sand wash about half a mile before the end. Top marks to him for finishing the ride.

I had the pig in 5th on my long gearing in the wash, I reckon 80 for sure. Runs like a beast on the 100ll.

He's awesone. I need to modify our trailer for the pup.

You've got to pick one that's appropriate for the alternator output (like Lynx says) and make sure you've got the correct input wiring as they're usually potted. If you've got a 3 phase stator (3 wires coming from the engine, usually yellow) you'll need a 3 phase reg/rec. You can use a three phase reg/ rec on single phase stators, just tape up the extra wire. You can do VV, but you'll have less output.

Either type of regulator is fine, they work the same. Mosfet ones just switch faster for more stable voltage and less heat (which is a definite plus.)

They're super easy to fit, I run a lead direct from the DC out to the battery with an inline fuse.

I agree. Modern Reg/Recs are much of a muchness - there's nothing unique about them.

Having them in airflow, or on a heatsink is a good shout. I mounted the one on my XR on 1/8th" Aluminium plate, which wicks heat really well. Every little helps.

Needs 13.6 - 14.4v.

I have them on the GSXR and the Duc (and that has crude electrics.)

Anything with a semi modern Reg / Rec should be fine.

How far does he live from you? Keep it and insure it at his place if there's room and it's not too far - take it out for the occasional blast. They're cool bikes - a minor cult classic.

They're super-civilised as town bikes by the way.

They’re an awesome duo.

Haha - I grew up on Dunlop KR364s which were the original triangular profile stickies. Fast steering, excellent side grip, not so stable...

It's not a huge job, it's just a pain in the arse. You can do it with the engine in frame. Flywheel side is easy, clutch side, everything has to come out. I drill a couple of woodscrews into the seals and pull them out with a little slide hammer, then push the new ones in.

Was it a 160 before? I tend to try and stick with the narrowest tyres I can get away with. Always liked a tall 180 though.

The shitter about the CR is we're peak riding season right now and I just threw bucks at it to get it desert ready. Rode it once, then a week later it went bleeeuuuuurgh. I've ordered seals, so am going to do a quick and dirty replacement. I don't think I hurt anything in the motor, fingers crossed.

That must be properly loud. Looks a giggle.

Pretty sure my sodding CR has eaten the gearbox side crankcase oil seal. At least it didn’t sieze…

They’ll do 70 in relative comfort, all day long, but probably not much fun. When is motorway ever fun though?

Got to be the E model though. S needs too much dough thrown at it.

The DRZ400 is the one bike to do it all. Had another go on my mates yesterday through some properly gnarly stuff and it didn’t just do the job, it was fun too. Incredibly capable machine with a bit of gentle tweaking.

Fun, sort of….

Haha - damn. Spoke too soon, just looked at today….

Suzuki have done an amazing job. Pre-season, IL4 engines had been pretty much written off. Now they’re fastest lap, fastest through the traps! Especially impressive given how tiny the Suzuki team is.