Search found 29 matches

by marko
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Twins
Replies: 14
Views: 1905

Re: Twins

i will post some photos of the sl as i bought it, its in bits now ,just got the parts from the chromers ,kin hell chroming is expensive and seventies bikes where covered in the stuff,i want the resto completed for summer as want to take it down to cornwall where i go every year ,i loved the guzzi ,i...
by marko
Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Twins
Replies: 14
Views: 1905

Re: Twins

it was a mk11 850 the model after the one with the bikini fairing ,i wish i had kept it i think i sold it for around 3k about 10 years ago lucky to get a good one for double that now,ive also got a suzuki pe 250 with a xr 250 motor in for a bit of green laning,ride safe mark
by marko
Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats cheered you up today...?
Replies: 2006
Views: 195020

Re: Whats cheered you up today...?

Er ... A pint or two of brass castle porter brewed in malton ,kin good stuff boys ta ,marko west hull,just chillin a a real ale pub in old town Kingston upon hull
by marko
Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Twins
Replies: 14
Views: 1905

Twins

Probably bin mentioned loads of times but just looking thru some old photos and I couldn't help but notice how much my old Suzuki tl 1000s resembles my new storm. I must admit I think the storm is is slightly more appealing although the tl was a bit up on power the handling was no where near the sto...
by marko
Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to.....right now?
Replies: 1695
Views: 224007

Re: What are you listening to.....right now?

deezer flow,scorpions,cream ,ghost,black sabbath,the doors,acdc blondie .the ruts.sex pistols morrisey ,beatles ,the kinks,stones,undertones .human league rival sons ,the black crowes,steel panther,bit eclectic buts the idea of deezer flow a bit of wot u fancy and no dance or jazz ,but each to there...
by marko
Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

thanks for info boys,mine is still on original tensioners so its a job to do over winter ,just got my delkevik cans fitted and they sound ace they have removable baffles but open pipes isnt an option way too loud and i reckon will upset mixture/throttle response,ok for trackdays tho.will post photos...
by marko
Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

thanks for welcome boys the more i read about changing cct the more i get paranoid.so when i get a bit of spare time gonna have a look, are manual tensioners a lot different in appearance to auto?how do i tell if its already been done or is it a case of posting a photo ?next question how much are ma...
by marko
Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

thanks for replies boys just deciding wether to go for cnc yoke or bolt on risers i want to use pro taper fat bars they are an exellent bit of kit and look the dogs.. better get my dremel out for that fairing,maybe in the future i may go the streetfighter route and have it naked just more work invol...
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: bar conversion
Replies: 17
Views: 1677

Re: bar conversion

thanks boys it seems to me the bar conversions are a matter of own taste some of you go full yoke and trim fairing where some go for risers without too much hassle and try to avoid fairing chop so my gut feeling is to get the risers. fit fat bar pro taper bars and just cut/chop /lenghthen whatever n...
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: bar conversion
Replies: 17
Views: 1677

bar conversion

hi all'gonna do flatbar conversion on mine,just looking at which kit.ive seen risers instead of full yoke for sale on flea bay any thoughts appreciated.marko
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

thanks for welcome again will check motor to see if mods have already been done.ta marko
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:27 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

thanks for welcome boys,just wondered amcq46 what yoke did you buy?cheers mark
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

Re: newbie

nah wasnt me mines black cct..r/r?
by marko
Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie
Replies: 23
Views: 3895

newbie

morning all im mark from sunny hull in east yorks just picked up a mint 97 storm for a grand ,pics soon .ive had all sorts of bikes from a hand me down mobylette at 11 years old.i mainly restore 70,s 80,s hondas like the sl,xl.xr range but this the vtr appeared on local bumtree ad so i thought yeah ...