My slow X-Country....
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Goes faster when the butterfly opens fully lol
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Precisely! Well spotted, John. Restricted to 25 kW. Originally a Northern Irish bike so it was obviously restricted to comply with their legislation that if you passed a Practical before 2013, you had to spend two years on a bike restricted to that.
Mines definitely running unrestricted 
I had my first “foreign” trip in 15 months , a cross border trip to Hawick and Gretna Green on the XCountry
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I had my first “foreign” trip in 15 months , a cross border trip to Hawick and Gretna Green on the XCountry
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Mines definitely running unrestricted
I had my first “foreign” trip in 15 months , a cross border trip to Hawick and Gretna Green on the XCountry
I grew up 20 miles doon the road frae Hawick. If you'd kept coming another 100 miles North, we could have strapped that engine onto your rack....
Good one Mike .... I hope you're happy with it now
Good one Mike .... I hope you're happy with it now
Thanks Mick. I'll let you know once I get a chance to ride it. My son twiddled the spanners on it and he's the only one who's ridden it since it was derestricted.
He pronounced it good fun and he used to have a K1200S and an LC amongst other things, so it mustn't be painfully slow now.
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I did have to laugh Mike, sorry
Great result though. What are you going to do with the tuned lump you bought?
Andres
Great result though. What are you going to do with the tuned lump you bought?
Andres
You're forgiven, my son...
As for the Dakar Rally engine..... I'm glad you asked me that. 
I have had some initial discussions with a certain gentleman of this parish who has intimated a potential desire to become its owner. However, nothing is concrete as yet.
On the other hand, I might just buy a cheap F650 GS and bung it in that.
Onwards and upwards - I might even get it to loft the front wheel now.....
Or perhaps not. Today was the first time I had a good run on it with my son riding my GS. I reckon the only way to loft the front wheel would be to pop the clutch.
The bike certainly goes better than it did but I still think it needs another 20 bhp and a better front brake. I've got an engine with another 20 bhp that might be persuaded to fit and a spare Brembo Goldline 4 pot caliper....
In reality, I suspect that I might be posting a For Sale ad for the ex Boorman Dakar Rally engine soon....
Why do you have to 'loft' the front wheel Mike?
Is that the making of a good 'bike
If it's not fast enough for you just buy a faster 'bike
Is that the making of a good 'bike
If it's not fast enough for you just buy a faster 'bike
Why do you have to 'loft' the front wheel Mike?
Is that the making of a good 'bike
If it's not fast enough for you just buy a faster 'bike
I've got no desire to wheelie the bike or really any other these days, Mick. It was just an arbitrary measure of performance. I've got a much faster bike and I quite enjoyed riding the wee bike today. It just needs another 20 hp and sticky tyres and a better front brake. Other than that it's just about perfect...well apart from the vibes when I thrash it.
I've got no desire to wheelie the bike or really any other these days, Mick. It was just an arbitrary measure of performance. I've got a much faster bike and I quite enjoyed riding the wee bike today. It just needs another 20 hp and sticky tyres and a better front brake. Other than that it's just about perfect...well apart from the vibes when I thrash it.
If it needs 20hp more
Buy a KTM 690
Job done
If it needs 20hp more
Buy a KTM 690
Job done
I've been thinking about a 790 for some time, Johnny. However, I've been slightly deterred recently by the 1290 GT that appears to have unceremoniously dumped a friend of mine on his head.
If it needs 20hp more
Buy a KTM 690
Job done
I do admire a good wheelie. I do not have the skill or bottle
There are some teenagers on MTB by me who on occasion pop a wheelie past my house for good 150 yards. It always makes me smile, no fear and lots of confidence.
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