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Post by striderider on May 14, 2012 7:59:43 GMT 1
I've just come back from a 6hr 220mile trip on the bike (1st 'big' ride since purchasing it) & I've realised that it's far too small for me. Got cramp in both legs, sore back & can't move my ankles.
Next trip, next weekend is Bristol > Peterborough for the BMF show. I think that's going to finish me off.
I'm toying with the idea that, for the amount of 'fettling' to get this bike to fit me, would it be best to start with a better base to work from? I suppose only I can really make that decision, but was wondering what this bike in it's current form is worth to someone?
oh, and this is a Revere 600
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Post by oddjob1 on May 14, 2012 10:12:24 GMT 1
hoping to make it to bmf show next sunday if mrs lets me out..have a look at diversion 900 or xj900..slightly bigger bike with shaft drive
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Post by thatsawkward on May 14, 2012 11:42:58 GMT 1
I've just come back from a 6hr 220mile trip on the bike (1st 'big' ride since purchasing it) & I've realised that it's far too small for me. Got cramp in both legs, sore back & can't move my ankles. Next trip, next weekend is Bristol > Peterborough for the BMF show. I think that's going to finish me off. I'm toying with the idea that, for the amount of 'fettling' to get this bike to fit me, would it be best to start with a better base to work from? Hmmm... tricky one, as each of us are individual with varying sizes! I'm a 6' 1" heavyweight and have done long hauls on a Revere, and I've also done long hauls on a variety of other bikes (from a 900 Diversion to a ZX9R). You have to be really clear about what you want from a bike - its fair to say that a 900 Diversion will eat the miles easier than the NTV, but you don't get the v-twin fun, noise or flickability. My old ZX9R would eat miles but hurt my wrists after 200 miles. My Revere is fine if I have a 5 minute stop every 100-150 miles or so. I could definitely go longer on the Diversion (probably do 250 miles or so before really needing to stop) but I still used to get the usual stiffness and aches, depending on weather, what I was wearing, the types of roads etc. I did an 800 mile haul on a TTR600 a while back - wrists and legs fine (much longer reach) but bad neck and back due to wind buffeting. My personal view is that any bike will do the miles, but you need to plan on several stops to stretch your body and alleviate the numbness. If the majority of my riding was motorway and long-haul, I may consider using more of a "tourer" or "adventure" style bike. But I personally think the Revere is good enough for long-haul if you're okay with breaks. Both of mine have small fairings which does help, and on a short run yesterday I found the handguards really did make a difference too.....
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on May 14, 2012 12:46:25 GMT 1
On long runs I use a bolt on contraption support that GvS made me which enables me to rest my back. Basically turns the bike into a single seat.
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Post by striderider on May 14, 2012 13:34:06 GMT 1
I thought you lot would be all over me "no..don't sell it", etc, etc.
To be honest it could only be replaced by a Firestorm or a VFR, I haven't the money for a TDM 900. I've owned a TDM850 before and it was ideal for my size, (6'3"). I've also had divvy before & thought it was very boring and souless
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Post by thatsawkward on May 14, 2012 14:07:21 GMT 1
Firestorm is worse than NTV for tall rider comfort, in my experience....
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Post by realnutter on May 14, 2012 18:46:40 GMT 1
And the VFR is worse for achy wrists in my experience!!!
Stonking motor tho'!
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Post by thatsawkward on May 14, 2012 20:07:02 GMT 1
Random thoughts, just mentally going through all the bikes I've owned that are probably in the right price range now... The following bikes have the fun factor, and from memory gave me more leg and arm room.... Honda CBX750FE from the mid-eighties Honda VF1000FE/FF from the mid-eighties Kawasaki GPZ1100 (early to mid nineties - ZX1100E2 from memory) Kawasaki ZX10 (late eighties) tho legroom not as good as the GPZ Just random thoughts based on bikes I've owned..... Though I think it would be still be an option to lower the NTV footpegs, raise the bars and/or seat and still keep one of the best bikes going.....
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Post by striderider on May 21, 2012 9:16:30 GMT 1
Ive stopped my whining and moaning and realised that by raising the seat by 3" I'll have a much more comfortable posistion. Cue impact foam (from electrical equipment flight cases) and a couple rolls of gaffa tape, packed up the bike and left, heading to Hitchin for the 1st overnight stay..... ....Now back from the BMF; I covered 450 miles which included 2x4hr stints and a couple of 1hr+ stints. The riding posistion is just right; no aches, pains, stiffness or sores.
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Post by sear on May 21, 2012 9:38:42 GMT 1
Awesome!
I found the same after/during my first long trip on the revere, every time I lifted either leg up onto the foot pegs when pulling away from a junction/lights the leg would cramp up straight away and it was unbearable, spent half the time waving my legs out infront of me trying to ease the cramp but then miraculously after very little time the bike felt absurdly comortable, Guess I broke my body into the shape of the bike but Im definately moulded to it now and can go on for a very long time, have done 200+ trips with only a brief stop to warm up more than stretch my legs. Might try some seat modifications though, get an old base and get it recovered by the folk that did Lee's seat and get a couple inches added to the height, but keep the original seat as well so I can chop and change. Tempted to try making a bead mat seat cover as well.
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Post by stupotads on May 21, 2012 10:26:50 GMT 1
I'm 6' 2" & I find my NTV really comfortable compared to some bikes ive owned, but then again, my longest trip is about 100 miles which I do on a regular basis.
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Post by striderider on May 29, 2012 8:54:24 GMT 1
Not much of an update, a little teeny, tiny change. (well a trial fitting before the right ducting arrives). The air filter pods are now located externaly, hoping to allow the engine to breathe a little better (in all honesty I just wanted to hear the intake noise a little more) it's currently stuttering a bit on full throttle at 30-50mph, this is probably due to the turbulance around them. So some sort of deflector/guard, it think, will have to be made
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Post by striderider on Jun 30, 2012 15:24:57 GMT 1
The external air-pods, didn't work out as expected - so it's gone back to no ducting & the filters are directly attached to the carbs. I have made a substantial purchase though: A set of 1992 GSX-R1100 USD forks & a 1988 GSX-R750 18", polished rim, front wheel. Coupled with 2x twin-pot nissin calipers & braided hoses all round & a new master cylinder to match. There's lots of work to be done on this front end to make it fit; head-light mount, horn mounts, speedo-mount, ignition mount. New taper bearings & wheel bearings, new brake pads, new tire. Spindle mods to make the wheel fit the forks & a top-yoke 7/8" handlebar riser/conversion
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Post by striderider on Sept 6, 2012 10:21:10 GMT 1
I haven't made much progress for a while (I'm still trying to obtain parts for the front-end conversion). The spindle has now been made: This was a pain as the 18" wheel take a 15mm spindle size, but the forks take a 20mm size. Plus the original spindle is too short to clamp securely. So Mr. Lathe comes to the rescue to create some spacers & a concave inner-clamp thingy
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Post by thatsawkward on Sept 6, 2012 11:06:26 GMT 1
Nice work with Mr Lathe... Better than I could manage with Messrs Bodgit and Scarper....
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