Raptor Chapter

I would worry far more about the mechanical stuff rather than the cosmetic. If the engine sounds good and has had some love and the bearings/ pivot points are free / well greased and you won't need to spend any big money immediately...... then it's probably a good buy. I paid 2k for mine with only 5...

Go for it and buy it. I was unsure at first but love mine now.

As for when to get a round in....

I'll have a pint now AND a pint when you get it

Hope you get it.....


Pint of Broadside please.

Red Raptor in Woodbridge Suffolk at 5.30pm on sat 15/10.....

Anyone ? ? ?


I was in the car unfortunately but it was so close to home that I went straight to check it wasn't mine

When you say "handling" do you mean the roadholding or are you referring to the drive from the engine? If it's the latter then I'd agree with the others - you just need to adapt your style a little and get used to the V twin delivery. I was concerned when I changed from IL4 to V twin but s...

Welcome aboard Roadhouse....


Pint of Broadside please.

Hi Candy and welcome.

Nothing more to say so get me a beer ....


Pint of Adnams Broadside please

Welcome Mike.

It may help to know how many miles the bike has done.

I'm sure there is an issue to do with rear cylinder knocking sounds that is well covered over on the TL websites ?? I haven't had the problem so haven't looked ..... yet

shedmonkey wrote:It might be possible to use a small self tapping screw it you drill a small pilot hole. But.........

But......... DON'T

Welcome aboard Alan.

Nice shiny bike you have there. Enjoy it.

I'll have a pint of Fullers ESB thanks.

Thanks for the thoughts. Abba stand has no advantage for me over the paddock stand and has a high cost factor here. The rod through the axle works for the cups on the paddock stand, don't trust those pads, just wondered if anyone had had a brainwave and fitted bobbins. Cheers from NZ. An abba stand...

If you can work out the frequency of the knocks it may guide you.

In other words is it one for every revolution of the front sprocket OR the rear wheel OR each pass of the chain?

Do you have a tight spot in the chain ?

Ooops.... Sorry, I've been a bit distracted but I'm still here - lurking in the background.

Even managed to ride the Rap twice in the last month

Oh well, they were good rides.

Hello Kim L and welcome. I seem to have fallen behind on my hospitality but I'll catch up now with a pint of Coniston XB if you please

Hi Joaquim and welcome.

Hope you enjoy the Raptor. Interesting rear shock. Do you know if it bolts straight in or if adjustments had to be made?