Raptor Chapter

Wow, I like the colour combo in the middle pic (black n white / red frame etc) is that someone's creation or were they available like this? Very nice!

Also does 1000 come with wider rear wheel and tyre as some other brands tend to do with bigger CC version?

Spyke wrote:55 years agoSpotted these today, under 50 quid for the pair, but no adjustable clutch: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260358974326

Good find thanks, they look so much better just for being black.

Wow, it genuinely is quite a back and forth in terms of acquisition and tie ins etc, I don't think I'll fit all those badges on the bike! Ha. Really not sure wether or not to put these decals on now or not, it really was just MV badge close to the headstock that gave me the idea. I think if the fram...

norrie wrote:55 years agoBuell was owned by Harley.

I may get shot for saying this but I badly want an XB9S cafe racer the white one with the number panels on the side etc. lovely... And truly and utterly un reliable I am lead to believe.

I worked for VAG in various brands so know quite how far and wide the bits n bobs spread around. As regards ford and jag just consider those x types that were actually less reliable than the Mondeo.

So is the frame on the bike mv Agusta? Or is it a sticker just to say it's the parent/owning company?

Ha! I saw the badge on the frame then read on the internet about mv agusta being the parent company.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagiva

I always thought it was a decent brand.

Each to his/her own as they say.

I've just ordered a pair of 5cm approx MV Agusta badges for my 650 raptor. Where do people generally put these? I've seen a couple on the colour panel just below pillion section. Maybe somewhere on the tank could be good. I'm open to ideas and some pics would help if you have so e to share. Thanks. ...

Looks like some work has gone into this. Mega, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your plans come to life.

Wow, only just seen this. It's fair to say there won't be another Raptor like this knocking about.

I imagine everyone has a good luck and even motorcyclists ask "what is it?"

My stand seems OK, but I ALWAYS park in first, facing up any hill, to save her rolling forward and off the stand - seen too many bikes roll off the stand in petrol stations. It sucks to hear your tale of woe - but at least you've got the first drop out of the way and without catastrophic damage by ...

ozzraptor wrote:55 years agoHopefully the oggy knobs will have saved some

Quite right, well that is if you mean crash bungs??

Oops! Think i have spare brake pedal if needed. Sure its same as the 1000? May even have a standard brake lever...... Cheers, actually all that was needed was a little gentle persuasion of the brake pedal then flattening off some scuff marks and it's just fine. Otherwise just dented pride. Thanks.

dizzyblonde wrote:55 years agoHow doooooo

Aaay up.

Can anyone suggest some nice levers that don't break the bank maybe?? Pick "nice" OR "don't break the bank", but not both at the same time! :( My research showed the 650s and 1000s as using the same levers. I believe the brake is the same as at least the TL1000S, possibly the R,...

norrie wrote:55 years agoNice looking bike.

Thank you.

I'm interested to see all the other raptors but can't see an owners bikes section, not sure if there is one?