Raptor Chapter

don't know if you've even noticed the Kawasaki Zephyr, i have been riding one for six years. mine is a 750cc, and goes well, but without the explosive power of the raptor. it has a low seat height, and good position for short arms and legs, ( i am only 5 foot tall) if the off has damaged her confid...

What a change!! Good work there NZ, that's going to be much easier to hold at a stop/manoeuvre than 'tippy-toes' for NZgirl :thumbsup: coupla q's - is that triangle (thingy) 'off the shelf' or 'one off' ? and are you going to have to adjust/replace the stand too? This fits on the top of the shock a...

New bike has been lowered with one of these... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/DR650gary/P1040791.jpg The height goes from this... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/DR650gary/P1040792.jpg to this... http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/DR650gary/P1040802.jpg and an easy one foot ...

vassilis67 wrote:55 years agosorry about that but what OH stands for?

Other Half

Just Do It!

baliraptor wrote:55 years agoWhere is the luggage rack on the raptor from ?

i was looking for something like that.

thanx Wolfgang

http://www.ventura-bike.com/fitments.aspx?modelid=94

There ya go

NZgirl certainly looks well chuffed with her birthday pressie :mrgreen: and looks well relieved at her trip into the bush!! (get caught short there NZ girl???) :lol: :D :evil: :thumbsup: :wink: She's been out to look at the bike at least half a dozen times since we got home. I'm sure she was just c...

Crap Tartan wrote:55 years ago
Just contemplating how I can justify a wee holiday in NZ now...............................

Why just a wee one?

Went for a wee ride today over the Pahiatua Track, a well known twisty road near us much beloved by motorcyclists. Here are a couple of photos of the ride. THE TRACK FROM ABOVE http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/DR650gary/PahiatuaTrack.jpg BUSH WALK ? http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/D...

Plenty of room for any visitors though on their big Tour of NZ Is that an offer NZ ? my misses sister lives there and we keep talking of a visit. Are there many places to hire bikes? :ride: Mais Oui certainment! Better to buy and sell. Yes, insurance is a pain but at approx $200 per day it can be e...

That garage looks a bit empty to me .You could get another 5 bikes in there :mrgreen: Quite like the yellow though I know I know :nod: The first Christmas here 8 years ago had 11 bikes there from memory. My 3 sons ride and they were here plus our bikes and parts bikes. Got tired of moving them arou...

understand where you are coming from with keeping "er indoors" happy, my wife had the 650 rap for a couple of years and really enjoyed it but felt like a change last year so we tried a few and she ended up with a triumph street triple. It handles great (bike of the year last 2 years over ...

Unfortunately that bike isn't ours. My wife rides this wee beastie. http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/DR650gary/HilarysRaptor.jpg Nothing wrong with it all except the front is a bit firmer than she likes since we had the new forks seals put in and the bars are a long way away from her body du...

Yam R1 fully adjustable forks fit straight in, a variety of rear shocks can be fitted and Hagon will make one to your spec for less than £300. Then you have a VERY SPECIAL and adjustable Rap to suit........................................ Like this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorb...

Probably the wrong place to ask but my wife is considering a change but due to her lack of height it is difficult. Since we have had the forks seals replaced the front suspension is like a pogo stick. I have lowered the forks and stiffened up the rear. I put the front preload back to stock 11.5 mm r...

Have raised the forks through the clamps about 20 mm and may even go a bit more as we dropped the rear about 30 mm. Checked the preload which was at maximum and reduced that to 11 mm and removed the excess fork oil so the level is now 142 from lip with spring and spacer removed. The stutter has redu...