Raptor Chapter

yup, I've got used to carefully checking the parking angle, however the opposite does catch me out, today I got stopped at a road block (due to road repair) on a steep hill and had to 1. turn in a farm track and then 2. park on a steep section while waiting for trucks to manoeuvre so 3. she was so ...

[quote="norrie"]Ouch. :shock: What I want to know is what the hell are you doing with an angle grinder to change your levers? :? Mine sits ok on the stand but check to see if the forks have been dropped through the yokes at all. When I bought my bike the forks had been dropped and the rear...

[quote="shebee"]Ooops! Mine sits quite upright as well , has it been lowered at all? Cos that would compound the problem , on the plus side, whilst its lying down its easier to change the filter ;) xx Ha thanks. I just stood looking at it and though I may as well take a pic. No, I don't be...

wanted some pazzo race levers for my v raptor after breaking a couple of fingers at work. usual story at dealers,'sorry sir we don't stock anything for cagiva'. no problem i'll have a set for a tl1000s then. £135 later,big problem,brake lever goes straight on,clutch lever just about fits but is rea...

Ooh yes, very nice, haven't seen one with a grabrail before, did that come standard on the 650s? Welcome aboard, and a virtual Bloody Mary for me too, haven' had one of those for ages! Cheers :thumbsup: Not sure reference the grad rail, I looked at a 10 plate one that had the rail too. I'm glad it'...

[quote="shebee"]Very pretty and clean! We are gathering a few raptors nearish to you in a few weeks time if you fancy a ride out... There is a link here somewhere...


Thanks I'll have a read of that.

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Thanks for the warm welcomes.

Struggled a little with attaching pictures as using iPhone, maybe these will appear now?

Oh and happy to virtual drink and ride so think will have one of everything.

56 plate red 650 ie owned for a week, my 2nd cagiva and 5th v twin bike. Expected the bike just to be an unusual looking SV (had 3 previously) but pleasantly surprised its so much more. Have changed indicators so far Next up: Tail tidy (ordered still waiting) Smaller plate New exhausts Belly pan New...