Raptor Chapter

spoke to them on the phone. Basically they just cut them off and then weld them up. Got the forks and rear shock re-valved and shimmed for $470. Seems pretty reasonable to me. I should get them back on monday. Can't wait!

Yes, the crimped on ends is the problem. However, apparently these guys have got a way around it, and have done quite a few raptors in the past. I'll reserve judgement until I ride it. Have heard good things about them though. So I've got my fingers crossed.

Anyone keen to go to Oran Park on Sat 29th Nov 08? C'mon, you know you want to. It's going to be great.

Just thought I'd add to the suspension upgrades stuff. I sent my forks and rear shock off to "Promecha" today. They rekon they can revalve/reshim the standard cartriges. Sounds promising. Hoping to get it all sorted before the Oran Park ride day in Nov (see trackdays). I'll let you all kno...

Checked out the TL forum about removing the Exhaust port air injection (PAIRS or something I think its called). They reckon it saves about 4 pounds (1.8kg's?) so I did it but found the raptor is different! So after many hours late at night with skinned knuckles, stripped bolt heads, and much swearin...

I just got my plates on yesterday. I started by bending the standard link in a press. This shortened it by about 4mm (raised the rear by about 6mm). This was not enough so I had to lashout on making up some new plates, only I opted for moving the hole, which the link connects too, further away (abou...

ahh, that whole area leading into walcha is high speed heaven! i think if i lived around there i'd almost be tempted to buy one of those girlie faired bikes!

Well I hit 240km/h down the straight at eastern creek last monday. Thats now the fastest I have been on it. I think taking the mirrors off did actually help the top speed!

Yeah, that was awesome! That lil VFR is so quick through the twisty stuff. I had no chance. Got a really bad run with the traffic on that last session too. They put the fast guys in as well. Great day though. After seeing how the Raptor went against the Superduke, 05 Speed Triple, and the Brutale I ...

Cool, one of my mates is coming hopefully. He has a VFR400 as well. Hopefully that rain doesn't come back! I've got some R&G crash knobs now so my raptor will be indestructible! Haha! See ya there.

Yes, I'm super keen! You bringin' the Rap or the VFR? I want to get some crash knobs so I'm not so worried about dropping it. Hope its dry!

woah, 250 is flying! That must have been right on the redline! I'm not sure mine would get there, its way past peak torque by then. Plus I'd be scared of hitting bumps at that speed!

Test rode a brutale the other day. Quite nice but I missed the torque of the raptor. It felt real small, and you sit up on top of it more. Suspension seemed a bit better planted, but it took more effort on the bars to crank it over (maybe 'cause they are narrower?). Not sure if it is worth the big p...

I got mine up to 233, man was it windy! Felt like it had more but I was running out of road/nerve.

I had 020's they were ok but not real grippy. Now got avon vipers. Noticably grippier, and seem to be wearing ok so far. I don't ride in the rain though. 020's are more "sport touring" than sport so I guess it depends what you want from a tyre. If your into touring though you probably have...