Raptor Chapter

Yes 22mm now that was only the start when the table smashed the bike headed straight for the patio doors. This was 2008 in 2007 we did a 7 week tour of Europe on it with no issues. In 2008 we set of for Africa on it we got as far as Saltash the funny bit was I had engraved inside the sump ( Phill a...

I took have just retired Nov last year I think I have just spent my pension on forks from Italy vat import duty and to top it of I had to register with HMRC as a importer to get them released. Ah well they nearly fit :shock: I like to do all the work myself on my projects but this time I don't thin...

Andy, Congrats on the retirement. Now you can really get busy! Re colour schemes for your trusty steed; I though you'd called it/him Reggie? Surely something dignified is needed to go with that title? Roxie sounds more appropriate for what you have in mind! :wink: I'm 2 weeks into retirement and ha...

Good Lord! that's what you call rust... I must admit I'm keeping a close eye on this thread because I've recently retired and when I get settled & sorted I'm gonna be stripping and rebuilding the old boy. He deserves it after 6 years & ~60k miles of commuting. I'm presently idly musing on po...

Yo! yep touring & big miles is certainly possible on the raptor. The motor is so strong and provides for real easy speed. The only possible downside is luggage carrying capacity. If you going to move to somewhere on the coast beware of the salty air cus they do rot worse than an 1980s Austin Mae...

monkeyrocco wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Does the fact that it does have a tank and radiator make it any better ?

Well it does save £500 and 3 weeks web searching...

And it does keep you out of the pub...

Darn it... I suspect many hours will be burnt scouring the web for parts... and if they are difficult/expensive perhaps changing the whole front end may be the way to go. I see this guy, in Germany, has a couple of complete fork legs at 200 sovs per side :shock: plus other Raptor stuff - remember so...

nickst4 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Well cheers, I think.

Ha-ha-ha... yep 'tis tough to know how to answer that one...

In fact we do actually keep chickens at home... chick, chick chiCKEN!! lay a little egg for me...

Oo I don't know... it does look to be all there although there appears not to be a radiator. It all depends on what your expectations where when you first bought it... everything is possible with time, money & intent. And when did financial sense be a concern where enjoyment is concerned? Frames...

Forklegs in decent condition are tough to find now & buying new may be the answer. 6 months or so back I bought a a pair of complete forklegs from a DUtch breakers & they were in excellent condition. But they where the only ones available at that time. In the lower caliper hangers etc are in...

monkeyrocco wrote: ↑1 month ago Hi all it's been a while so I that I had best get another round in cheers

Cheers... and I'll have scotch with plenty of ice.

Useful to know...

Aha! I see they have carbon parts for both the side panels and underseat panels. They're not cheap mind but still cheaper than scanning & 3D printing. Has any one used these guys & can recommend them? I'm thinking the OP may be looking for the complete rear mudguard assembly that contains th...

I have a feeling that pretty much all of the body parts, for the Raptor & V, are pretty much unobtainium I'm afraid. I'm at the cusp of a full resto/refurb of the old gal & I spend some time cruising the web looking for such parts and have never come across any at all.... I'm think for the r...