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Fast Eddie

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Thought I'd post a pic of the Panzer to see if the picture posting function (from iPad) now works...
 

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I do have difficulty controlling myself once I get started GP...

And I do have a bit of a CF 'thing'...
 
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Most recent fiddling with the Panzer was the rear end. I fitted the carbon seat hump previously, this time I ripped off the rather horrid stock rear fender extender thingy and massive stock indicators (definitely more suitable on an actual Panzer)!

Rizoma rear tail tidy and these super neat Rizoma indicators really neaten things up. The indicators are tiny, but being LED they are far brighter and more visible in use than the stock ones were, even from side on, which surprised me. I'll definitely use these in future. These are black anodised, they do a natural alloy finish too and they're so neat I even momentarily considered fitting some to my classic bikes! Momentarily....


Das Panzer
 
Nice bike! How long have you had it and what is your opinion of it so far?
Also, can we get a photo of the whole bike too -I'm impatient with jigsaw puzzles ;)
 
Sorry, still getting used to the new format. I see that you posted a complete picture of the bike in the first post -doh.
Still interested to hear your thoughts on it though Fast Eddie.
 
It's a really very good bike IMHO.

I very nearly bought a new 961, but was put off by the possible issues and hassle.

I thought I'd buy a new Thruxton Bonnie, but found it really rather dull when I rode one. Very capable, just lacking 'character' for me.

I looked at new Ducati Monsters, but they are just too modern, they're a modern sports bike sans fairing to my eye, with plumbing detritus everywhere.

So I think I made the right choice with this. The R9 seemed to me to be the modern bike with the most character. It's still plenty fast enough though. I like the fact it is air cooled, has no 'rider modes' etc.

As standard, the suspension was a bit poor and the riding position, which I initially liked, I grew to dislike. It put my shoulder in a position that aggravated an old injury. I tried bar risers, but then it started to become something I didn't like, like it was trying to be a GS or something!

Mine now has clip ons and rear sets, Ohlins rear shock and K-Tech forks and is quite a transformed riding experience. It's a really fun bike to ride. It surprised me just how much difference the riding position made to how the bike feels.

Along with an utterly uneccessary and extravagant amount of carbon fibre I fitted, I also fitted a Moto Scope speedo / tacho. This is brilliant and really makes the stock set up that it replaced look quite clumsy in comparison.

My next job on it is to remove the airbox and fit K&N filters then get it re mapped. It's a big and relatively old school twin at the end of the day and is set up quite lean to meet emissions requirements. Re mapping is supposed to make a big difference by all accounts.

I am considering getting the tank polished, not sure about that yet. The brushed finish looks good and is 'maintenance free' but a polished tank would really set it off. Still pondering that one...
 
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"thought I'd buy a new Thruxton Bonnie,but found it really rather dull when I rodeone. Very capable, just lacking'character' for me."

You need to check your pulse Nigel.:)

Steve Parrish was yawning when he climbed aboard then 20 minutes later shouting happy profanities after his 109 mph IOM lap.

Glen
 
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You know what mean!

Steve was excited by its performance capability, which I also said.

But, performance aside, the experience was still too dull for me though Glen. And I mean FOR ME and not that it is wrong per se.

You could substitute the word ‘dull’ for ‘good’ of course... it’s too good for me, too well engineered, too refined.

Screw up the balance factor or remove the balance shaft... remove some of the refinement... remove some the baffles, and rider modes, and gadgets, make it worse... then I’ll probably like it !
 
Well I don't think you went wrong at all with the Panzer, but the Triumph is a pure adrenalin machine to ride in the Mountains. Maybe that's the problem, you need mountains!

Ordered a Meerkat stainless decat x pipe for mine , now that it will soon be off warranty.
This drops 6 lbs off the bike and lifts the entire powerband 7%, as now shown on several independent bikes and dynos.( I was skeptical of company claims at first)
The sound with stock silencers in place and decat is much sharper without being totally antisocial.
It might be hooligan enough for you now

Glen
 
I can imagine the cat removal improves the sound. They perform a very good silencer role on motorcycles for sure.

The stock silencers on the R9T are straight through, because the cat has taken so much of the noise away. Hence a lot of R9ers do like you and remove the cat and enjoy the stock silencers!

The meerkat sounds good, and should sound good, if yer get me.

And yes, ‘tis quite true, there’s not so many mountains in Oxford !

Actually I’m originally from further North. The Northern part of the U.K. has a mutch more rugged, dramatic landscape than the South. I do miss that sometimes.
 
Same as the BMW, the stock Thruxton silencers are straight thru. Surprisingly, even with cat removed, it's not painfully loud.
With aftermarket slip ons and cat removed the sound is pretty harsh.


I do recall riding a couple of good mountain roads in Northern Scotland with the Vincent, felt like home.

Glen
 
You should go to Scotland in Haggis hunting season Glen. Nothing else like it.
 
Fast Eddie said:
It's a really very good bike IMHO.

I very nearly bought a new 961, but was put off by the possible issues and hassle.

I thought I'd buy a new Thruxton Bonnie, but found it really rather dull when I rode one. Very capable, just lacking 'character' for me.

I looked at new Ducati Monsters, but they are just too modern, they're a modern sports bike sans fairing to my eye, with plumbing detritus everywhere.

So I think I made the right choice with this. The R9 seemed to me to be the modern bike with the most character. It's still plenty fast enough though. I like the fact it is air cooled, has no 'rider modes' etc.

As standard, the suspension was a bit poor and the riding position, which I initially liked, I grew to dislike. It put my shoulder in a position that aggravated an old injury. I tried bar risers, but then it started to become something I didn't like, like it was trying to be a GS or something!

Mine now has clip ons and rear sets, Ohlins rear shock and K-Tech forks and is quite a transformed riding experience. It's a really fun bike to ride. It surprised me just how much difference the riding position made to how the bike feels.

Along with an utterly uneccessary and extravagant amount of carbon fibre I fitted, I also fitted a Moto Scope speedo / tacho. This is brilliant and really makes the stock set up that it replaced look quite clumsy in comparison.

My next job on it is to remove the airbox and fit K&N filters then get it re mapped. It's a big and relatively old school twin at the end of the day and is set up quite lean to meet emissions requirements. Re mapping is supposed to make a big difference by all accounts.

I am considering getting the tank polished, not sure about that yet. The brushed finish looks good and is 'maintenance free' but a polished tank would really set it off. Still pondering that one...
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I'm with you on the whole technology front. I have enough technology in my PC, TV , car and phone thank you, so enjoy getting away from it from time to time. Motorcycling for me is about getting back to basics and enjoying the rawness of it. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for modern materials, suspension and brakes etc... -so I'm not a total luddite :).
Every time I think it would be good to own a new bike, I'm put off by how complicated most of them are (desirable one's anyway). I'd want one I could keep for the rest of my riding days, but I'm not sure I'd be able to source parts in 10 to 30+ years like a Norton. Not to mention working on it myself.
Imagine trying to recommission a Ducati Panigale or BMW S1000R after sitting idle in a shed for 10 or more years. Would be more of a 'barn nightmare' than a 'barn find'.
Imagine the electrical fault-finding questions in forums them:

Can anyone help me my traction control algorithm? Mine seems to be corrupted?:)


Very nice bike by the way.
 
I don't think that I could afford the upgraded components on their own, not to mention the complete bike!:)
 
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