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Darin Show Star !
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:48 am Post subject: Italian Stallion |
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Having missed three of these - once which meant driving to the other end of the country (near StrokerBoy!) for what was described as the (and I quote) "best in the UK" and which of course turned out to be a pile of sh*te... it's fourth time lucky thanks to max350lc's pub meet back in September when we took the gags for a quick thrash, and when I met Dave (the owner) and his lovely RS250 in Regianni colours.
Having had a chat with Dave about the bike, heard its history which included a very full (and not so necessary) engine rebuild including the crank, rods and pistons and found it to be totally original (except the polished frame which has really grown on me!) with no discernable damage anywhere - I let him know I'd be interested if he ever found himself wanting to sell. Less than 2 months later I found myself driving the van to Coventry with some pound notes in a brown paper bag!
The jury's still out on the rim tape, but the crappy anodised fairing bolts are on borrowed time as the OE bolts are waiting to go back in asap!!
The bike buying now has to stop - as I have absolutely NO MORE ROOM... except in the house!
Hmmmmm!! _________________ Bikes: www.diffrentstrokers.com
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bobbyboy Show Star !
Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 315 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice Darin
Glad to see you found one at last.
Now stop buying, and start enjoying them _________________ www.taffmoto.co.uk for your replacement fairing panels |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Ditch the bolts, keep the rim tape!
Very, very nice. You lucky boy.
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. Can't blame me for that one either.
Rim tape gets a slagging off pretty much everywhere but it works on black wheels if it's put on properly. Leave it on. The pink bolts need to go though. |
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Darin Show Star !
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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davet
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 10 Location: coventry
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: reggie |
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Hi Darin,good to se you are keeping it clean,I know what u mean about the pink bolts I was going to do it too but the original bolts looked so comfortable wrapped up in the little tupperware box lol, I wish this R1-z I have purchased had been as well looked after,It may only be 4 years older but jeez, chalk and cheese spring to mind its like build quality of British Leyland in the seventies to Ferrari of today lol. |
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BenR
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 59
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Looks lovely! I'd remove the rim tape personally, I think it spoils the originality of it just my opinion. |
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twosmoke
Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Love the Regianni (Have got one myself in immaculate order).
My vote would be to get rid of the rim tape. It's a bit of a modern day style crime IMO and an unnecessary visual disturbance to the clean lines of the bike.
Mine has coloured bolts on the fairing so be careful that you aren't changing from original (I'll have a look when I get home).
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Darin Show Star !
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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davet wrote: |
Hi Darin,good to se you are keeping it clean,I know what u mean about the pink bolts I was going to do it too but the original bolts looked so comfortable wrapped up in the little tupperware box lol, I wish this R1-z I have purchased had been as well looked after,It may only be 4 years older but jeez, chalk and cheese spring to mind its like build quality of British Leyland in the seventies to Ferrari of today lol. |
Haven't had a bloody chance to get it dirty mate - but I'm hoping it'll happen soon. Fingers crossed I can find some time to give the pink bolts the distance test... assuming I can find the OE ones in that tupperware box alongside your sarnies!!
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Looks lovely! I'd remove the rim tape personally, I think it spoils the originality of it just my opinion. |
Cheers Dan - I think you're right about the rim tape... original is usually best (IMO) - although there are exceptions
twosmoke wrote: |
Love the Regianni (Have got one myself in immaculate order).
My vote would be to get rid of the rim tape. It's a bit of a modern day style crime IMO and an unnecessary visual disturbance to the clean lines of the bike.
Mine has coloured bolts on the fairing so be careful that you aren't changing from original (I'll have a look when I get home).
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Cheers twosmoke - nice to hear you have a minter So what's the answer on the coloured bolts . . . or haven't you got home yet?!?! _________________ Bikes: www.diffrentstrokers.com
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twosmoke
Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Coloured anodised bolts are correct. Here's mine...
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Darin Show Star !
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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twosmoke wrote: |
Coloured anodised bolts are correct. Here's mine...
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Hi twosmoke,
Which ones are coloured?? Compared to my bike all your fairing bolts look like stainless to me . . . or am I looking in the wrong place?! _________________ Bikes: www.diffrentstrokers.com
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twosmoke
Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Had a close look at the bike over the weekend.
The coloured anodised bolts are on the front mudguard.
All the ones on the fairing plastics are silver. Hope that clears things up and apologies for any confusion. |
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Darin Show Star !
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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twosmoke wrote: |
Had a close look at the bike over the weekend.
The coloured anodised bolts are on the front mudguard.
All the ones on the fairing plastics are silver. Hope that clears things up and apologies for any confusion. |
Cheers twosmoke - that's great thanks. . . the chav bolts in the fairing are now on borrowed time Oh, and the rim tape went on Sunday!! _________________ Bikes: www.diffrentstrokers.com
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