Hurricane to Blackbird
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i'v nearly 4k miles on my bird now, and its growing on me,,,
it's been a challenge to change from the "F"
i'm having to ride in a completely different manner,, but feels similar, sounds irish that.
think it;s the change from carb to Fi.
and i can put the bird right down to the edge of the tyre, where there was always a tyre size issue with the ;99"F" and there was always a chicken strip.
it wasn;t from fear either,, had it down to the front going light and almost sliding.
it's been a challenge to change from the "F"
i'm having to ride in a completely different manner,, but feels similar, sounds irish that.
think it;s the change from carb to Fi.
and i can put the bird right down to the edge of the tyre, where there was always a tyre size issue with the ;99"F" and there was always a chicken strip.
it wasn;t from fear either,, had it down to the front going light and almost sliding.
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Manufacturers recommend tyre sizes for a reason. When you start playing around with tyre sizes etc it throws out the handling characteristics and what Mr Honda achieved in that area. I have had my XX for ten years since new and have ALWAYS used the recommended sizes of 120/70/17 and 180/55/17. IMO stick with manufacturers specs.
#27
I just changed my 91 F for a 96 xx Bird.
Although I did love the F for its grunt and comfort the bird suits me better.
I wish I had the funds and the time to ride both but life is a collection of choices...some good some bad.
Ask me in a year which this choice was.
Although I did love the F for its grunt and comfort the bird suits me better.
I wish I had the funds and the time to ride both but life is a collection of choices...some good some bad.
Ask me in a year which this choice was.
Stevo, I so bloody miss you mate.
If I get another bike it's gonna be a two stroker. I miss that smell.
#28
I dont have a chicken strip at all on my 94. I run the stock 170 rear tire and she handles great. Seems to handle better than my 88 cane. The linked brake system took some getting use to but overall I like it and it stops a lot better than my 88 cane. After getting use to the linked brake system I can push her pretty hard in the corners. Some say the linked brake system has a tendency to make the bike stand up in the corners, I dont see that problem. I just lean her over a bit more and she is very stable.
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