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California, that is. EV.

Collected today. 2005, 10,500 miles, and very, very, very shiny. Has even more chrome than the old yellow one, so it's even cooler. Even has a chrome eagle's head on the front mudguard - a little cheesy, perhaps, but I quite like a bit of cheese. Gearbox & clutch are much smoother than on Old Yellow, seat's an inch or so higher, & flatter, so it's more comfortable for my spazzy back, bars are 60 mm wider, which felt odd at first, and the brakes work really well - Brembo Goldlines, instead of the old 2-pot calipers. The engine's still quite vibey, but less so than O.Y's. Downsides are - the smaller screen is, obviously, nowhere near as effective as the barn door on the old Cali, and the OEM brake pedal isn't as conveniently positioned as the after-market one on the older bike; a bit of swapping will be carried out in the near future. And it hasn't got spotlights; Calis must have spotlights.

I'll post some better pics when I can get it somewhere suitably scenic and sunny.

Nice one mate. Where is it at?

Could pick it up and bring it in a couple of weeks time for you if on my route down?

Not shiny enough ;)

Is the dark colour there just to stop passers by being blinded by all the reflected light ?

Please fit some suitably offensive exhausts just to pee of the hardly movers

Oh it's purdey BTW :)

Only thing I'm personally a bit iffy with is the exhaust

It's back home now.

Saw a video recently of a Cali with HD straight-through fishtail exhausts. The fishtails looked naff, but they sounded wonderful. Perhaps some nice slash-cuts? The standard exhausts sound very pleasing, though - not loud, but a satisfying deep rumble.

Cool.

Nice one, Mart!

TBH I was thinking slash cuts never liked the fish tails always seem a bit trying too hard the ones on the triumphs look ok as an alternative IMHO

Always liked the Cali since my mate had one way back when but always felt surprisingly short .... Compact ? Even

Are you trimming your facial hair according to your new style then ?

flatlander wrote:
Are you trimming your facial hair according to your new style then ?

Maybe not but I expect he'll be polishing something...

HisNibbs wrote:

flatlander wrote:
Are you trimming your facial hair according to your new style then ?

Maybe not but I expect he'll be polishing something...

flatlander wrote:TBH I was thinking slash cu ts never liked the fish tails always seem a bit trying too hard

Always liked the Cali .......always felt surprisingly short .... Compact ? Even

- and when it becomes necessary it will make a fantastic trike!

flatlander wrote: Always liked the Cali since my mate had one way back when but always felt surprisingly short .... Compact ? Even

Compact?? Falco wheelbase 1415 mm, length O/A 2055 mm; Cali - 1560 mm & 2380 mm respectively. And about 60 kg heavier.

Wanna buy one? I'll be selling the old yellow one soon.

That's pretty, and just about run in.

Thats nice !
I trust you had a good look at the chain before you bought it !
Over to you !

Of course I want one but I also want a wife and child ok the child more ;)
Can't afford to fix the chain / sprockets and rad leak yet :(

flatlander wrote:Of course I want one but I also want a wife and child ok the child more ;)
Can't afford to fix the chain / sprockets and rad leak yet :(

If you got a Cali you'd never have to worry about chains, sprockets or radiators ever again