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so much for no more!!

#1 Post by scottyni » Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:16 pm

recently got falco back on the road :-) then came the ohlins front end to go with the rear i already have :-)

now it seems im getting a set of oz wheels :-)

bloody easier too buy a mille r :smt003

think i need too delete this guys number :smt002
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:01 pm

Yeah - but it's a modded Falco - far better than a MilleR will ever be. :smt002
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:39 pm

and - it also pisses the mille boys off that we use the mille as a donor bike....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#4 Post by Gio » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:58 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:and - it also pisses the mille boys off that we use the mille as a donor bike....
Really!

I expect they get pissed off because you force up the price of replacement parts because you should have bought a Mille in the 1st place.
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#5 Post by MartDude » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:04 pm

Gio wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:and - it also pisses the mille boys off that we use the mille as a donor bike....
Really!

I expect they get pissed off because you force up the price of replacement parts because you should have bought a Mille in the 1st place.
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#6 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:56 pm

If I had wanted to have bought a Mille, I would have done....

Vastly different bikes - that share some parts :)

And the Mille boys should thank us - we find all sorts of replacement parts for them


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#7 Post by mangocrazy » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:27 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:And the Mille boys should thank us - we find all sorts of replacement parts for them
Like crap Sachs shocks and heavy Brembo wheels...?

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#8 Post by higgy67 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:05 pm

keep his number he will keep you right scotty haha

bike looking better and better

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#9 Post by scottyni » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:00 pm

trouble is i'm 43 NOT 23!!!
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#10 Post by flatlander » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:03 pm

scottyni wrote:trouble is i'm 43 NOT 23!!!
so you're making a level headed decision based on epxerience and maturity ... don't see a problem with that :smt017 :smt002
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#11 Post by scottyni » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:57 pm

nope.....wheelzzzz are coming !!!

cheers higgy.....i think ;-)
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#12 Post by scottyni » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:21 pm

well the wheels are on...oh dear! liking very much.

noticed a big difference in cornering with them and the ohlins....i like!!
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#13 Post by HowardQ » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:44 pm

Exactly what I found, it's not just bling, keep telling yourself that.
But they do really look good don't they!
It probably makes the bike more economical as well, turning less weight around, but perhaps that's taking it too far, so just enjoy. :smt007 :smt007
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#14 Post by fatboy » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:15 pm

scottyni wrote:well the wheels are on...oh dear! liking very much.

noticed a big difference in cornering with them and the ohlins....i like!!
Like is better than dislike, therefore money well spent :smt003
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#15 Post by D-Rider » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:18 pm

As long as you have the cash, I think these upgrades are usually money well spent.
If you need the money in the future, you can often sell the goodies for what you paid for them - and for some things the prices are rising.
If you loose a bit, well you've had some good use from them.

What's more for each change you get a "new" bike that's better than before - how much would that cost if you were to keep chopping in and changing?
Effectively new bikes on the cheap.
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