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Jan (Belgium)
22-03-2010, 11:48 AM
Hello,

Finished the work on my new bike (some weeks ago) but got some pics recently taken.
Been out on it yesterday and today for the first time after my crash last year.
No fear at all, so that's nice already. It rides way better compared to my previous 800S and its an absolute dream in handling.

Still running it in, it will go to the dealer next weekend for its first 1000km service.
Been doing some cosmetic changes over the winter:
* headlight of an old monster fitted
* footrests powder coated in matt black
* pressure plate
* open clutch cover
* led indicators
* some minor parts in matt black

Will continue next winter,
Jan (Belgium)
22-03-2010, 11:49 AM
and some more pictures...
LouSCannon
22-03-2010, 12:41 PM
Looking good Jan, always wondered how the old headlight would look on the new models!

Will it be making an appearence at the UK weekender this year?!
J.P
22-03-2010, 12:49 PM
Looks very neat & tidy.
I'm glad you felt confident on being back on the bike, often that's the biggest problem when you have an unexpected off...
scrapps
22-03-2010, 01:16 PM
Looking very nice. Much better with the round headlight.
sburrows87
22-03-2010, 02:38 PM
Yeah looking good there Jan, I don't like the new style headlight either!
Jan (Belgium)
22-03-2010, 02:41 PM
@ loscannon: offcourse it will be at the weekender this year!!
It's one of those venues I don't want to miss :)
alan c
22-03-2010, 03:13 PM
Bikes looking great Jan, love the headlamp, looking forward to seeing you and the 1100 at the weekender, sure your looking forward to Fish hill on the new beast !
vtaggart
22-03-2010, 05:46 PM
Love the headlight, what a difference it makes very cool. (no offence to anyone)

Also like the black footrests, very nice bike well done.

Vince
Albie
22-03-2010, 07:00 PM
Well done mate. Glad your back riding. I do like the headlight but wont be doing the copycat thing just yet. I have other ideas for the future.

Getting a lot of white 1100s first Stefanie and now yourself.
CH!P
22-03-2010, 07:24 PM
Why do people leave mirror's off their bikes? Seriously, they a very important part of riding! Lol.

Otherwise looks smart pal.
gary tompkins
22-03-2010, 11:05 PM
Looking very nice. Much better with the round headlight.

Ditto - nice job Jan
slob
23-03-2010, 04:45 AM
lekker! 'spare part monster' no more
Pomp1
23-03-2010, 07:16 AM
very nice Jan
JMo
23-03-2010, 08:05 AM
Why do people leave mirror's off their bikes? Seriously, they a very important part of riding! Lol.

I guess it is a very important part of looking cool...

J xx
slob
23-03-2010, 09:07 AM
I'm sure at least half of the European & North American Monsters I've seen use bar-end mirrors.
Much tidier lines, never see a WSBK with mirrors!
Being an urban animal lack of width (ooh err) is important to me, so I'll stick to my tiny but very beautiful DPM elbow viewers.
gary tompkins
23-03-2010, 09:19 PM
I guess it is a very important part of looking cool...

J xx

Yeah - right up to the point you get a tug for speeding. Sometimes it's quite handy to be able to see who's following you. Bar ends work well for me - can actually see far more in them than stock mirrors .
slob
24-03-2010, 05:37 AM
Still not the widest part of your trike though.

Oh yeah, hijacked, nice bike Jan!
Jan (Belgium)
24-03-2010, 11:26 AM
Bar end mirror on left hand side was planned, but the sun came out too early.
So it was a hard choice, take it out for a spin or fit bar end mirror? hmmm

The mirror is going to be fitted over the coming weekend.