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Old 24-06-2015, 08:21 PM   #16
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Couple of niggles tho... me nads keep sliding into the tank so I may look into a seat reshape. Possibly get a nice cover on it at the same time.

Think I need to raise the bars a little so if anyone can recommend a set of risers, I'd be obliged. Worried that too high a lift will block the clock face.

Light on the dash needs to be on in daylight hours. Is this possible?
The Ducati touring seat will help alleviate the nad crushing.

The bar riser from an M1100evo will raise the bars by 20mm and is a direct replacement for the riser on the M1100. This could stretch some of the cables a bit, so proceed with caution. Also it will result in the rear of the riser being reflected in the dash. To prevent that just paint the rear of the riser matt black or cover it with black tape.

What exactly is your issue with the visibility of the dash? I have noticed that when the sun is in certain positions the dash is unreadable. I'm waiting to be stopped for speeding and being able to use that as an excuse.
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Old 24-06-2015, 08:25 PM   #17
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I'm waiting to be stopped for speeding and being able to use that as an excuse.



oh do please let us know how you get on with that suneye......
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Old 25-06-2015, 08:38 AM   #18
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This post has made my day.

At 51 I'm only a baby
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Old 25-06-2015, 06:48 PM   #19
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Old Gits

Well, I'm amazed, I've uncovered a nest of old gits all riding monsters, and I'm not even at the top end.

Had some new Pirellis fitted last week by Baines racing, what a difference from the old squared off set I had. Nothing like a new set of tyres, and Baines were excellent.

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Old 26-06-2015, 02:32 PM   #20
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Excuse you; we're just mature and experienced ;-)

By the way, my Pirelli's are knackered - anyone tried Michelin Pilot Road 4's on their Monster?
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Old 26-06-2015, 06:42 PM   #21
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Wasn't keen on the Pirelli's myself but am mighty impressed with PR3's.

Will try PR4's next change.
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Old 26-06-2015, 07:18 PM   #22
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Got the Diablo Rosso 11 on mine, they are good but, not that good, going to try the Diablo Rosso Corsa next
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Old 26-06-2015, 07:20 PM   #23
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At 51 I'm only a baby

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Old 26-06-2015, 07:34 PM   #24
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Excuse you; we're just mature and experienced ;-)

By the way, my Pirelli's are knackered - anyone tried Michelin Pilot Road 4's on their Monster?
Yes! PR3's, then PR4's. Totally and utterly brilliant things.
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Old 26-06-2015, 10:55 PM   #25
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im 55, i passed my test in 1977 as well, i love the rawness of my 1100s, no abs dtc ect no bulky water cooling

here's mine

http://s8.postimg.org/vblm2vxhh/L1060654.jpg[url=http://postimg.org/image/vod092fr5/]
http://s17.postimg.org/r0r0bwd4v/L1060660.jpg
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Old 26-06-2015, 11:05 PM   #26
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thats sweet as mucker... not fer riding through the forest like..
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Old 27-06-2015, 11:33 PM   #27
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Suneye,

I just think its a little dark, and there is not enough contrast between the screen colour and the digits when they are on. The digits are very thin too and it's hard to read because of that.

PS Just bid on the risers.

And I'm a baby at 49 eh?

Bob

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Old 28-06-2015, 07:54 PM   #28
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im 55, i passed my test in 1977 as well, i love the rawness of my 1100s, no abs dtc ect no bulky water cooling

here's mine

http://s8.postimg.org/vblm2vxhh/L1060654.jpg[url=http://postimg.org/image/vod092fr5/]
Very nice like the pipe and the "added gold basics"

Starting to see common age theme with M1100/S/EVO
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