Is it a Toyota?

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 04, 2016, 06:40:33 PM
I'll try and remember to put it in the car for you Andy.

Just let me know and I'll pop over to the Sqn.

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 04, 2016, 08:26:45 AM
The Arai is a Chaser I think.

I am a 34-35" waist, 5'11" tall with a 33" inside leg and have always been 54-56 size leathers. The Maple jeans are a similar size.

Carbon. Maxed out yesterday and will finish late most days this week. I'll get a photo of everything as soon as poss.

I wouldn't mind a look at the helmet. I think the sizes in 1 piece and 2 piece Dainese are different if that makes sense? I've got a Euro size 54 Dainese 1 piece as a spare and it's ok on me yet I'm 50/52 in their two piece stuff.

Sorry to hear you're packing it in but can understand why if you're not actually getting out to ride.

What model is the Arai?

How the hell do you get into 54 Dainese? That's what size I take and I'm a dwarf...... which model are those?

Simple answer from me.................if the bikes that might go up in value are what you actually want then fine but if you end up buying something that could be classed as an "investment" but isn't actually the bike you want then I'd say it's missing the point of riding in the first place..............enjoyment.

Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on August 19, 2016, 07:24:48 AM

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on August 19, 2016, 07:16:28 AM
Looks like a great bit of kit.........

Can't really knock it if I'm honest does everything the Abba does and more , and it's a more solid construction

I think Moz was taking the piss................as would I.

Quote from: Alzo on July 28, 2016, 04:58:44 PM

Quote from: Gobert on July 28, 2016, 04:47:32 PM
Both fighting for the no.2 step on the super naked podium...............

Pucker up those lips...

Both fighting for the no.2 step on the super naked podium...............

Impressions so far?

I'm up to 7 1/2" x 6" now which will just about allow legal sized letters...........I'd have to be really unlucky for that combination to cause an issue. I fitted smaller plates in the past and even then have never been pulled for a plate in over 35 years of road riding.

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on July 15, 2016, 06:57:08 AM
It's still 160 BHP isn't it. Same as the S1R and only about 5 down on the Aprilia.

Less than 140 in the vid I posted...........

It's not the outright power but how much it's below the R1 curve. I would have expected it to beat - or at least match - the R1 to 10k revs? The Ape is a genuine 155 - 160 at the wheel in reality so we talking about 15 bhp difference but again it's the area under the curve that's important.

I never expected the MT10 to match the R1 but I did expect more after reading the initial reports.

Still think it's a step up compared from the other Jap nakeds and I like the mods the OP has done. I would have considered one if it had been out earlier in the year and the only part I don't like is the "fairing".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuo4ojWh6rM

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on July 14, 2016, 12:59:26 PM
Very kind of you to offer.

I suspect I will try one at some point as the engine is sublime. Be interesting to see what it's like de-tuned for more mid range.

The curves I've seen compared to a full blown are a bit less than how I thought it would be........I expected more everywhere from the MT10 especially in the mid range.

You're not wrong.............

From the MCN article..... "The Tuono won our group test earlier in the year" and that was the old 1000....