[laurpat]

I picked this up yesterday . It's a 09 Reg with 1300KM on the clock. Was thinking of using it for around the city centre . It's good fun to ride but I do miss the power of the 600 - It really needs a good clean which i'm waiting for the weather to be a little warmer before I get stuck in. I plan to strip it down, clean and get some ACF-50 all over. Don't know if I'm going to keep it or not - It's so easy to ride - Would make an excellent starter bike. I've ordered a new can for as this current one has a restrictor inside...

[The Greek AKA The cat]

Nice looking machine. Hope you have many happy miles on her!

[Playtime]

noice one mate
dont fancy the saddle though dont look too comfy

This post has been edited by Playtime : 08 January 2011 - 10:54 PM

[laurpat]

Playtime, on 08 January 2011 - 10:53 PM, said:

noice one mate
dont fancy the saddle though dont look too comfy

I took it out today for a quick spin and I was plesently surprised - Well no piles yet. Want to get a little more power out of the engine. It's the same unit as in the GN 125

This is the can that i'm going to stick on and I've a chap making up a stainless system


What else can i do to add more power?

[The Greek AKA The cat]

Short of upgrading the bike - I dont know. I suspect people will come on and give a few tips but reality is it is a 125 and nothing will change that. Some tips will give a little extra power but nothing is going to turn it into a 400

What's the top speed? I use to get 70 out of my Baby Varadero. if it gave me 75 I would have kept it a lot longer.

[Titchp]

The Greek, on 08 January 2011 - 11:12 PM, said:

Short of upgrading the bike - I dont know. I suspect people will come on and give a few tips but reality is it is a 125 and nothing will change that. Some tips will give a little extra power but nothing is going to turn it into a 400

What's the top speed? I use to get 70 out of my Baby Varadero. if it gave me 75 I would have kept it a lot longer.

Is that 70 mph or kph

[laurpat]

The Greek, on 08 January 2011 - 11:12 PM, said:

Short of upgrading the bike - I dont know. I suspect people will come on and give a few tips but reality is it is a 125 and nothing will change that. Some tips will give a little extra power but nothing is going to turn it into a 400

What's the top speed? I use to get 70 out of my Baby Varadero. if it gave me 75 I would have kept it a lot longer.

Top speed is shocking. Spec says 101km. I'm going to change the sprockets to 44/16. This will solve the gearing / speed issue. Once the exhaust is changed we should also free up some power as there is a restriction in the exhaust. some talk about jetting - what differ would it make with the new exhaust ?

This post has been edited by laurpat: 09 January 2011 - 12:17 AM

[Shinwacker]

That's a nice bike, jeez I thought it was a KTM and had to look really hard at the photo's. I don't know if you'll get any more power from changing the exhust system and can, it seems a rather expensive way to go. Why not just get a bigger bike? The new end can will only free the engine up and it will run better, cooler and be able to dump exhaust gases quicker, but I don't think it will give you too much more power. Ha-ha but it will sound deadly!

Shins

[jay46]

Fun bike..... Change the gearing and just use the front wheel for parking. Enjoy. . .