Bike talk: Motorcycle/Scooter chat thread!

[superhypered]

Is the Buell exhaust purposely designed to blow at the rear tire to help keep it heated? looks like most of the modern ones are like that. I do love me some undertail exhaust though

 

[R13]

Why in the fuck did they do that to that poor monster...

Undertail keeps your ass warm when it's cold. :lol:

 

[94RS]

Is the Buell exhaust purposely designed to blow at the rear tire to help keep it heated?

They don't blow at the rear tire.

They're mounted underneath on all the bikes for weight distribution purposes, but the tips are offset so they don't heat up your tire. The last thing you want is a super hot rear tire.



Tube frame

XB

 

[superhypered]

Couldve sworn there was one that was aimed at the tire. Compared to side or undertail exhausts at least, seems like it'd be hotter in the general area

 

[R13]

The wind will blow the exhaust clear before it ever has a chance to affect anything.

I'm sure if you were sitting still for a long period of time general temps would be a little higher as compared to one that's clean and clear from underneath the bike, but then you have to consider that the majority of bikes, especially inlines have the header run under the engine which would put off wayyy more heat than the XB's muffler.

 

[94RS]

Couldve sworn there was one that was aimed at the tire. Compared to side or undertail exhausts at least, seems like it'd be hotter in the general area

Probably thinking of the Blast.

Which sits much farther up than the XB's muffler.

Most likely wouldn't cause any problems due to the wind effect kert was talking about. Plus it doesn't make enough power to cause any real problems anyway :lol: The aftermarket pipes, which are pretty much needed on a Blast, have angled tips.

 

[R13]

I should buy a panigale and replace the forks with zx10r forks from eBay or some shit so I can have this without the bullshit fork coating problem. :lol:

 

[94RS]

If you're gonna throw that much money at a bike, find an 1125, swap the electrics, and put an 1190 big bore on.

Then convert to a Firebolt fairing :mrgreen:

 

[R13]

I don't wanna fuck with engine shit. :lol:

A fork swap is also a lot easier than fairings.


...I'd also just rather have a 12r :rolf:

 

[94RS]

The fairing is like 6 Allen bolts, 4 lock nuts, and another 4(?) bolts for the fairing bracket :lol:


But yes, the Firebolt will be much cheaper and easier to find than a Duc :rolf:

 

[R13]

I think I could find a panigale a little easier than specifically a 2009 black firebolt. :lol:

But the bolt would still be much cheaper.

 

[94RS]

Could always have the frame and swingarm of an 04-08 bike repainted or wrapped... Picky bastard :lol:

 

[R13]

I'm more interested in the black engine/top clamp. :lol:

 

[94RS]

Both of those are painted...

 

[R13]

Where the hell would I get an engine painted without it looking like ass? :lol: