R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby f90x » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:48 am

My god that pipe work is horrible, and 'how' many pieces!
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby fontana » Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:10 am

This is how it should be done

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Paul » Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:25 pm

Yup, I'd let one of those nestle in my garage. Do you know if it's real or is it a photoshop paint job?
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby fontana » Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:33 pm

Paul wrote:Yup, I'd let one of those nestle in my garage. Do you know if it's real or is it a photoshop paint job?


It's very real

http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/20 ... -kist.html

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby ianbcr » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:47 pm

Love the rim tape. Really sets it off.
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby fontana » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:59 pm

ianbcr wrote:Love the rim tape. Really sets it off.


How do you know it's rim tape
:?
Of course I don't know that it isn't, but I wouldn't have thought someone who's gone to that much trouble and expense to create something like this, would ruin it with a fivers worth of rim tape from M&P
Oh yeah right !!!!!!!
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Most likely painted rims, lacquered in, done at the same time as the frame and bodywork.

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Herb » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:26 am

I can't get fired up about the R-Nine T Racer.

It looks nice enough and I suppose the proof is in the eating, but on paper at least I find it uninspiring.

Compared to my 12s:

Less power
More weight
No tele-lever

Apart from pretty looks (which is enough for some), it doesn't offer much.
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Droptarotter » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:29 am

The red frame and stripes on the wheels ruin it........they should have stayed black or maybe orange, but not red!
I agree with Herb........12S is the better of the two!

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Herb » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:40 am

ianbcr wrote:Love the rim tape. Really sets it off.


Red rim tape on black rims.....classic.
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby fontana » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:01 pm

Must be pretty good if all we can find fault with is red wheel rims
:lol:
I think the R NINE T is a great looking bike, and exactly what the market wants at the moment.
Having said that, being a boring old fart, I'd go for the R1200R.
More useful, comfortable and practical, and it has the new engine, which is a revelation.
In about 5 years I might be able to afford a used one.
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