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by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

I had a nice afternoon drive today with the valleys full of flowering almond trees
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Fork Swap
Replies: 28
Views: 18594

Re: Fork Swap

[quote=Trevor68 post_id Whoever owned the forks must have had them setup for a track bike, as it is way too firm for general road riding and my 75 kg of weight. I will get lighter springs fitted and if need be revalved to suit while it is in the shop. [/quote] That’s probably what’s happened. I have...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Fork Swap
Replies: 28
Views: 18594

Re: Fork Swap

It looks stunning!
Just a question, why or for what do you need it to be revalved?
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

I made a little Christmas stop cleaning leaving the inyectores the inyectores for a cosy ultrasound bath and a upgrade with new silicon water hoses
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by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

shebee wrote: 4 years ago Thanks... i shall investigate :D
I like this one good price close to the beach in the middle of town.
https://www.bedandchic.com/

The city beach is name is “Las Canteras”
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by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

If I was a tourist over here I would choose the capital (Las Palmas), Why? 1. Better food 2. Nice beach 3. Concerts 4. Cheaper Against the capital, the wether is more unstable (but still mostly good and if not half hour of highway and you are at the tourist area. If you are more about the countrysid...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

Looks amazing (and sunny!) 8) But why is there a ?Suzuki SV centre-stage? Whatever; I'd trade a day in the Canaries for a week of wet muddy weather in Norfolk, UK. Alright, let's be generous, a month at least... :nod: Nick The reason of the SV is that I built this one and this was the first day out...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

I had a great day out today with a friend, from 08:00 to 19:30h hundreds of turns and thousands of gear changes I’m back at home, my home body is akin, what a great day :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 54EBA85A-AE98-40C1-997E-3BF60B08FE41.jpeg 113AF9AF-A269-4773-AA99-DFC3B78A67E5.jpeg 265FB1CA-A839-4217-9D79-D77...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

I don’t know how much more torque/hp but the now it’s very easy going with the front wheel up in the air.. This in combination with the rear Öhlins the bike is nervous as I like but controllable all time, I’m available leaving black lines at the tarmac going out of curves lifting front wheel at same...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

After this days ride I have now completed 400km after the engine rebuilt, Whata lovely bike to ride :P
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by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

How about the SP 525 faring on my Raptor 1000 :woot: ???? Hmmm.... as long as it doesn't hide the lovely yellow frame. Unless the whole thing is gonna be yellow :) Maybe I have to make a new raptor protect for this.... I liked this naked at it is, Yesterday I made the first road ride with the rebui...
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

I really think that the cagiva sp 525 is one of the most well looking bikes.
How about the SP 525 faring on my Raptor 1000 :woot: ????
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Raptor 1000
Topic: Fork Swap
Replies: 28
Views: 18594

Re: Fork Swap

That’s a very good forks and easy to adapt
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: Project Polar-Raptor
Replies: 176
Views: 205925

Re: Project Polar-Raptor

Hi
Do you make any winter works at your Raptor?
by El Vikingo Tropical
4 years ago
Forum: Riders + Rides
Topic: A Canary Cafe Racer
Replies: 184
Views: 217432

Re: A Canary Cafe Racer

shebee wrote: 4 years ago Definitely a Labour of love... hope he weather is go for the relaunch! :revrev:
Well that’s true I can’t deny it :mrgreen:

The engine “popped” in this afternoon
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