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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> LondonThing-Savage / Photos /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1113838427 Message started by LondonThing on 04/18/05 at 08:33:47 |
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Title: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/18/05 at 08:33:47 Hey all, well I at last after 6 years of tinkering have got her running... I have even gone for a 10 metre ride down the lane :-) Its better than i ever expected, even with exauhst like it is is quiet when idol, and roars when reved,,,, LOVE IT! http://www.londonthing.net/savage/1.jpg http://www.londonthing.net/savage/2.jpg |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by lancer on 04/18/05 at 17:40:50 Way to go man. That is what it is all about, finding what you want and making it work for you. |
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Title: ARRRRGH!!! Post by Paladin on 04/18/05 at 20:12:48 It's running and I can't see it! I see big blanks with litle red x in the corner. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by WD on 04/18/05 at 20:36:52 I see the same thing Paladin sees, empty boxes with little red Xs in the top left corner. -WD |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by rebslb13 on 04/18/05 at 21:10:02 Ditto on the blank pics with red x's. Sometimes you can right click and click on Show Picture and it will work but most times it doesn't. Is there a magic fix for this? Somewhere in Preferences or something? Here I always thought it was just me and the pc was thinking I was trying to look at a dirty picture or something. Sorry to get off topic but I'd like to see the pics! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by gazab44 on 04/19/05 at 03:40:26 great news...one more running savage in the uk, but can't see it :'( |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Savage_Rob on 04/19/05 at 05:19:20 Yup, I see the placeholder for a split-second and then nothing. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/20/05 at 06:12:11 sorry here you all go.... http://www.londonthing.net/savage/1.JPG More when I get back to London as Dial-Up at my Mums is incredibly slow uploading photos... :-) |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Frost on 04/20/05 at 06:37:05 Hey...Where's the umbrella attachment?!! :P Looks Great! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Nightrain on 04/20/05 at 08:49:28 Dude... If you are actually running no rear fender, then you are my hero! Now that is cool ;D |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Savage_Rob on 04/20/05 at 08:58:05 Besides the forks not looking like stock, maybe it's the whole front end. That front wheel is definitely not stock... Look Ma, no spokes! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/20/05 at 10:52:43 The WHOLE front end is NOT stock. The forks are Ducati 748 and the wheel is from a Cagiva Mito. Yup im running with no rear fender/mud guard. Its almost finished now, Just need the Tail light/numberplate bracet, and head lights :-). I think i might just keep the plastic seat pan untill i can be bothered to finish it, its not uncomftable at all. But im sure I will change my mind after a long ride on her... Only one last thing to do...... M.O.T :-/ |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Nightrain on 04/20/05 at 11:39:41 As in MOT the hoople? ??? |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by sluggo on 04/20/05 at 11:39:44 on the count of three lets all say it.. one two three. RATBIKE |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Reelthing on 04/20/05 at 12:48:57 Nightrain wrote:
I believe a MOT is some combination emissions\tax\safty\licn thing - let's them get it on the road - now what in the hell is a hoople? |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/20/05 at 13:29:43 sluggo wrote:
May be a RatBike now, But it is juat the first build to see if all works OK, Then possible will be tarted up a bit... To be honest thisd bike is going to be ridden into the ground, I already have two clutch and throtle cables run as backups, tied to the existing ones. So pretty chrome bits wont really do me much good. :-) and yeh what the heck is Hoople????? lol |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by sluggo on 04/20/05 at 14:31:41 LondonThing wrote:
dont get me wrong, there is nothing bad about a "ratbike", |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/20/05 at 14:48:23 Way cool London! That is surely one of the most unique Savage Customs I've ever had the pleasure of seeing ... way to go man! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Nightrain on 04/20/05 at 15:04:41 WOW. I cant believe nobody ever heard of MOTT THE HOOPLE. ;D Especially all the brits....Nobody ever heard of Ian Hunter? http://www.nic.com/~dzien/toppage.html And by the way. That is a sick looking bike. Love the clip on bars. Don't change a thing ;) |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by sluggo on 04/20/05 at 15:10:10 Nightrain wrote:
mott the hoople live is one of the best live albums i've ever heard. slash from gnr stole the top hat look from ian hunter. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Nightrain on 04/20/05 at 15:18:01 Yeah! You got it ;D. Thanks for bailing me out. Mott is the bomb. Many of the metal/glam bands from the 80's & 90's stole lots from those guys. The stuff still holds up today. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Paladin on 04/20/05 at 15:20:33 Sluggo's right -- there is nothing wrong with a ratbike. On the contrary, in my opinion, a true rat bike is the ultimate expression of motorcycle utility. (a true rat grows that way from neglect, weather, and patching in/on various fixes without regard to cosmetics. Those who custom build a bike to look like a rat do not understand the soul of the rat.) Tarting 'er up a bit is okay, jes' don't try ta make a lady outta 'er. I think it is a great looking bike as it is. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by bobo383 on 04/20/05 at 16:35:03 Ratbikes are PREFECT. Irritate the crap out of the posers and the shiney-hiney crowd on their chrome-plated sows (gitazan, 2005) Don't change anything. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Paladin on 04/20/05 at 17:05:59 Just for the record, what size tires are you running? |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by bobo383 on 04/20/05 at 18:16:27 Also, how did you fit the triple clamps to your bike? Is there a standard size stem for the frames on bikes? I aint done this befo'. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by WD on 04/20/05 at 20:23:54 I like it! I remember an English friend of mine complaining about the MOT process. The last one she took her first generation Mini through, the car failed. So she torched it at the testing facility. She lives in Spain now... -WD |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by shawn_b on 04/20/05 at 20:44:24 rat bike or no rat bike it still a savage ::)way cool 8) 8) shawn |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by gazab44 on 04/21/05 at 02:45:37 Nightrain wrote:
http://www.hunter-mott.com/gallery/mth/images/button1.jpg "I dreamt of being horses in shackles of gold And the men that were young then are now terribly old The graveyard was creaking with too many bones While the bishop was praying his cassock was sold" Lyrics from Backsliding Fearlessly ;D London--------> KOOL!! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Reelthing on 04/21/05 at 05:22:05 Nightrain wrote:
Well I do remember Ian Hunter - but you see that lines up on about a 5 year span that I really don't remeber much about ::) could have been a favorite! |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Ed_L. on 04/21/05 at 09:29:04 I grew up listening to Mott The Hoople, one of the first hard rock bands. Very antisocial music ;D, Still have them in my record collection even have an orignal red vinyl copy of thier first album. The Londonthing Savage is turning out to be a piece of art. Either keep it as a ratbike or turn it into a cafe racer. Just ride the snot out of it and have fun. Ed L. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/22/05 at 05:41:25 bobo383 wrote:
Nope the stem was too short, but with much Jigery and Pokery I have managed to get the two together, next time i take her appart ill take some snaps if that. is a bit hard to explain how i did it :-) Thanks so much for all your compliments, it really means a lot to me :-) |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by bobo383 on 04/23/05 at 05:16:44 I really like that bike. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/23/05 at 13:58:26 Tire Sizes are as follows 140/90 - 15 REAR 110/70 -17 FRONT PS Loads more photos at www.londonthing.net/savage.htm ;D |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/23/05 at 14:00:17 Rider eye view :-) http://www.londonthing.net/savage/DSCF0217.JPG |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/23/05 at 17:22:43 Oh and just a thought, iv never riden a savage untill this weekend i got her going, anyone know why the heck i get thrown up in the air if i go over a bump? the suspention is set on the lowest... is this why?? any ideas... i was thinking some new, aftermarket shocks on the rear....?? |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 04/23/05 at 19:53:53 dude great bike! 8) |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by bobo383 on 04/23/05 at 20:52:37 My Savage pitches me up in the air on bumps, too. I guess it does not discriminate. Sure wish there were better springs on that machine... |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/24/05 at 08:52:11 Oklahoma_Mike wrote:
Thanks :) |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by lancer on 04/24/05 at 21:27:12 The stock Savage gives you at least...oh I don't know...maybe something like 1 1/2" of real travel...on a good day...if your lucky. I picked up a set of shocks with more travel.....12 1/2 " eye to eye instead of 10 1/2 " for a stock shock. It was thought to be a progressive shock but was not. Still looking for a works or progressive set. Won't be long until I find one. |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by WD on 04/24/05 at 23:31:04 Stock shocks don't have much compression. And they wear out pretty quickly. By 4000 miles of use, mine were on setting 5, which ought as well be a rigid frame. Of course, I do tend to beat on my bike pretty good. ::) If I wanted a smooth ride I'd have bought a Road Glide or a Honda. -WD |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/25/05 at 09:32:51 I was thinking some of those fancy racer air adjustable shocks, that rise up and down by themselves.... I DO HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR THIS. since my bike is incredibly lower to the ground than stock dur to the front end, I have to have it on 100% flat ground so the side stand actually works, and it looks a bit prone to falling over with a slight gust of wind, So when i park up i wanted to raise the suspention on the rear maybe 5-6 inches but put it back down again to ride.... Its controled by a little switch i think..... Now the quation is, will it ;look pants???? |
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Title: Re: LondonThing-Savage / Photos Post by LondonThing on 04/25/05 at 09:35:27 ALSO Im a bit concened for the same reason as above, about my oil level, as it would be totally out due to the different angle the bike sits at.... ANY IDEAS anyone? |
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