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Offline 2112

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Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« on: January 31, 2010, 07:19:04 »




OK, this is my K6 GT caught in the two mins of sunny weather we had last year...
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 07:23:35 »
Bugger, it's getting cropped, help anyone ?
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 09:21:28 »
re size your piccy to 500px × 617px  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 11:32:20 »


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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 11:32:48 »
there you go matey  :grin:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 14:52:44 »
That's in nice nick for a K6  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 17:10:33 »
First off thanks to Cat for sorting me out (fnarr), Dan for the advice and to Andy for the kind words, the secret is not getting it dirty in the first place !  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 23:03:24 »
Looks good! :thumb:  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2010, 17:20:16 »
Thanks, but it's not quite the same tucked in a snow covered garage, sunlight does bring the best out of bikes, can I smell spring ???  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2010, 19:27:09 »
that's a very stealthy looking strom you got there. Like the exhausts you got on it. What breed of tyres you got fitted to her, they look a bit all terrian type.
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 20:00:49 »
I've got Avon Distanzia's fitted and rate them highly, great feel, quick turn-in & incredibly grippy in the dry and equally good feel and secure in the wet. They even perform well off-road, gripping to tracks and (very) light mud, they also dispence with on-road gravel and assorted detritus with ease. The cans are Quill carbon oval T3's, road legal (gawd know's how) with a lovelly fruity bark. Cheers, Bry   :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2010, 09:21:05 »
Crikey that looks a lot more shiny than my K9.. that said mine does go out in pretty much all weathers, even did the snow a couple of times  :shock:
Am quite tempted by a pair of the  distanzias once I can finally get rid of the oem boots
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2010, 13:56:55 »
Quote from: "jonH"
Crikey that looks a lot more shiny than my K9.. that said mine does go out in pretty much all weathers, even did the snow a couple of times  :shock:
Am quite tempted by a pair of the  distanzias once I can finally get rid of the oem boots
You won't regret the Distanzia's, they suit the 'Strom well. I've had them on a Varadero and a couple of Transalp's and I personally can't fault them, Bry.
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2010, 13:34:30 »
what handlebars have you got on there? They look tall especially with your risers, no cable trouble I take it?
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2010, 16:58:11 »
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what handlebars have you got on there? They look tall especially with your risers, no cable trouble I take it?

They are the standard bars with 25mm risers and the cross brace from a pit bike (£1.99 on ebay). No cable troubles as such but just had to re-cable tie the wiring, in fact the 30mm risers you can get would fit OK too. I suspect the 50mm risers will lead to trouble & cost !
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2010, 17:28:05 »
aye, I suspect you may well be right about 50mm! the photo makes your bars look higher than stock, must be the brace! Have some 615 renthals on mine (no risers) and have had no cable troubles either. I have heard that there is more of an issue with the ABS models, less brake hose to play with.

The extra height is nice eh? should come as standard!
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2010, 17:46:29 »
Quote from: "Jimmy nae so bright"
aye, I suspect you may well be right about 50mm! the photo makes your bars look higher than stock, must be the brace! Have some 615 renthals on mine (no risers) and have had no cable troubles either. I have heard that there is more of an issue with the ABS models, less brake hose to play with.

The extra height is nice eh? should come as standard!

I quite agree, they should do 'short', 'standard' and 'tall' versions ! I've got the +20mm seat and it's way more comfortable than the standard offering, but coupled with the +25mm links on the rear suspension it's a long way up. Mind you the 17 1/2 stone brings it down...  :grin:

p.s. just realised this is my 1,000th post  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2010, 09:48:18 »
Nice!  :thumb:
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Re: Twentyonetwelve's K6 GT
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2010, 17:20:23 »
Well thank you   :thumb:

p.s. the weathers getting better...
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