It's antiquated and Ugly, but fuck I love it!

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It's antiquated and Ugly, but fuck I love it!

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Riding the Rex today put a big smile on my dial!! :D Yeah, it's old technology, conventional forks, steel frame, twin shocks, old spec brakes, old school instrumentation and it isn't the prettiest bike I've ever owned. Yet, it remains the best bike I have ever owned!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) It goes.....stops......and especially turns........all in comfort!! :D When I've got some money, I think I'll buy another one!! Oh...and for the record, mine has the following modifications....1.KSRC Sticker on ducktail, 2. Mount on handlebar for phone/GPS, 3. Tinted screen, Pannier mounts. As you can see, I chose my mods carefully to improve performance and handling!!! :lol:

everytime I ride it though, it puts a smile on my face. I ride it across the flat, straight boring stuff in comfort getting to the twisties, then once there, it turns into a corner carving monster, carrying awesome entry speed and grunting off the turns like a good fucker! :twisted: It steers like a sports bike, leans over further than I can and is just a giggle to ride fast on the road. I can imagine it might be a bit of a handfull at the track in stock form, but I never ride it on the track, so it's of no concern to me. Although...Imagine how good it would be if it were set up properly!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Phil...calling Phil!! :lol:
Elliots way not long after I got it!
Elliots way not long after I got it!
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Nice!!!


What brand are the panniers?
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Hepco and Becker. They are brilliant. 8) Havn't had an issue in at least 30,000klms of usage. However, I did drop the top box onto the concrete a little while back and snapped one of the clasps on the lock. But I can get a replacement, so no biggie! It was more my fault than the fault of the lock. I dropped a full top box from about 5 foot high, directly onto concrete with the lock taking the initial impact. :x
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Strika, most Rex owners feel the same. I'm on rexes for the past 9 yrs and will keep this one for ever or until I die!
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Nice bike there mate, and least your honest about it :D :lol:
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You forgot the Mr Wogs seat modification. ;)
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Nelso wrote:You forgot the Mr Wogs seat modification. ;)
Faark mate!!! How did I forget that???? :? :? That is the one mod which effected the handling the most!!
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I should some clean totally and point out, there is one more mod....I also fitted a stick on Oxford ambient Temp gauge to the tacho face!!! ;)
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I looked at the title of this thread and immediately thought - " Heh - that must be what his girlfriend says every morning !!!! "

:lol: :lol: :lol:

nothing really like a tube-steel frame, twin shock 4-cyl kwakka, is there mate ?? ;)
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Saw the title and thought you were talkin about your dick :kuda:
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Antiqueated- yep. Ugly- nup. I luv it too. :D
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what? his dick? :lol:
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Ewwww :shock:

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I agree with everything you said Marty, except mine IS good looking ;)

Brilliant bike - also "the best blank canvas for creating your own ride" to quote the man responsible for making me realise how bloody good they are.

I have no desire to buy anything else, except another one with less K's on the clock ;)
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...nice Marty
but
wot happens when you wear it out..???? :?
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Post by mick_dundee »

seiko1 wrote:Saw the title and thought you were talkin about your dick :kuda:
I saw the title and thought he must be looking in the mirror at himself :) Might even get a rex myself once the 9 is sold.. who knows.
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