IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

by **field** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 1:28 am

Hi all
another newbie here.

just bought a red XX 3 weeks ago after a few years bikeless,best thing i've
done since.....
Married with one lad. based near shrewsbury. repair computers for a living. Warped sense of humour :evil: Like guiness
Yesterday discovered that even an XX gets a flat tye! (rear) this led me to discover the rear adjusters didn't. An eventful return to bikes.

Off to eire in ten days on it, good excuse to get plentyof practise in. Thought about fitting a double bubble before I go, whats the majority opinion, good idea or bad.

Cheers all

by **Demontat** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 4:43 am

Welcome Field :thumbsup: Hope you find IXXRA to be the coolest place for info and friendship :ride:

As for the double-bubble... in my honest opinion they look like :toilet:

but since I am only 5'7" :wtf:

am I gonna say!!

by **swamp donkey** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 6:14 am

yo Field

to

:thumbsup: i've got a double bubble on my

i dont really like the look of it but being a fat bastid i find it better then the standard one

by **BirdAddict** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:06 am

Welcome Field, You've got the right site, right bike, right colour, now you need the right screen...I'm using the Givi. Keeps the same lines as the OEM with it been a little higher, Makes a difference .

Ride safe, have a good trip and keep an eye on Ixxra

as there's always something going on.

by **AnthSP1** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:31 am

Welcome Field!

I'm with TaxiRed on this one............

Them MRA screens are utterly superb in both looks, design and quality.

by **Gizzit** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:58 am

Welcome matey, you have found the best bike, the best site, just a shame about the colour lol

. Still, 2 out of 3 and all that :mrgreen:

As for the screen, I too use an MRA cos they are sooooo good. Fit, finish, quality, look, all superb. I use a flip one though which I find excellent for high speed stuff. Very little buffeting even a warp speed (I am about 6 foot) Used to have a Powerbronze Highflow db on the bike, didn't work for me.

Any excuse to show a piccy of me BLACKbird

Cheers

by **TazCBR1100XX** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:29 am

Welcome dude

I have a standard screen - WTF do ya need owt bigger fer - it'll only slow yer down with that extra weight :???: And if ya cant' fit behind it - DIET

PS You just met Taz

by **swamp donkey** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 8:45 am

Taz do you mind not swearing on this forum how dare you say DIET :roll: and with all those pies next week

by **Bristle Hound** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:06 pm

Welcome to the

house mate :thumbsup:
Enjoy

Unfortunately Taz :evil: is only gonna get worse coz its been the wrong time of the month for him recently ! :oops: Unlike women he's nice when he's 'on' ! lol

by **Ladybird** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:16 pm

Welcome aboard,

You really couldn't have chosen a better bike - mega grin factor.

Enjoy the group - the warmest folk around - and don't forget if ya want anything - SHOUT !!

by **bov** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 9:14 pm

Hi Field. I'm with Taxi on the DB. MRA's are the nutz. Enjoy

by **dpbxx** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:29 pm

Have you managed to get those adjusters free. If you have, great, not that they are at all acurate. The old method of string down the sides is still the best way to line up the back wheel. Once you have it in line you will see how far out the adjusters are. An inline back wheel is critical on the BB as with most bikes.

by **tonyv** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 12:36 am

good look in this mad house

and welcome

I have a modded screen dont know which it is but i'm 6:2 and dont think the standard would offer much protection from what i heard

good luck with whatever ya decide and hope to meet ya soon

Tony V

by **Bristle Hound** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:59 pm

tonyv wrote:i'm 6:2

Yeh right - Dream on ! :roll)

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