Mon Aug 11 20:05:33 1997
- Message No. 1265
From: VIPER-1@universal.nl (Fels R. Th.B.)
Subject: AW: Some questions...
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This E-mail came from :
Raymond Fels
Geert Grootestraat 49 - 7009 MH - Doetinchem
The Netherlands
VIPER-1@universal.nl
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Hello There,
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Van: HFMopped@aol.com
Verzonden: zaterdag 9 augustus 1997 23:09
Onderwerp: Some questions... (XRV-LIST)
Hi to all,
My name is Holger, my bike is a RD07 and I have some questions...
- On my last trip I saw an AT from the Netherlands with crash bows looking
really solid! These crash bows were built of two tubes (stainless steel?) on
each side with a diameter around 50 mm. They were fixed with two clamps to
the front-frame of the bike directly so they did not use the screws where the
radiators and the aluminium engine cover are fixed. Now to my question: Does
anybody have experience with these crash bows and where can I buy them? May
be someone is an 'crash-bow-expert': Which crash bows are recommended to buy?
I had an old model of crash bows produced by 'Schuh'. These crash bows were
fixed to the screws of the radiators and to the screws of the aluminium
engine cover and were not very solid at all...
- I am looking for an exhaust muffler which is smaller than the original
zeppelin-sized muffler or for an exhaust system which is horizontal so that I
can use standard luggage boxes. Does anybody has information about different
exhaust systems regarding the luggage problem?
- In spite of the fact that the AT is a brilliant bike I am not a real fan of
the seat. Does anybody has information about more comfortable seats,
especially for two people? My wife does not like the bike due to the
declination of the seat...
I had a look at the older mails but I could not find the answers... So please
be patient if you know these questions and please don't flame me. A short
mail should be sufficient...;-)
Ciao,
Holger
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Holger, a question:
Are the crashbows you saw as the crasbows on http://www.universal.nl/users/Africa_twin/0000XN53.HTM ??
These bars are called Dessert-bars.
If they are, they are either from
-- MDI in Haren (NB) 5368, NL
-- Ralley-sports and Adventure in Dieren 6953, NL
both companies are located in The Netherlands.
In my oppinion it are the most beautifull bars there are.
They only leave little room for the boots on the footsteps.
The front of the left boot often srubs the bar, especialy when you shift gear.
On the other hand you can rest your legs on long trips by putting them on the bars.
But I want to give you an advise about these bars:
As you can see, I had them on my prior bike, but not anymore on this bike.
There is a one reason for:
The bars are mounted to the same places as the crank-case-guard. And this is a worthless mountingpoint for bars. These bars are made from thin Stainless steel and the fibrate a lot. After a few thousand km's the left bar came loose. But not because a bolt loosened, but because the mountingpoint teared of the frame. After I welded it back, the bars stayed put for a while.....and then : same storie......
Now I sold them.
The tearing of that mountingpoint has nothing to do with tension in the bars. This is an explanation salesman try to tell you, so it looks like it's your fault, and therefore not their problem. And that's where the are right, because it becomes your problem !!
I talk about these bars from '95. And there is still hope beacause I heard that they have changed the way they are mounted now.....
Greetings from The Netherlands,
Raymond Fels.
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