pics of me new toy !!!

[ADE THE BLADE]

just a couple of pics for you to look at......before you ask, i have engine bars / pannier racks / centre stand ordered up quick question....are mirror threads standard 10mm ? took existing ones off as they were naff and seized tight. hence no mirrors in pics. thanks for help in advance.

[StumpyFingers]

I do believe that the mirrors are a standard thread size.
That does look a lovely bike.

[Bluff]

She looks a real cracker!

What are the tyres Ade?

[Tony Varadero]

Well done she is a stunner! Mind the weight when slow moving or turning the bike around...I almost found out the hard way couple of days ago....

[ADE THE BLADE]

Well done she is a stunner! Mind the weight when slow moving or turning the bike around...I almost found out the hard way couple of days ago....

thanks for comments.........yes the weight can be a bit daunting to start with. what tyre pressures are you running at? little honda bible says 25 front......29 rear ( rider only ) just checked and previous numpty has put them at 36 front and 40 rear. cant be right surely? oh and chain is far too tight. will be tinkering with that later

[ADE THE BLADE]

She looks a real cracker!

What are the tyres Ade?

thanks for that......well chuffed with it so far. tyres are michelin anakees. had avon distanzias on me alp and they were fab. could really whistle it through the bendy stuff on em. will see how these pan out and when replacement time arrives will decide then what to boot her in then. first impressions though are very good. seem grippy enough. aint had the pleasure of wet stuff yet

[ADE THE BLADE]

I do believe that the mirrors are a standard thread size.
That does look a lovely bike.

stumpy....thanks a lot for that and kind comments. as mentioned to italy, tyre pressures seem way over and chain is way way tooooooooooo tight for my liking. can practically play `stairway to heaven` on it

[Lulu]

Really nice bike, Ade . Must say, I do like a Vara...comfiest pillion around. .

[Austin]

I think standard tyre pressure is 36/36 (i have to look every time I check - must be my age), with 41 in the rear for a pillion. Most people though find running the rear at 41 all the time improves handling - I certainly do.

Nice bike by the way, I like the deep blue on the fairing. I also wish mine was as shiny as yours.

[Lutin]

Ooh, shiny!

Looks like you've a real nice bike there mate.

Michelin recommend 2.5 bar front and rear, just as Austin has said. See here -

Michelin offers


Oops! Forgot to say 2.5 bar = 36 psi.