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Good to see that the MW115 has been given a little Makeover since I rode it a couple of years ago. It was on display at Motorcycle Live at the NEC last week..
Amused to see the mighty Step Thru for 2020 on the Honda stand at the Motorcycle Live show at the NEC last week. I wonder if you can still pull monster wheelies on it in the same way??
Looks like a fun club ride-out. Thanks for posting it here.
I have enjoyed many great weekend rideouts with that group, friendly lot even if barely any us still have a Thundercat!
Didn't realise they had all that there. Has been quite a few years since I last went.
It's worth another visit, I would happily go again if you want some company
WOW some lovely cars… including the Panda!
I was having a moment of nostalgia myself earlier and started looking at targa topped Toyota MR2'sWe had TWO Pandas at meet a couple of months ago! Also the MR2 is powered by an engine designed, developed and built by Yamaha…
Famously getting featured on a certain BBC drama
quite a heft then!
As a point of comparison my Ducati S2R 1000 is 178KG, but has quite a bit less power (94bhp)
Nice write up Don, it certainly is a looker… still quite a heavy bike though isn't it?
Being honest I didn't notice the weight when riding it. but according to the Indian website it is 430Kg GVWR. which is pretty high..surprised to see that figure to be honest. I think the number plate bracket weighs a fair chunk on its own!
Checked the data elsewhere it is 488lbs or 221kg which is more like it!
Not a huge fan of either tail, but the new one does look a little less horrid!
lol, I think the one fitted to the MW115 show special beats them both…
I rode the same FTR1200 again today for about 20 minutes or so…it has been given a bit of a make over by the dealership (Midwest Moto) and is utterly transformed, and it was pretty decent before. The engine has been re-mapped, the low speed hesitancy I noted before has gone, and as a side benefit the bike now pushes out 131bhp. It really shifts and the pic-up for overtakes, which was great before is now really pin sharp. It has been fitted with Conti Raod Attack tyres, and while I didn't feel short changed by the stock tyres these are way better. Finally they have switched out the black tank for a black, white & red combo which I prefer and best of all the huge number plate mounting has gone replaced by a much sleeker set up.
Little steps…BIG improvement
Better looking and smoother running….
So much neater nowGreat write up Don, some lovely machinery there.
There was I was especially taken with the Ford Model A and the Lotus Cortina
I notice that in the new edition of BIKE magazine (Oct 2019) they have put the gutsy Enfield in their top tens bikes of the year….that is impressive….when you consider the price of the thing!
In the latest edition of BIKE (Oct 2019) they place the Fantic in their top tens bikes of the year….that is high praise indeed….
Nice write up Don, it certainly is a looker… still quite a heavy bike though isn't it?
Being honest I didn't notice the weight when riding it. but according to the Indian website it is 430Kg GVWR. which is pretty high..surprised to see that figure to be honest. I think the number plate bracket weighs a fair chunk on its own!
