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Title: Interesting XBR on ebay
Post by: SteveC#222 on May 12, 2009, 07:48:09 PM

It's had a few mods, cooler, filter, alloy box section s/a low miles.  Could be a good little bike.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BSC9MygBWk~$(KGrHgoH-DUEjlLlzqhLBKBJHqyM4Q~~_1.JPG)
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-Honda-XBR500-XBR-500-single-Cafe-Racer_W0QQitemZ160333669556QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item160333669556&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

Title: Re: Interesting XBR on ebay
Post by: guest7 on May 13, 2009, 07:30:04 AM

Blimey, that swing arm is short!

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Title: Re: Interesting XBR on ebay
Post by: SteveC#222 on May 13, 2009, 07:56:30 AM

There was a guy at Dent the other year with exactly the same thing on his XBR.  Not sure who made them, probably an 80's accessory when they first came out as I can't ever remember seeing ally s/a's for XBR's advertised. It was a really nicely made piece of kit, looked really trick, but I can't see a lot of point other than looks as there's nothing wrong with the original XBR S/a as far as I know.  Maybe the shorten wheelbase would sharpen up the handling a bit?

Title: Re: Interesting XBR on ebay
Post by: Mark on May 13, 2009, 08:16:38 AM

The swing arm might be a quality bit of kit but it doesn't do much for the look of the bike, looks like its had a rear end shunt. Bugger the quicker steering he needs to get the standard arm back on.

Title: Re: Interesting XBR on ebay
Post by: guest7 on May 13, 2009, 04:32:53 PM

Agreed, there's nothing wrong with the standard swinging arm. It's as stiff as it needs to be. I don't see the point of making one item way stiffer than the other components of the chassis. A super stiff arm won't cure any flex in the frame or forks.

And, by goodness, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the XBR's handling anyway.

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