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Post by velocitykid65 on Apr 23, 2016 18:07:57 GMT 1
got my LC back today recommissioned by Dynatech and got to ride my first 50-odd LC miles in 30 years. I was expecting disappointment after years on big bikes, but it was bloody fantastic. Rides really well, sounds great, big rush at 5k revs and soooo much appreciative attention from folks...a fellow with a 911 at the garage, two sets of folks at traffic lights and all the tyre fitters and other bikers where I went for my bt45's...I don't think the fellow with the panigale was too impressed that my bike got all the attention. So happy to be riding an LC again! They're even better than I remember! Loving it!
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Post by iwantalc on Apr 23, 2016 18:15:51 GMT 1
happy days had the same with mine a few weeks ago sat at a set of lights bmw x5 pulled up next to me the driver leaned so far across to have a look i thought he was in the passenger seat lol..
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Post by velocitykid65 on Apr 23, 2016 18:22:01 GMT 1
I had about 5 "blimey you don't see many of those" and 10 " my brother/dad/I had one of those!" comments. The bloke with the 911 probably spent 20x what my LC cost and his face lit up. I think there is such a lot of affection for lc's whereas people probably think you're aloof and unapproachable on something exotic. My MV usually gets cynical comments about "had much trouble with it?" Or " you must have more money than sense" type comments. Maybe it's a bit of envy or maybe folks just don't have any experience of them like they do lc's. Shame..the rider is a big bike fan and I enjoy any kind of bike.
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Post by marsbar350 on Apr 23, 2016 18:24:36 GMT 1
That's the power if the LC for you
The bike has the wow factor . always will
The looks the sound turns heads.a living legend
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Post by looey on Apr 23, 2016 19:10:39 GMT 1
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Post by risolc on Apr 23, 2016 19:17:07 GMT 1
Makes it all worth while!!!!
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Post by Mikey Rides on Apr 23, 2016 21:50:52 GMT 1
yes, nice one. I ride to work on mine and get loads of comments. bet no one likes following me though as the smell of two stroke might be to much for some and of course then there is the noise from those spannies.
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Post by wizard on Apr 23, 2016 21:57:17 GMT 1
everyone loves a LC,loads of comments and admiring looks
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Post by doohanno1 on Apr 23, 2016 22:47:14 GMT 1
got my LC back today recommissioned by Dynatech and got to ride my first 50-odd LC miles in 30 years. I was expecting disappointment after years on big bikes, but it was bloody fantastic. Rides really well, sounds great, big rush at 5k revs and soooo much appreciative attention from folks...a fellow with a 911 at the garage, two sets of folks at traffic lights and all the tyre fitters and other bikers where I went for my bt45's...I don't think the fellow with the panigale was too impressed that my bike got all the attention. So happy to be riding an LC again! They're even better than I remember! Loving it! Thats great to hear..A guy i know restored one to a very high standard a couple of years ago.Got the best job he could on the standard forks and replaced the rear shock with a top of the range one..He had it sold with in a month, said he couldn"t get on with it after having all the latest bikes..I asked him " what the f**k did you expect " |
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Post by copper99 on Apr 24, 2016 19:54:26 GMT 1
That's the power if the LC for you The bike has the wow factor . always will The looks the sound turns heads.a living legend Andy is spot on there, I think the lC is the working mans ultimate 80s icon of the bike world. On a similar vein to yours Velocitykid, a couple of years ago I was asked to enter my LC in a "ultimate sportsbikes" night at a local meet, the wee LC was up judging against a new S1000R, a Panigale R and lots of other tricked up modern stuff, to my amazement, the LC scooped first prize, which again shows you how fondly the biking public regard them.... Enjoy your bike mate. |
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Post by gsexr on Apr 24, 2016 20:04:58 GMT 1
I got mine on the road last year and have to say i could`nt believe how well it rides. Yes they are from the 80`s but ride far better than you would expect.
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Post by kevb on Apr 24, 2016 20:28:38 GMT 1
Bought one last winter, never had one in my youth. Took it round the block on delivery and could not believe how quick it was for a 350. Phoned my mate up who has one already and told him someone must have fitted a 750 engine to it. LOL I was smiling from ear to ear its just egging you on to rev through the gears. Smiles per miles.
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Post by velocitykid65 on Apr 24, 2016 21:42:16 GMT 1
That surge when you hit the powerband is very addictive. Hard to believe it's only 40 bhp.
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Post by loudpipes on Apr 24, 2016 21:54:06 GMT 1
Ive got and had allsorts of bikes from c90s - k5 1000s and nowt brings a smile to my face like a LC.
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Post by hooligan on May 5, 2016 6:01:51 GMT 1
LOVE riding my LC. So much fun. I get comments on it just about everywhere I go. People just loved these bikes.  |
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