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Post by billybalthorpe on Nov 20, 2017 1:26:42 GMT 1
Hi all.
1st post, sorry I couldn't find an Introduce yourself page.
This is my "good" FZR Genesis. The other one was bought for the price of a tank of fuel in my mates Transit to go and pick it up. But it was completely standard and is now in bits. This one is tucked away for winter in my garage and is going to have a mint condition standard exhaust fitted to it over winter.
The Victory Vegas 8 Ball below is the bike which is going to be sold to get my YPVS fix. Its been 28 years since I last had a Powervalve and I think its about time I had another.
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 3, 2017 17:14:15 GMT 1
Hi all.
1st post, sorry I couldn't find an Introduce yourself page.
This is my "good" FZR Genesis. The other one was bought for the price of a tank of fuel in my mates Transit to go and pick it up. But it was completely standard and is now in bits. This one is tucked away for winter in my garage and is going to have a mint condition standard exhaust fitted to it over winter.
The Victory Vegas 8 Ball below is the bike which is going to be sold to get my YPVS fix. Its been 28 years since I last had a Powervalve and I think its about time I had another.
I hope all these pics actually work. Love the Genesis mate, I've got one same colours , a black and red one and a spare one in bits. Very good value for money these days for a great all round bike. |
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 3, 2017 17:18:29 GMT 1
A couple of pics of mine.   |
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 4, 2017 19:29:34 GMT 1
Ohhhhh, nice!!
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Post by Yogi on Dec 4, 2017 22:09:27 GMT 1
Gotta love a Genesis
Another one of my bikes I wish I'd kept
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 6, 2017 1:17:08 GMT 1
You could always go and buy another one, they are ridiculously cheap at the moment, a grand will get you a nice original one.
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Post by dazzle on Dec 6, 2017 12:55:20 GMT 1
Had one couldn’t gel with it, sold it for a gsxr1100h slabby, didn’t gel with that either then I got an exup.
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 6, 2017 22:37:58 GMT 1
A couple of pics of mine. Hey Baz, has the black one got an exup rear end? If so I need a chat with you. |
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 7, 2017 20:07:00 GMT 1
A couple of pics of mine. Hey Baz, has the black one got an exup rear end? If so I need a chat with you. Hi Billy, yes it has with a GSXR 750 K8 shock. Wanted to try modern stickier rubber , hence the 17 inch wheel. Its really hard to give a conclusive answer whether its better or not. The shock is better and the supercorsa is great once up to temperature. Its very stable on long sweepers but doesn't turn in as well on tighter stuff and roundabouts. Tt handled badly at the TT a couple of years ago but I think some of the roads just didn't suit it and of course once its in your head you back off a bit. Saying that on roads I know local to me its fine. |
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 7, 2017 21:34:13 GMT 1
Thanks for that even handed opinion. I think I will give fitting an exup rear end a miss then. I took mine to the TT in '98 and it behaved impeccably, I had no problem on long sweeping bends as long as you set it up before entering the bend, heavy throttle use would push it slightly wide and by backing off, or even rubbing the rear brake if at full lean, would bring it back in line. So, I think i'll spend the £300+ which it would have cost to fit the exup rear end on it, on new bushes for the suspension and a good aftermarket rear shock. A bit more cash on a Maxton fork job and it will be fit as a butcher's dog. I've already got the Blue spots and matching master cylinder so it should stop a lot better, not that I remember it lacking in the brake department. Now my 'Busa, that was a bike that was too fast for its brakes, a crap clutch too!
Thanks Baz.
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 8, 2017 18:51:08 GMT 1
Thanks for that even handed opinion. I think I will give fitting an exup rear end a miss then. I took mine to the TT in '98 and it behaved impeccably, I had no problem on long sweeping bends as long as you set it up before entering the bend, heavy throttle use would push it slightly wide and by backing off, or even rubbing the rear brake if at full lean, would bring it back in line. So, I think i'll spend the £300+ which it would have cost to fit the exup rear end on it, on new bushes for the suspension and a good aftermarket rear shock. A bit more cash on a Maxton fork job and it will be fit as a butcher's dog. I've already got the Blue spots and matching master cylinder so it should stop a lot better, not that I remember it lacking in the brake department. Now my 'Busa, that was a bike that was too fast for its brakes, a crap clutch too! Thanks Baz. No worries mate.Probably a good decision .They are a great bike once set up right. |
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Post by headcoats on Dec 9, 2017 16:54:44 GMT 1
I Had an E reg black and red model and it was probably my one and only fully faired plastic rocket
It has a JMC swingarm with a Kawasaki rear shock !
Part exed it for a new Triumph Trident 900 back in 1993 !
I like naked LOL
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 9, 2017 18:19:28 GMT 1
I'm on the lookout for a JMC or similar rear swingarm, just for the show of the thing really, they are a bit thin on the ground for the Genesis tho.
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 10, 2017 10:16:03 GMT 1
I'm on the lookout for a JMC or similar rear swingarm, just for the show of the thing really, they are a bit thin on the ground for the Genesis tho. Just a word of caution Billy, a mate had a genesis back in the day with a JMC arm on and it changed the geometry enough to upset the handling. Shame as they do look great. |
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 10, 2017 20:34:13 GMT 1
Well, that's another plan up the Swanee then!
Please don't tell me it screws something up if I fit Blue spots and an R6 master cylinder on the front.
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 11, 2017 9:03:07 GMT 1
Well, that's another plan up the Swanee then! Please don't tell me it screws something up if I fit Blue spots and an R6 master cylinder on the front. I've got blue spots on both of mine with r1 master cylinder on the black one and a huge improvement. Well worth it for not too much outlay. |
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Post by billybalthorpe on Dec 12, 2017 18:26:10 GMT 1
Thank God for that Baz, I've already bought my brakes.
I don't know the difference between the R1 and the R6 master cylinders, but my master cylinder and calipers are of the same bike, so they should work.
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Post by ellasae on Dec 12, 2017 23:12:40 GMT 1
I ordered a red , white and blue one when I first set eyes on it at the bike show back in 86, D890SFJ is sadly long gone now.
It was a complete game changer at the time , my mates had gs and z thous ,I could just ride round them at will.
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Post by 1966baz on Dec 13, 2017 19:15:07 GMT 1
I ordered a red , white and blue one when I first set eyes on it at the bike show back in 86, D890SFJ is sadly long gone now. It was a complete game changer at the time , my mates had gs and z thous ,I could just ride round them at will. Know what you mean, My Z1000J back in the day really struggled against them. |
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