Where did you ride your FTR today?
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FTR London
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@FTR London ..short question because i don´t know from UK exaclty in rules.
1. Right lane mirrors are ok .. u dont dont have to use both?
2. Front fender disappeared.. if you lucky with it, it would be ok .. allowed in UK?
3. ..not a question.. u use the slippery orig. Indian footpegs in front in british weather conditions... any experience?
1. Right lane mirrors are ok .. u dont dont have to use both?
2. Front fender disappeared.. if you lucky with it, it would be ok .. allowed in UK?
3. ..not a question.. u use the slippery orig. Indian footpegs in front in british weather conditions... any experience?
FTR London
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1. There is no legal requirement to have mirrors in the UK
2. Again, not compulsory. I took mine off because I don't like the look of it and it was damaging/scratching the fork shrouds due to reduced clearance - particularly if I landed a wheelie hard.
3. Had no issues whatsoever with the footpegs myself - although I am aware that many have. I do plan to change them. The bars (haven't had time), tyres and exhaust are all being replaced this month.
Massimo
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Road Attac 4 Max ?
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Speaking of tyres...
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FTR London
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Nowhere. I left it at home and we went for a nine mile walk around The Shire instead...
edgelett
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Rode my husband's FTR to the dealer for it's first service (he works opposite side of town so hard for him to get there unless it's a weekend).
it pissed with rain the whole time.
his still has the factory mudguard on it and i honestly didn't notice much difference between that and my tail tidy. Definitely not enough to leave the stock one on anyway lol.
it pissed with rain the whole time.
his still has the factory mudguard on it and i honestly didn't notice much difference between that and my tail tidy. Definitely not enough to leave the stock one on anyway lol.
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kiwi dave
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I refer you to my experience with removing the factory mudguard.
Alternative tires.... Conti Road Attack 3 | Tire Tech Talk
Max do you know the max. diam of the rear wheel with the conti-road-attack-3 ? Mine with stock tires is 655mm ! I will put it up on the stand later and run a tape measure around it.
I was out on wet roads yesterday (unintentional!) and the stock rear guard mounted on the LHS of the bike did its job well. I would have been quite wet without it. It's a keeper.
edgelett
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and I refer you to the fact that I probably ride in the rain about twice a year. it really isn't an issue for me, if it wasn't for the fact his bike was booked for a service I wouldn't have been on the bike at all.
not worth keeping the heavy factory guard for me.
kiwi dave
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With only three bolts holding it on to the rear of the swinging arm, it's a piece of cake to remove and replace once all the rear lighting has gravitated to under the seat.
But I prefer function over looks, and I could almost guarantee the sky would open as soon as I ventured out on the road. The Gods don't like me, it appears (I'm an atheist).
But I prefer function over looks, and I could almost guarantee the sky would open as soon as I ventured out on the road. The Gods don't like me, it appears (I'm an atheist).
Funny! I dont think i had a dry ride. Before my 1st service. The youtuber from Bike World who loves a rode a project FTR commented on every time he rides his FTR it rains!
The FTR is a rain magnet for me too. Nearly every ride attracts a few spots at least. Maybe im just eager to ride it and optimistic about the weather.
Put a band-aid over it