Portly Blue
So at the weekend, I finally managed to fit the Talon 44 tooth rear sprocket and R&G Racing Products fork protectors to Blue Rex.The latter didn't go without a hitch as the threaded rod appears to be too short; as I write this, I've spoken to them and will be letting them know the length of the supplied rod as it appears to have been packaged incorrectly.
Despite it being about 3°C outside today, it was bright, so as I needed to head into town to the bank, I tried out my new Arlen Ness leathers for the first time. I put on multiple layers underneath, so unfortunately in both photos I'm looking somewhat portly. Heigh-ho!
I'd forgotten that the leathers are ventilated around the crotch and under the arms so it was a tad bracing, shall we say. Very comfortable fit though.
And as for the new sprocket, well fitting it means even quicker acceleration, even easier wheelies and a reduction in the theoretical top speed from 186mph to 178mph. It does indeed accelerate very quickly indeed now and I even managed a wheelie coming home into the Close (oops!).
