FabSwingers.com forum: Back to old school..

By *othighlander2 OP Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

Am seriously considering going from a modern bike with all the gadgets, rider aids, fancy TFT screens to old school with none of the above...like the good old days...whats anyone thoughts..

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By *xile down SouthMan
over a year ago

Cambridge

Yeah, when traction control was in your right hand and wheelie control was your rear brake.

I spend the first 2 minutes on my bike switching everything off before even riding anywhere.

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By *reenlanerCouple
over a year ago

bournemouth

"Am seriously considering going from a modern bike with all the gadgets, rider aids, fancy TFT screens to old school with none of the above...like the good old days...whats anyone thoughts.. "

Depends how far back you want to go?

I got rid of all my newish bikes, daily ride now is 2005 zrx 1200,

Not fuel injection or rider aids

But also have a 77 gs 750

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By *ittleJohn5Man
over a year ago

Wickham Market

1st thing I do is turn off all the aids

Before riding a modern motorcycle

Probably switch some of them back again if ever brought one!

My old Fireblade has nothing and still great fun to ride

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By *rafter69Man
over a year ago

upminster

All my 5 bikes have no tft screens or rider aids.

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By *nonymousSwingerMan
over a year ago

cambridge

Not a fan of tech for the sake of it, but would be nervous on a bike without abs. I never want to need it, but want to know it’s there just in case. I’ve never ridden a bike without it.

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By *othighlander2 OP Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

Current bike is a gen 2 S1000XR and permanently ridden in the dynamic pro mode in all conditions so that limits a lot of the rider aids..loved my 954 fireblades and cbr600 so just bought a 2006 Super Blackbird...not ridden yet but looking forward to it! Will be a very different bike.

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By *uckcherryCouple
over a year ago

hull

Ride the original hooligan machine a 97 1200 bandit, no fuel injection, rider aids or fancy suspension..... just me and my wit's.......lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my BSA A65, you can do your own maintenance and no fuel injection or computers, not even electric start, always draws a crowd when I park up.

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By *reenworld55Man
over a year ago

dorchester

No rider aids on my 1960 Matchless 650! I don't even know what they are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No rider aids on my 1960 Matchless 650! I don't even know what they are

Tickler, mixture richener and lights

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By *reenworld55Man
over a year ago

dorchester

"No rider aids on my 1960 Matchless 650! I don't even know what they are

Tickler, mixture richener and lights

Haha, that's about it, although 6v lights are no use for anything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i havw a gen 1 fazer 1000 r1 carh engine and no ayds but i did fit a tft dash lol. also have a 2021 z1000sx. so best of both worlds

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By *rancois DillingerMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

Ive got a spanking new street triple 765.. and a 40 year old kawasaki.

Guess which one is currently sat in the garage unused!

Yeah, the brakes are crap, they are heavy and handling is a bit iffy, but I just love how they feel & how they smell

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