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limeyrob
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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20.06. 2024 08:03 »
Yes, I rode Venom for a couple of years, I can't remember the front brake so I'm assuming it was OK, I'd certainly remember it if it wasn't. like the 7" on the B31
. I don't recall it being especially fast but it could cruise for hours at near full throttle.
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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Fast is relative. My Venom would wee all over my Star Twin, but many/most japanese 500s would easily beat either of them.
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Joolstacho
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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21.06. 2024 01:41 »
The Velocette SLS front brake is superb. Nothing special... It just really works!
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Greybeard
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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Quote from: olev on 20.06. 2024 06:37
I'd still have that thing if I'd ever mastered how to kick start it.
cheers
I'm not suprised you could not start the bike; your legs don't reach the lever 🙄
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keith.uk 500sscafe.norbsa JDM honda 750fz
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GB
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Triton Thrasher
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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In my brief experience of a Velocette Venom, I followed the simple instructions and it started easily.
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limeyrob
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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Mine too, just the usual big single technique. Unlike my DBD34 which was always a pig and best to park a the top of a hill just in case.
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Slough 59 GF/SR
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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Mine too, but it has it's own Velo-derived procedure and
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like any other big single.
I wouldn't call the front brake superb either, but merely passable. Maybe that's why the after-market TLS brakes are so popular?
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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21.06. 2024 22:49 »
You're right GB.
Could it be the cut price backyard hip replacement?
Wonder if Musky is having that problem too.
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limeyrob
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Re: 8" single sided front brake
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You saying those don't work? I've just got a great deal on hip replacement on Alibaba. Apparently the price drops 50% if I buy 3.
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