Intake
Intake
REMATCH” LOVE -> IGOR -> SAFETY WIRE-ER
HÊEHSTHHT THE EOfíVEHSHTÈOn
No tumor-like gas tanks, no U-shaped seats, no asymmetrical headlights, no exhausts the diameter of Civil War cannons, and no plastic crap jutting out everywhere-see how great motorcycles used to look? (“Classic Rematch,” Jan./Feb.) Although I love fuel injection, this is why I continue to buy the old stuff. CHUCK MEGAN Chuck, even Egan keeps new stuff in the collection too.
EVERYONE LOVES A REMATCH
Loved “Classic Rematch” (Jan./Feb.)! These are two bikes that I lusted after while growing up. The Norton dream was never fulfilled, but my brother and I together did end up buying a 1977 R100RS with a Motorsport paint job and an S fairing. Later, it became a Reg Pridmore project with too much stuff to name, but I never could get it to ride like my Italian motorcycles. Sigh, the BMW would be a nice bike to have today! If you look real close at the pictures, I noticed you got Cornelius, from the original Planet of the Apes, played by Roddy McDowall, to do the stunt riding! Great period concept! (Peter, no offense, please! You know us old-timers love you! Just having some fun!) Thanks again, team, for helping the time pass!
DENNIS SHIELDS APPLE VALLEY, CA
Dennis, you can still find a nice used BMW of the right vintage. Oh, and it’s one thing to call EIC Hoyer an ape (just ask his staff), but Egan?!
UNIVERSAL JAPANESE MAGIC
Kudos to Don Canet for his “Igor” article (“Mild-Mannered Godzilla,” Jan./Feb.). I bought a 1997 Bandit 1200S new back in the day and loved the versatility it offered.
Commuting, touring, trackdays at Brainerd International Raceway—I even dragraced it once. Fast-forward a few motorcycles and I longed for that do-it-all UJM-ness the Bandit offered.
Lo and behold, I found a very lowmileage ’08 1250SA while trolling Craigslist and commenced tweaking it to my fancy. Dale Walker and the typical online forums helped tremendously. While my trackdays are behind me, I still enjoy bombing around the back roads of Wisconsin, touring, and generally riding the wheels off of it. I’m sure another model will entice me someday, but it will have to top the Bandito Grande.
TOM WECLARZ ST. CROIX FALLS, Wl
TIGHT WIRE ACT
Mr. Cameron brought a smile to my face when he mentioned his Robinson wire
twisters in his recent “Riches” article (TDC, Jan./Feb.). As a former USAF F111A crew chief during the Vietnam era, one of our standard-issue flight-line tools was a pair of Milbar safety-wire pliers. Used often and in the exact manner he described. Interesting to hear they are becoming obsolete. If you haven’t already, try to obtain a copy of Dyke’s Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia; it’s an excellent book to add to your collection.
JIM WALKER
DUBLIN, OH
APPLESAND ORANGES
Thanks for doing an up-to-the-minute report on the new KTM Super Duke GT. It’s a good replacement for my Hypermotard. More power (twice!) and hard bags! I love traveling with my Hyper. It has a great way of delivering its power, but a little more would be great. I think I’m going to like having all those modern electric aids too. Who needs the big Super Adventure anyway? Maybe a comparison between those two bikes and the S1000XR? There are so many great bikes out now that a comparison between models within a brand makes sense. Like the BMW S1000XR versus the GS versus the RT?
TIMREGEHR
CYCLEWORLD.COM
SHOELACES
In your Jan./Feb. 2016 "retro inspiration" gear piece, three of the five boots have shoelaces. You should discourage riders from wearing laced motorcycle boots.
I’ve seen people fall down and break their arms because laces got caught in the pegs as they stopped. Ironically the next article was all about bones.
ROY HOOPER OJAI, CA
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