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SuperDomestique said:

Looks like F22 even has a different bore/stroke and capacity. Stock is 88 X 48 with 998 cc. Interestingly, F22 is 100x61 with only 950 cc. Amazing that despite lacking 50 cc it’s most likely the most powerful bike on the grid

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Is it more powerful because you now have it as a 2.0?

To have a 100mm bore its stroke would need to be 30.25 to achieve 950cc on 4 cylinders...

isn't that the V2 super sport....

Basic maths staff..... ;-0

BI Cylindrico... ;-)

That would make more sense haha. Thought that meant V4 Copy and paste job. Sorry y'all. Nothing to see here like usual

Although in fairness to you when you go to the Aruba racing site and look at the V4R you get Bautistas bike picture with the 955 V2 spec.......

showa forks and a wet clutch!

idiots!

Ive emailed their press office bloke pointing it out and asking if I qualify for a free t shirt......

andyb said:

Ive emailed their press office bloke pointing it out and asking if I qualify for a free t shirt......

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Andy piggybacking off of my work I'd like half that shirt as compensation

SuperDomestique said:

Andy piggybacking off of my work I'd like half that shirt as compensation

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are you a Politician?

andyb said:

are you a Politician? View attachment 46538

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I speak before I think. So yes hahaha. Gimme gimme

bp_SFV4 said:

Out of curiosity, what does getting a tank cover finished cost? I'm contemplating options.

I was thinking about testing flat seat before flat seat plus tank extender.

I bought that same windscreen just from your post. Tall guy problems. Hopefully it will be here before the ground thaws.

Why did you pick 34?

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Hey do you have the Attack Performance rear sets?

I almost consider them a must for tall riders.

Was playing around with them tonight and figured out how to get the foot pegs even lower.

Between the seat and the recent adjustment of the foot pegs I opened the distance between the seat and foot pegs by 3 inches…and it feels like a game changer.

Dont you catch the tarmac with your toes?

andyb said:

Dont you catch the tarmac with your toes?

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I was wondering about the same. I have my DP rear sets set to the middle vertically, and sometimes struggle to keep my toes from dragging. I wear size 12 US boots, so I have large but not huge feet.

I wear size 12 too…my boot toe slider are worn down, I just keep extra on hand lol

Although I just tuck my inside foot up a bit higher and don’t touch the toes very often…I took the CF heal guards off the bike and am going to cut the bracket for the heal guard on the right side off altogether. That helps because it gives room for the inside foot to tuck up into the bike a bit.

The reality is that these bikes were not designed for a 6’3” rider, something has to be sacrificed somewhere.

Before I gave up good body position to keep my toes from ever touching, but after my half day with that retired MotoGP guy really pushing getting my leg position better on the bike I changed that equation, and am willing to trade an occasional toe touch and burn through some toe sliders for more comfortable better body position.

The real issue is that on the right side the foot brake is a bit too close to the foot peg for my liking. So I’m looking into finding a longer extension for it, or just remove it altogether. (I have an IMA thumb brake on the bike.)

Anecdotally he was telling me to open my inside leg up more and I’d be knee down on every corner because the bike had enough lean, but I physically couldn’t open my legs/hips up more they way the bike was set up…now I can. The leverage point I’m getting on the tank with the outside leg feels much more secure with less energy put into it too.

Intresting. I was thinking about removing my left heel guard. It would make getting my size 14 under the shifter for downshifts easier.

bp_SFV4 said:

Intresting. I was thinking about removing my left heel guard. It would make getting my size 14 under the shifter for downshifts easier.

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I flipped the left heel guard around on mine so that it points forwards and in, instead of backwards and out. That way I have something to put my foot against, but it doesn’t get in the way of my heel. It looks wrong with the backside of the cf facing out, but it works much better for me.

bp_SFV4 said:

Intresting. I was thinking about removing my left heel guard. It would make getting my size 14 under the shifter for downshifts easier.

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Lowering the foot pegs will too. Reduces the foot angle to get underneath it.

Taz said:

I flipped the left heel guard around on mine so that it points forwards and in, instead of backwards and out. That way I have something to put my foot against, but it doesn’t get in the way of my heel. It looks wrong with the backside of the cf facing out, but it works much better for me.

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I can’t see where they’re actually needed for anything other than decoration at this point.

The more you can pivot your foot without getting into the exhaust or chain the better.