Answers on a postcard please

Discussion in 'General 1000RR Discussion' started by rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014.

Page 1 of 2
  1. rosier1uk

    rosier1uk Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    Messages:
    431
    Likes Received:
    102
    Hi Guys

    Am a little bit curious whilst fitting a pc5 on my mates repsol blade had the 2 bikes side by side and noticed the difference in size of the 2 bikes the repsol is a 2011 10k miles and the hrc is a 2009 with less than 2 k on it,both have exactly the same suspension settings on them but as you can see in the picture theres a noticeable difference in height at back end and tank the floor is flat so not that and both bikes in line

    any thoughts ???? IMG_1109[1].jpg
     
    #1 rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014
  2. Nick_BladeRR

    Nick_BladeRR Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    537
    Likes Received:
    302
    Now we know why the Repsol riders claim to be faster their bikes are smaller! lol.
     
    #2 Nick_BladeRR, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 2
  3. rosier1uk

    rosier1uk Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    Messages:
    431
    Likes Received:
    102
    Lol
     
    #3 rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014
  4. ColinBR

    ColinBR God Like

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2011
    Messages:
    6,442
    Likes Received:
    3,236
    It's possible the Repsol has had a lowering kit fitted.
     
    #4 ColinBR, Mar 31, 2014
  5. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2012
    Messages:
    9,907
    Likes Received:
    3,680
    It looks as if the repsol is just leant over a tad more on the stand which is making it appear lower

    (Repsol's obviously naturally have better lean angles)
     
    #5 martinowen, Mar 31, 2014
  6. Ratser

    Ratser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2013
    Messages:
    1,401
    Likes Received:
    643
    Repsol has a flat rear tyre. ;)
     
    #6 Ratser, Mar 31, 2014
  7. rosier1uk

    rosier1uk Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    Messages:
    431
    Likes Received:
    102
    No lowering kit Colin both standard
     
    #7 rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014
  8. Si.

    Si. God Like

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    4,852
    Likes Received:
    3,343
    55 rear and a 50 rear?
     
    #8 Si., Mar 31, 2014
  9. rosier1uk

    rosier1uk Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    Messages:
    431
    Likes Received:
    102
    Both 50 rear Tyres
     
    #9 rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014
  10. rosier1uk

    rosier1uk Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    Messages:
    431
    Likes Received:
    102
    Both tyre pressures the same
     
    #10 rosier1uk, Mar 31, 2014
  11. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2014
    Messages:
    2,220
    Likes Received:
    1,554
    Obvious, im new to blades so thought you guy's would get this rather than a newbie like me....

    Its the curvature of the earth of course;)
     
    #11 Mad Matt, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 2
  12. Great Guy

    Great Guy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2014
    Messages:
    1,355
    Likes Received:
    314
    The Repsol is a 600
     
    #12 Great Guy, Mar 31, 2014
  13. sps170373

    sps170373 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2013
    Messages:
    7,860
    Likes Received:
    3,092
    Just an optical illusion I reckon unless you've actually measured them?
     
    #13 sps170373, Mar 31, 2014
  14. The.kickboxer

    The.kickboxer Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2013
    Messages:
    718
    Likes Received:
    298
    Tilt the picture to the left so the floor looks horizontal, the blades looks the same like this.
     
    #14 The.kickboxer, Mar 31, 2014
  15. travellingkiwi

    travellingkiwi Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2013
    Messages:
    572
    Likes Received:
    146
    The repsol is either further away or has a smaller rear wheel than the HRC... You can see the repsol rear wheel looks smaller (Or the photo is taken with the camera tilted... Which the edge of the floor suggests... Or it could be an aberration by the zoom being all the way out on the lens...
     
    #15 travellingkiwi, Mar 31, 2014
  16. dave d

    dave d Elite Member

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2011
    Messages:
    3,800
    Likes Received:
    1,479
    look how the brickwork on the back wall slopes down to the right!
     
    #16 dave d, Mar 31, 2014
  17. sps170373

    sps170373 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2013
    Messages:
    7,860
    Likes Received:
    3,092
    #17 sps170373, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 2
  18. Black

    Black Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2013
    Messages:
    324
    Likes Received:
    142
    Swap them round and the Repsol will be bigger. try it, you'll see! ;)
     
    #18 Black, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 1
  19. Pete H

    Pete H Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2013
    Messages:
    1,337
    Likes Received:
    747
    image.jpg
     
    #19 Pete H, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 1
  20. Blackness

    Blackness Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2014
    Messages:
    1,528
    Likes Received:
    904
    Funny that... Kinda explains the symptoms of little man syndrome I've noticed from some repsol riders in the past ;)
     
    #20 Blackness, Mar 31, 2014
    • Like Like x 1
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page