1st 2 rides on 796 hm

[nethern]

Originally Posted by beelzebob

I bought my 1100 in Dec it snowed that day, after first ride (in 21 years ) I went straight home to see what the stock 1/4 mile times were (and to change my pants) . my only regret is I should have joined this site earlier .I would have bought a S my forks suck ( yes I know what I have to do, and look forward to getting it right) yea its a 09.

DIdn't someone in the forum said the S version is just have golden coat on the fork while inside is the same?

[toddm1234]

First upgrade- get a DDM HID kit to replace the terrible stock headlight.. :- )

[Drinky]

Originally Posted by nethern

DIdn't someone in the forum said the S version is just have golden coat on the fork while inside is the same?

It has a DLC coating but internals are the same

[beelzebob]

Originally Posted by nethern

DIdn't someone in the forum said the S version is just have golden coat on the fork while inside is the same?

09 standard hyper does not have the "good forks" and has less adjustability.

[flowboy]

Hey guys! This is a 796 thread!
I keep reading threads on the Little red roosters that turn into Big red rooster threads. Its too confusing for my tiny mind.
We can't adjust our forks except up or down in the yokes or by changing oil - I'm hoping to find out best route to go without spending shedloads. Not sure my goodly wife would appreciate me throwing another £K at a bike I could barely justify buying in the 1st place! What about the projects in shed projects in shed projects in shed....?

[flowboy]

Originally Posted by toddm1234

First upgrade- get a DDM HID kit to replace the terrible stock headlight.. :- )

Thanx, I might look into this if I start doing a lot of night riding. I'm used to very poor lights on old brit bikes so the hyper doesn't seem too bad to me (in 3 weeks use). At least no worse than the 12v conversion I put on my old BSA (55/60 halogen as opposed to the old 6v 35/40 "pre-focus" bulbs)
I do get a weird "ring" of light at the sides of the bike, ie lighting up the hedges as you go by. I get it a bit on other bikes but the hyper seems the most bright. Forward penetration is kind of ok on full beam. It's better when I remember to wear my specs! Get your eyes tested folks. It would be nice to have one of those headlight adjuster screws with a knob on the dash to raise or lower it.
The other thing is the full beam light on the dash - it's way too bright & distracting when you're peering into the darkness.

[vb796]

Cut out a piece of tinted transparent tape and put it over that rediculously bright high beam light indicator ..... Worked perfect !!!'

[flowboy]

Originally Posted by jjernigan1

Cut out a piece of tinted transparent tape and put it over that rediculously bright high beam light indicator ..... Worked perfect !!!'

Aye, it's either that or wearing shades at night!
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