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She's finally arrived - Changa Build
Picklez:
I know exactly what you mean. That is/was my battle when deciding on them. I adore the look of the ST's, as you say much sexier, just struggling with the fact that they date from around 88/89, somewhen like that. And that's why I'm quite desperately searching for a set of the earlier green-blue label ST's :-\.
In honesty, until finding anything else I'll probably swap back and forth with the two choices I've got for quite a while :LolLolLolLol:.
bobafett:
Well..... if it helps...... when justifying later parts or none factory spec parts on builds for me, ESPECIALLY consumables or wear and tear replaceables like grips and tyres etc... I always look at it like.... if the bike had survived for 3 years and needed new tyres... well you know. At the end of the day if it looks right and feels right then it's right. It's not like you've got 90s or new school tyres on her. Looks good to me mate and if she's a keeper and tyres happen to pop up in the future then swap them when the chance arises... I've done that with shit loads of bikes in my collection, switched things out when better parts popped up..... this is all just my pennies worth though, but I've been building for 13 years now and I've learned to accept that some things just have to be what they will be....
Until something pops up to change that ! >:D :daumenhoch:
Bob_Acid:
I quite like the IRC 👍
Picklez:
--- Quote from: Bob_Acid on June 19, 2020, 03:32 PM ---I quite like the IRC 👍
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Thanks sir, and I actually agree. I was a little unsure when I went for the IRC's, but seeing them cleaned up I'm much happier with them.
In reality, it's probably going to go this route,
--- Quote from: bobafett on June 19, 2020, 01:39 AM ---Well..... if it helps...... when justifying later parts or none factory spec parts on builds for me, ESPECIALLY consumables or wear and tear replaceables like grips and tyres etc... I always look at it like.... if the bike had survived for 3 years and needed new tyres... well you know. At the end of the day if it looks right and feels right then it's right. It's not like you've got 90s or new school tyres on her. Looks good to me mate and if she's a keeper and tyres happen to pop up in the future then swap them when the chance arises... I've done that with shit loads of bikes in my collection, switched things out when better parts popped up..... this is all just my pennies worth though, but I've been building for 13 years now and I've learned to accept that some things just have to be what they will be....
Until something pops up to change that ! >:D :daumenhoch:
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and I agree with the 'age' sentiment of, if it was back in the day and I'd been riding this setup for a few years then it would have definitely ended up with the newer ST's on :daumenhoch:
So, for now (unless something turns up on ebay, ending next week, and ends at a realistic price :-X) then I'll stay with the IRCs on it for a little while at least , if for no other reason than to let them recover some natural shape from being stored flat on a shelf for 30 odd years, and may then swap back to the ST's :-\. Time will tell, and it's no big stress either way.
deeman:
--- Quote from: Bob_Acid on June 19, 2020, 03:32 PM ---I quite like the IRC 👍
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Me too, and the old 'release powder' came off a treat! You don't see them every day..... :daumenhoch:
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