Monthly Archives: January 2011

Standard plastic footwell had to go.

When I ride I place my heels at the edges of this plastic piece (circled) in an attempt to stretch myself out over the bike.

Strip it!

I had to remove the fuel tank to get to the plastic bits at the bottom which I also removed.

I’ll be getting some sort of brace + foot pegs soon. The fuel tank itself could either do with a polish/clean-up or some sort of cover (there’s lots to choose from).

Can’t really afford mods right now so the next best thing is to just start ripping useless shit off that I’m going to replace at a later date in any case (LOL). Due to the lower seat rail the standard bars become very high and riding the Zoomer as is feels a little cramped, the bars sweep back a lot too which really doesn’t help (will be addressed in future). In an attempt to stretch myself out over the bike I’ve found that I ride with the heels of my feet at the very edges of the plastic footwell so I’m planning to install some BMX style footpegs at the front which will do the trick nicely.

I’ve decided to really finish off the Paino with period correct parts, and in order to do that I’ve got to spend time on eBay hunting down New Old Stock (NOS) which is not only rare, but usually quite pricey too. Found these lovely NOS toe clips. So so special, they sure don’t make stuff like they used to!

Frankenstein Honda at Deus.

Zi’s new 2007 SR400.

New seat, blinkers and tail light.

Zi had the idea to come around with his cat today to play with Mia. As a previous dog owner (and first time cat owner) I’m not sure he gets that cats are pretty different to dogs. I suggested it wasn’t such a crash hot idea and that instead we should just go to Deus for lunch. Instead of driving over he rode over on his new SR400. He only bought it yesterday and already he’s replaced the chunky and ugly stock seat with a much sleeker and lower seat. He’s ripped the battery covers off and also replaced front and rear blinkers and rear tail light too (modifiers will be modifiers!). Take note of the first picture, with a few subtle changes this bike will look crash hot in no time.

PS: News just in – this bike’s previous owner was Michelle, the personal trainer from Australia’s Bigger Loser show!