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You don't care what cops say? I guess you should!
RVMs are like helmets. They're part of protective machinery to help you stay safe on the road. You should have them not because the law wants you to, but because you should have them on. Other road users shouldn't be annoyed by you cutting through traffic without checking your mirrors and vice versa.

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Nice mods, the gt's do look good. as for removing parts. I can live without horn, mudgaurds and what not but when it comes to rearview mirrors, i think they are critically important, they are a safety feature more important than the modern ABS tech

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Bhai, modifications ke chakkar mein safety ko preference dena bhul gaye.

And why in this world, someone gets happiness in removing the rear view mirrors. I mean what harm are they doing to your bike or what obstruction are they causing.

And showing off like this on a forum where safety is first, be ready to get everyone's piece of mind now.

And burnout, to wear off a tire and you need to also check kids are looking and learning.

I am not advocating I am the safety baba. But all these things and "chori, upar se sina jori" "cops never bothered" proove kya karna chahte ho, its all lunatic.

If cops are not catching you for violating ttraffic law, it doesnt mean you should break the law.

Mirrors nikaalke, invincible nahi banoge.

I am so fed up with the some bulleters, sab rehmaani, sulaimaani kida tumaahre andar hi hai. Owning a bullet does not make you a king. Period.

No offense to other bullet owners who respects other fellow brothers irrespective of the machine they own.

Cheers,
Sanjay

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Usually I don't care what somebody does with his/her bike till the time it affects me. And my dear friend, this DOES affect me.

Scenario 1:
You are riding on road, I am behind you. You decide to brake but don't know I am behind because a seemingly minor thingy you decided to remove to make your bike look cool is not available. Result --> I ram into you from behind.

Scenario 2:
You are riding on road, I am ahead of you. You decide to change lane. Because you are wiser from the scenario 1, you want to make sure nobody is behind. So, you glance behind. In the process, you are blinded to your front side. If I decide to even slow down, you ram into me from behind.

Scenaro 3:
You are riding on road, I am behind you but this time riding a massive truck. You see a flyover ahead and want to move to your right. Because of the above incident, you decide not to glance behind and take a leap of faith. Result --> I run over you and your bike. Members in the forum give condolences. I am behind bars for negligent driving.

You see? This is NOT about rules or cops or fines. This is about MY freaking safety. I am unsafe on road because somebody decides to remove an important part of bike to reduce weight so that 0-60 is achieved 0.00001312 seconds faster.

Good thing, you are not riding in Mumbai where I live. Thanks for that! I really appreciate that!!!

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Scenario no.4
I am driving a truck and you are behind, I don't have a rear view mirror as well ( yeah, even am trying to reduce the weight to extract the last pony available ) U don't horn since u have removed it, u try over taking n I swerve to the right to avoid the ever present cattle on the road...I hear a thud but won't even bother. I drive on listening to mohammad rafi Next day, surprise surprise on xbhp. How the mighty have fallen

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we have no problems with the cops brother i know some of them are there for our safety. Its just that our concept of safety is a little different. there are a lot of people i see who have mirrors and horns they still ride carelessly. us on the other hand are 100% attentive when we ride paying attention to every little nuance on the road and the traffic around us. we firstly want every body else on the road to get home safe before us even. but we have a different idea of safety and the concept of cafe racing is the same remove what u can from the bike. its not a bike its a machine every cafe racer.and its for performance purposes only. u should check cafe bikes all over the world u will see no mirrors or horns or even electric start. cheers mate

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we value the safety of other road users. we don't ride irresponsibly. and we know some of the cops there are for our safety. maybe we will consider putting the mirrors back on at some part of our life. thanks for your concern and advice. cheers

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Do you race on the track? Or you race from one cafe to another on public roads?
All those burnouts, are they done in closed premises?

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U have got completely the wrong idea mera bhai. i appreciate your concern though. Our idea of safety is a little ddifferent what ever u do no body is completely safe on the road. there are so many regular commuters on the road who despite having a horn or mirror don't ride responsibly. we in our group have a thing others safety first our safety second. but to achieve that u don't need horns or RVMs. compared to your average commuter we are so much in tune with our surroundings. paying attention to every single nuance of the road and the traffic around us. so i guess we could agree to disagree. but dont think we dont think about safety. we r not there to look cool or to show off or pretending to be kings [ made me laugh this one]. no one is invincible.
what we have done to our bikes is done in the pursuit of performance or what the owners wanted there bike to look like. and what surprises me how people look at this bike as a bullet.even on a forum like xbhp where i predict people to be extensively educated about bikes. continental gt must be the most misunderstood bike in Indian motorcycle history.i guess thats why so few people bought the bike and most of them sold it off. on the other hand the bike was loved all over the world.
how can u call a bike with new chassis, new suspension, new bodywork and modified engine a bullet or even compare it to a bullet or the stigma that is attached with bullet owners.i guess stereotyping is just too easy to do.
In this country people don't know what cafe racers are whats the overall concept of the bike. You really need to educate your self on that only then u can understand what weight saving is and what difference it can bring to your bike.
but its all good bro. i like the concern that fellow bikers have for other bikers. thanks we will try to take some points in consideration.

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We dont race on the road nor do we race on public road. but i will say one thing we dont live in a perfect world, no body is perfect too. we can only try.

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i appreciate your concern brother but again your idea of safety is different from ours. no body is 100% safe on the road no matter what u do. thats not a excuse to ride like a hooligan though. we value human life more of other road users then ours infact. safety is about being sensitive about our environment while u r on the road. the horns or rear view mirrors wont do anything for u if u are not paying attention. so many people i see on the road not giving a damn about others. on the other hand when we ride we are 100 tuned into the riding. with the mods like no horns and RVMs yes u have to be much more careful and that we always try to be at the best of our ability. the concept of cafe racing is understood by few in this country and weight saving is a important aspect of that. until u have experienced it u wont know what i am talking about. every single garm adds up dont know man i guess we could just agree to disagree. but its great to see fellow bikers sharing a concern for other bikers. cheers mate

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I appreciate your concern. but no safety measure ensures 100% safety of anyone on the road. thats not a excuse for doing what ever u want and leave everything to the all mighty but we have a different concept of safety. its about your focus on the road other then how much safety goodies u have. none of these safety goodies are going to help if u are not paying plain attention. we have to take extra precautions offcorse as we dont have horns and RVMs. but we value the safety of others on the road over ours even. u have to understand the concept of cafe racing that so few few people in this country are aware of. weight loss is a big part of it unless u have experienced or done it your self u wont know what i am talking about. but its all good. its good to see fellow bikers concerned about the safety of other bikers. biking community is one of the most positive and caring community as always. cheers

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To get the thread back on track.....

Can you guys tell me a good method to maintain the paint and the chrome on the bike esp with all the metal & shiny bits on the bike.

I know that we need to wash & rinse, then if required run it down with a clay bar then wax it down with a bit of wax & finish it in with a polish.

wash+rinse > Claydown(if required) > work in little wax > finish with polish. If I have missed some step pls add or let me know if I"m doing it wron.

Now the important bit is about the shiny chrome? How to I maintain this?

And what's the best bits I can use for the job Wax & Polish. I have a 3M store near me will it will that work good? Or should I go with Megueirs.

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A video of my conti GT spiting some flames.



the bike has been fitted with a carpys customs full system performance exhaust. its less then half the weight of the stock exhaust. the stock exhaust was restricting air flow big time. this is a free flow system. not only sounds a better then the stock one but also adds performance. A power commander 5 has also been fitted to counter the effects of a free flow system. enjoy

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Hey bro, video was a delight to watch. What would you say about the sound, is it more on the bass side or on the treble side?

How much is the exhaust system cost you?
And also about the power commander5? What does the stock motorbike has?

Cheers!


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Thanks bro. The sound of this exhaust is a mixture between a bass sound and a treble sound. As this is a megaphone exhaust which as u can see is mildly enclosed in the end thats where u get the treble from but its completely open exhaust so its got a lot of bass too. We have conti gts in our group who have totally open back ends on their exhaust and they have a much more bass inclined sounds. I got this exhaust system from carpys customs California. Mr steve carpenter in Anaheim California is a cafe racer enthusiast. He makes a lot of upgrade products for cafe racers new and vintage. he has made a bunch of cool stuff for the conti gt specifically. Check his website cb750 cafe.
the silencer was - 15500 rs
and the header was - 11500 rs
The power commander was around - 33000 rs specifically mapped for the conti gt fitted with k and n filter and free flow exhaust.
The stock ecu has tuned to run pretty lean so that the bike is fuel efficient but that is what kills the performance. so i fitted the power commander from hitchcocks UK which improves the air and fuel mixture. there is extra performance straight away with it specially in the high rpms.
check our page on facebook called chd cafe racer for regular updates on performance mods, aesthetic mods and every thing conti gt and cafe racer culture and machines.

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Quite a nice bike you have got yourself there mate . Also I must add , pretty schweet rides your club has , especially that red GT with #33 logo .
What tyres does that bike has , they do seem of a different profile than the stock ones or is it my eyes ?

Although I do share the concern regarding safety due to the removal of horns , mirrors and I might add the brake light , it is not something I'm going to criticise or argue over and create a spark ..... And yeah , weight reduction does matter .
I do have some similar ideas on modding the bike , if I plan on getting it . I will keep the bar end mirrors and the brake lights though , horns are something I can live without , given I get a good exhaust :-p

Cafe racers and Bobbers hold a very special place in my heart


Oh by the way , kudos and respect to you man , for being so positive and appreciative towards the criticism and opinions expressed by forum members ... and considering their points in a mature manner . Most important of all , not getting offended for any of it .

I'm torn between buying the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer and the KTM RC 390 at the moment . I did test rode the Cafe Racer in Noida , felt a little heavy for me , maybe because the showroom guy was sitting pillion ( and hey , it is a Royal Enfield afterall and not a plastic bike ) .... and I'm quite skinny Weight reduction will be a boon for guys like us .

Another question regarding the stock handlebars ... can they be lowered down like the ones on the #33 bike ? Cuz I'm my mind , the cafe racer has the handlebars at level with the headlamp and that is something I would love to have .

Also , how hard is getting tyres and rims for the bike or parts in general ? Those 18 inchers are not something easily available .

Cheers and Peace ... Ride Safe

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thanks for your appreciation brother. although we have taken the stock rear light off but we also have installed a alternative aftermarket break light which was not visible in the review video. you r right yeah man weight reduction matters a lot a lot little things make a lot of difference. recently we have taken the center stand off and it was around 3kgs and you feel the weight reduction bro.

its good to talk to a person who understands the true concept of cafe racer.
And yes bro the stock gt can feel a bit heavy specially with a pillion on and also because for a cafe racer its got a lot of unnessary stuff on it. the full exhaust system alone weighs 8.5 to 9 kgs which is just ridiculous. our full exhaust system wights 3.5 kgs. it makes a lot of difference to the handling of the bike, specially with all the other stuff we have taken of the bike. there is a lot more coming bro stay tuned.

And lowering the bars is a 10 min job bro. the stock bars can be lowered u just mount then under the triple clamp. very easy 10 min job.

i have been in your shoes brother choosing between the duke and the gt. i have had this bike for a year now and i have no regrets at all. the thing with this bike is unlike most modern bike were every single thing is been given to u on a platter, this is something else. you make this bike the way u want it. every gt in our club is diffrent.
and also the engine has got a lot of potential its just running a low compression ratio. our next project is to change the internals. even with the performance mods now we have gained a lot.
the tyres on the conti gt in our review are the stock perrali demons. but we recnetly changed them to ceat ones which are 130/80 18. they are thicker then stock ones as the stock ones are 70 profile.
we just wanted to try something new. but the perrlis have no comparison.
check our facebook page chd cafe racer for regular updates on performance and aesthetic mods, cafe racer culture and everything conti gt.
cheers mate.

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It's pirelli sport demon. [emoji14] [emoji12] [emoji13]

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