PREPARATION SUMMER FRENCH

[SanPete_imp]

Thank you Cormanus for the translation. Although there are parts of it I still don't understand. Oh well, back to tea... or coffee?

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Tea for me at this time of the day!

I've had a better look at the translation and I'm not sure about the second part. I think Criquibi's saying that the 2 x 30L Hepco Becker panniers and a 55L Givi top box, he's got plenty of capacity. Even fully loaded and with 2 people, there's plenty of power in the engine to move the bike along.

He then joins the hijack and says he's be drinking coffee and eating toast because he already has the toaster.

Now someone who speaks good French can tell me I've got it all wrong!

Tea for me at this time of the day!

I've had a better look at the translation and I'm not sure about the second part. I think Criquibi's saying that the 2 x 30L Hepco Becker panniers and a 55L Givi top box, he's got plenty of capacity. Even fully loaded and with 2 people, there's plenty of power in the engine to move the bike along.

He then joins the hijack and says he's be drinking coffee and eating toast because he already has the toaster.

Now someone who speaks good French can tell me I've got it all wrong!
Now it makes sense, much better translation thumbs up I think you nailed it.

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[the Ferret]

In reality, we weren't hijacking. it took Cribique 3 days to get back to us and we were just finding a creative way to keep his thread up top until he got back.

He still didn't tell us about those pipes..in any language.

That is a lot of storage.

Mmm this hot tea is soooo good! (Might be a few more days until he checks back in lol )

[SanPete_imp]

In reality, we weren't hijacking. it took Cribique 3 days to get back to us and we were just finding a creative way to keep his thread up top until he got back.

He still didn't tell us about those pipes..in any language.

That is a lot of storage.

Mmm this hot tea is soooo good! (Might be a few more days until he checks back in lol )

Heh Nice! time for some tea and three more days

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[Cormanus]

Criquibi, forigive cette traduction. Je ne parle pas plus de quelques mots de français et je me fie à Google Translate.

Pouvez-vous nous dire sur les vélos d'échappement sur ​​votre vélo, s'il vous plaît. Beaucoup de gens sur le forum veulent savoir.

Cordialement, George

I'm asking about the pipes.

[Cormanus]

I asked for trouble, and I got it.

Criquibi sent me the following PM:

Quote:Visuellement les pots sont de bonne qualité de finition, au niveau de la sonorité, ils sont présent mais reste discret, on les entends bien sur les reprises en bas régime moteur, rien avoir avec un vieux CB750 à carburateurs, l'injection moderne neutralisant les imperfections d' allumages et carburations! il, parle dans la présentation d'un gain de +17% de puissance, moi je dirai - de 10% ( plus de sonde Lambda )
Esthétiquement ils me rappellent bien mon 550 de 1979, à l' occasions de mes sorties ils attirent l'attentions des autres motards.
La béquille centrale à été supprimée, et la latérale est repassée derrière le repose pied et est plus facile à trouver lors du béquillage!
Pour la question du coût, ils sont très cher, mais quand on aime on ne compte pas et la moto est au nom de Madame, donc les cadeaux sont plus facile et plus souvent
With the help of Google Translate (which is, on occasions, my very best friend) I've come up with the following translation. Criquibi referred my to the website for the source of his pipes. It's here, http://www.vintagebike83.fr/boutique/ech...a-cb1100/. They're a snip at 2,990 EUROs.

Quote:The pots look to be good quality, and the sound level is audible but discreet. We hear them well at low speed. I'll have nothing to do with old CB750 carburetors, modern fuel injection neutralises the imperfections of ignition and carbonization.

In the presentation, he speaks of a +17% gain in power. I say it's less than 10% (over a Lambda probe).

Aesthetically they remind me of my 550 in 1979 and when I go on outings they attract the attention of other bikers.

The centre stand has been removed and the side stand is pressed back behind the footpeg and is easier to find during the bending (?)

On the question of cost they are very expensive, but when you love it does not matter, and the bike is in the name of Madame so gifts are easier and more frequent.
Criquibi's happy to answer more questions. But are my very limited translation skills up to it?

[davidsargee_imp]

You are doing fine Cormanus, my French is not good, but I speak Spanish and understand Italian. French is not as similar as many believe, but if I study a phrase carefully I can usually get the gist of it. He also said something about forgetting about the bike's power and pulling a wheelie when he had his luggage loaded and was 2up.......I think......this would be as Mick predicted.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!!! (if you translate this, you will have an old slogan that was used by Kawasaki)

[Damfino_imp]

You are doing fine Cormanus, my French is not good, but I speak Spanish and understand Italian. French is not as similar as many believe, but if I study a phrase carefully I can usually get the gist of it. He also said something about forgetting about the bike's power and pulling a wheelie when he had his luggage loaded and was 2up.......I think......this would be as Mick predicted.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!!! (if you translate this, you will have an old slogan that was used by Kawasaki)

Or an old hit song by The Cars!!

[davidsargee_imp]

So true!

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[Cormanus]

You are doing fine Cormanus, my French is not good, but I speak Spanish and understand Italian. French is not as similar as many believe, but if I study a phrase carefully I can usually get the gist of it. He also said something about forgetting about the bike's power and pulling a wheelie when he had his luggage loaded and was 2up.......I think......this would be as Mick predicted.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!!! (if you translate this, you will have an old slogan that was used by Kawasaki)

Very kind, David, although even letting the good times roll, I'm damned if I can find the bit about the wheelie. Still ... why else would you buy a CB?

[davidsargee_imp]

It's in his first response, the one that ends with his stated preference for coffee with toast. Sorry, wasn't clear about that. He appears to be saying that he pulled a wheelie loaded and 2up. The Google translate nearly got it right.

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