Post your bikes thread

memphisto · 17 Nov 2009 at 20:12

yeah the FG anf FH VFR750's both have a 198inch rear and 16inch front wheel, they can be converted to 17inches however it seems a bit of an issue rather than a east sttraight forward job. tthe VFR's after hat all came with 17inch wheels

very nice looking bike that mind dave

VFR_KID · 18 Nov 2009 at 11:41

memphisto said:
yeah the FG anf FH VFR750's both have a 198inch rear and 16inch front wheel,

Christ I want to see that. aint that a chopper infact I dont know a tractor with a wheel that size LOL
:eek:

Cheers. It needs a damn good polish and a few bits touched up.

I want to get my wheels powdercoated again

Wyvern971 · 9 Dec 2009 at 11:04

Brothers CBR600F
My Beta 450 RR
Sisters VFR 400R
My VTR 1000 SP2

Fireskull · 9 Dec 2009 at 11:05

Very nice! Yummm SP2

Thats front wheel on the 450RR looks huge!

cyclops12 · 9 Dec 2009 at 11:06

Nice collection there Wyvern971 :cool:

VFR_KID · 9 Dec 2009 at 11:33

IS NAICE,

I love the wee VFR400s

VTR is lovely too

Wyvern971 · 9 Dec 2009 at 11:58

Thanks

The 450RR has a 17" front and 16" rear (quite normal for off roaders apparently)

I've also got a commuter, but that's at SBK having the siezed calipers sorted as well as the camchain and a few other bits

MouseMat2004 · 7 Feb 2010 at 19:09

Finally got my bike sorted.

Started off life like this:

(Although the picture above was actually taken after the accident, only touched one side :cool:

)

Until I had a miss understanding with the tarmac on a trackday:

and now looks like this:

Fireskull · 7 Feb 2010 at 19:15

Sexy!

Have you gone to single pipe though?

Draeger · 7 Feb 2010 at 19:42

Nice. Always liked those colours since way back when big Colin was on one.

Same as Fireskull though - 2 - 1 system?. :confused:

Sagalout · 7 Feb 2010 at 19:48

That looks awesome! Just shows every cloud has a silver lining!

Draeger · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:02

Who did the paint?. Someone local?. Can I be really cheeky and ask what costs were involved?.

MouseMat2004 · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:15

Still the twin pipes, It's just the way the photo was taken. Still have the hi-levels too, just use the standard cans over winter.

Fairings are the Chinese ones from eBay, £280 delivered from China, prepainted etc. No import tax as they were marked as a gift

Tank cost a further £100 plus £10 decals to be repaired and resprayed.

I probably could have had the original ones repaired and resprayed for around £300 but as long as the Chinky ones hold up, its a very good price, took them to the guy who sprayed the tank and he was impressed with the finish considering the price, plus I still have the scarred original panels for trackdays.

Draeger · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:17

£280?. That's brilliant value. Got a link?. I'm planning on a couple of track days this year and spare plastics would be handy, especially at that price.

Reppyboyo · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:27

Old bike:

New bike:

Speed Triple will be sold as soon as I can get the damn thing started again.

Draeger · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:30

That's a bit of a diverse change?. Speed Triple to a Versys?.

Mind you, I'm one to talk. I traded a Suzuki GSXR 750L in for a BMW K100RS at one point many moons ago. Salesman thought I was nuts. And the Mille I currently have was supposed to be a Honda Blackbird. The missus went mad when I left in the morning to go to the dealers to pick the Blackbird up but came home sat on an RSV.

MouseMat2004 · 8 Feb 2010 at 07:11

Draeger said:
£280?. That's brilliant value. Got a link?. I'm planning on a couple of track days this year and spare plastics would be handy, especially at that price.

Just checked on eBay and it doesnt look like anyone sells early RSV plastics

My actual plastics are from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0510502074&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I ordered from US eBay because the currency conversion worked out cheaper, although I think it swung the other way now.

Sagalout · 8 Feb 2010 at 17:18

Draeger said:
That's a bit of a diverse change?. Speed Triple to a Versys?.

Mind you, I'm one to talk. I traded a Suzuki GSXR 750L in for a BMW K100RS at one point many moons ago. Salesman thought I was nuts. And the Mille I currently have was supposed to be a Honda Blackbird. The missus went mad when I left in the morning to go to the dealers to pick the Blackbird up but came home sat on an RSV.

The Versys really is a great bike though. I loved mine after supposedly downgrading from a GSXR750, and will definitely buy another one at some point. If they could add 15hp with no weight penalty it would be perfect.

Reppyboyo · 8 Feb 2010 at 20:12

It is quite a change but so far Im not missing the power.
Much more comfortable, lighter and so far more fun for my style of riding.

Only bad thing is the vibration through the pegs at certain revs but apparently thats fixed with the 2010 version.
Also, the build quality is abit poor, lots of furry bolts here and there.

d.chatten · 9 Feb 2010 at 22:52

Traded in my old CB1000R for a new CBF1000

Hi all, i thought i would post a pic of my new bike, Honda CBF1000, i traded my old bike in for this, you can see my old bike here > My new bike > Honda CB1000R, the reason for me trading my CB1R in and getting the CBF is that the wife was very nervous on the back of the CB1R and i also want to do a bit of touring sometime this year, europe hopefully, but the CB1R just wouldn't have been to practical for this, hope you like it.