A bit like mine...

[sathid]

If anyones interested, this is a link to a pretty good overview of a project very much like mine.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dave.urquhart/YPVS/



so far the guy has gotten from this:


to this




it's even a pretty similar colour to what I'm doing.
what a find aye
lol

[rz350]

Aaargh why do people insist on putting the tails so high? Looks shite I reckon.

Still awesome project. Love the RZs

[sathid]

I know, It really needs to be in line with the tank.

dont worry, mine will be (something like a 996 In stance I'm hoping)

[Deej]

Yeh tail is a little high but jeez, big difference and improvement.

[ONYERBIKE]

Maybe he weighs a ton and has factored that in

[Hailwood]

The minimalist front end looks awesome...all that space between the tank and engine...nice.

Arse end really is horrendous though

[resist]

Originally posted by Hailwood@Jan 23 2006, 04:14 PM
The minimalist front end looks awesome...all that space between the tank and engine...nice.

Arse end really is horrendous though*

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Reading through the site I really have a lot of respect for what he has done. I like the high arse end for some reason. I like that he is still using clip-ons and not using motocross bars even tho he is doing a street fighter job on it. I have NO idea why people abadnon clip ons when fightering their bikes. Can someone that has done it explain it to me?

[rz350]

Most use moto-x bars because they make it easier for stunting. They are wider and higher then clipons, which makes wheelies much easier.

Originally posted by sathid@Jan 23 2006, 03:42 PM
I know, It really needs to be in line with the tank.

dont worry, mine will be (something like a 996 In stance I'm hoping)

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Since he went to all that effort he should have got a new tank as well I reckon. Would make it look so much better.

One day I will finish it.... one day.

[sathid]

the rgv tank will fit nicely

there is a few bits missing from his bike still. namely an air filter and the radiator, rear disc and electrics (and in the pic I posted it has no pipes). Which is part of the reason it looks like there is a lot of space. plus being a compact stroker engine.

The look I am hoping to achieve is a flat line from headlights to seat unit. so the clipons will stay (in fact, I'm looking at woodcraft race ones).

A wise bike builder once told me, that you should always build a bike so that it looks good in sillhouette, because if that looks bad, no matter what you do to the paintwork, it will look bad.

[sathid]

this is what I mean by having the front end all in line with the tank. except the seat will be in line with it too.