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"The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« on: November 05, 2016, 02:30:31 am »

So we got our race bike featured by the good people at Rapid Magazine in Australia. They tried our bike early this year at Phillip Island when the Island Classics was on (we got 2nd by the way).

Nice introduction on how the big bore CBs came about on this side of the world!

The bike has since evolved, as usual  ;)

Enjoy and let us know what you think. Next race is later this month in Tasmania.













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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2016, 04:36:38 am »
Very cool, thanks. I didn't see total weight reported, can you share?
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2016, 05:01:10 am »
Nice article guys.... ;)
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2016, 02:53:46 pm »
Thanks! I thought it came our really nice too - bit biased maybe... 8)

Weight is around the 180kg mark wet, oil and half a tank of fuel. Weight distribution is pretty much 50-50. This is from memory, sure it can be 2-5 kg each way.

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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2016, 05:38:52 am »
Cool deal

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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2016, 02:30:20 am »
just read it today .good write up,an pics  :D
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2016, 01:04:39 pm »
cool to see how people find a way to do things when they are not in the areas where this stuff was popular!bill
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2016, 05:04:43 pm »
Thanks guys!
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2016, 06:33:37 pm »
Nice!!!! Congratulations on the 2nd place finish.
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2016, 06:42:05 pm »
Corey must have a titanium butt, put some padding on that seat for him... ;D ;)

Congrats on the championship guys... 8)

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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2016, 08:48:39 pm »
We have some padding now  ;D.

The bike never ceases to evolve. I believe we have taken the standard frame as far as it will go though.  8)
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2016, 11:26:13 pm »
What are you restricted to frame wise as far as rules go..?
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2016, 05:11:12 am »
Nice!
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2016, 06:16:07 am »
Quote from: RPE Racing on November 23, 2016, 08:48:39 pm
We have some padding now  ;D.

The bike never ceases to evolve. I believe we have taken the standard frame as far as it will go though.  8)

Time then to speak to Denis Curtis @ CMR
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2016, 12:42:37 pm »

We are restricted to visually indistinguishable from period frames. In our case we would go with a stronger version of the original frame.

Rake and trails and other small changes are possible.

CMR do great work. All the USA team last year had their frames at the Island.
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Re: "The Hulk" CB 1200 by Rapid Magazine Australia
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2016, 02:18:48 pm »
Quote from: RPE Racing on November 24, 2016, 12:42:37 pm

We are restricted to visually indistinguishable from period frames. In our case we would go with a stronger version of the original frame.

Rake and trails and other small changes are possible.

CMR do great work. All the USA team last year had their frames at the Island.

Dale Gilbert in VIC makes race frames, I've seen Pictures of his GSX1100 frames and they are very nice, probably cheaper than importing from Canada or the US, I actually know a guy in the US thats getting Dale to build him two frames currently, not for 750/4's though. Always wanted a chromoly 4130 frame made to my own specs.... 8)
This is one of Dale Gilberts Katana frames in an article from UK MCN sport

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