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« Reply #6650 on: February 22, 2011, 02:51:01 PM »
Ah the good old days...Mamola, Spencer, Lawson.....

I used to have a great pic of Gardner coming out from under the Dunlop Bridge at Surfers Paradise raceway with smoke coming off both wheels....awesome stuff.. Mamola was a favourite of mine and i still have my Mamola Arai helmet..... ;)

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« Reply #6651 on: February 22, 2011, 06:49:18 PM »
Super cool thanks for sharing.

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« Reply #6652 on: February 22, 2011, 07:34:04 PM »
WOW! I love that bike. the tank and seat are so cool how they are not just flat but have detail to them. And that swingarm and monoshock are great, makes me feel like $hit on my build, but i do feel a little better knowing that he has a lot more money, resources, skills then i do.

And shame on you greenjeans if you have never posted that before.

I've posted some build pics in here before.  I'm kinda lagging behind because it's still a work in progress.

But.....  Here's what he's doing to it now - tank and seat cowl are going to be etched.  You can barely catch the
leather seat - but it's cool as well.   Doesn't seem fair.  Enjoy:




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« Reply #6653 on: February 22, 2011, 08:15:11 PM »

Okay, enough already! I want a TATTOO!   ;D  RR

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« Reply #6654 on: February 22, 2011, 08:31:52 PM »
...and the carp swam off with the welder....     Must be a more modern interpretation. ;)
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« Reply #6656 on: February 23, 2011, 11:34:25 AM »

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I've posted some build pics in here before.  I'm kinda lagging behind because it's still a work in progress.

But.....  Here's what he's doing to it now - tank and seat cowl are going to be etched.  You can barely catch the
leather seat - but it's cool as well.   Doesn't seem fair.  Enjoy:





[/quote]

Love it!!! :)
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« Reply #6657 on: February 23, 2011, 02:01:05 PM »


+1 on this! Any info out there?
+2... I've been looking at that for a while and have no response either.
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« Reply #6658 on: February 23, 2011, 04:18:38 PM »


doesn't look like much, until you watch this video:

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and read this article: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/custom%20bikes/2wd_yamaha_r1.htm

VERY trick and quite simple!

Is that true?? Driving both wheels is more fuel-economic than just rear wheel?
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« Reply #6659 on: February 23, 2011, 04:46:28 PM »
He specifically said in off-road applications. That would make sense as the rear is spinning all the time wasting fuel. Better traction would increase fuel economy. He finished by saying "better efficiency in some application" or some such.  Probably not on pavement I'd guess.
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« Reply #6660 on: February 23, 2011, 08:12:51 PM »
If an all wheel drive car cant get better mph then a 2wd i doubt a 2wd bike will do better the a standard bike.

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« Reply #6661 on: February 23, 2011, 08:46:45 PM »
I think its more to do with the drive system, 4 wheel drive cars like the GTR skyline are a lot heavier than their 2 wheeled counterparts, that bike only has a small pump and wouldn't need as much throttle to get going because it would require less effort with both wheels being driven, it would be interesting to know either way though.... ;)

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« Reply #6662 on: February 24, 2011, 04:44:31 AM »


I've posted some build pics in here before.  I'm kinda lagging behind because it's still a work in progress.

But.....  Here's what he's doing to it now - tank and seat cowl are going to be etched.  You can barely catch the
leather seat - but it's cool as well.   Doesn't seem fair.  Enjoy:





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Love it!!! :)
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youtube has the full epso for this carb jetting 550...
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6663 on: February 24, 2011, 06:46:12 AM »
Anyone know what this black exhaust is?  Pretty much exactly what I want for my bike.


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6664 on: February 24, 2011, 07:03:58 AM »
Do a search for the Mantlepiece. Jewel Hendricks was behind it.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20392.0

Hey, that header looks alot like mine.

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« Reply #6665 on: February 24, 2011, 08:34:38 AM »
 Just a guess on the pipes, but might be Dicks Cycle West, or Alphabets
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« Reply #6666 on: February 24, 2011, 02:03:05 PM »
Interesting is inspiring right?
[img width= height=]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4062042524_de096651fa.jpg[/img]

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« Reply #6667 on: February 24, 2011, 02:07:32 PM »
Interesting is inspiring right?
[img width= height=]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4062042524_de096651fa.jpg[/img]

Is that Spikeybike's Dad..?      ;D

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« Reply #6668 on: February 24, 2011, 02:11:16 PM »
oh geez  ;D ;D

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« Reply #6669 on: February 24, 2011, 02:29:23 PM »
Sorry Spikey, i couldn't resist..... ;D ;D

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« Reply #6670 on: February 24, 2011, 03:45:43 PM »
Interesting is inspiring right?
[img width= height=]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4062042524_de096651fa.jpg[/img]

I think i saw that bike in person. Yup found some pics. CBX motor. Very recognizable sound.




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« Reply #6671 on: February 24, 2011, 06:40:14 PM »
Mad props for customization, but dammit is it overdone!!  Is his intake 6 scoops??  Man, so much going on!!
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« Reply #6672 on: February 24, 2011, 07:10:18 PM »
Mad props for customization, but dammit is it overdone!!  Is his intake 6 scoops??  Man, so much going on!!

I cannot give props to that.. It looks like #$%*. He just has a bunch of polish and spikes to distract the eye.

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« Reply #6673 on: February 24, 2011, 10:24:39 PM »
I'm only giving him props for the ALL the work he did, I think it looks like #$%* too!!
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« Reply #6674 on: February 24, 2011, 11:09:13 PM »
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