Impressive, both of you.
Thought I’d start a thread and see where it goes...
Today I fitted the following to my Bobber..
Started off with paddock stand bobbins..
Then I moved onto a battery charging point... dead easy on the triumph as it’s all pre wired for the kit.
Next came my new quilted seat.
And finally my new swing arm saddle bag
Impressive, both of you.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
One of my GPz750s; it started off looking like this
It currently looks like this.
Next job is this front and rear end; 17” wheels for more modern rubber.
arrow exhausts
k+n filter
custom mapped
bar end mirrors
back/front brake reservoirs
white rim tape
r+g frame sliders
evotech tail tidy
grab rail
mini back lights
rear wheel finishers
smoked fly screen (currently off)
bar end finishers
..... prolly some more stuff i forgot about
The two most modified.........................
My 2006 50th Anniversary R-1.
- Dymag carbon-fibre wheels,
- Galfer discs/pads
- Ohlins R&T Forks with superbike cartridges.
- Ohlins Remote Preload shock
- Power Commander 3
- Factory-Pro Velocity Stacks
- K&N Filter
- CRG Levers
- Two Brothers cans
(my final litre sportsbike)
And................
My first bike after passing my Direct Access back in 2004............
BMW R1100s Boxercup Replika
Been upgraded along the way, with:
- Dymag Magnesium/Carbon-fibre wheels
- Wilbers suspension
- Lennies Induct,
- K&N Air filter
- Staintune Exhaust (decat)
- Power Commander 3
Even though the Boxercup has 'only' 100BHP - it is still a rapid bike on 'real' roads, especially with the wheels..........
2008 Ducati 1098R, 1 of the first 500 homologated by Ducati for WSBK.
On top of the standard spec, I have had the following done:
Engine
Polished heads, ported oilways, HC Pistals - 1mm squish + 14:1 comp, Corse throttle bodies, Corse velocity stacks, balanced crank, Samco hoses and thermostat, DP air filter, ceramic coated 70mm system, slash cut Termis, custom map
Drivetrain
Superfinished gearbox, Oberon clutch slave cylinder, stainless clutch springs, DP pressure plate, Renthal QR carrier, RR520 chain and sprockets, GIPro gear indicator
Suspension
KTech 20SSK, correct weight Ohlins springs front/rear, 5wt oil
Electrical
Shorai LiPoFe battery, Exact starter cables, 3 x 2A USB, integrated mic for recording
Controls and Ergonomics
Ducati Corse RS rearsets, integrated HM reverse QS, Accossato QAT, Helibars, Rizoma levers, Superpole seat, DP mirror extenders, DP clear double bubble
Bodywork and Misc
DP aluminium tank, DP Tecno clutch cover, Panigale indicators, DP carbon hugger and panels, Rizoma fluid pots and QR tank cap, titanium bolts all round, R&G under panel frame and fork sliders, RAM mount, Brembo SC pads, Motul 300v, custom painted wheels, Ventureshield
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and my BMW R1200 GS Triple Black
BMW HP adjustable pegs
BMW HP levers
BMW HP Akrapovic Titanium exhaust
HillTop map
Hex EZCan
CREE LED spots
BMW foglights
GSA screen
MRA Tour X-Screen
Screen supports
RAM mounts
Bumot panniers + rails
LiFePO lithium battery
Sargent front and rear seats
Touratech frame guards
Altrider engine bars
Altrider engine shield
Altrider brake guard
Wunderlich Gearshift
Wunderlich camcovers
Wunderlich inlet grills
Wunderlich radiator guards
Wunderlich pillion pegs
Wunderlich handguards
Wunderlich Bigfoot
Wunderlich tailbag
R&G spindle guards
Avant Fender extender
Mudsling
Optimate USB ports
And a 2014 MV Agusta Brutale Corsa
MV Corse Arrow Titanium full system
MV Corse fluid pots
MV Corse rear hugger
MV Corse footpegs
Lightech frameplugs
MV Corse tailtidy
HP levers - fitted by original owner
HP rearsets - fitted by original owner
R&G exhaust protector
SP Engineering tail tidy
8" x 6" Number plate
R&G front spindle bobbins & rear cotton reels
LighTech Frame Protection/Sliders
Techspec Gripster Tank Pads
GB Racing Engine Cover Set
HP / Gilles chain adjusters
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Here’s my Triumph Scrambler
Too many mods to list completely ..
U.S Works BSA-Triumph colours from the 60’s
Speed triple front brake
Lower geared
Airbox/rejet /Arrow exhaust
EtcIMG_2743.JPG
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Just the one pic at the moment - it not everyone’s cup of tea but I like it
Started life as an 883 low - nice enough and have had a standard before .
Currently runs a set of wiseco 1214 pistons in standard jugs suitably bored out .
Fuel supply is controlled by a piggyback ‘digital fuel optimiser’ using standard injectors and a less restrictive air filter . Vance and Hines exhausts - I won’t call them silencers . It’s not stealthy and I’ll add more muffling in the spring .
Suspension is low - really low ! The rear shocks are pretty decent but it’s not the smoothest ride in town - it scrapes a little on hard cornering .
All in all it’s a fun steer !
Some of my current fleet,my Bonnieville,too much to list mod wise,includes suspension,paint,bodywork,performance,brakes,every thing pretty much,still a work in progress,bought as the stock black bike...
Also gotta thing for Kawasaki Triples at the moment,started with the 250 which is a jewel of a little bike and just bought the H1 500 Mach111 to compliment it,the Higgspeed pipes make a lovely racket 😄
^^^^
Love the triples - demo'd a 750 back in the day, way too scary!
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
My 1987 Suzuki GSXR1100H..bought in a corroded state and stripped,painted,polished,improved and restored..I have two of these,the next one will be blue and white and totally standard..this one will be going...
A labour of love over 10 years based on actually riding her and trying to figure out how she could be better. We’ve toured Europe multiple times, been on track around the UK, and been ergonomically set up to be near perfect (for me). Totally linear power, and actually detuned for reliability to 186rwhp and 104lbft with at least 85ftlbs between 4k - 9k rpm. I59kg dry. Lots of small modcons that allow her to tour. Sadly these don’t get ridden much nowadays as they sit in living rooms... the combustion engine must combust.
Had my 749s for about 10 weeks now. Changed the belts as a precaution and added an Optimate charger lead. Cosmetic changes include carbon hugger, sprocket cover, heel & exhaust guards, plus the clutch cover which went on at the weekend. Oh and a custom ECU map for another 10 hp and a nicer ride at the bottom end.
Have already spoken with the team at Castle Combe https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/motorcycle-track-days/
It's only about 10 miles away and I also know one of the instructors which should help too. Just waiting for them to release the dates for 2019.
Stripped, washed, dried, acf50 and chain lubed.
Frame sliders and rear bobbins added.
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Yep...I like em that’s why I did it..
A brand new set of headers is only £265 quid.... plus the triumph headers are double skinned.. loads of guys in the USA have done it with no ill effects..
Its only a bad idea if you don’t like the look..... I do so it was a good idea for me...
Plastidipping is easy, but to get the best results it needs to be a lot warmer than it is at the moment.... I did mine in a mates spraybooth.... took 20 minutes and they were ready to refit.
If I’d painted them in my garage, I’d still be waiting for them to dry.....👍
I believe the previous owner was - a couple of stickers on the side panels saying so !
I’ve removed and blown the panels over to match the tanks denim finish now .
De blinging will continue !
looks like watch collectors speak and motorcycle speak are interchangable (he uses the words 'awesome patina ' - otherwise known as '*ucked' )
back on topic , arrow high end cans removed sc project 3-1 fitted and remapped engine.
SC Projects make excellent quality and are great value in comparison. Yoshi not quite the same as they used to be. Especially watch out for US-made Yoshi.
the main thing to ask for when choosing an aftermarket can is ' is the baffle removable' , the sc project i am using the baffle can be removed or put back in 2mins with a single allen key , some after market cans the baffles are spot welded in place( in which case you have to get creative with a dremmel and a broom handle and its a pain if you decide you want them back in).
*at some point or other you are going to want to hear it with the baffles out :)
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Exhaust wrap.... brown seats.... leather bags.....
*shudders*
*...aannnnd back in the room*
Sorry, no offence intended.
I come from an era where we spent weeks or months even trying to squeeze that extra hp here, or there.
Oversize carbs, big valves, raised compression, subtle gear ratio swaps, fuel additives, Grimeca tls brake conversions...etc...
Everything, absolutely EVERYTHING was about performance enhancement...
Cosmetic mods were the subject of derision.
Times have changed though; practically all motorcycles have more than enough power and speed these days so modifying bikes has moved on. Coupled with the fact that we’re all getting older and don’t necessarily want to ride as fast either.
As long as we’re all still in two wheels, surely that’s what’s important?