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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:24 pm Post subject: Bimota replica |
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may upset a few purists, but this awesome project build is on a two-stroke forum I frequent.
some of the detailing is amazing - you can read the build here........
http://www.suzuki2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11842
nice to see a Bimota with a reliable 2 stroke engine fitted.............. _________________ Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
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quikduk
Joined: 13 Aug 2016 Posts: 287 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well if I could smell anymore, I'd say "Man! I love the smell of VP pre-mix racing fuel in the morning! It smells like...victory!!!" |
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Weed
Joined: 29 Dec 2013 Posts: 250 Location: Perth Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:00 am Post subject: |
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That man has some serious talent. I think I'm doing pretty well when I bolt 2 fabricated (by others) pieces together. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:06 am Post subject: |
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No purists on here that I know of....its not like Bimotas themselves are anyhow....models varied from one to another depending what they had lying around or what the customer wanted....and then theres the "use engines from whomsoever will supply us" thesis....I still like that German reimagining KB1 with a KH750 triple 2-stroke engine in it.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8umkIyJVGKw |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I am the guy building this bike. I am not as talented as you may think, I had the frame built by a genius craftsman from Holland, based on my drawings and dimensions.
I have built several project bikes before, all of them are twostrokes. The Bimota clone is gonna be my ultimate bike dream come true, both in form and function. I am trying to stay with classic period correct components whereever possible, the only ( almost invisible) exceptions are a LiFePo battery ( hidden inside an empty lead acid battery housing) and a very small digital instrument in the upper triple clamp to complement the huge analog tacho with Bimota face.
I was thinking a while which engine to use - a CB750 or the GT750 which I already lying around. I decided for the latter for cost reasons and exclusivity.
If interested, I can keep you posted about the prpgress; just finished the wiring harness on the weekend |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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We/re always interested in such projects.....and ultimately if they get finished...that we all hope for with our own projects....post away or scream if you need help in uploading pictures...we all love pictures... |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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OK, if you want pics, I have plenty:
Here is the drybuild before painting:
my hidden LiFePo battery:
my digital instrument to complement the original GT750 tacho with BIMOTA face:
total view without engine - note I am using detachable subframes to avoid stressing the crankcases:
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PaulDB2
Joined: 26 Apr 2014 Posts: 316 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Great, lovely work _________________ Bimota DB1, Bimota YB5, Bimota YB6 Exup, Bimota YB9 SR, Ducati NCR Replica, Moto Guzzi 750 S3, Honda CR750 race replica, Seeley-Suzuki TR500 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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PaulDB2 wrote: |
Great, lovely work |
Oye!! Paul.....get back in that garage you internet monkey....at the rate you're going there wont be any of your bikes coming to the show...
Lovely pics by the way of your HB1/Kettle hybrid...some lovely period genuine Bimota parts, brake lever, footpeg...and a lovely turned twisted rear brake master push rod....busy making stuff for our show at the moment...will study and comment further later.... |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Loving the detail on that bike....you certainly are going to town with all the bells and whistles...I just hope that its not so "perfect" that when you finish it you are too scared to ride it in case it gets dirty...
Oh...Can I have the Lancia Beta Monte Carlo in the background....love those cars....The red one behind the stinky old german Merc..... |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Stunning |
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who
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 402 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Hi Wolfgangh, lovely work! Have you been on the RZ500 forum for years with your replicas?
Anycase keep posting! |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Wolfgang. I love the work you're doing! Beautiful attention to detail, new and old.
Yes please, keep the updates coming and plenty of pics _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:36 am Post subject: |
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who wrote: |
Hi Wolfgangh, lovely work! Have you been on the RZ500 forum for years with your replicas?
Anycase keep posting! |
Yes I am posting on RZ500 forum since I have built 2 RD500 project bikes as well |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:32 am Post subject: |
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That's a really nice build - looking forward to the rest of it.
You can see how the Bimota headstock is different to the standard and yet a simple solution _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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