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Tesikwak
Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 62 Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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All I can say, " I'm gob-smacked; it's beautiful" _________________ If I don't force my opinion onto others; I expect the same from them! |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Oops....its started already....the love affair with your Bimota clone has got you secretly sneaking out away from the family to check how she's doing....And she does look fine on a sunny day for sure.
I wasn't sure why you kept the black frame rails black and not red beneath the engine...but now that you've fitted Bimota period correct black expansion pipes...that look swell....it hides and matches the back drop out frame rails and looks good..
Do you intend to manufacture a radiator shroud/cover...and fix it to those blank tapped holes on either side of the radiator? Makes it look like somethings missing when theres holes with no bolts in.....that's all I can fault on it...and I had to try REAL hard....Nice work |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3770 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Wow very nice! _________________ '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: Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:41 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Do you intend to manufacture a radiator shroud/cover...and fix it to those blank tapped holes on either side of the radiator? Makes it look like somethings missing when theres holes with no bolts in.....that's all I can fault on it...and I had to try REAL hard....Nice work |
2bims, you are absolutely right. I intend to put on the original radiator shrouds from the GT750, but the painter just forgot to paint them. They will become white for now, not sure how they will end up, I will decide once they are mounted. Maybe the tricolore (green/white/red stripes vertically) or a „liquid cooled“ logo... |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Stunning |
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Mike Jennings
Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 286 Location: England
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:21 am Post subject: Bimota replica |
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Hello,
lovely bike and really looks beautifully made- dare I say it, possibly better than some of the original Bims,
Happy New Year,
MikeJ |
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welshlamb
Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Posts: 592 Location: South Wales , Nr. Abergavenny
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Bimota replica |
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Mike Jennings wrote: |
Hello,
lovely bike and really looks beautifully made- dare I say it, possibly better than some of the original Bims,
Happy New Year,
MikeJ |
I would agree totally. Think you would find that this bike would be VERY welcomed at any Bimota gathering anywhere. Bimotas weren't perfect by any imagination but at least they failed whilst TRYING to be perfect. (Many problems due to cost of small scale production and supplier issues). Many Bimota owners have made small improvements to try and improve their bikes and the quality of your work is amazing and you should be very proud with the result. It captures the true "spirit' of Bimota _________________ Not as many bikes as I would like and already too many to keep up with! |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Really really nice Wolfgang.....glad to see it finished....but this is the youtube clip EVERYONE wants to HEAR...engine running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPUDP_pjTKw
If I was being critical.....everything is absolutely gorgeous...attention to detail and faithful recreation...but...and its just my personal preference.....the side panels on the radiator would be black and not white....sort of detracts from the original factory looking tank/seat unit...and highlights it being a watercooled 2-stroke...but...that's just me.... |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Really really nice Wolfgang.....glad to see it finished....but this is the youtube clip EVERYONE wants to HEAR...engine running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPUDP_pjTKw
If I was being critical.....everything is absolutely gorgeous...attention to detail and faithful recreation...but...and its just my personal preference.....the side panels on the radiator would be black and not white....sort of detracts from the original factory looking tank/seat unit...and highlights it being a watercooled 2-stroke...but...that's just me.... |
I fully agree to your comment, I won‘t keep these radiator covers white. I dont know yet whether I will do them black or silver (aluminum), will do some simulations in photoshop first. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Satin black...satin black....same ss the rad and nice expansion pipes.....photoshops the way for sure... |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed |
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Wolfgangh
Joined: 28 Feb 2017 Posts: 16 Location: Vienna, Austria
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quikduk
Joined: 13 Aug 2016 Posts: 287 Location: Southern California, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Stunningly gorgeous!
Bravo! |
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Weed
Joined: 29 Dec 2013 Posts: 250 Location: Perth Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful job & you picked a great motor to execute the project. Something to be extremely proud of |
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