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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: Opinions please Lads, and apologies for the absence |
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OK Fellas, rightly posted in the General Chat section (as we don't have an "other" bikes section) and apologies for prolonged absence, been having a reverse sabbatical, too much work and chasing my own arse.
Seeing as how I value your opinions guys, so let them flow, good or bad, before I went the way of "Bimota" I was after a Superlight or old skool 900SS to make a stripdowned version, and its an itch that hasn't gone away and needed scratching.
Anyhow, courtesy of Philfingers diligent searching in curious places, I am the "proud" owner of the pup below, and thats the item under the lady and not the Lady on the bike
Its a 1991 version 900SS in original white frame although bodywork changed over but thats imaterial as most if its going, old dog even made it back to my home under her own steam. Right now heres the crux of the questions, keep with retro, colour change or same colour or mix and match, and heres the potential "after" versions, one of which time and resources permitting she will be turned into
BIKE "A", please press the Yellow button
Bike "B" (the one in the front) please press the red button
Or Bike "C" please press the red and white button
Oh and apologies in particular to Oily for them all having 2 cylinders missing |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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It needs a pitched roof, I know it's only a pub extension but they could have made an effort to blend it in a bit.
Red Bike full fairing or a oldskool style cafe racer _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Evilchicken0 wrote: |
It needs a pitched roof, I know it's only a pub extension but they could have made an effort to blend it in a bit.
Red Bike full fairing or a oldskool style cafe racer |
very funny.
if you have a red bike already, go for the yellow. Ducati original racing colour. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I am sticking my 851 engine into the st4s chassis I used to put the st4s engine into the 851. With me so far? Anyway, going to do something more like this which you could do with not to much effort to the 900ss?
option? by pompstar, on Flickr
_________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:13 am Post subject: |
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the yellow one - but with a black engine, frame & swingarm and all the bling chucked away (vented cam belt covers and wavy discs - pah).
And no polished bits. _________________ 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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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:16 am Post subject: |
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And a flying whippet logo! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
I am sticking my 851 engine into the st4s chassis I used to put the st4s engine into the 851. With me so far? Anyway, going to do something more like this which you could do with not to much effort to the 900ss?
option? by pompstar, on Flickr
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Jeeso that looks sweet, perhaps the next one in 10 years when I may be retired or infirm? Who knows, I think it would be 15 years if I had to finance that beauty
Theres this wonderful place in Germany that concentrate on 900SS air cooled twins, feast upon feast
http://kaemna.de/cms_en/katalog.htm?&view=artikel&artikel=2744 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:31 am Post subject: |
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GeeKay wrote: |
the yellow one - but with a black engine, frame & swingarm and all the bling chucked away (vented cam belt covers and wavy discs - pah).
And no polished bits. |
I am leaning towards the yellow one and yeh black frame, black wheels, black disc centres, carbon cam covers, and a few bits of bling though I'm afraid GeeKay, polished rear swing arm (it is alloy already) polished rear sets, and a vented clutch cover but tasteful black, and intake tubes polished, no anodised tat though, dark sleek and sexy, and defo no wavey wavey |
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Desmo_Demon
Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Easley, SC, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:42 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
I am leaning towards the yellow one and yeh black frame, black wheels, black disc centres, carbon cam covers, and a few bits of bling though I'm afraid GeeKay, polished rear swing arm (it is alloy already) polished rear sets, and a vented clutch cover but tasteful black, and intake tubes polished, no anodised tat though, dark sleek and sexy, and defo no wavey wavey |
Sounds pretty good to me...except the polished bits. Even owning a Harley, I don't care much for the "bling" factor on bikes. _________________ Look for my books...
"If I Wrap It Tight Enough"
"The Journals: If I Wrap It Tight Enough"
"Map Junkie: My Motorcycle Journeys" |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions please Lads, and apologies for the absence |
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2bims wrote: |
Oh and apologies in particular to Oily for them all having 2 cylinders missing |
Everyone to their own my man
Please, stick to the two cylinder toys..........................
All the more proper bikes for me _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED |
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bimototo
Joined: 03 Jan 2012 Posts: 167 Location: between Imola Mugello and Misano
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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have a look at peppo's ducati at radical ducati, very nice realization
I've send a mail today morning, have you received it? _________________
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2bims
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yes thanks Bimototo, and the word you were looking for is "breakers", I'll send more pictures and info, but I have started ordering already, forks, carbs, the DB4ie exhaust, fairing front, etc, etc thanks again for your assistance, been busy with one thing and another. Had the forst proper ride of the DB4 and .............I like it, seems nimbler and sweeter than the DB2..........But.............I think I have been spoilt with all of the engine improvements made to the DB2 as its a beast in comparison to the power of the DB4......but still a sweet ride, scrubbing in the new tyres, and not quite summer here yet...... |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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yellow........ |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Desmo_Demon wrote: |
Sounds pretty good to me...except the polished bits. Even owning a Harley, I don't care much for the "bling" factor on bikes. |
Way to go, Mr DD _________________ 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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