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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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mmmm. that satin black frame and wheels do look great. |
Oh Pomp's , don't get me interested in a third colour scheme, I'm having enough troubles choosing between 2 as it is
Mako, Hi there and welcome, seen you around before, picture of bike?
Yeh I've heard about the carb icing and I've ordered a high level oil cooler kit and new cooler so may make the mod then, copying what is already on my Db4, don;t have them on my DB2, but then that has flatslides anyhow so no worries there
Fortunately the regulator/rectifier has already been changed for an Electrex RR51, just like on my DB2, the Ducati dealer recommended this as standard to be done and better than the ones Ducati supply. I have a feeling though that theres a long list of things still to do and buy, just waiting for postman for new bits
I notice you are in Italy, theres a wonderful man based over there, Piricambi07 on ebay that does great prices and fantastic delivery, cost wise and time wise, well recommended, would love to rummage through his spares, I've heard that if 10 Bimota fans went there you could find enough spares to build 2 complete Bimotas, as the seller often doesn't know what bikes they came from other than "Bimota" or Ducati. His prices are 25% or less than Ducati Main Dealer, all new stuff and his delivery is 3-4 days, main dealer can be 3-4months!!! |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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oily wrote: |
Such a well designed frame deservers to be "in ya face" white.
Fraid the black reminds me of a "home brew" made out of electrical conduit |
Careful Oiley, complementing Italian manufacturers? Time for your medication methinks
But yeh, I do agree with you, colour of frame should be a complete contrast
The yellow colour scheme one that I intend to clone has 2 pictures on the net. clearly the same bike, but one has a titanium/pewter colour frame, and the other a black one, so it got changed at some time, just wonder what colour it went from and to as it now remains?
Was this the first colour choice?
Or was it this one????
Even the 750SS looks quite cool as a strip down
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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My 851 is the same year as the 888 but looks much older just because of the white frame... guess it should be white if you want the classic look but satin black for the modern version. But as Oily said, it would make it look like an obvious special to anyone in he know. But then again, who cares?
My solution would be simple. If you have 2 colour schemes in mind , then buy another one and do them both. Simples. _________________ 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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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:26 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Pompey wrote: |
mmmm. that satin black frame and wheels do look great. |
Oh Pomp's , don't get me interested in a third colour scheme, I'm having enough troubles choosing between 2 as it is
Mako, Hi there and welcome, seen you around before, picture of bike?
Yeh I've heard about the carb icing and I've ordered a high level oil cooler kit and new cooler so may make the mod then, copying what is already on my Db4, don;t have them on my DB2, but then that has flatslides anyhow so no worries there
Fortunately the regulator/rectifier has already been changed for an Electrex RR51, just like on my DB2, the Ducati dealer recommended this as standard to be done and better than the ones Ducati supply. I have a feeling though that theres a long list of things still to do and buy, just waiting for postman for new bits
I notice you are in Italy, theres a wonderful man based over there, Piricambi07 on ebay that does great prices and fantastic delivery, cost wise and time wise, well recommended, would love to rummage through his spares, I've heard that if 10 Bimota fans went there you could find enough spares to build 2 complete Bimotas, as the seller often doesn't know what bikes they came from other than "Bimota" or Ducati. His prices are 25% or less than Ducati Main Dealer, all new stuff and his delivery is 3-4 days, main dealer can be 3-4months!!! |
Here is a photo (still single disc, really bad looking and bad braking)
and here at Briancon in France:
I got the mufflers painted black as It makes the rear lighter and thinner...
Thank you for the name of the seller.... It has other account on ebay:
http://www.pirinimoto.it/
Very good seller, I've bought a mikuni BDST38 carb set for 70euro and other Brembo parts at incredibly low prices... _________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Gracie, Gracie, Gracie, You have just cost me another small fortune, but very happy indeed to find the rest of the replacement forks needed, one happy person, and I like your 750SS, the traditional white with the old logos, very nice |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mako wrote: |
2bims wrote: |
Pompey wrote: |
mmmm. that satin black frame and wheels do look great. |
Oh Pomp's , don't get me interested in a third colour scheme, I'm having enough troubles choosing between 2 as it is
Mako, Hi there and welcome, seen you around before, picture of bike?
Yeh I've heard about the carb icing and I've ordered a high level oil cooler kit and new cooler so may make the mod then, copying what is already on my Db4, don;t have them on my DB2, but then that has flatslides anyhow so no worries there
Fortunately the regulator/rectifier has already been changed for an Electrex RR51, just like on my DB2, the Ducati dealer recommended this as standard to be done and better than the ones Ducati supply. I have a feeling though that theres a long list of things still to do and buy, just waiting for postman for new bits
I notice you are in Italy, theres a wonderful man based over there, Piricambi07 on ebay that does great prices and fantastic delivery, cost wise and time wise, well recommended, would love to rummage through his spares, I've heard that if 10 Bimota fans went there you could find enough spares to build 2 complete Bimotas, as the seller often doesn't know what bikes they came from other than "Bimota" or Ducati. His prices are 25% or less than Ducati Main Dealer, all new stuff and his delivery is 3-4 days, main dealer can be 3-4months!!! |
Here is a photo (still single disc, really bad looking and bad braking)
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mmm, nice ZXR750R in the background there. I'd like one of those! _________________ '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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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
mmm, nice ZXR750R in the background there. I'd like one of those! |
Very nice bike, thirsty as a briklayer under the sun, quite heavy, but FCR really rule...
Here is me in a track day. This MILF has made many new bikes see green rats...
_________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Mako wrote: |
brian wrote: |
mmm, nice ZXR750R in the background there. I'd like one of those! |
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Doh brian!!! I was really hoping to peel that green baby away from Mako, but now others may be on to it Always wanted the R version, despite them only working properly above 100Mph
Mako? your English seems very English, yet you reside outside UK? Jealousy coming to the Fore |
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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Mako? your English seems very English, yet you reside outside UK? Jealousy coming to the Fore |
... no, I'm italian and live in Italy, in a place where Bono wrote "where the streets have no straights" ... then he went back home and changed the name of the song.
Sorry for You two, but I don't own the "R" anymore. It has left place to the SB6 in the garage.... but if I'll find a "K" model (mine was an "M") ... who knows... _________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Mako wrote: |
2bims wrote: |
Mako? your English seems very English, yet you reside outside UK? Jealousy coming to the Fore |
... no, I'm italian and live in Italy, in a place where Bono wrote "where the streets have no straights" ... then he went back home and changed the name of the song.
Sorry for You two, but I don't own the "R" anymore. It has left place to the SB6 in the garage.... but if I'll find a "K" model (mine was an "M") ... who knows... |
Congratulations though on your command of the English Language Mako, sure makes sense, do you use a google translate or such??
Reason being....I am after a motorbike for sale in Italy, the seller has answered an email once to say its still for sale, but "prefers the telephone" I have his contact details but have no command of Italian. I simpl would like to know if its for sale still? Having an Italian speaker to assist would be Fabulouso y magnifico, see how bad my English is?? |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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? i thought the kwack was a K model? I had one in those Team France endurance colours from factory... WHYWHYWHY did I bloody sell it!!!!! Aghhh. Great bike, short ratio gearing, flatsides, single seat, light weight tank, handling spot on, induction noise heaven etc etc. Stupidostupidostupido
Did they make an M model in those colours and solo seat? _________________ 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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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
Mako wrote: |
2bims wrote: |
Mako? your English seems very English, yet you reside outside UK? Jealousy coming to the Fore |
... no, I'm italian and live in Italy, in a place where Bono wrote "where the streets have no straights" ... then he went back home and changed the name of the song.
Sorry for You two, but I don't own the "R" anymore. It has left place to the SB6 in the garage.... but if I'll find a "K" model (mine was an "M") ... who knows... |
Congratulations though on your command of the English Language Mako, sure makes sense, do you use a google translate or such??
Reason being....I am after a motorbike for sale in Italy, the seller has answered an email once to say its still for sale, but "prefers the telephone" I have his contact details but have no command of Italian. I simpl would like to know if its for sale still? Having an Italian speaker to assist would be Fabulouso y magnifico, see how bad my English is?? |
thanks.. yes, I mostly use google translator to understand what I've written
Your Italian is a bit spanish polluted... but it works
No problem, I would be glad to help you if I can. Send me via MP the seller phone and what do you want to know... _________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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You have a PM.....with link to the website and moto, yes Spanish polluted, I speak and write spanish and french, a little Polish and Arabic and German, but sorry no Italian, except bad swear words, as I used to work for Impregilio Italian Construction Company, many happy years of pizza and pasta, men in the kitchen, nice nice people. They taught me how to cook and eat, I taught them how to drink (A bad idea for them ) |
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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
? i thought the kwack was a K model? I had one in those Team France endurance colours from factory... WHYWHYWHY did I bloody sell it!!!!! Aghhh. Great bike, short ratio gearing, flatsides, single seat, light weight tank, handling spot on, induction noise heaven etc etc. Stupidostupidostupido
Did they make an M model in those colours and solo seat? |
yes great bike and a pity to sell one...
The K model was the 91-92 solo-seat model. two vent tubes in the fuel tank, slimmer butt and lighter than the later M.
The M model was the 93-94 solo-seat model. Single vent tube on the left side of the fairing, and a booty stile that was a step behind in terms of design, but It is the only Kawa to have won the WSBK (scott russel, 1993) _________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 12:09 am Post subject: |
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The M model was the last ZXR750R ever made. Only a handfull made it to Ausie shores, nearly impossible to find one here now. I certainly would like one but if i get the chance. _________________ '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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