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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: My SB6 ready for the show tomorrow. |
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I have just spent the last 2 days detailing my bike, i have had some new metallic dark Grey stickers made, they suit the paint scheme much better.
I hate cleaning my bike, you see all the stone chips... Well it is better to ride them and enjoy them
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Looks fantastic... spin striping sets it off great. At least Oily knows what to do with his spare fairing set now! _________________ 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: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Looks fantastic... pin striping sets it off great. At least Oily knows what to do with his spare fairing set now! _________________ 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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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Duncan,
Trying to re do the 2 tone paint was going to be a nightmare, particularly around the mesh in the ducktail, so i decided to go solid colour with accent pinstipe, i like the way it turned out.
I only just put the Bimota stickers on the tank, before that very few people knew what it was.
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Steve |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Steve, That does look good. It's a credit to you. Is that a double bubble black screen on it?
If so, where did yo get it?
Dunc, It wouldn't be fair to Steve if I copied his paint scheme and it would probably make me look to sophisticated, so it would probably end up in it's original colours (black/red) which I'm not to keen on or more likely something sensitive like......TANGO ORANGE |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Well spotted oily, the screen is a custom black tinted bubble screen
A local guy in Melbourne makes original style SB6 screens, so i visited him one day and simply asked if he could do a bubble screen. He was prepared to have a crack at it, and i am rapt with the result.
Don't look to close, the fairing is starting to show it's age, not to mention the scars from falling off the side stand. There are marks on the frame from when it has toppled over, and the lower 1/2 of the fairing has numerous stone chips.
When i bought the bike, it was a fairly average bike, 30,000klms and dirty. It was the thing that attracted me to it If it would have been a garage queen, i would have been to worried to ride it. This way, i get the best of both worlds, a great bike to ride, it was well sorted out, and a beautiful piece of motorcycle art.
I think the SB6, is a stunning bike, Marconi nailed it, following in Tamburini's footsteps must have been daunting. The clean elegant lines i don't think have been matched since, the YB11 comes close and the new DB's are But i do have a soft spot for the SB6
Here are a couple more pics..
This one is my favourite, except for the reflection of the Mazda...
I have a question for any of you SB6 owners, my fluid reservoirs are hanging off the worst looking bracket i have ever seen, either done for Aus ADR or the previous owner wanted them clear of the fairing, either way they are UGLY, what do your brackets look like??
Here are mine
Here is a close up of the bars and controls, switchblock is a Honda CBR item !!!
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Steve |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Steve, I'll try and get some pic's of the 6 and 6R reservoir brackets later today. I think yours have been modified to tuck them out of the way but it hasn't done any favours for the aesthetics
Now, more importantly, your screen. Do you think your guy would be up for making more?
I've been looking for a black bubble screen since I had my first SB6 and this is the first time I've ever seen one.
I'm sure he could sell a few of them |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Looking at mine they come from factory at a very odd angle, out of the way of the clocks etc. but not ideal. Looks like someone made those brackets up to get them away from the fairing and get them horizontal rather then angled out...I dont think they look too bad? Certainly looks bespoke along with everything else. _________________ 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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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Here ya go Steve, Maybe these will help.
Firstly, a picture of Duncans bike
These are the 6R which I think is how the 6 comes from the factory, more or less
And these are my six which have been modified by the previous owner.
The clutch side brkt is almost certainly DUKUTI . Think I'll be changing them at some stage
Hope these help
Now....About that screen.......
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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The more I look at it I think Steves are a better option! _________________ 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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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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No accounting for taste Dunc |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I like the clean lines for the bars... there are products with inbuilt billet reservoirs for the, pretty sure i saw them on a demonstrator at george Whites? I'll look it up, might be a tidy answer... _________________ 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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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Billet reservoirs are quite common in the custom world. Usually a lot smaller than the normal reservoirs. They just push into the master cylinder.
A much tidy'er option |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys,
i may just look at getting a local toolmaker to mill me up some better looking versions of the ones i have, it convenient where they are.
I am so thankful i don't have to deal with the corrosion issues you guys do, has the 6R been out in the weather much??
In regards to the screens, shipping would probably be the biggest worry, though you could look at buying some in bulk for the UK guys and box them up well.
I can chase him up for you if you like, i'll get his email address for you.
I have just got back from the Festival of Italian bikes, i'll post some pics soon. It poured down with rain, but luckily we had about 2 hours of sunshine before the deluge restarted.
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Steve |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Rain, in Oz
Now you know how we feel most days
As for the SB6R, well long story. Bought it a couple of years ago with 1500 miles on the clock. Been out of the garage twice since then. First time it was trailerd to a bike shop to be set up on the dyno because I'd spent best part of a year trying to get it running right. Then I did about twenty miles on it to test it. It ran great. Tried to start it a couple of months later and guess what, the basterd thing would'nt start and still won't despite stripping the carbs, changing the petrol etc. etc.. So, to answer your question, NO the 6r has never been out in the weather much If I can't sort it soon, I keep threatening I'll break it.
As for the screens, if you could get his email address. that would be great |
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