It's dead I tell you ...

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Elly, Dec 16, 2003.

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  1. Elly

    William Grainger Guest

    I love this kind of thing. "I built this house". No you
    didn't, you had two thins; an idea and cash. Builders/plumbers/
    electricians etc. built it for you...
    Still sounds like a bargin to me...
     
    William Grainger, Dec 22, 2003
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  2. Elly

    Pip Guest

    Heh. I looked (briefly) at a ZZR1100 engine. I think that castors on
    the outer corners would have been appropriate ;-)
    I'll put that to Elly ...
    Anything can be made to fit into anything. The difficult bit is
    giving it a fair chance of structural integrity - and not fucking up
    the handling too much.
     
    Pip, Dec 22, 2003
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  3. Elly

    William Grainger Guest

    I can imagine the reaction. Don't tell her it was me, okay?
    Well, structural integrity is easy; dexion. But not
    screwing with the handling - really needs the weight
    distro to be the same. What's the difference in engine weights?
     
    William Grainger, Dec 22, 2003
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  4. Elly

    Elly Guest


    I'm watching you Grainger!


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    Elly - a studious Pixie
    Uzi - a CBR600F Sport
    Spike - FZ400 - firing on 3 cylinders
    MRO#32 ibW#25 BoTAFOT#46 BoTAFOF #46 GP#1 UKRMRM#00 TWA#3
    http://www.garagepixies.co.uk
    "Angel in the kitchen ... "
    elly at garagepixies dot co dot uk
     
    Elly, Dec 22, 2003
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  5. Elly

    Grimly Curmudgeon Guest

    As long as that?

    That's including the tea/fag breaks, spose.

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    Dave

    GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
    SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#16? FUB#3
    FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Dec 22, 2003
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  6. Elly

    Hog Guest

    I'd be happy to help but as it's a long way - If you make that fit and run
    ok I'll contribute a half decent bottle of Scotch to the Pixie Garage. Hold
    me to it!
     
    Hog, Dec 22, 2003
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  7. Elly

    Pip Guest

    Game on, son.

    No rush mind, as the seller is a little busy and won't let us collect
    it until next Saturday ...
     
    Pip, Dec 22, 2003
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  8. Elly

    William Grainger Guest

    So effectivally, the cost of a new bike.
    Was it improved by a similar amount?
     
    William Grainger, Dec 23, 2003
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  9. Elly

    Champ Guest

    On 23 Dec 2003 11:06:51 GMT, (William Grainger)
    wrote:

    No, not really. To be honest, it was the dying days of the 'special'
    being demonstrably better than a mass market bike. I built it the
    year the GSX-R1100 came out, which although it has a rep as
    flexi-flyer now was a revelation then. And 2 years earlier the
    GPz900R had put to bed the idea that jap bikes couldn't handle.

    It *was* a unique owning experience, tho, and I'm glad I did it.
    WhenI took it to the Isle of Man, I had to elbow my way thru a crown
    of onlookers everytime I parked it. Which was nice, for a while.
     
    Champ, Dec 23, 2003
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  10. Elly

    William Grainger Guest

    heh. Not heard that phrase before, but I can
    imagine what it means...
    Fair enough!
     
    William Grainger, Dec 23, 2003
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