CBR900RRT small update

[davesbigdug]

Following a bit of an "off", and seeing my blade go along the road on its side, decided to go down the fighter route. Got a lot of inspiration from this site, particularly Darns bike. Hope you dont mind me steeling a few of your ideas?

Here are some pics of the story so far. Its slow progress, as I have zero fabrication facilities (or skill!). Let me know wot you think, or if you have any suggestions.

once upon a time...
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272843370.jpg


stripped naked after small accident. Handle bar risers and bars on.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272897089.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272923807.jpg


belly pan on, plus subframe from a 2004 cbr600 on with cable ties to see how it may look. The original arse end is far too big!
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1272889645.jpg

[80s freak]

Great start mate, keep it up.

[megawatt]

Lookin good mate, now pick a good looking headlight/fairing set up ?

[wackyrider]

Alwyas loved the look of the Blade's naked

[davesbigdug]

some update pics

followed some advise from a mate and decided to chop the old subframe to fit the 600 seat unit.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273178044.jpg


should look somthin like this
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273101066.jpg


just wiring, welding and paint to go! was thinkin gun metal grey rather than black. Wot do you guys think?
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1273141680.jpg

[VFighteR]

to dull gunmetal IMO, just did mine in gloss black, but even that's a bit drab - might go a metallic burnt orange, similar to the new trumpets later in the year. The way I see it, if there are a lot of curves on your bike, like the tanks tail etc, you need a color thats gonna make it stand out...my 2 cents :)

[robmac]

Looking good mate. I almost painted my Blade in a gun metal grey as well but changed at the last minute thankfully. As Anton said why hide it with a colour that's dull and understated after all the hard work has been done.

[Crazzzy]

hey, have to say this is becomeing a sexy build!!! i must also add that i dont really take a fancy to cbr's so 4 me to say that its sexy means sumpin. great wrk- keep it up. just remember, the real fighter is inside of you, so bring it out :)

[Gix11]

All looking very familiar! You have good taste....

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6464&whichpage=2

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7417

Nice work mate.

[davesbigdug]

anyone familiar with MOT regulations in the UK? Do I need to have a chain guard?

[davesbigdug]

Thanks for the comments. Cheers Gix, Darns bike was my inspiration, really liked the 600 tail and the twin headlight. I'm in Scotland anyway, so hopefully he wont mind.

[RevHead]

really looking slick

[Adam McGregor]

How did you hide all your dash wiring. I am having that drama with my Trumpy sprint. Shit everywhere.

[Darn]

quote:Originally posted by davesbigdug

Thanks for the comments. Cheers Gix, Darns bike was my inspiration, really liked the 600 tail and the twin headlight. I'm in Scotland anyway, so hopefully he wont mind.

Looking good there champ, you've got fantastic taste. theres no way i'm showing how i cut my front guard though, however it is a good idea.

[davesbigdug]

hey skins, thankfully the blade has a lot of room under the tank, so just hid all the crap under there. Its still a bit of a mess but no one is goin to see it other than me.

[Elapid]

Looks great with that tail.

Kris.

[davesbigdug]

Anyone know what front fender would bolt on without any modification? Tried chopping the original but it doesnt look great.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by davesbigdug

Anyone know what front fender would bolt on without any modification? Tried chopping the original but it doesnt look great.


http://www.streetfightersinc.com/CBR900Accessories.htm

Midway down dude..

[davesbigdug]

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282195137.jpg


Hacked some more of the front fender off! Wot do you think?

Any other suggestions, loose the rear fender? Headlight tighter in to the bars?

Still don't know what colour to go.

[rod185651]

Buy a can of matt black spray paint for three dollars and a roll of masking tape. Spray your tank, front guard and under belly, it'll tie everything in together and looks heaps tougher if it's all the same colour.

[Gix11]

Those tail units suit the CBR tank so well. I like it a lot. As for colour, whatever you chose I'd make it dark as you have a light coloured (ali) frame to contrast. Light colours will make it look bigger and fatter, dark colours smaller.

The rear hugger really hugs the wheel well. Where did you get it? I usually hate rear huggers until I saw Torsten's and Superchargers home made ones. This looks like an off the shelf number and has the same style. Got any more photos?

[davesbigdug]

a few more pics

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282476546.jpg


she has a nice arse

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282436353.jpg


shame about the face

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282485812.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282489371.jpg

[davesbigdug]

Thanks Gix, good advise. The hugger was already on when I bought the bike. No branding on it, so don't know where it came from.

[mr bones]

Looking good man. That tail does look good.
Colour? Orange & black maybe then you could spoke your wheels orange...
Just a thought.

[CBRRRT]

I saw that belly pan on ebay but was'nt sure if it would look good on the bike. Now I've seen it um gettin one.

Sweet blade mate, thought about colour yet?

[davesbigdug]

bought one of these
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282737656.jpg


to replace this ugly plastic one
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1282766841.jpg

[Rocket]

i really like the tail. Good job mate !

[blaa]

Nice fluid container where did u get it and how much?

[davesbigdug]

hey blaa, got the brake reservoir off fleabay from this guy k-3billet.1204
It was 40 quid (pounds sterling) so not cheep, but I think it will look much better when the plastic reservoir and tubing is gone.
I am gonna look for one for the front too.

[davesbigdug]

well i was gonna upload some photos to show the new lights and mirrors i've just put on, but its been so long since i posted that i didnt realise i would need to use photobucket. Will sort that out later. Anyway, I will have a set of dominator headlights and Oberon bar end mirrors goin on ebay if anyone in the UK is interested.

[LKC73]

Cool dave, but lets see some pic's of the new headlight mate.

[CBRRRT]

Where in the U.K. you at mate?

[davesbigdug]

Ayrshire in Scotland. Plenty of good roads around, just a pity it rains 90% of the time (quite envious of the Aussie weather). You?