View Full Version : A truely hypothetical question
ozkat
08-04-2006, 08:45 PM
If someone had some money to spend on a bike.... lets say around $8000 and was looking to buy a standard bike and convert it to a streetfighter. What would be a good bike (im talking about late model big bore sports bikes) to start with? There seems to be a few 98/99 R1s around for 6/7/8k some with 30000 km, also a couple of damaged ZX12Rs for 7/8k, plenty of CBR900s from 5k and a few TL/TLRs from 7k, lots of VTRs fron 6k and quiet a few ZX9s from 6k. All of these are watercooled and im wondering if any of these would look good naked? Also the grunt and wheelie factor needs to be considered. I just thought id post this to help anyone who was considering fightering a late model sportsbike. :D
suxukifreak
08-04-2006, 09:06 PM
Mate, go the 1400!! TRUST ME [:p] ;)
suxukifreak
08-04-2006, 09:06 PM
Mate, go the 1400!! TRUST ME [:p] ;)
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:11 PM
You selling yours Des?
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:11 PM
You selling yours Des?
suxukifreak
08-04-2006, 09:14 PM
Sorry mate, but you said you only had $8000 to play with ;) :D
suxukifreak
08-04-2006, 09:14 PM
Sorry mate, but you said you only had $8000 to play with ;) :D
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:16 PM
Not me Des, a truely hypothetical question. :D;)
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:16 PM
Not me Des, a truely hypothetical question. :D;)
Large
08-04-2006, 09:21 PM
hypothetically if my name was Ozkat, I'd know that a Honda was not an option so I'd buy a damaged GSXR 1000 or the silver zx12r
Large
08-04-2006, 09:21 PM
hypothetically if my name was Ozkat, I'd know that a Honda was not an option so I'd buy a damaged GSXR 1000 or the silver zx12r
Zed14
08-04-2006, 09:46 PM
are you gonna get someone to wheelie it for you oz?
Zed14
08-04-2006, 09:46 PM
are you gonna get someone to wheelie it for you oz?
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:46 PM
Hypotheticlly the GSXR1000 is very hard to find within the said price range. Although i think it would be an ideal choice. The ZX12R is actually hypothetically the green ebay version. Hypothetically the R1 is running a very close 2nd and closing. I hope this helps any newbies who are looking to buy a late model bike. ;)
ozkat
08-04-2006, 09:46 PM
Hypotheticlly the GSXR1000 is very hard to find within the said price range. Although i think it would be an ideal choice. The ZX12R is actually hypothetically the green ebay version. Hypothetically the R1 is running a very close 2nd and closing. I hope this helps any newbies who are looking to buy a late model bike. ;)
fimpBIKES
08-04-2006, 11:23 PM
i want to say the TL,
but secretly i want to be the only one....
a TLs that price shouldnt be too hard to come by, but i think the TLR would need to have 50 000+k's to be that cheap?
fimpBIKES
08-04-2006, 11:23 PM
i want to say the TL,
but secretly i want to be the only one....
a TLs that price shouldnt be too hard to come by, but i think the TLR would need to have 50 000+k's to be that cheap?
Mmmmm.... V Twin. Would have to be a TLr more ponies in the donk.
Cheers Rich
Mmmmm.... V Twin. Would have to be a TLr more ponies in the donk.
Cheers Rich
But after a quick think and another quick Rye Whiskey I can make sense of the whole hypothetical question, go the GSX1400. The Mother-ship has so much potential.... surely you could bargain someone down to around 8g's
Cheers Rich
But after a quick think and another quick Rye Whiskey I can make sense of the whole hypothetical question, go the GSX1400. The Mother-ship has so much potential.... surely you could bargain someone down to around 8g's
Cheers Rich
sluglie
09-04-2006, 07:55 AM
what about a zrx1100/1200 already stripped so you could spend more on the engine, with very little fettling you can get well over 100flb of torque out of these things and that just spells FUN
sluglie
09-04-2006, 07:55 AM
what about a zrx1100/1200 already stripped so you could spend more on the engine, with very little fettling you can get well over 100flb of torque out of these things and that just spells FUN
BOHEMION
09-04-2006, 10:31 AM
the R1's have alwaus had my interest to fighter. I mean that fazer picci is just awesome. LOTS of power mods and for $8000 you can get a shmick 1999-02 model or a damaged 03-05.
BOHEMION
09-04-2006, 10:31 AM
the R1's have alwaus had my interest to fighter. I mean that fazer picci is just awesome. LOTS of power mods and for $8000 you can get a shmick 1999-02 model or a damaged 03-05.
Hey Oz,
This is God.
This is my command - find another $3K and came and talk to me about a YB-11 Bimota which already has big bore kit, carbon race pipe etc.
Hey Oz,
This is God.
This is my command - find another $3K and came and talk to me about a YB-11 Bimota which already has big bore kit, carbon race pipe etc.
is Oz allowed to remain on the site if he buys a violin?
I think this deserves some very serious consideration..............over a dozen beers or so :)
is Oz allowed to remain on the site if he buys a violin?
I think this deserves some very serious consideration..............over a dozen beers or so :)
The 1998 Yam RI is supposedly the most powerful of the earlier Yaamahaha models, gets my vote as the most for the least$$, most desirable is the GSXR1000 K2, but I don't think they are in the hypothetical price range...yet...:)
The 1998 Yam RI is supposedly the most powerful of the earlier Yaamahaha models, gets my vote as the most for the least$$, most desirable is the GSXR1000 K2, but I don't think they are in the hypothetical price range...yet...:)
Deano
10-04-2006, 01:05 PM
GSXR1000 would be the go. visit fowles auctions and snap up a cosmetic damaged one and off you go.
Deano
10-04-2006, 01:05 PM
GSXR1000 would be the go. visit fowles auctions and snap up a cosmetic damaged one and off you go.
Frankie
10-04-2006, 02:38 PM
I would ask myself what do I expect the bike to be (eg. which engine configuration is preffered. Would it be a everyday riding bike ect.) and than make a decision.
Regardless what it might look like when it's finished. To me, that comes later. Even a seemingly unattractive bike can look trick, with a bit of imagination......Hypotheticlly.
Frankie
10-04-2006, 02:38 PM
I would ask myself what do I expect the bike to be (eg. which engine configuration is preffered. Would it be a everyday riding bike ect.) and than make a decision.
Regardless what it might look like when it's finished. To me, that comes later. Even a seemingly unattractive bike can look trick, with a bit of imagination......Hypotheticlly.
Bucko
10-04-2006, 05:10 PM
Someone mentioned a Vespa like mine in another thread...
Bucko
10-04-2006, 05:10 PM
Someone mentioned a Vespa like mine in another thread...
dinorider
10-04-2006, 06:42 PM
reckon a sv1000 would look good fightered or go the TLR.
dinorider
10-04-2006, 06:42 PM
reckon a sv1000 would look good fightered or go the TLR.
Gix11
10-04-2006, 07:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by dinorider
reckon a sv1000 would look good fightered or go the TLR.
I'm taking it you haven't seen Eddii's SV1000 in the YOUR RIDE section Dino? You bet they polish up good mate. Have a look.
Gix11
10-04-2006, 07:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by dinorider
reckon a sv1000 would look good fightered or go the TLR.
I'm taking it you haven't seen Eddii's SV1000 in the YOUR RIDE section Dino? You bet they polish up good mate. Have a look.
FIGHTERMC
12-04-2006, 07:07 AM
I'd go for a gixer thou or an r1 lots of poke.
FIGHTERMC
12-04-2006, 07:07 AM
I'd go for a gixer thou or an r1 lots of poke.
ozkat
12-04-2006, 05:22 PM
quote:Originally posted by God
Hey Oz,
This is God.
This is my command - find another $3K and came and talk to me about a YB-11 Bimota which already has big bore kit, carbon race pipe etc.
Hey God!! I might be interested actually. I think i can find another 3K somewhere. Any chance of some pics and current specs.
ozkat
12-04-2006, 05:22 PM
quote:Originally posted by God
Hey Oz,
This is God.
This is my command - find another $3K and came and talk to me about a YB-11 Bimota which already has big bore kit, carbon race pipe etc.
Hey God!! I might be interested actually. I think i can find another 3K somewhere. Any chance of some pics and current specs.
dinorider
12-04-2006, 05:39 PM
Yes gix I seen it and it is pure horn mate.I knew that frame would look great,in fact it would have to be one of the better fighters I`ve seen since ben`s.
dinorider
12-04-2006, 05:39 PM
Yes gix I seen it and it is pure horn mate.I knew that frame would look great,in fact it would have to be one of the better fighters I`ve seen since ben`s.
speeddemon
12-04-2006, 09:11 PM
all the above R1?Gixthou r good but not much change from 8k and most flogged to death.
Something different ive always considered which you would able to do a bit to (around 96 model - 4-6k)- You may think im on crack, but here goes:
RF900 - metal freaky/sculptured/cool frame the thing has better bottom end than the R1's (yes) and still a peaky HP bastard. STILL (or until recently) HOLDS THE WORLD 24Hr ENDURANCE RECORD. and its a suzuki. Chadams had one and it really fanged - and he got booked doing an approximated 300KM/h at Goulburn so it is a fast one.
Check the frame out - and its metal - but looks great. Only downside is the rear end - you hate it or live withit I suppose.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/57335591510474.jpg
speeddemon
12-04-2006, 09:11 PM
all the above R1?Gixthou r good but not much change from 8k and most flogged to death.
Something different ive always considered which you would able to do a bit to (around 96 model - 4-6k)- You may think im on crack, but here goes:
RF900 - metal freaky/sculptured/cool frame the thing has better bottom end than the R1's (yes) and still a peaky HP bastard. STILL (or until recently) HOLDS THE WORLD 24Hr ENDURANCE RECORD. and its a suzuki. Chadams had one and it really fanged - and he got booked doing an approximated 300KM/h at Goulburn so it is a fast one.
Check the frame out - and its metal - but looks great. Only downside is the rear end - you hate it or live withit I suppose.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/57335591510474.jpg
dinorider
12-04-2006, 09:24 PM
the version as I recall of the story on the rf900 at the 24 hour is a beuty.Suzuki didn`t have any other bike that could qualify gixer 750-too small, 1100-100cc`s over limit.so they(Suzuki) took the rf and the rest is history.
dinorider
12-04-2006, 09:24 PM
the version as I recall of the story on the rf900 at the 24 hour is a beuty.Suzuki didn`t have any other bike that could qualify gixer 750-too small, 1100-100cc`s over limit.so they(Suzuki) took the rf and the rest is history.
Tony Nitrous
17-04-2006, 09:57 AM
Would want to see it first though....
http://www.fowles.com.au/auctions/lot.aspx?auction=DNQ189&number=1912078
Tony Nitrous
17-04-2006, 09:57 AM
Would want to see it first though....
http://www.fowles.com.au/auctions/lot.aspx?auction=DNQ189&number=1912078
RR-711
30-04-2006, 08:42 PM
How about an oil cooled GIXA11 n fighter the crap out of with the change big bore or hair dryer. May not be original but real good all the same
RR-711
30-04-2006, 08:42 PM
How about an oil cooled GIXA11 n fighter the crap out of with the change big bore or hair dryer. May not be original but real good all the same
you could always buy 1 of these,it aint no B-King but its more user friendly than a GSX-R11.good brakes for the sticky cane field situations too[:o)]
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/522492615162971.jpg
you could always buy 1 of these,it aint no B-King but its more user friendly than a GSX-R11.good brakes for the sticky cane field situations too[:o)]
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/522492615162971.jpg
latheboy
03-05-2006, 09:37 AM
just looked at the fowlers site ... how about a ct110 put some late model USD's and swing arm on , r1 tail would be the go .. then get some 1 1/2" exhaust pipe bent up to make a frame for that spondon look .. an under belly muffler and cut a leg off an old school chair for the bars ... its so on im going to the shed
latheboy
03-05-2006, 09:37 AM
just looked at the fowlers site ... how about a ct110 put some late model USD's and swing arm on , r1 tail would be the go .. then get some 1 1/2" exhaust pipe bent up to make a frame for that spondon look .. an under belly muffler and cut a leg off an old school chair for the bars ... its so on im going to the shed
TurboKat
03-05-2006, 12:41 PM
quote:Originally posted by latheboy
just looked at the fowlers site ... how about a ct110 put some late model USD's and swing arm on , r1 tail would be the go .. then get some 1 1/2" exhaust pipe bent up to make a frame for that spondon look .. an under belly muffler and cut a leg off an old school chair for the bars ... its so on im going to the shed
Don't laugh too hard fellas, a mate of mine is talking about doing exactly that, Postie bike with NSR 150 running gear - engine, single sider & front end, but keeping the postie bodywork.
Here's the embarrasing bit - Í'M ENCOURAGING HIM [:0] (I even told him it would qualify as a Streetfighter) [}:)][B)];)[:o)]
I read a story a while back about a Sydney based Postie bike club (yes, the weirdos even have a club!) who organised a RACE from Syd. to the GP at the Island, they apparently raced flat out the whole way & never broke the speed limit :D
TurboKat
03-05-2006, 12:41 PM
quote:Originally posted by latheboy
just looked at the fowlers site ... how about a ct110 put some late model USD's and swing arm on , r1 tail would be the go .. then get some 1 1/2" exhaust pipe bent up to make a frame for that spondon look .. an under belly muffler and cut a leg off an old school chair for the bars ... its so on im going to the shed
Don't laugh too hard fellas, a mate of mine is talking about doing exactly that, Postie bike with NSR 150 running gear - engine, single sider & front end, but keeping the postie bodywork.
Here's the embarrasing bit - Í'M ENCOURAGING HIM [:0] (I even told him it would qualify as a Streetfighter) [}:)][B)];)[:o)]
I read a story a while back about a Sydney based Postie bike club (yes, the weirdos even have a club!) who organised a RACE from Syd. to the GP at the Island, they apparently raced flat out the whole way & never broke the speed limit :D
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