progress update march 08

[scotty mac]

before i go cut up a good subframe i want to get some opinions. the blue one is a 04 or 05 cbr600rr and the other is a mid 90's rgv. the rgv tail will fit better without cutting any thing but the cbr i think i'll have to chop the shit out of it. i've always liked the look of the rgv tail on gixxers. i'm open to any advice.
cheers scotty.

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[gibbo]

I reckon the cbr looks better even though putting h*#da parts on a suzuki is probably against the laws of nature not to mention good taste [V] A bit like cross breeding a lowly swamp creature with a magnificent tiger or something[xx(]

[fimpBIKES]

there is no question

cbr FTW

[scotty mac]

cheers lads i like the look n angles of the cbr but it might take awhile to work out the subframe, i'm not real handy with welding . I just fitted and cut the rgv tail to see how it looks.http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245692102130290.jpg

[hmmmnz]

the 80's was a bad era in all ways!!! and the 90's wern't much better :D
stick the cbr tail on, even if its more work, it'll be worth it at the end of the day.
good luck

[scotty mac]

thanks lads looks like it might be the cbr but for now i'll leave the rgv on til i sus out the subframe. its gotta be better than no tail.http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/245692348130344.jpg
;);)

[alfiestorm]

Wait till ya see what I am building never mind the 80's the 70's 90's and 2000's are all mixed in as well :D
Some say it cant be done but i'ma believer.
Good luck with ya build mate

[zx12argh]

I like old school - just depends how its done. If you make it fat and tough they will come.

No seriously. They will come... in their pants. This is still my all time favouritist fighter eva http://www.spondonownersclub.co.uk/images/burnsiesbikes/15.jpg its just tough because it is.

[BANDITROD]

i reckon the rgv tail looks just fine mate but thats just my opinion

[hmmmnz]

the speed triple looks awesome them, i doubt you'll find one in oz for cheap, but the sub frame does't need to be altered.
ill get some pics of my mates

[hmmmnz]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/funmonkee/IMG_0063-rhs_view-windowed.jpg
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[hmmmnz]

http://cgi.ebay.de/GFK-SITZ-HOCKER-TRIUMPH-SPEED-TRIPLE-RACING-NR204-NEU_W0QQitemZ120159386550QQihZ002QQcategoryZ49937Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
he does all sorts of race tail units for about $140 oz dollars and about $30 postage,
he can understand english but is good if you send a bablefish translation with any enquiries

[bond12221]

hi mate, i actually liked the rgv better in the context of a streetfighter, the cbr one looks too sporty and the rgv looks more stubby and mean which is what a streetfighter is supposed to look like

i think the rgv would look way better with different rear light and a nice paint job to go with the bike

just my opinion though

[Knuckles NZ]

I aggree RGV, its proberly a bit different going that way as most are utilising later model sharper rear ends.

[Tony Nitrous]

I can find any good pic's of mine,

I used an RGV250 single "race" seat unit, and fibreglassed it onto
the original GSXR11 seat base. just relocated the remote key release.
I mounted the numberplate, indicators, tail lights all onto the seat
unit and put all the wires through 1 easy to reach plug.

Turn key, lift seat unit, unplug loom and EVERYTHING lifts off and
leaves the rear of the bike bare and easy to work on without even
picking up a spanner.

Sold mine several years a go and its still going strong back in the UK.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8263/rgvseatmi7.jpg

Looks very dated now, but so do Kats and Z9's, who cares!!

[hmmmnz]

what about no seat unit, just alter what you already have and make up a plate to cover the internal bits :D

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[ozkat]

Use the RGV tail, dont put any H*nda crap on your Zook.

[pommie]

CBR mate

[Funkenfresh]

Hmmmnz's idea is best....but if your set on the new/old school idea.. stumpy the old skool one up!!

[scotty mac]

thanks lads for all your input. hmmmnz i like your idea about very minimal look i've been running around for a couple of months with no tail but i live on a dirt road and i get mud all over me back and though the bike when it rains. i agree ozkat honda parts on a suzuki might poison even a rat fighter;).went for a ride today and came home with a blown fork seal an a puncher :(:(.on a good note the rgv tail stayed on and got the thumbs up from a couple of mates.next is the paint rattle can satin black as is a rat fighter she ain't no show stopper.:D.

[hmmmnz]

get a hugger from something and bodge it in place, :D
i vote for no seat plastics :D and a bit of creativity :D
if your keen on the rat fighter look then the ali checker plate always looks good :D
keep us posted

[Gix11]

Interesting. The RGV was the standard Streetfighter tail of the early 90's. They were everywhere in the UK (Tony will back me up on this one). The irony is the RGV could be classed as Retro Fighter style now! With that concept in mind I love the idea of the RGV being used again.

[zx12argh]

^^ What he said

[scotty mac]

what got me into fighters was about the 3rd or 4th copy of the streetfighters mag back in the early 90's. zed butts and rgv tails were the rage with mx style headlights then the 916 tails came along.so far i'm happy to keep the rgv tail on all i need now is a mx style head light, the twin spot do work better tho.

Si, shirts arrived today many thanks.

cheers scotty.

[03gixxerpilot]

i like the new tail, much neater. just my two cents worth.

[Johnnay]

what's old is new again - oldskool all the way...

[Darn]

Chop it Chop it, build the subbie the way you want it, then you can have exactly what you want.
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[Rocket]

I like the CBR tail better, it's far more up to date.
But it needs to be shortened.

[scotty mac]

thanks lads for all the advise.i'm staying with the rgv tail for now unit i can sort out a adjustable subframe like darn's. it's going to be shorter for sure.

[scotty mac]

finally gotaround to posting some more pics, got the tail mounted n painted with the
gsxr tail lights

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/71655362667277.jpg


also mounted a dirt bike headlight with a single beam spottie.
lookin to cut n shape the top of shroud for a more aggresive look.
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will post more pics later of the brackets i had to make.
scotty

[Gix11]

AFR?

[BANDITROD]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

AFR?
that would be a no i was talking to him about that and he has got alot on at the mo btw very nice scotty that headlight came up a treat mate

[scotty mac]

at this point in time its about 80% no[B)]:(.unless things change $$. if im miss this 1 it maike atleast 2 that i've missed:(.
quote:Originally posted by Gix11

AFR?

[scotty mac]

thanks rod. yeah like i said alot on my plate. but i do need to break so we'll see.how many weeks to go?

[BANDITROD]

three weeks mate

[scotty mac]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

three weeks mate
bugger

[scotty mac]

couple of basic brakets. it puts out heaps more light than the twin halogens


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[Gix11]

Man, it's so good to see that RGV tail again. That was THE tail to have when fighters got big in the UK. They were everywhere. Haven't seen that set up in over 12 years! Great stuff.

[scotty mac]

i've had that tail sittin in the shed for years even before i had my gixxer, i had a dream with it on a early 90's gixxer so kept it.i might change to a later model rgv tail in the future but who knows what could happen eh.