Hi From the UK

[Moonie]

Hi there, I'm Joe[8D]

atm I'm 16, riding a 50cc in England and working at a bike shop part time.

I'll be 17 at the end of february and then I can get any bike I want, within my price range, that'll be an old shitter then:D

I'm on a low budget and want to make quite a basic Fighter. Any particularly good starter bikes you could recommend?

Basically I'm looking to get a stubby can on it, change the subframe/arse end, get a headlight unit on it, probably the Megatec predator one as I really like it, and then see where it goes from there.

I'd also appreciate it if anyone could point me towards a UK/European supplier of Streetfighter bits, like you have AuSFR.

[Jockney Rebel]

hiya mate welcome
pick up a copy of streetfighters mag mate theyve got loads of ads [privat and professional ]for bits and u may even find ur self a project in there where are u in the uk anyway? if uve got a grand or so go see jon or ian at Riverbank Motorcycles. Unit 12, Riverbank Business Park, Dyehouse Lane, London, E3 2TB Tel: 020 8983 4896. - aks then if theyve got any 400's[from thier hire fleet]that they wanna shift
fast little 400s theyve got are cb1s,super four cb400s,bros 400s,might even have the odd jap import 250 4pot

[Azrael]

Welcome Joe, we all started on cheap shitters mate, some of us still ride em. Good luck with the build!

[Moonie]

Cheers guys:)

Hopefully I will be able to get a cheap 400 from work, if not I will ring Riverbank, cheers for that.

Hopefully I can start my project before I'm 17 too as I may have some inheritance coming my way.

Going to have to subscribe to Streetfighter over the interweb, I can't find anywhere near me that does it.

And I'm from Banbury near Oxford, England.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ox154rh&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr

[Z Power]

Welcome aboard mate, the zxr400 make a good fighter you can even put the zzr 600 barrels on them with a bit of work and a bit of cash when you want a bit more power

[Fight_fan]

Welcome aboard Moonie! Good luck with ur quest bro!

[gibbo]

Good on ya Moonie, what do you mean by "might be coming into some inheritance" who you planning on pushing down the stairs?

[BillyWhizz888]

Welcome [8D]

[KATO ZX7]

Welcome to the crazyhouse Moonie [}:)]

[Moonie]

The guys already dead, I'm not that desperate for a fighter haha, I just dunno if I'll get any money.

We've got a nice FZR400 in at work at the moment, hoping that stays unsold for a little while..

[AK47]

welcome matie. keep the 50cc and fighter it! maybe drop in a gsx1400 motor, y'know... good power to weight ratio!

[Moonie]

Was thinking about fightering the 50, thing is the engine is the size of my fist, it looks ridiculous naked lol.

[morrigan]

Welcome to the mad house Moonie

[Iceman]

Welcome aboard Joe. I've seen a few GS500 fighters that look alright.;)

[Moonie]

Iceman, I know someone who's rebuilding a GS500E on another forum, he called your bike his "holy grail" lol

[latheboy]

Hey moonie ... Welcome

[Gix11]

Welcome aboard Moonie. I used to ride through Banbury a lot. PEST engineering in Gloucester will do any custom work you want done. As for bolt on bits, there are a few German members on ASF that will help you get the Megatech gear and other such goodies.

[xb9r]

Welcome moonie

[Moonie]

I love this forum =D

Where are you from Gix11?

[_M_]

Get the FZR400 and drop a yzf600 motor in, its a straight fit, and goes like stink, easily matches most modern day 600s, particularly in the corners.

[_M_]

Check out : http://www.fzrarchives.com/fzr400/r6_prototype.html
and: http://www.fzrarchives.com/ipb/index.php?s=d922b386194dfaee6f2d6ed55315a36a&showforum=63

[Gix11]

quote:Originally posted by Moonie

I love this forum =D

Where are you from Gix11?




Cheltenham once upon a time....

[Jockney Rebel]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11


quote:Originally posted by Moonie

I love this forum =D

Where are you from Gix11?




Cheltenham once upon a time....
yeah back in the good old days when men were men and sheep were nervous:D

[karitsu]

Hi Joe. Im also from England, way down south in Plymouth soon to be even way er down south (if there was such a word) in adelaide, emigrating end of the year, check out my site if i can help with a Zorst www.karitsuperformance.co.uk ..
as you were !

[CBRRRT]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/98549307136524.jpg



Hi matey,

Years ago my first attempt at a streetfighter was an FZR 400. I had no welding skills (Still dont) so I did the best I could with what I had. I droped the forks through the yokes, and fitted risers from M and P. put masking tape on the seat unit and stuck a hack saw blade in my jig saw and cut the seat unit down, this then exposed the res, so I got a GPZ res from the local brakers and put it under the seat pod. All the other bits I painted polished and bolted on. Oh and I didnt have alot of money at the time so for a young guy on a budget, its do'able. Hope this helps buddy.

Regards,

Jonathan. :)

P.S. I'm new here too, nice blokes aint they!!!

[Harry]

HEY MATE WELCOME FROM OZ ! IF YOUR DOWN TOWN UK YOU MUST BE IN FIGHTER HEAVEN.....JUST JUDGING FROM WATS BETWEEN THE PAGES OF UK STREETFIGHTER MAG OF WHICH I HAVE A TRUCK LOAD,HOOK IN MATE AND SEE WAT YOU END UP WITH.....BEWARE THE ADDICTION !

[vizman]

wuddupp moonie,


i still ride around on shit, and i was seventeen...... 18 years ago...

as for coppies of streetfighters....just go into whsmiths....they always sell em'

fzr400....feck they rev....my lil' sis as got a cbr400rr, its a freekin' honda, but it handles lyke fook.....but keep the faith, it can be a bit shyte when your young and underpaid, not being able to afford what you want.....but you'll defo get there....


i'm hoping i will.....

vizman