My attempt at a caferacer/streetfighter VTR1000F

[sen]

Finally got all the parts I need (mostly, enough to get started).. so start work this weekend..

Putting a V-Rod headlight on, Acewell 2853 hanging off right side of frame in front of my knee, and a few other bits n pieces.

It's just the start.. all my funds go into my wedding at the moment.. after february I can start looking at proper work (I want to extend lower subframe arms so it raises the rear more, get CBR front end, and paint the frame/subframe/rads/everythingthatsnotred black)..

Before:

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259375734.jpg


Now:

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1259409575.jpg

[VTRfighter]

Nice looking bike mate, glade to see you've removed the Tupperware

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by VTRfighter

Nice looking bike mate, glade to see you've removed the Tupperware


Hurry up and Upload your build progress, you lazy KARNT... stop hiding in the shrubery over at OzFirestorm..[:p]

[sen]

As it stands currently.. Acewell is mounted and wired up, dropped the clipons under top triple, and the V-Rod light is on and wired..

http://temporarycitizen.com/photos/8-wip2.JPG

[sen]

Acewell, dropped clipons below top triple clamp..

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_W0W5tBQXgvw/Sysd6EtDTGI/AAAAAAAAIDk/aAFfK4_udsk/IMG_1354.JPG

Tucked numberplate up under tail light, had to cut a hole for the seat key..

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_W0W5tBQXgvw/Sysd6RueDtI/AAAAAAAAIDo/q119jVeXF6A/IMG_1355.JPG

V-Rod headlight on the front, and new indicators front and back (on the front they're coming off the bottom triple clamp)..

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_W0W5tBQXgvw/Sysd7IyPDFI/AAAAAAAAIDs/1j89ha12whg/IMG_1361.JPG



Still needs a good clean, some paint on the headers, some black radiators off the newer storm or maybe move to a single front rad, paint the v-rod light bucket red, and a few other bits.. but I likes it so far.

[RUSS M8]

I reckon it would look horn with a single front radiator, you've got a nice slimline kinda look going with the low clip ons and headlight

[sen]

Yeah that's my ultimate dream just way beyond my abilities :p I have no idea how to weld up brackets n shit.

[Surt]

have a nice ride sen mate! luv cafe fighters [8D] and just was about to say the same: a single front rad is a must! u can always find an apropriate hole for ur bolt, hahaha, i mean for fastening rad mounting brackets hey! ;)

[Surt]

congrats and best wishes to ur wedding as well :)

[sen]

Cheers mate.. I know it;s nothing compared to half the bikes on here, but its my first real bike so still learning all this shit :D

And thx for the wedding comment too.. we all gotta give in at some point ;)

[Surt]

u should of seen my first bike, mate [8)] we all start from simpler stuff, u can make it all at ur wish :)

[CBRRRT]

That matey is looking the tits. [8D]

[Slain]

looks great mate,
i reackon some old style reverse cone mufflers will really set it off

[rock hard]

lookin good,Vtr is a good honest bike its a pity that there is so little room in front of the front cylinder for a curved radiator

[sen]

quote:Originally posted by Slain

looks great mate,
i reackon some old style reverse cone mufflers will really set it off


For sure.. Definitely gotta do something about the exhausts..

[Gitzy]

Sen, mate single radiator for sure.. copy straight of the KILRV from OZfirestorm he won't mind, He's my brother in law, $200 for a brand spankers SV650 radiator a few minor mods and presto single rad.. that frame looks too good to cover up..
i think you'd be more than cabable of doing it, if our 2 mugs can figure it out, lol. btw the vrod headlight looks great in my opinion..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/S5001655.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/S5001656.jpg

[sen]

Hi Gitzy.. his bike is my inspiration for the single rad (i'm on ozf as well, but mostly just for reading the tech stuff), his bike in general is porn.. hope to see it finished sometime..

[CBRRRT]

Bodatious rad Gitzy!

[-Dex-]

Loving it Sen, looks great dude.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by sen

Hi Gitzy.. his bike is my inspiration for the single rad (i'm on ozf as well, but mostly just for reading the tech stuff), his bike in general is porn.. hope to see it finished sometime..


Mate you and me both.. I'm hanging for him to finish it.. I found the bike for him, talked him into buying it and fighterin it, damn i cant wait till he's riding it.. oh and the 06 Gixer Thou forks i got him sitting in my shed, cant wait to fit them puppies, should change the whole look of the storm..

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

Bodatious rad Gitzy!


Cheers mate, bro did all the hard work, i just came up with idea.. walked past an SV and went heeeeyyyy that rad would work.. and within a few weeks, worked a treat..

[sen]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


quote:Originally posted by sen

Hi Gitzy.. his bike is my inspiration for the single rad (i'm on ozf as well, but mostly just for reading the tech stuff), his bike in general is porn.. hope to see it finished sometime..


Mate you and me both.. I'm hanging for him to finish it.. I found the bike for him, talked him into buying it and fighterin it, damn i cant wait till he's riding it.. oh and the 06 Gixer Thou forks i got him sitting in my shed, cant wait to fit them puppies, should change the whole look of the storm..


Nice! USDs are high on my wishlist but lots of other stuff to do first. Tossing up between going for an SV rad or building some fiberglass pods in the side to scoop air into the rads (something different)..

[Gitzy]

Ahhh goood thinking 99.. something like these.. I have photos of everything.. moo hahaha

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Firestorms0341.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Firestorms0348.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Firestorms0202.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Firestorms0200.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Firestorms0203.jpg

[Harry]

your just a explosion of info and pic's gitzy :D:D

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Harry

your just a explosion of info and pic's gitzy :D:D


I try Harry, just love helping out.. :D:)

[Harry]

quote:Originally posted by Harry

your just a explosion of info and pic's gitzy :D:D
we'll your doing a good job of that mate....45mm shorter ! no wonder my bandit is like a fuk'in mini bike haha. won't hi-jack the thread man....chow :)

[sen]

That first one is pure porn Gitzy, thanks for the pics! Love the rads tilted flat on like that. Awesome idea.

It's all a while off anyway so plenty of time to think up hairbrained schemes ;)

Fr now I wanna do something funky with the exhausts and paint the frame etc black and I'd be pretty happy for a while like that :)

[Gitzy]

Oooh black frame would look the goods mate. easy job too in my opinion. mount bike from engine and pull frame off it.. wish all bikes were like that... funky exhausts?? what are you thinking? or cant you divulge us yet, do we have to wait..:D

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/VTR%20Fighters/Firestorms0166.jpg

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/VTR%20Fighters/Firestorms0167.jpg

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/VTR%20Fighters/firestorm2.jpg

[sen]

Yeah black frame is the ultimate dream but it's beyond me at the moment, no garage and never pulled stripped a bike down to frame.

One day.

As for exhausts, was hoping for something slung underneath if it fits, Buell style.

[Gitzy]

Ahhh nice thinking.. that would look the goods.. me and bro had his storm stripped down to bare essentials and a few bolts more and maybe an hour and the frame pulls away from the engine.. when you have the room and time dont be scared youll be so happy you did it..

[Gitzy]

AAAAAHHHEEMMMMM CCOUGH COUGH COUGH 954 USD's mr fail sir... if bro dont buy them i hopes you do... would loook the biz on the storm..

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17908

[sen]

Daaamn. Wish I had cash. That's perfect!

Trying to sell my fairings and stock parts, if it sells quick I'll snatch those forks up.