Where did the tail come from on the Streetfighters

[Petrol Spice]

I'm curious to know where the whole tail, kicked into the air, idea comes from? It's not that I think it sucks, but I don't get it. Anyone know why/when/who did it.

[Seifer]

Ze Germans Tommy.

[Gix11]

The full kick up is German idea. They took the initial Streetfighter concept started in the UK and wanted to give it their own, more extreme feel. The fully kicked up for no apparent reason (i.e. does not follow any other lines on the bike) has never been that popular with anyone except the Germans and a few other Northern European (mainland) countries.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/26953382548542.jpg

You'll find these types of tail units available on German websites and a few German parts importers around the world.

[Petrol Spice]

Ze Germans! Ze Germans! They love their team sports don't they?!

Yeah kinda looks to me like the bike got looped during a wheelie.

But I don't think I'll be able to graft the Fireblade my tail section onto my bike, with ease. The tube frame just keeps going and going and going. In fact, the whole 'fighter the CeeBee seems like a nightmare. I had the plastics off over the weekend and the frame is a nightmare of steel tubes.

[Gix11]

It's called and angle grinder and welding. Piece of piss. Spoke to Ben (Extreme Creations) about your bike at the weekend and he said if you want if fitted while your bike is down there let him know.

[Petrol Spice]

NICE~!

Thanks Mate.

[slickncghia]

it has the added benefit of stopping you fall off the back when whoolying or giving it a fistfull

[Iceman]

I've just put a tail unit I got from Germany on the GS, I got one that's a bit more subtle than that though. I didn't want to break my lines that much.

[Petrol Spice]

Do you have pics Iceman?

[Iceman]

all will be revealed in 4 weeks time

[Large]

I used to think it looked like a cat having a shit...but feline spines bend the other way.

Nowadays I reckon it's like the riders are mooning the motorists...up to a limit.

After that it's like goatse

[megareg]

I'm not a fan of it, it looks like some sort of chook about to take it up the arse..... ghey...

[JackTar]

I am a massive fan, you can't judge it till you see one on the move they look fuckin shit hot.

[scotty]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar

I am a massive fan, you can't judge it till you see one on the move they look fuckin shit hot.
u would luv ur ass hangin out all "ready for it" wouldn't ya.

[Neo Dutch]

Dodge was very fond of the kicked up the arse look. He could comfortably sit on a flat seat while pulling monster wheelies.

[Fight_fan]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar

I am a massive fan, you can't judge it till you see one on the move they look fuckin shit hot.


I totally agree! My next project will sport one 4 sure!

[Gix11]

quote:Originally posted by Neo Dutch

Dodge was very fond of the kicked up the arse look. He could comfortably sit on a flat seat while pulling monster wheelies.


Sure does mate. He builds all his bikes with a kicked up tail end (usually a CB125 I think?) so that they sit at normal riding angle while he does a wheelie for eternity.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1268126331.jpg

[Petrol Spice]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11


quote:Originally posted by Neo Dutch

Dodge was very fond of the kicked up the arse look. He could comfortably sit on a flat seat while pulling monster wheelies.


Sure does mate. He builds all his bikes with a kicked up tail end (usually a CB125 I think?) so that they sit at normal riding angle while he does a wheelie for eternity.

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1268126331.jpg



NO BULLSHIT!!!!

That's a nice bike.

[Gix11]

No shit.

Here's another one of Dodge's bikes:

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/GSXR%20Oil%20Cooled/OilCooled0537.jpg

Check the seat angle and imagine it in wheelie position.

Note the exact same model tail piece again.

[Petrol Spice]

Anyone know what the Black bike is?

[Gix11]

Yea, Hayabusa mate.

[Petrol Spice]

No shit! Don't look like it.

[fimpBIKES]

it also tends to position your weight more forwards, at least thats how i see it

oh yeah, and it exposes more of you're bling-bling wheels off :D
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1268183109.jpg

[Jup]

Is that the tail section off the batmobile?

[Gix11]

It IS the bat mobile.

[sharky]

quote:It IS the bat mobile.
You mean RAT mobile :D

[RevHead]

im not a fan of it ,but thats my opinion,they build such cool rides then fuck it up by doin this to the rear end

[RED ZX]

quote:Originally posted by Petrol Spice

No shit! Don't look like it.


He has a custom tank on it too. Really makes the bike I think.

[NoZ]

I get it but wtf is the idea of having the zaust that big and pointing up? looks fucking stupid! The French do it too, the zaust thing.. ????

[badvan]

The full kick up is German idea

not of all m8 not of all :D

ok i also build one of the "hightails" but was a one off for me :D

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/gallery/honda/badvan/right.jpg