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bikrbabe
07-23-2003, 10:02 AM
for older style: mine has gotta be the ZX7-RR (the ones from 1995 /1996).

I know they're old, but they have the classic look to 'em, and have won so many open class championships in the past.

my other ultimate fave's are the new kawi 636, and the yamaha YZFR1 (the black flames edition), my friend has a R6 black flames edition, and it's a sweet looking bike!:love:

Dave P
07-23-2003, 10:12 AM
R1 is a fast suckha. And its the choice of squids world wide haha

K271
07-23-2003, 10:47 AM
The YZF 750SP. The SP model is totally different from the normal, production YZF750R. Yamaha created the SP from the TT-F1 spec YZF750 that was used in the Suzuka 8 HR races.


OE Trick Stuff
-CR Race Tranny
-FRP hand-made single tail section
-Endurance windscreen
-Keihin FCR39mm flat-slide carbs
-Needle thrust bearings
-Fully ADJ Kayaba suspension
-Michelin TX11 & TX23 tyres
-Sumitomo 6-piston calipers

Factory Y.E.C. KIT stuff
-Full 4-2-1 exhaust with carbon-fibre canister
-Hand made DEEP-SUMP oil pan
-Keihin FCR floats with "quick change mains"
-Y.E.C. jetting (mains,needles,pilots)
-0.5mm Over pistons
-Ported & Polished cylinder head
-Ohlins steering damper
-Full back-up "B" motor (yah baby!!)


Other aftermarket race stuff

-Individual UNI oil-bath air filters
-EBC "HH" and "Greenstuff" pads
-EBC 320mm Pro-Lite rotors
-Goodridge stainless steel brakelines (F&R)
-Zero Gravity clear windscreen
-RK GB520SHO-110 Gold race chain
-AFAM 520 sprockets
-Sprocket Specialist 16/39 gearing with Titan Tough Coating
-Bridgestone BT012SS tyres
-Motul 5100 (semi-syn) or 300V 10W40 or Bel-Ray EXS10W50 motor oil is used (full-synthetic)
-KG Kevlar Clutch

prosh
07-23-2003, 12:10 PM
R7

bikrbabe
07-23-2003, 01:57 PM
R7?

don't think I'm familiar with that one... did you mean the R1 maybe?
;)

legendboy
07-23-2003, 02:10 PM
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005LBSY.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

prosh
07-23-2003, 02:12 PM
nope.. I mean R7

ridden by one of the Gobert brothers in WSB before they stopped racing em. You could only buy one directly from Yamaha if you had a racing license.

http://members.shaw.ca/prosh/pics/r7.jpg

bikrbabe
07-23-2003, 02:54 PM
oh!

that's one crazy bike.

i guess i learn something new everyday in this profession:dunno:

what years were they made in? are they still being made?

prosh
07-23-2003, 03:13 PM
They're a few years old. I think they raced em in '00-'01. Not to mention they're like worth $75,000 to buy one today. :)

for tech data

http://www.mtv411.com/motorcycle/pictures/yamaha/yzf-r7-750-OWO2.htm

I've seen some ppl who think they're cool and removed the 6 decal from their R6's and threw on a 7. Another silly thing I've seen someone do is redoing the fairings etc on a Hayabusa and calling it an R13 LoL ... Hilarity ensues!

bikrbabe
07-23-2003, 04:23 PM
ok.... so it's european model then...
that's neat!

europeans get so much cooler bikes than us... like the fazer 600, and the aprilla two strokes. (although we just started being able to carry some of the aprilla line up here in Canada).:thumbsup:

cocoabrova
07-23-2003, 04:41 PM
Yamaha RZ (2-stroker) or the Kawasaki GPZ

RiCE-DaDDy
07-23-2003, 05:39 PM
heres a list:

1974 Ducati 750SS
85-89 Suzuki GSXR 750
86-89 Honda VF750R
those 400cc bikes back in the day, like the NSR, and other strokers

but coolest has to be the Goldwing!

2M6
07-23-2003, 06:21 PM
My favorite bikes are:

R6 (got one)
G1K (got one)
RC51 SP2 (rode one)
Ducati 916/996/998 (rode a 996)
MV Agusta F4 (rode one)
NR750 (sat on one)
Jay Leno's turbine powered bike (saw it on TV)

kevie88
07-23-2003, 07:27 PM
This is a tough one.. Here's my short list:

Yamaha 0W01
Honda RVF750 RC45
Honda RC30
Yamaha R1 (love mine!!)
Ducati 916-996-998 series

Not really in any particular order..

T5_X
07-23-2003, 10:04 PM
Aprilia RS250, 70 HP out of a 250 cc 2-stroke! and well under 300 lbs!!! :clap:

http://www.europeancycle.com/aprilia/rs2503.jpg

RiCE-DaDDy
07-23-2003, 10:50 PM
MV Agusta F4 (rode one)

incredible and unique but bad for the street.

dogstar
07-23-2003, 11:17 PM
favorite bike...
gotta be the yamaha v-max... say what you will about those things, but ive never ridden anything more fun, although the triumph speed triple and kawa klr650 both come close.

lol, my friend told me to rev the vmax to about 6k and drop it....
im pretty sure i dislocated one, if not both shoulders :)

the speed triple is facking fun just for hooliganing around, and the klr is fun cause its a big ass dirtbike.... noisy, crappy handling, obnoxiously tall.... but so tossable and you can get away with almost anything.


and what was the name of the japanese dude that rode an R7 for yamaha, got suspended a couple years back for drug use i think.
haga... hoga... noriyuki haga i think... someone correct me on this one.

bikrbabe
07-24-2003, 10:31 AM
i totally forgot about jay leno's turbine powered bike, that thing kicks ass

FN49
07-24-2003, 09:27 PM
I second the V-Max. It has more style and personality than any other bike in my opinion.

HACHIROKU_4AG
07-24-2003, 11:40 PM
i'm bias to kawasaki, but i gotta have an Aprillia Mille R....or the Harley V-Rod.


but of all time, kawasaki 1000 of the mid-late 70's

method
07-25-2003, 02:17 AM
vespa baby!

Shaolin
07-25-2003, 02:25 AM
I think those V-Rods will be my next purchase.. that's if my current bike will last another 8 years or so..

bikrbabe
07-25-2003, 12:08 PM
take a look at the yamaha warrior as well if you love the v-rod... it placed just behind the harley in the bike shootouts for "Inside Motorcycles"... plus it's at least $10,000 or more cheaper (with the harley running @ $30,000+). There's stage 1-4 kits that you can get for it, boosting the HP by more than 30 HP (with the stage 4 kit).

That's definitely one of the few machines I won't drive because the torque scares me so much, but I absolutely love the styling.

We saw one at the shop the other day (it was due for it's schedualled maintenance), and it had half pipes on it made by cobra ( I think it was cobra anyways... I could be wrong though). Yeah, so, anyways, we started it up and it was so obnoxiously loud that it shook the ground and nearly made us deaf. But the amount of raw power that thing had was insane!!!

I also saw this article last year on the v-rod. it was called the f-rod. :hitit:
Fred Kodlin Designs (http://www.kodlin.com/main.htm)

just go into this site, click on "bikes", and click on f-rod. This has got to be one of the neatest custom bikes that I have seen... although it is worth around $150,000 US (ouch!) :eek:

kevie88
07-25-2003, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by m10-power
Hey Kevie88 R1's are for squids :thumbsup:

Holy!! in 15 years of riding that's the first time I've ever been called a squid! :rofl:

$10 bucks sez I can lap you in 10 laps or less at Race City! :D

kevie88
07-27-2003, 09:49 PM
hehe, sounds like we're on. I'm pretty rusty myself, so I could loose!! I'll keep you updated on the next track day. I'm really looking forward to getting back on the track! :D

catywampusness
07-29-2003, 09:26 AM
Harley :D I'm talking either a heritage springer or heritage classic late model or a brand new v-rod. But I'm supremely partial to harley

bikrbabe
07-29-2003, 09:28 AM
good ol' american classics... :)
lol

YCB
07-29-2003, 09:29 AM
hahah too expensive...

catywampusness
07-29-2003, 09:44 AM
of course :D gotta love the classics...

diablo415
07-29-2003, 10:25 PM
Originally posted by catywampusness
Harley :D I'm talking either a heritage springer or heritage classic late model or a brand new v-rod. But I'm supremely partial to harley



any westcoast choper or a ducati monster:bigpimp:

HillBilly
07-30-2003, 06:55 AM
I am kinda partial to the 2000-2003 GSXR lineup from Suzuki.

Love those gixxers:love:

Ducati
01-20-2004, 01:52 AM
My fave's:
- Ducati 750SS from 1976
- late fifties/early sixties BSA Goldstar DBD 500
- early fifties Vincents (Black Shadows or Lightnings, both are great)
- 1982 Kawasaki Eddie Lawson Replica
- Yamaha FZR400R, any year.
- any Velocette Thruxton or Venom 500cc single
- late sixties/early seventies Ducati 350 Desmo engine's anything. (Preferrably a Mk1 or Mk3)
- Harley Davidson FLH Police Special with an evolution engine (better built than a civvies model)
- Any thirties vintage Rudge. They were all cool.
- Gilera Sanremo
- Any Crocker ever made. Probably the ultimate in two wheeled craftsmanship.
- Brough Superior SS (the bike Lawrence of Arabia was killed on; probably the most valuable bike on the planet)
- Any Indian Chief 74 inch. (gotta love the fenders and the sound)

Ah fuck, better stop...

m10-power
01-20-2004, 10:46 AM
http://www.britten.co.nz/photos/images/sot2003a.jpg

Britten V1000

Seen one at Laguna, amazing

Dave P
01-20-2004, 02:39 PM
K after the bike show my new fav is the ZX10R

I dont know if i like green or orange better though.


Think im gonna go order one this week or next

SOOOO HOT

p3nnywi5dom
01-20-2004, 02:41 PM
Black R6 w/ red flames.

bigboom
01-20-2004, 02:55 PM
hmmm heres my list...

CBR900RR (classic as far as im concerned)
R7
NSR 500 (just for looks and the fact doohan won 5 chamiponships on one)
my old F4 :)
and the R1.

Khyron
01-20-2004, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by Dave P
K after the bike show my new fav is the ZX10R

I dont know if i like green or orange better though.


Think im gonna go order one this week or next

SOOOO HOT



BLUE!!!!!!

Khyron

bikrbabe
01-20-2004, 04:02 PM
yep...

:drool:

love the orange... couldn't get my butt off of it for like 2 hours...

didn't help that I was working at the kawi booth tho
:clap:

Ducati
01-20-2004, 07:00 PM
M10, the real tragedy was that Mike Britten died just months before the V1000 was to be put into production. His wife inherited everything after his fatal heart attack at age 49, and she lacked the business sense and ecumen to continue with production plans. Apparently, much was in Mike Britten's head, and died with him.

If only...

ToanZ_StyleZ
01-22-2004, 04:27 AM
my cuzin and 3 of this friends have the only nsr 500's in canada...he got it a few months ago
got everything imported for around 6g's...

bigboom
01-22-2004, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by ToanZ_StyleZ
my cuzin and 3 of this friends have the only nsr 500's in canada...he got it a few months ago
got everything imported for around 6g's...

6 g's? damn...so they were previous race bikes that were sold right? what kind of condition were theyy in? if its only 6 i might look into one...

m10-power
01-22-2004, 12:29 PM
Originally posted by Ducati
M10, the real tragedy was that Mike Britten died just months before the V1000 was to be put into production. His wife inherited everything after his fatal heart attack at age 49, and she lacked the business sense and ecumen to continue with production plans. Apparently, much was in Mike Britten's head, and died with him.

If only...

I was at Laguna Seca for an AMA superbike race and saw one parked in the pits, took a bunch of photos and had a good look, beautiful machine. I agree quite a shame...

m10-power
01-22-2004, 12:32 PM
Originally posted by ToanZ_StyleZ
my cuzin and 3 of this friends have the only nsr 500's in canada...he got it a few months ago
got everything imported for around 6g's...


I think your mistaking an NSR 250 for an NSR 500, you see unless they got them in small cubes (they are returned from the racing teams that leased them for ~$1 million USD and crushed at the end of the season), or they actually rode and won the 500cc world championship and still have them as gifts...

bikrbabe
01-22-2004, 01:03 PM
You guys should post pictures of these things...
I've never seen a NSR500, or the M10

:confused:

m10-power
01-22-2004, 03:01 PM
NSR 500
http://www005.upp.so-net.ne.jp/seevert/95nsra.gif


The M10 is a BMW engine used for a very wide range of things from 100hp street car to 1000+hp F1 car(sort of at least)

Here's a picture of my M10, with the old T3 turbo on it still...
http://www.320i.com/Engine%20complete%20on%20stand-front.jpg

kevie88
01-22-2004, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by Ducati
M10, the real tragedy was that Mike Britten died just months before the V1000 was to be put into production. His wife inherited everything after his fatal heart attack at age 49, and she lacked the business sense and ecumen to continue with production plans. Apparently, much was in Mike Britten's head, and died with him.

If only...

Actually, it was John Britten.

Ducati
01-22-2004, 03:09 PM
You are correct!
It was John Britten. It has been a few years since I have even thought of Brittens or that tragic event.

Maybe my substance and fumes addled brain got John Britten and Mike Hailwood mixed up. I have been drinking from too many aluminum cans.

Great to see the pictures. I am going to save them to "My Pictures".
____________________________________________________

Goofing off at work again, eh ?

kevie88
01-22-2004, 03:10 PM
John:

http://www.britten.co.nz/photos/images/big6.jpg

check out the www.britten.co.nz site! :thumbsup:

Ducati
01-22-2004, 03:15 PM
Damn. The guy is my age.

"There but for the grace of God go I...."

ToanZ_StyleZ
01-22-2004, 04:37 PM
no, i'm sure it's the NSR 500 cuz they got it from a friend of their in japan...not sure how bout they did
my other cuzin showed me pics of them when he came done here from TO...and it's the real NSR 500...

m10-power
01-22-2004, 05:35 PM
Don't want to sound like an ass but you couldnt buy a NSR 500 front rim bare for $6k, let alone the $50K for the front forks or God only knows how much for the hand made titanium exhaust.

I did find this for sale though a 91 YZR 500 YZR 500 for sale (http://www.carclassic.com/bikes/html/pages/DH22.htm) (which were available to licensed road racers to buy) for $55K euros...I will own one of these in my life time mark my word, and I will ride the fucker :whipped:


6K for an NSR 250 is about right

bigboom
01-22-2004, 06:01 PM
Originally posted by m10-power
Don't want to sound like an ass but you couldnt buy a NSR 500 front rim bare for $6k, let alone the $50K for the front forks or God only knows how much for the hand made titanium exhaust.

I did find this for sale though a 91 YZR 500 YZR 500 for sale (http://www.carclassic.com/bikes/html/pages/DH22.htm) (which were available to licensed road racers to buy) for $55K euros...I will own one of these in my life time mark my word, and I will ride the fucker :whipped:


6K for an NSR 250 is about right

i agree with m10-power, no way you could get an nsr500 for 6g's but if its possible im definetly willing to put the cash down right now for one...thats why i was so shocked when you said 6g's.

ToanZ_StyleZ
01-24-2004, 05:37 AM
hmmm i guess it could be the NSR 250 but i just remember my cuzin sayin it was an NSR 500...neways sry bout my mistake...i'll ask him next time i c him...

m10-power
01-24-2004, 12:39 PM
I've ridden a variety of 250cc sport bikes/race bikes. I rode an Aprilia RS250 out on old banff coach road, in its element but in town it was painful. The RGV 250 was the same sort of thing (they have the same engine basically). The honda RS250 race bike was the most fun, except the start...

Get some pictures, those NSR 250's are hot, I would like to get ahold of one and stuff a yamaha or honda 4 stroke 450cc dirtbike engine in for street use.

As for being the only ones in Canada I think you would be surprised at whats here even in Calgary.

Too bad everyone needs a 1000cc bike :thumbsup: those 400cc 4 stroke sportbikes are awesome, I still have my FZR 400.

Did you know VTEC started on their production sportbikes CBR400F in the mid eighties had the first generation called REV
Even the Suzuki GSXR-400 had variable valve timing.

CBR400RR
http://tom4.ifrance.com/tom4/400/comparo/cbr1.jpg

ZXR400
http://tom4.ifrance.com/tom4/400/comparo/zxr1.jpg

VFR400 NC35
http://www.400greybike.co.uk/uploaded/Yowies_l.jpg

FZR400RR
http://hayabusa.bikepics.com/yam-fzr400-94-bikepics-30867.jpg


:drool:

Ducati
01-24-2004, 03:20 PM
OOh Yeah, more pictures for me to save.

My FZR400 was also one of the more enjoyable rides I have ever had, and I so profoundly regret getting drunk and crashing it. IN STRAIGHT ROAD OPEN ACCELERATION AND THROUGHOUT THE TWISTIES IN eAST lANGLEY, IT IS EASILY A MATCH FOR MY BROTHER0IN-LAW;S OOPS..Sorry, caps button

er Anyhoo, the FZR400 out accelerated my bro-in-law;s Duc.748 (just barely) and stayed ahead of himntil I hit 200 kmh, at which tome the Duc still had a bit more left, and he passed me pushing his bike to its top speed of, he says, 220 kmh.

The thing I love about small bikes is that you can really wring them out. I am still "respectful" (read: "afraid") of my modified old 888, as it is a true Superbike by any definition, and I do not have the skill after 31 years and a million miles of riding, to truly exploit that bike's potential.
Not so; small bikes (unless I am drunk) !
I would get on the FZR400 and ride it at The Max., giggling in my helmet all afternoon. The little bastard came back for more. The bike proved to be bulletproof. Too bad it was not Sloppy Drunk-proof, and spit me off, breaking a rib, collarbone and scapula. (which I deserved for riding drunk) and ruined a vary nice Shoei RF and my favourite Bellstaff jacket.
At 45 years of age (at that time) I should have known better.
Youth does not have a monopoly on stupidity.