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Old 17th April 2009, 07:07 PM
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Strangely enough I have wondered about chucking a V-twin in the roadster. You can pick up Aprilia RSV1000 engines with the throttle bodies, wiring loom, ECU etc etc for around £400 - not bad for around 120 rampant italian horses and lots of torque -http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/rsvdyno.htm
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Old 17th April 2009, 07:32 PM
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Not sure if this counts but ive got whats left of an fzr600r after it chucked me off on a country lane
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Old 17th April 2009, 07:40 PM
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used to be sold my last bike when i became a father just over 3 years ago. the last one i had was a stage 2 mk1 powervalve
with some luvly jimmy lomas race cans
simon

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Old 17th April 2009, 07:43 PM
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Currently got a VTR1000F aka Firestorm. Had it for 7yrs now and every year it does less miles. If it's not careful the engine could end up in a Roadster. Fantastic note out of the big twin with race pipes. Think it would be awesome in a seven type car.


J
great bike, it sounds like the perfect donor for a single seater next year
i was gonna put my vfr motor in the single seater, still might when i finish my roadster
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Old 23rd April 2009, 10:02 PM
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A couple of my old rides , the black sportster was the wifes , a present from me when she passed her test, the chop was from years ago

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do i qualify as a biker ???
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Old 26th April 2009, 11:59 PM
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Grew up on bikes, the old man owned a courier firm and a breakers.

The list was long, but I haven't ridden in 5 years (I'm 28 now)

Highlights:
NSR250 MC18 (Got stopped on it the very day I passed my full test - for a wheelie with drunken passenger)
CBR400RR
ZX7-R (at 21) - totalled by lady driver pulling out - nice plate in wrist
Duke 916 (at 22) - too cramped and painful because of above plate
VTR1000F (Firestorm), which is now in the garage, recently sporting a VFR800 SS swingarm and underseat pipe

Last Sunday I very very nearly signed off on an 07 R1, it was the nuts, but I am shying away from sportsbikes now, the power is too scary (although the missus was eyeing up a GSXR1000 TT special edition as a replacement for her thundercat). I am thinking I might go for a supermotard, as I would probably fit a bit better (6ft3).

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