Author Topic: Streetfighting at it's finest. (Read 8859 times)

Slimby · « **on:** January 02, 2008, 02:41:07 AM »

One Honda VT250. One long, semi-empty stretch of road, about an hours ride away from civilisation. 100mph spill. Every panel of plastic, from the nose cone to the seat fairing, was ripped in half. The mounting points for most of the panels, both on the bike and on the panels, were smashed. Solution? Graft an '89 ZXR400 fairing onto the back, a 95 VTR250 tank in the middle, and a streetfighter headlight to the front. New forks, clipons, mudguard to complete the look. Engine repainted matt black, all bodywork to be painted gloss black with a few select red highlights. Getting the Phoenix logo, a la

on the sides of the tank in fading red, some short (try 35cm) cans, and general fixups. Pics of the repainted engine tomorrow, can't wait to show you!

Slimby

Timmy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2008, 02:49:03 AM »

that seriously sounds like its shredding the bitz bro

*FuFa · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:57:36 AM »

When I first saw that topic I thought you were talking about Street Fighter... then I realised that it's about your bike.

Then I cryed : (

budgray19 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:19:33 AM »

quit delaying i wanna see lol

IndyChav · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2008, 10:40:43 AM »

But i wanna see first o_O

Slimby · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2008, 01:10:06 AM »

I finished painting the engine today, but the excessive heat (30 degrees, methinks) has caused the masking tape to stick to the frame really, really, inexplicably well. I'm either going to waterblast it off, or use meths. Pictures tomorrow, deal?

Slimby

Tec_ · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2008, 10:18:08 AM »

slim im pumped this thing sounds bad a$$

budgray19 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2008, 12:00:25 PM »

lol ok deal

IndyChav · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2008, 12:02:27 PM »

aw man it sounds soo wicked cant wait

Slimby · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:32:15 PM »

Well, I just removed 90% of the masking tape, put the pipe and wire brackets back onto the engine, put the manifold back onto the engine (cracking my forward flange while I'm at it), and put the tank and tailpiece back on. I'm gonna be getting a sheet of plastic to cover the rear seat, with some Dzus fasteners on it so I can rip it off whenever needed, and I'll probably be doing the same on the seat. By the way, all of my brackets and all of my customisations are using a 4mm allen key head, and a 10mm nut. So, with two tools on my bike, I can effectively strip and reassemble it wherever I want!

Slimby

budgray19 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:41:21 PM »

oh man very nice
its not the red u said but still very nice

Slimby · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2008, 04:47:19 PM »

Yeah, it's still a primer special at the moment. It'll get painted up properly in the next couple weeks.

Slimby

TheGrandPubaa · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:02:46 PM »

That's pretty nice. Good job, man. I need to get a motorcycle eventually...

Slimby · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:22:39 PM »

Do it, motorcycles are amazing. I got the first pipe fitted, it looks freakin' mean. No clue how it sounds, but once the second is fitted and I get some fuel in the tank, I'll go for a spin and see how it's running. It's almost done, hurrah!

Slimby

budgray19 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:28:22 PM »

hey slimby make that video of u and ur bike on the mountain
mount the cam on ur bike
and i mean mount it on ur frame
or its gonna get lopsided or show ur crotch
because thas what cameras do in wobbly situations lol

Slimby · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:38:20 PM »

Check it out! I've gotta get the carbs redone, forks looked at and my seat properly attached. This thing is going to drop panties at 400 paces, baby.

Slimby

Tec_ · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:41:45 PM »

Quote from: budgray19 on January 09, 2008, 09:28:22 PM

hey slimby make that video of u and ur bike on the mountain
mount the cam on ur bike
and i mean mount it on ur frame
or its gonna get lopsided or show ur crotch
because thas what cameras do in wobbly situations lol

what the hell kind of camera are you using lol

hey slimby what is the other bike in the garage?

Slimby · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:45:39 PM »

Just a little video camera, a mate is helping me out. That's a Keeway Speed 150, a Chinese Honda 145 knockoff. Bloody good bike though, and very very pretty.

Slimby

Tec_ · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:49:21 PM »

well im quite jealous

Slimby · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2008, 10:54:50 PM »

It's amazingly cheap, too. $3000 NZ for a brand new one. That's equivalent to a 20 year old, flogged out old bike.

Slimby

Timmy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2008, 11:31:03 PM »

that is hot

Slimby · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2008, 06:51:40 PM »

Check out my new lid!!!

Slimby

ra1n · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2008, 09:52:47 PM »

sweet ride nice helmet too

budgray19 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2008, 11:05:12 PM »

hey if u could

(i forgot teh name of the bike)
but if u could drive that motorcycle that has the viper engine in it with the sissors sterring WITH the drive train in(they only made one with that and took it out)

would u ride it if they let u?

or hell how about one of jay lenos jet bikes
they dont know how fast it goes because theyve only gone 340 (afraid)
and they whernt even 1/2 throttle..

WOULD U!

Slimby · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2008, 01:23:53 AM »

The Dodge.... Possibly. I'd definitely ride one of the 250cc replicas, they're hella cool. Jay Leno's ride?

off! You're not supposed to have that much power! Plus it's pig ugly.

Slimby

budgray19 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2008, 10:05:00 PM »

slimby fix the f*** word its pushin it
wait tehres a replica of the viper engine bike?

whoa dood check it out,

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/09/tomahawl_concept_sale.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jalopnik.com/cars/gossip/chop-chop-chrysler-to-build-the-tomahawk-motorcycle-199734.php&h=319&w=400&sz=42&tbnid=qDjwvBM25Viv6M:&tbnh=99&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dviper%2Bmotorcycle%26um%3D1&start=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=1
chryclers gettin the go ahead to build the bike and have it functionable

wow if u had 250,000

Slimby · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2008, 11:35:50 PM »

Yeah, some guy made a replica and sold it on Ebay. Omigawsh, only a week until it's rideable!!! Dude, you have NO clue just how excited I am.

Slimby

EDIT: On the same page as yours! I want one.

Timmy · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:02:45 AM »

Slimby, would it be possible to get that thing sent to Aus so it can have my bikes babies?

TDX

budgray19 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:05:16 AM »

Quote from: Slimby on January 12, 2008, 11:35:50 PM

Yeah, some guy made a replica and sold it on Ebay. Omigawsh, only a week until it's rideable!!! Dude, you have NO clue just how excited I am.

Slimby

EDIT: On the same page as yours! I want one.

ur bike?

dood month ur cam to ur frame and take a video of u riding it around the legendary mt

Slimby · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2008, 02:36:10 AM »

Just wait til you see it fully painted.

Slimby

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Author Topic: Streetfighting at it's finest. (Read 8859 times)