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#1 Post by Smoker » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:05 pm

Looking for a build thread on this one. Built or owned by Des Lindsey.

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#2 Post by Smoker » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:06 pm

GT550 Streetfighter. Built by Yantosh of BluntForceTrauma Cycles.

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#3 Post by rich bullock » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:08 am

Oooooooh the speed block does look suuuuuuuperb.
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#4 Post by wolfgangh » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:01 pm

Built by me. GT750 Kettle engine in BIMOTA HB1 replica frame.

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Hi Smoker,
I am not quite sure if your attention of this thread was to post any custom bikes or just get more details on the 2 bikes - the RD500 is one of the most beautiful RD500 project bikes I have ever seen, the bodywork fits perfectly. Looks much better than my MARLBORO bike.
Sorry if I have hijacked your thread with my pictures

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#5 Post by RC45 » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:47 pm

Nice looking YZR rep that top one.

I would be interested to see if he widened the lower to get it to fit as high up the frame. I just widened mine with a split down the front rather than split the lower in half and splice in an extra piece.

But I may go ahead and widen my lower fairing a bit more to bring he foot cutouts closer to the rear sets.

And I wonder if that swing arm is an R1 unit or a TZR250 3MA SP swinger just fitted upside down.

Are the wheels YZR R1/R6 or maybe later FZR?
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TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
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#6 Post by Smoker » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:00 am

wolfgangh wrote: Sorry if I have hijacked your thread with my pictures
Any photos of your bikes are welcome in my threads.

You are definitely one of the world's best motorcycle fabricators.

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#7 Post by silverstrom » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:03 am

Smoker wrote:

You are definitely one of the world's best motorcycle fabricators.
+1 absolutely :smt023

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#8 Post by kpke » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:47 am

Mine

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https://www.youtube.com/c/KensGarage1

1985 RZ500 (R6 suspension & body work)

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#9 Post by wolfgangh » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:03 pm

Lovely those R6 / RZ500 conversions! I still have a spare RZ500 engine in my garage, tuned by Andy Jones from ATR...I may build such R6 bike one day.
I am afraid I need to get 110 years old to complete all my open plans and dreams. . .and win the lottery as well.

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#10 Post by Speed Freak » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:13 pm

Maybe it does not really fit to the other clean polished bikes here...
It`s the bike of a friend. We started this motorcycle stuff together in his garage for some years until we splitted everything up.
Initially it was a XTZ750 - Fuel Tank, swing arm and the frame are standard or close to standard. Not to forget, the indicators :smt005
Engine has also "slightly" more power and he knows how to use this 260kg beast (also off road)

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#11 Post by BigGuy » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:35 pm

"I am afraid I need to get 110 years old to complete all my open plans and dreams. . .and win the lottery as well."

+1 :D
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#12 Post by Rufus » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:28 am

I could look at the bikes in this thread all day long.....in fact, considering its cold and rainy and I am not in the shape to hit the tools, I will do just that!

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#13 Post by rd84 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:37 pm

The KR YZR500 is featured in the latest Practical Sportsbike magazine.

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#14 Post by RC45 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:48 pm

rd84 wrote:The KR YZR500 is featured in the latest Practical Sportsbike magazine.

Cheers
Paul
Thanks, will try source it over here.
CBR1000RR SP2 HRC WSBK
TZ500V/OW53 Track bike
YZR500 OW81 Clone
OW69 Daytona 200 Replica - 784cc Monster
NS400 Track Bike
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TZ250B 3YL
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#15 Post by rd84 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:34 pm

wolfgangh wrote:Built by me. GT750 Kettle engine in BIMOTA HB1 replica frame.

Hi Smoker,
I am not quite sure if your attention of this thread was to post any custom bikes or just get more details on the 2 bikes - the RD500 is one of the most beautiful RD500 project bikes I have ever seen, the bodywork fits perfectly. Looks much better than my MARLBORO bike.
Sorry if I have hijacked your thread with my pictures
Hi Wolfgang,

Your GT750 project looks superb.

The KR YZR looks a superb special - really love it - however it is definitely NOT better looking than your Marlboro YZR - it is just different. One thing is certain - the quality of the KR could not exceed your Marlboro YZR - it could only equal it - but only a close up look would tell us.

Lets hope the builder of the KR is on this forum and he shows us the details and build of his bike - lovely to see something new and different.

Cheers
Paul

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