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by this old rz
Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Newbie on 500 forum (YZR 500 replicas)
Replies: 193
Views: 92658

Re: Newbie on 500 forum (YZR 500 replicas)

:smt055 Beautiful.....straight out of ITALY, your attention to detail has been a maginificent acheviment. And a inspiration,Its been a long time but the love affair is worth the extended wait, we are in love with her too :smt002
by this old rz
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Tigcraft.
Replies: 115
Views: 46983

Re: Tigcraft.

Cant really say about appearance until the body work is fitted, But Are your pipes designed and built for this project and your engine?. If so you might hurt your desired performance by altering your pipes. From the looks of them, there long..Way back when I had a set of Toomeys and they were also l...
by this old rz
Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: What Casey Wants
Replies: 16
Views: 4094

Re: What Casey Wants

Exactly...who are we but average folks just :smt024 about entertainment...lol Doesn't always take the skill level or the best machine...luck is an equal determining factor. and the inherent injuries accossiated with it. If you fall, either by your fault or at someone else's hands or a mechanical iss...
by this old rz
Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:39 am
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: What Casey Wants
Replies: 16
Views: 4094

Re: What Casey Wants

Racing is speculation..ITs not just the best rider..its also equal amounts of luck each and every race. Sometimes its the old saying "on any given day" Stoner was no doubt quick, Marc Marquez is no doubt quicker, he's actually racing. My opinion of Stoner great rider ..but I think he hung ...
by this old rz
Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Oh God..Airtech revisited
Replies: 5
Views: 3013

Re: Oh God..Airtech revisited

Ive viewed some impressive vinyl wrapping. lately..hell if the MOTO GP teams do ...so can we :smt002 Im not opposed to it, but they would have to replicate the replica paint job I want...Ill do some research regarding that as well. cost and if you can produce high gloss custom graphics? And hopefull...
by this old rz
Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Oh God..Airtech revisited
Replies: 5
Views: 3013

Oh God..Airtech revisited

:smt005 Okay we all know the score with Airtech, great for racing...not for anything else if you desire a quality finish applied to it. I am asking on this board as the level of detail and expectations here far exeeds what most sites offer. I've researched this for quite a few years now as my projec...
by this old rz
Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: I hate to say it....
Replies: 31
Views: 7243

Re: I hate to say it....

Since I cannot post on the 350 side for some reason, :smt017 This subject/thread I can offer some insight as I have several friends whom feel similar. All I can say is you if ...hate to say it..boy do I hate to say it. I always thought id have another 500 at some point :sad: Id still have one or a p...
by this old rz
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Stan Stephens RD500 to 750 Project
Replies: 63
Views: 25196

Re: Stan Stephens RD500 to 750 Project

Its been 2-3 years now, anyone know what ever became of this? Photos, updates?
by this old rz
Tue May 07, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Tigcraft.
Replies: 115
Views: 46983

Re: Tigcraft.

I know its destined for track duty, so its inevitable your going to throw it down the road on occasion. That may or may not determine the level of detail you decide to invest into it. But that display bike you posted in that red/black frame combo looks utterly gorgeous. I know your not fond of DUCAT...
by this old rz
Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: At Kenny´s Ranch
Replies: 24
Views: 9775

Re: At Kenny´s Ranch

I met Eddie Lawson in Lake Havasu in the grocery store :grin: And Wayne Rainey @ Willow Springs ..TO EACH I just said a basic hello Im a old fan of yours. Get this in 88/89 Fred Merkel actually pulled up along side me and some friends on the frwy in Newport Beach, Calif...and gave us the thumbs up o...
by this old rz
Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Yammer-Howling
Topic: Hot off the press...
Replies: 7
Views: 1745

Re: Hot off the press...

Edwards had a great career in superbikes and his victory @ Suzuka with Haga was important. But in MOTOGP, he has not had a victory in over a decade :smt015 actally never a victory. Hes a good development rider they say,but clearly is well below par of other ridiners in MOTOGP. I wish he would have r...
by this old rz
Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: My RZ500 resto project
Replies: 14
Views: 4406

Re: My RZ500 resto project

Still such a dammned good looking bike...to this day. The Yamaha factory graphics..just cannot be beat :smt023 IMO,its subjective obviouslly but I stand by the idea ,that You can put a RZ such as yours in a row on display with ANY RZ with different paint jobs,ANY race replica etc...and your stock gr...
by this old rz
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: Bimota V-Due
Topic: V-due ripoff?
Replies: 3
Views: 5397

Re: V-due ripoff?

I have seen the v-due, loooks good, i guess Bimota didnt have the resources to do the job right. They should of worked with Mercury outboards to get it right. I hope another manufacture decides to make a clean 2 stroke super bike, I will buy one! These machines were not for your average enthusiast....
by this old rz
Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:07 am
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wheels Question
Replies: 27
Views: 5445

Dymag has returned from the dead last year from oblivion,new investors owners it was good to see them back in biz. Either wheel looks pretty good,the thicker spokes might fit the era of a stock based RZ500 pretty darned good,I dont think youd go wrong with them. My personal favorite is the BSTs I pr...
by this old rz
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:36 am
Forum: Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wheels Question
Replies: 27
Views: 5445

Smoker, I know two people one member here and a lifelong friend both of whom are utilizing carbon wheels all BSTs. One is Samantha here who is building a truly awesome RZ500,Shes the one I traded off the crated RZ motor too after all these years,I got a VFR400 out of it!....super nice people. Her RZ...