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ducpainter

#21570
November 17, 2008, 06:43:13 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 17, 2008, 06:40:07 PM
Imagine a 900ss 350 pounds wet


That's right.

[evil]
I don't think you're shooting low enough... [evil]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#21571
November 17, 2008, 06:45:33 PM Last Edit: November 17, 2008, 06:51:05 PM by Monsterlover
I don't disagree, but take a bike that's 375 now, then add a 900 and a 5.5 rear which we'll say is now 400. . .

Ti frame saves 30 we'll guess, 10 for wheels, 10 for the tank. . 

that gets me to 350.

Replace every nut and bolt on the bike with a Ti fastener saves maybe 5 more pounds bringing me to 345. . .

what else is there?

Helium in the tires?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#21572
November 17, 2008, 06:46:03 PM
Ohh, I guess a Ti swing arm.  Forgot about that.

No clue what the stock alum one weighs in at.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#21573
November 17, 2008, 06:50:26 PM
Oh, I guess Ti bars in the clipons as well.

That's ounces though, but it all helps
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#21574
November 17, 2008, 06:51:14 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 17, 2008, 06:46:03 PM
Ohh, I guess a Ti swing arm.  Forgot about that.

No clue what the stock alum one weighs in at.
And carbon tail and fairing...

I know you don't have the money, but the wheels would make a huge difference all over.

The swing arm is harder to build than a frame or so I'm told.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#21575
November 17, 2008, 06:51:56 PM
I think I have Titanium-itis.

It's an actual disease.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#21576
November 17, 2008, 06:54:05 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 17, 2008, 06:45:33 PM
I don't disagree, but take a bike that's 375 now, then add a 900 and a 5.5 rear which we'll say is now 400. . .

Ti frame saves 30 we'll guess, 10 for wheels, 10 for the tank. . 

that gets me to 350.

Replace every nut and bolt on the bike with a Ti fastener saves maybe 5 more pounds bringing me to 345. . .

what else is there?

Helium in the tires?


I'd never tell.


This going to be a track bike?
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#21577
November 17, 2008, 06:55:57 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on November 17, 2008, 06:51:14 PM
And carbon tail and fairing...

I know you don't have the money, but the wheels would make a huge difference all over.

The swing arm is harder to build than a frame or so I'm told.

Carbon tail and fairing sort of go without saying.

Yeah, wheels would be the shizzle.  They made Chris's RS feel like a bicycle  [moto]

Made a believer out of me.

The overall problem though, is let's say I get the cf wheels.  Then I have 7500 bucks into a 900ss 2v air cooled bike.  Is that worth it?

Right now Id say no, I have better things to do with $5500 (7500 less what ive got into the bike now)

But after riding the thing. . .

not so sure  [evil]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#21578
November 17, 2008, 06:56:29 PM
Quote from: somebastid on November 17, 2008, 06:54:05 PM

I'd never tell.


This going to be a track bike?

It already is a trackbike.

It's just going to evolve into something more  [evil]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#21579
November 17, 2008, 07:01:24 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 17, 2008, 06:56:29 PM
It already is a trackbike.

It's just going to evolve into something more  [evil]

You're thinking WAY too small.


Let me put it this way. You're going to build a frame, swingarm, and tank.


Why rebuild an existing bike? Go all the way. Build it from scratch  ;D
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Statler

#21580
November 17, 2008, 07:02:25 PM
just so you have an idea...last time I weighed mine it was about 395 full of gas.   Not a friendly bicycle.   [moto]   I'd love to ride a bike that was 350 or under   ;D

Not much more coming off the rider at this point.

It's still buy a flounder a drink month

Monsterlover

#21581
November 17, 2008, 07:03:50 PM
I could build one from scratch. . . I think.

I just haven't before.

Id like to try and copy this one, and get at least close to being right [laugh]

Ill branch out from here
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#21582
November 17, 2008, 07:05:23 PM
Quote from: Statler on November 17, 2008, 07:02:25 PM
just so you have an idea...last time I weighed mine it was about 395 full of gas.   Not a friendly bicycle.   [moto]   I'd love to ride a bike that was 350 or under   ;D

Not much more coming off the rider at this point.


Im just sayin' ;D

The RS was easier to turn than the 675, but actual bars make a difference there.

Leverage and all.

Not much more coming off this rider either.  I think a 350# SS would be pretty fun.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#21583
November 17, 2008, 07:11:41 PM
I need to weigh the 996 when I get the wheels on it.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#21584
November 17, 2008, 07:12:36 PM
Don't be surprised if it oinks

[laugh]

There's a reason those bikes make a shit load of power ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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