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jvax
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« on: October 11, 2011, 02:26:27 AM »


Found this in a local magazine.



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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2011, 03:19:54 AM »

I wouldn't kick it out of bed.  I dig the 916 swingarm swap, as well as the roadracing-esque exhaust...
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2011, 06:09:06 AM »

I find it no worse than the street-queen bikes that are decked out in carbon fiber everything...
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2011, 08:27:32 AM »

I like that exhaust. Similar to the Road and Racing style, but with an exit on both sides.
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 04:57:28 PM »

I can dig it.

It takes things just that little bit too far, and that can be fun sometimes.

And I've always thought a chrome helmet would be a hoot.
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 06:33:37 PM »

I like the DP/DPM bits
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 06:41:08 PM »

Always liked the Road Racing exhuast, and that's a nice spin on it.  Still a bit over the top.
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 07:32:52 PM »

A bit too much?  A bit too far?

Check the level of details on this!!!  Evil

fairings
mirrors
front instrumentation
triples
steering damper holder
brake/clutch fluid reservoir caps
front calipers
inner brake disk rotors
sprockets
wheels
entire exhaust system
clutch cover
rearsets
swingarm
front sprocket cover...

Speedo frame and rear fender are made from Texalium.































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« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 07:38:32 PM »

before this thread I always thought chrome looked heavy and tacky.

after this thread I know that chrome always looks heavy and tacky.
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« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 08:03:55 PM »

Son of a, oh but couldn't bring himself to plate the rear spring or clutch slave.  Oh yea, had to leave the Ohlins gold.  A clear example of to each his own.  Son of a ...
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 08:44:20 PM »

How damned hot do those things get in August?
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2011, 08:47:32 PM »

 i would hate to see it during the bright day time. blinding!
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2011, 09:10:28 PM »

The problem with this bike is the obvious way in which it is too shiny to ride!









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« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2011, 04:13:51 AM »




is that chromed carbon fiber?

the mind reels at the irony
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« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2011, 06:20:33 AM »

is that chromed carbon fiber?

the mind reels at the irony

Turns out to be made of silver Texalium.

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