Ever get the itch for a "modern" bike?
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veloracermike
Coast to Coast
rock2d2 said:
You are correct sir...but how did you know?
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Does a 1990 FZR400 count as a modern bike?
cyclefreak
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: Re: Ever get the itch for a "modern" bike?
It counts as one I have wanted for a long time. Congrats on scoring that one Justin.JustinLonghorn said:Does a 1990 FZR400 count as a modern bike?
eyhonda
Coast to Coast
For me, I love my Duc Monster S2R for my daily commute, tour and do everything modern bike. It starts up every time and I just ride it. On the other hand, I will always have a vintage bike to tinker with/engineer parts and basically have an outlet for my creativity. One of each will do for me.
Like others noted, I think moderns have a limit to how much you can customize. They will have pretty much the same profile or look to them. Vintage bikes, on the other hand, have more flexibility as to how you want them to look and function.
Like others noted, I think moderns have a limit to how much you can customize. They will have pretty much the same profile or look to them. Vintage bikes, on the other hand, have more flexibility as to how you want them to look and function.
danejurrous
Been Around the Block
I agree with that to a point, I am only limited to what I an conjure up with my imagination. The newer bikes do make it more difficult to customize certain things although with determination and imagination I can make anything work the way I want it to.
With that being said, I still like the way the vintage bikes look more so than the newer models
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
FTFYdanejurrous said:I agree with that to a point, I am only limited to what I an conjure up with my imagination and enough money. The newer bikes do make it more difficult to customize certain things although with determination and imagination I can make anything work the way I want it to.
With that being said, I still like the way the vintage bikes look more so than the newer models
Modern bikes can be made to look great but they cost a lot more to get there due to the fabrication cost of one-off parts to make them look vintage. I love that SS that I posted but to achieve that look took quite a bit of fab work. You could get very close though without all the fab work and still have a great looking bike.
danejurrous
Been Around the Block
veloracermike said:FTFY
Ha ha thanks for correcting that up for me! Yeah the newer bikes may require a few more funds than a vintage bike but depending on how far you want to go with a vintage bike things can still get pricey. Unfortunately I do not have a CNC machine or the knowledge to use one, yet
, so some things on my GS build might be a little pricey.
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
I live in Austin TX now but I grew up and spent most of my life in Los Angeles. For over 20 years I raced an engineered Formula Cars, mostly Formula Continentals but a few Formula Fords and Atlantic's. It's so easy to get something done in LA and the prices are inline for the work preformed. Here there are so few people doing anything that it costs a fortune and then most of them are hacks. I needed two simple baffles made for my megaphones and the cheapest price I got was 200 bucks. 200 bucks for two caps welded to a piece of 1.5" pipe. One guys said it would be 'several hundred' dollars. When I pointed out that could buy complete custom reverse cone stainless steel megs for about 130 bucks a pop he told me I was crazy.
I may be spending an extended time in LA this fall working on project. If I do that Ducati project may be something I take on. I would never do it here since the price of anything is about double or more.
I may be spending an extended time in LA this fall working on project. If I do that Ducati project may be something I take on. I would never do it here since the price of anything is about double or more.
eyhonda
Coast to Coast
Here is my daily rider:
Of all the bikes I've owned, this is a keeper. I love V-Twins.
As far as customizing moderns, I think it partly depends on the frame. If you have an aluminum frame (CBR, etc), you cant' do too much with it. On the other hand, if you have a Duc trellis tube frame, there are more options.
Check this build out:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/77-sport-classic/80859-sport-classic-project-bike.html
He starts with a Sport Classic and a S2R frame, DS motor (same motor in each bike) and a sssa from an S2R. The SC frame starts with dual piggys or a side-mount (depnd on the yr) and the sssa uses a monoshock. The frame has to be modded to accept the monoshock. Cool stuff! Keep in mind, this builder has bicycle frame skills. I like it when you can mix and match parts to get a different bike all together.
Of all the bikes I've owned, this is a keeper. I love V-Twins.
As far as customizing moderns, I think it partly depends on the frame. If you have an aluminum frame (CBR, etc), you cant' do too much with it. On the other hand, if you have a Duc trellis tube frame, there are more options.
Check this build out:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/77-sport-classic/80859-sport-classic-project-bike.html
He starts with a Sport Classic and a S2R frame, DS motor (same motor in each bike) and a sssa from an S2R. The SC frame starts with dual piggys or a side-mount (depnd on the yr) and the sssa uses a monoshock. The frame has to be modded to accept the monoshock. Cool stuff! Keep in mind, this builder has bicycle frame skills. I like it when you can mix and match parts to get a different bike all together.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
eyHonda. Did we meet at Mid-Ohio? Did your Duc fall off of the trailer?
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redmaxspeedshop/sets/72157628387961085/
I'm thinking this bike minus the forks and custom exhaust would be a pretty straightforward build process.
I'm thinking this bike minus the forks and custom exhaust would be a pretty straightforward build process.
rock2d2
Born to lose, destined to fail.
Done and done. Rather than wait ( we all know most of us have the patience of an 8 year old standing outside of a candy store) I put my deposit down on my 2012 bonneville today.
Brand new a1 base model. Black. Gotta wait for it to come in. Hoping to be on it within a week.
Brand new a1 base model. Black. Gotta wait for it to come in. Hoping to be on it within a week.
Booligan
Been Around the Block
Rode a Honda NC700X with the dual clutch tranny the other day. Thing was pretty damn awesome. I'd probably stick with the standard tranny, but the flappy paddle gearbox wasn't too bad.
Now to start saving for when they're dirt cheap in 2 years, haha.
EDIT:
Stock photo
Now to start saving for when they're dirt cheap in 2 years, haha.
EDIT:
Stock photo
veloracermike
Coast to Coast
jdub said:
Just realized that photo array doesnt have the final build pic it looks like they put some late model S2 forks on it. Not hard but not cheap.
axeugene27
Over 1,000 Posts
awsome man gotta live life while ya got it.rock2d2 said:
