Joes bike

Post by **jowyvfr** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:31 pm

So i've had my bike for a few years now and its been through a few changes. When I got it it was a bag of nails if Im honest. Having sent it through a hedge I decided to send it off to Graeme France for a bit of tlc......a total rebuild later

and it is now my pride and joy. It does everything for me, its my daily commuter, sunday blater, and track day racer as well. Its not finished and I doubt it ever will be but I enjoy fiddling with it, adding bits and pieces where I can. As it is it won't be to everyones taste but hey...its my bike!! The black paint is a temporary thing and it has its scars in it, but works well to help cover up the dirt from the commutes! One day i'll get round to giving it a proper paint scheme. Anyway below are a few pics of it in its various guises.

How it started off, my favourite paint scheme and what I may end up painting it like again one day! pretty much standard at this point, all be it a bit ropey!

On the track

After chucking it into a hedge I needed some new bodywork.
Before painting. has a highrise link pipe and GF carbon can on at this point.

After I painted it, and awaiting decals.

Decided not to go for the decals in the end and went for the all black instead. think it has the endurance nose on at this point.

Went down the tyga route. And also treated the old girl to an MHP twin stack as well.

And this is how it is at the moment, as i say, wont be to everyones taste. I know there are the people on here who don't like the modified look

to those that do, I hope you like it.

Endurance single headlight fairing with dzus fasteners.
Clear RVF front indicators
Mini rear indicators.
MHP twin stack exhaust
Quick release fuel cap
Tyga RC45 rear style fairing
Tyga bum stop
Tyga rearsets with rear brake pressure switch
Titanium gear linkage rod.
HRC rear brake res
HRC Rad res
Tyga alloy screen brace
Black screen
Carbon yoke protector
Carbon hugger
Coerce carbon fender
Carbon swingarm protector
R&G crash bungs
Alloy stem plug
Alloy front brake res cover
Stubby Track tech levers blk (in post)
Renthal grips
Motrax mph convertor
uprated rectifier
Uprated fork internals
CBRR calipers
Braided lines front and rear
Nitron rear shock
Uprated horn
lick of black paint

Post by **nige.smith** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:36 pm

Looks the bollocks to me............

aaron0288 · Post by **aaron0288** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:16 pm

I think it was me who made a some what harsh comment (looking back at it) about your bike when it had the Tyga rear and endurance front. I apologise. Looks friggin awesome at the mo. Good job

Post by **royster81** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:06 am

jowyvfr wrote:

love this picture,i've said it before but i'll say it again ,i love the look of your nc mate in all it's guises.

my seat panel arrrived yesterday and the RVF light slipped right in,cheers for the heads up for the other stuff

MadDogMcQ · Post by **MadDogMcQ** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:34 am

Very nice Joe! I like to see people who are truly passionate about their bikes. Great trackday photos too!

https://www.youtube.com/user/tom4 · Post by **tom4** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:58 am

it's really nice in black, I really like it

tom4, great job you did
ps: but maybe the tyga rear looks better in black than the OEM style

Post by **Drunkn Munky** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:19 am

looks great joe, is that the RC45 style seat unit and endurance nosecone from jap 4?

Post by **CMSMJ1** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:18 pm

I like it lots..

Only thing I would say is that it looks kind of heavy with the blackness all over...if you know what I mean? Almost said fat..but that is not right..

It is the canine undercarriage though!

Should do one for mine

Post by **viper_biker** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:43 pm

I really like this bike too. Joe, how do you find the RC45 seat? I have one sitting awaiting paint along with the rest of the panels. Do you find it sturdy enough?

Post by **jowyvfr** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:30 pm

Cheers for all the comments guys, nice to hear what people think. I have this site to thank as I think I've bought most of my stuff from people on here! Not to mention Graeme for undoing all my dodgy handywork and keeping it all working for me! As I said Its not finished, more bits to come so watch this space! The bodywork rear seat was a tyga jobby from jap4, If its pretty good but not perfect, it fits like a glove, can't fault it but it is very thin and has flexed causing the paint to split slightly in a couple of places, maybe they're better now, I'd like to hear what the latest ones are like once the irish guys have fitted theirs. The front fairing came from Rhory iirc. I think if i was to spend big money getting it sprayed i might look at buying some silhouette stuff. Cheers again people.

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