Tim turns Italian

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#16 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:38 pm

Indeed, Howard! I almost went down the 9R route.. a mate was selling his but I resisted the bright green paintwork..

Yes, No swingarm changes needed, although the jury is out on wheels.. and forks off R or SP's

#17 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:41 pm

snapdragon wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:Nope!

'Appen I already have a plan for lowering the seat height to a more hobbit-like level.
new triangles? (do they have them?) or scoopy out seat? scoopy out seat a bit harsh on the derriere I know this as my 'Prilia has all of 10mm of foam twixt me and the seat pan. and a squashed shock 'cos it's 300 squid for the lowering kit

Swap the seat out for a home-made affair, c/w 10mm foam. It's an RSV.. you're not meant to sit on the seat, it's merely a place to rest your cheeks betwixt corners... or wheelies.. or both.. and hedges..
Besides I come with my own ample seat pad

D-Rider · #18 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:21 pm

Pedant mode ON

Kwackerz wrote:
2004 model

More likely a 2003 model on a 2004 plate.

This is a 2004 model:

#19 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:34 pm

Indeed, a slight of keyboard, I meant 2004 plate however I shall tell when I get the frame serial number, the RSVR/factory came in during late 2004.

Gio · #20 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:29 am

Very nice Tim I particularly like the "road kill" red belly.

Falcopops · #21 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:25 am

Got one at last mate, well done and a damn fine example and price too, grats.

Did you sneak a load of Jorge's expensive go faster parts away at any point?

bigun · #22 Post by **bigun** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:21 pm

Welcome to the dark side!

Aladinsaneuk · #23 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:31 pm

at least we know he will not tuono it - he can hardly reach the clip ons so sit up and beg bars will be right out :)

#24 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:59 pm

Cheers FP! only taken me since 2000!! Chuffed to bits with it and have already started looking into suppliers for parts.. shorter race subframe, seat unit, stuff to square away the rear lighting, etc, incorporated rear indicators, etc I have a list of all the good bits Ive seen on Milles over the years (mainly from the weekends spent at Renegade) and will work my way thru the list.

I'll keep the standard parts for when it comes to the time to sell it on (which I doubt will happen)

No, didnt get any parts from Renegade, which is a damn pity as Jorge wouldve just let me have them anyways

Tomoko wouldve frowned, but hey ho.. Hindsight is a wonderful thing! I had moved up country when he shut shop up too so didnt manage to get any of the pre production/development stuff that laid round the back store either..

Im hoping above all hope that when I get it home and raise the tank I see a carbon plate.. I know it's been played with, I just hope properly (and if it's got one, with the proper airkit, not one of the lesser ones..)

I intend to spend as much time modding it as riding it for the first few months when time allows.

Thanks to everyone else for the comments.
Pete, Thanks...

Gawd time is just dragging soooo sloooowly... is it Friday yet?

randomsquid · #25 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:30 pm

Be different, put a faclo swinger on it.

#26 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:16 pm

Oooh! You could be riding donor bikes! Mwahaha..

But seriously, no. i'd rather poke my eyes out with a poisoned stick

Aladinsaneuk · #27 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:22 pm

i can have a rummage through my spares that are not public knowledge

where as Noale under Coventry has mainly official stuff, I may have access to a few choice parts squirrelled away....

#28 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:34 pm

I like the sound of 'choice parts'

D-Rider · #29 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:02 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:i can have a rummage through my spares that are not public knowledge

where as Noale under Coventry has mainly official stuff, I may have access to a few choice parts squirrelled away....

You have no idea .........

HisNibbs · #30 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:46 pm

There is the infamouse blue shock upgrade but thats like rocking horse poo .....(not)