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v8-powered wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:17 pm image_6981aa24-9868-4a23-b44b-602ede56cb3520221108_121632.jpg
When you've ground through that petrol can on the back it will be a gamble whether you slide off on a bend or go on fire.
That's if you're not horrendously burned anyway from the exhaust.
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v8-powered wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:17 pm image_6981aa24-9868-4a23-b44b-602ede56cb3520221108_121632.jpg
Does it have 'pump it up' suspension like Citroens of yore? If not, I fail to see how it could be ridden without decking everything out all the time.

Even if it does, it's still steampunk taken to its logical and absurd conclusion.
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mangocrazy wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:15 pm
v8-powered wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:17 pm image_6981aa24-9868-4a23-b44b-602ede56cb3520221108_121632.jpg
Does it have 'pump it up' suspension like Citroens of yore? If not, I fail to see how it could be ridden without decking everything out all the time.

Even if it does, it's still steampunk taken to its logical and absurd conclusion.
Pretty sure it has air-ride and is also diesel powered!
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v8-powered wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:31 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:15 pm
v8-powered wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:17 pm image_6981aa24-9868-4a23-b44b-602ede56cb3520221108_121632.jpg
Does it have 'pump it up' suspension like Citroens of yore? If not, I fail to see how it could be ridden without decking everything out all the time.

Even if it does, it's still steampunk taken to its logical and absurd conclusion.
Pretty sure it has air-ride and is also diesel powered!
It has and is.
A Diesel Brothers contraption if memory serves
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Love the paint job.
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The worlds fastest production dirtbike...

https://www.buellmotorcycle.com/1190hcr

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Looks like a special, but they're actually building them as an official model.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:24 pm Looks like a special, but they're actually building them as an official model.
Is it a hillclimber or a drag bike?
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It's quite....long. The rear wheel looks a bit semi-detached. Is that for a particular type of terrain?
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Count Steer wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:16 pm It's quite....long. The rear wheel looks a bit semi-detached. Is that for a particular type of terrain?
Terrain that needs 185bhp to tackle.
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But why????
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v8-powered wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:24 pm But why????

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Expanding family? :D
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Those clipons are looow!
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ChrisW wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:28 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:24 pm Looks like a special, but they're actually building them as an official model.
Is it a hillclimber or a drag bike?
Count Steer wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:16 pm It's quite....long. The rear wheel looks a bit semi-detached. Is that for a particular type of terrain?
I'd guess it's for this type of mentalist lot. Always some absolute loopy bikes competing.

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Different.

Bacon slicers front and rear, cast headstock, leading link front suspenders. Gearbox looks tiny!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295320239768

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v8-powered wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:24 pm But why????

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Classic example of just because you can, doesn't mean you should. But, there's something in me that is secretly glad people do build such useless things! A break from the norm I suppose...
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Saw these 2 monstrosities when I nipped over to G.C.
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Just saw this on the bike bay! :shock:

2010 KTM 690 · Driven 20,000 kilometres
*Ktm smc-r GSXR 1000 conversion*
Chris Thorpe 1000cc raven supermoto (well known bike builder, do your research if your unsure, few videos on youtube also.)
Build fully documented.
1 of 4 bikes currently on the road.
Stiffer suspension done by actiforce racing making the bike handle Perfectly, only way to describe this bike is it goes like a sports bike and handles like a supermoto, along with a reliable Japanese lump. Perfect for a quick blast at weekend or commute on the motorway.
Currently has a daytime mot but full wiring a swich gear for lights already on (front a rear lights only need wiring it (lights supplied with bike)
The running gear Came from a complete gsxr1000 k4 with 16000 miles on it
Brembo master cylinder
It is road legal and registered as a husqvarna 577 (up to the new owner to change the engine size)
Ktm 690 chassis
Alpina wheels
New Michelin 2ct tyres
Gsxr K4 1000 running gear
Quickshifter
Power commander.

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