FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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https://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-fz-09

Of course, over here this is the MT-09

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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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dunno why - but that looks all wrong. It is too tall for its length. Or is that just me? And it is the tank that makes it look out of proportion!
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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The frame on the MT/FZ/XSR really doesn't lend itself to neat customs.

Even Yamaha can't make the XSR tank fit the frame properly.
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:01 am dunno why - but that looks all wrong. It is too tall for its length. Or is that just me? And it is the tank that makes it look out of proportion!
Yeah that. Not sure what it is, but it looks wrong
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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This graphics kit on a standard MT-09 looks better IMO. OK give it a single seat and stuff but fundamentally, its better proportioned...

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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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G.P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:35 am This graphics kit on a standard MT-09 looks better IMO. OK give it a single seat and stuff but fundamentally, its better proportioned...

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Yup - that looks much better!
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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It's a decent stab at the old TZ750 flat tracker. The seat unit and 'blockiness' of the wasp make it look older,less modern than the one GP posted.

I like them both for different reasons.
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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Mudguards? [X]
Airbox? [X]
Proper filters? [X]
Speedblocks? [X]
Eagle? [X]


Aye, go on then.
Its not perfect but nothing else is either.
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:14 pm
G.P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:35 am This graphics kit on a standard MT-09 looks better IMO. OK give it a single seat and stuff but fundamentally, its better proportioned...

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Yup - that looks much better!
Oh no it doesn't
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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Skub wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:57 pm It's a decent stab at the old TZ750 flat tracker. The seat unit and 'blockiness' of the wasp make it look older,less modern than the one GP posted.

I like them both for different reasons.
That.

I'm a little surprised at the lack of love for the "flat tracker". I think it's a great modern take on it.
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Re: FASTER WASP: A YAMAHA YARD BUILT FZ-09 WITH A STING

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lostboy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:30 pm
Skub wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 12:57 pm It's a decent stab at the old TZ750 flat tracker. The seat unit and 'blockiness' of the wasp make it look older,less modern than the one GP posted.

I like them both for different reasons.
That.

I'm a little surprised at the lack of love for the "flat tracker". I think it's a great modern take on it.
I think its a good take on a flat tracker, the issue is the speeed block paint job clashes with the line of the modern frame.
Maybe if you put a decent rear end on the standard one, gave it the gold wheels and other shizzle it would look just as good. Maybe the special wold look better in IT Yamaha blue or White it would work better?
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