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i see what you mean by not leaning it over more than the side stand

looks pretty good, shame to carve it up really

Looks very tidy Mate , should keep it nice an straight and get a flogged out POS plasma blue 6 from SA to chop up . No one would give a shit about it

What are the brake calipers ? Tokico ?

diesel wrote:Will Monopoly money suffice?

You could buy the car, the shoe, the ship or the iron with that Vince,......... but not much else!

Phil wrote:i see what you mean by not leaning it over more than the side stand

looks pretty good, shame to carve it up really

Yeah Phil, the previous was a very meticulous owner, and apart from the kilometres, it's the best one I have ever seen. And it really is a bit nasty to carve it up. However, if you forget the fact that it is neat for it's age, and just rememberr it's age (It's 6 years old in September ) mofifying it whouldn't be too much of an angst ridden affair!!!

I may keep all the original stuff rather than sell it off, so that once finished I can reinstate it's former glory, and sell it as a complete original, or a naked with the orginal gear!

And don't worry Phil, thats the last time while I own it that you will see the tyres leant over that far. I don't ride anywhere near as hard as that!



Billy, The brakes are the Tokico 6 piston Jobbies. Same as on the 7R. Very soft lever feel, but loads of power and great feel. Has yours the same?? Or is yours a later one with the different calipers?

I have seen what Plas does to that little 636 of his. And he doesn't rev it hard enough, so it's probably got glazed bores, or a lip at the top!!!!

Strika wrote:



Billy, The brakes are the Tokico 6 piston Jobbies. Same as on the 7R. Very soft lever feel, but loads of power and great feel. Has yours the same?? Or is yours a later one with the different calipers?

Same on mine , 02 has Nissin 4 pots . Would be interesting to know why they changed , cost or performance . Both seem to work well .

I took an hour an a half for lunch today, and washed and polished the 9 just to see how clean it really is! Here is the results.............


BTW, in the close up of the left hand side panel, it's not marks on the fairing, but rather, the glossy finish reflecting from the concrete path!!!!

Noice mate!

You can't chop it up, its too shiny...

Polish the rims, whack on an akro, ohlins in the rear and ride it...

Strika wrote:

diesel wrote:Will Monopoly money suffice?

You could buy the car, the shoe, the ship or the iron with that Vince,......... but not much else!

OK OK
i'll just ride ya race bike for ya then. and i'll even let u put tyres on it as needed.

diesel wrote:

Strika wrote:

diesel wrote:Will Monopoly money suffice?

You could buy the car, the shoe, the ship or the iron with that Vince,......... but not much else!

OK OK
i'll just ride ya race bike for ya then. and i'll even let u put tyres on it as needed.

I have said it before, you are welcome to ride it when......A.You can afford to pay for the consumables. B.When you can afford to pay any crash damage. C.When you are within 7% cut off of my times, just like qualifing.

So- Broadford 63 + 7% = 67 seconds or a 1 minute 7 seconds in your terms Vince.

Phillip Island will be 1'46" + 7% = 1'53"

Eastern Creek 1' 44" + 7% = 1'51"

Let me know when you are knocking on those times and I will get it prepped for ya, and i will even throw in the first tank of fuel for nothing!!!!!

Strika wrote:

diesel wrote:

Strika wrote: You could buy the car, the shoe, the ship or the iron with that Vince,......... but not much else!

OK OK
i'll just ride ya race bike for ya then. and i'll even let u put tyres on it as needed.

I have said it before, you are welcome to ride it when......A.You can afford to pay for the consumables. B.When you can afford to pay any crash damage. C.When you are within 7% cut off of my times, just like qualifing.

So- Broadford 63 + 7% = 67 seconds or a 1 minute 7 seconds in your terms Vince.

Phillip Island will be 1'46" + 7% = 1'53"

Eastern Creek 1' 44" + 7% = 1'51"

Let me know when you are knocking on those times and I will get it prepped for ya, and i will even throw in the first tank of fuel for nothing!!!!!

so what kinda times at mallala mate?

Ooooh, that's a hard one Neka!! I think from memor 1'13". But it was years ago, so who knows now. Let's say a 15 to be safe, and that would make it......+7% =1'20"....But nah! A 1'20" around Lala is going down the shops to get the milk isn't it?????? Too much water under the bridge??/ Maybe I am close I dunno!!!

Very nice piece of kit mate.

Need any suggestions for custom plates?

Glen wrote:Very nice piece of kit mate.

Need any suggestions for custom plates?

what about 131+, surely its gotta have more than my poor old girl.

Yep she IS too shiney Strika (top buy)
DEFINITELY going to have to end for end it first mate
Do you want me to do it ???