Blade Back End?

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Blade Back End?

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Has anybody done a Firestorm with a CBR back end? ive seen plenty of R1's Done but the only CBR i recall on a Firestorm is this mock-up

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now why cant honda bring that out 8) 8) 8) :D
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Dont think its possible to fit a pro link back end like that on a storm seb.

IIRC the storms engine acts as a stressed member/mount for the standard swing arm. That particular swing arm just wouldnt fit and would be far too complex.

I might be wrong like-I ride a tractor now :biggrin -but Im sure someone will be along to give you the full SP as soon as :wink:
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Oh, it does look well though :wink:
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I'd camp outside the Honda shop to get my name down for one of those beauties....or become camp........or something!!!!hehe

If only Mr Honda would ever attempt such a venture..Great piccy Seb......I've printed it off to replace Lucy Pinder in the office. I'm sure she'll be gutted!!!
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FirestormMike wrote:anything can be made to fit, all you need is a hacksaw, a welder, a big hammer and an assortment of washers. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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seb421 wrote: Image
That is what I based my paint job on when I had the storm done.

My effort:

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Now for sale in Earnshaws in udders field after I traded it for the blade.
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as far as i'm aware Honda was going to release this in 2007

but it was dropped :(

i have seen another picture of this bike showing a different angle, the swing arm is still mounted as before through the engine.

I wonder why it wasn't released? i was told it that the bike would have been 1200cc also?
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seb421 wrote:
I wonder why it wasn't released? i was told it that the bike would have been 1200cc also?
Because it would have pissed on blade sales?
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Good point Tony.

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Not that pic again, been on here loads of times. It's a photoshop job done for a magazine, it's never existed in real life.
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It still looks good Rich IMHO :D

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Agreed Chris :D
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cupasoop wrote:Not that pic again, been on here loads of times. It's a photoshop job done for a magazine, it's never existed in real life.
Regardless all i was asking was had any body actually done this, as i had only seen it on this mock up.

Jesus some people! 8O

so has any one seen a firestorm with a blade tail, other than this mock up?
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my thoughts exactly timbo
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