Just seen this madness on Ebay, I like the idea, not convinced by the execution of this one.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326157762934
Turbo Firestorm!
Turbo Firestorm!
1997 Red Storm, 3 others in bits...
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
Re: Turbo Firestorm!
That’s a lot of money for a bike still needing work, and also as you said, it’s not the best looking bike either
AMcQ
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All that work & money & it's still running std brake lines ! You'd think with the extra power, if it ever gets running, an upgrade on the stoppers would be quite high on the to do list...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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I can't say I am keen on the piping and exhaust exit either.
1997 Red Storm, 3 others in bits...
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
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Pipework's not a problem on the dragstrip, which is what I suspect this project started out to be.
Wouldn't work on the street, though.
Wouldn't work on the street, though.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Ah OK, I was thinking it would be pretty hard to ride round my nearest roundabout...
1997 Red Storm, 3 others in bits...
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
"Devonshire born and Devonshire bred, strong in the arm and thick in the 'ead."
Re: Turbo Firestorm!
With VTR clutches being touchy ita be fun watching it leave a start line
the older i get,the faster i was
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Needs a stretched sa, then you can just dump the clutch and the tyre traction does the rest.
An extra 6" should do it, to start with.
An extra 6" should do it, to start with.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.