Has anyone got any idea how the hell did they (Moriwaki? French racing team?) manage to install crash pads on this bike in exactly spot where they really save engine covers?
May be someone seen pictures without fairing of that one?
Racing VTR? Any inside info?
Racing VTR? Any inside info?
Colleagues,
Has anyone got any idea how the hell did they (Moriwaki? French racing team?) manage to install crash pads on this bike in exactly spot where they really save engine covers?
May be someone seen pictures without fairing of that one?
Has anyone got any idea how the hell did they (Moriwaki? French racing team?) manage to install crash pads on this bike in exactly spot where they really save engine covers?
May be someone seen pictures without fairing of that one?
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
Read about that VTR some time ago.
Tis fookin awesome
Sorry BM-know nothing about the crash protectors...
Tis fookin awesome
Sorry BM-know nothing about the crash protectors...
SP1's rock!
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
dont know the answer to your question, but thanks for posting the photo. I could look at that for hours, is there more?
AMcQ
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
I was sure those photos were old news...but since you ask
Some more of Moriwaki VTR. If only they had camera a bit to the side I would see how those pads are mounted
Next is Rumi Racing VTR. This one have airducts etc. just like MWE VTR.
I like how it looks actually. Specially because I have something quite rare on my bike same like on this one
Arrow cans. Best ever ever cans I had on any bike period....sound is superb and they give good free breathing to my yellow tractor
Some more of Moriwaki VTR. If only they had camera a bit to the side I would see how those pads are mounted
Next is Rumi Racing VTR. This one have airducts etc. just like MWE VTR.
I like how it looks actually. Specially because I have something quite rare on my bike same like on this one
Arrow cans. Best ever ever cans I had on any bike period....sound is superb and they give good free breathing to my yellow tractor 4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
There's only a couple of people that could possibly know about the engine mounts, if indeed they are protection, they don't look like the normal R&G engine protection though. 1 is roger d, as he built the only Honda Factory stage 3 moriwaki VTR,(only one of two, the other being in mr Moriwaki's museum) I don't think his bikes ever had engine protection though, he mentioned to me that the racers are going too fast for the protection to actually protect and if they do, they weren't trying hard enough!
The second will be me when I own that very bike. The factory vtr, not the French one....
the ones posted above I think are the stage 2. they seem to have the standard brakes and forks, although I'm sure not standard internals;)
They also have standard rads and top yoke.
you could always email him. I'm sure he'll help if he can.
The second will be me when I own that very bike. The factory vtr, not the French one....
the ones posted above I think are the stage 2. they seem to have the standard brakes and forks, although I'm sure not standard internals;)
They also have standard rads and top yoke.
you could always email him. I'm sure he'll help if he can.
No bike (yet).
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
thak you! I will try to email Roger...
Well, Rumi VTR built for supertwins races, indeed it is not factory stage 3. I just like it
Blue one....that still puzzles me.
It is not stage 2 for sure. But also it is not endurance racer known in UK by looks of it.
See - it does have different than standard forks, but not Moriwaki by looks of it.
Then it does have Brembo brakes unlike AP (I think?) 6-potters.
It have Moriwaki swingarm, bodywork, exhaust system, rearsets, final drive.
It definitely have non-standard wheels, different yokes, different rads. Also it has moriwaki airducts etc, and judging by some hoses visible on side it have moriwaki fuel system too.
On other hand it has slightly different bodywork than endurance racer I seen on pictures from UK and it certainly not stage 2 I seen on pictures from Mallory.
I think this blue round thingy is not crashpad but drive for external starter....
So - any info I will be grateful for!
Well, Rumi VTR built for supertwins races, indeed it is not factory stage 3. I just like it
Blue one....that still puzzles me.
It is not stage 2 for sure. But also it is not endurance racer known in UK by looks of it.
See - it does have different than standard forks, but not Moriwaki by looks of it.
Then it does have Brembo brakes unlike AP (I think?) 6-potters.
It have Moriwaki swingarm, bodywork, exhaust system, rearsets, final drive.
It definitely have non-standard wheels, different yokes, different rads. Also it has moriwaki airducts etc, and judging by some hoses visible on side it have moriwaki fuel system too.
On other hand it has slightly different bodywork than endurance racer I seen on pictures from UK and it certainly not stage 2 I seen on pictures from Mallory.
I think this blue round thingy is not crashpad but drive for external starter....
So - any info I will be grateful for!
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
let's continue amusement by some more photos.
This I found on many sources, but here is from UK site and as I understood it is website of actual/past owner? If anyone on forum owns this...wow.
This appears to be Stage 3 endurance racer one of 2 genuine - I assume built by Roger, one you explained about?
Here is link with more information. Seems it is on sale?
http://www.moonpie.co.uk/html/race_bikes.html
This appears to be (and I seen it many times) stage 2 Honda UK moriwaki factory. I don't like how it looks to be honest. Of course those bikes built not for showing off, I know
So, question remains - what is that blue NTT racing bike? It seems to be 95% like stage 3 but some parts different and stock subframe by looks of it? NTT racing is Australian, no?
by some more photos.This I found on many sources, but here is from UK site and as I understood it is website of actual/past owner? If anyone on forum owns this...wow.
This appears to be Stage 3 endurance racer one of 2 genuine - I assume built by Roger, one you explained about?
Here is link with more information. Seems it is on sale?
http://www.moonpie.co.uk/html/race_bikes.html
This appears to be (and I seen it many times) stage 2 Honda UK moriwaki factory. I don't like how it looks to be honest. Of course those bikes built not for showing off, I know
So, question remains - what is that blue NTT racing bike? It seems to be 95% like stage 3 but some parts different and stock subframe by looks of it? NTT racing is Australian, no?
4 wheels moving body, 2 wheels moving soul
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
You better do some overtime Gilly!
Buy yourself a true piece of history with magazine articles covering the self same bike for only £9995.
152 at the rear wheel!!! That bike is something else.
Buy yourself a true piece of history with magazine articles covering the self same bike for only £9995.
152 at the rear wheel!!! That bike is something else.
Unus Dies Gingiber Mos Hereditas Orbis terrarum.
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
The blue bike for sale at Moonpie is actually THE BSB Factory Spec Honda Revolution Stage 3 bike (Roger's very bike). It was raced by Roger's son during the 1998-99 BSB season with Nial McKenzie and others. I thought it wouldn't be a secret for much longer...
I found out that Mr Moonpie owned it from a crafty Google search that picked up a signature from his SOHC racing forum. I encouraged him to sell it...
The Yellow and Pink bike (Club 18-30 colours, the original sponsors) is a Stage 2, which Mr Moonpie used to race. He never road the Stage 3.
Absolutely special.. and I'm going to find out everything about this bike over the coming years...
I found out that Mr Moonpie owned it from a crafty Google search that picked up a signature from his SOHC racing forum. I encouraged him to sell it...
The Yellow and Pink bike (Club 18-30 colours, the original sponsors) is a Stage 2, which Mr Moonpie used to race. He never road the Stage 3.
Absolutely special.. and I'm going to find out everything about this bike over the coming years...
No bike (yet).
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
come on then Gilly, spill your guts..... are you about to purchase it?
Chris.
Chris.
Unus Dies Gingiber Mos Hereditas Orbis terrarum.
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
uuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm i have seen the pictures of this bike a lot lately!!! hey martyn!!!!! 
postRe: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
Heh heh heh.....dave-sp2 wrote:uuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm i have seen the pictures of this bike a lot lately!!! hey martyn!!!!!
No bike (yet).
Re: Racing VTR? Any inside info?
Have you made your new acquisition yet Martyn?
Chris.
Chris.
Unus Dies Gingiber Mos Hereditas Orbis terrarum.