R1 seat conversion(New pics added 15/11/08)
- RedStormV
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Well I wasn't sure about the look at first, although it is growing on me.
Not sure what it is, perhaps the angle or perceived angle of the tail unit I dunno.
Must say she's looking better with the cans on though, albeit placed and not fitted yet.
Sod the noise I say, I bet she'll sound luuuuurrvely.
Looking forward to the finished item.
Not sure what it is, perhaps the angle or perceived angle of the tail unit I dunno.
Must say she's looking better with the cans on though, albeit placed and not fitted yet.
Sod the noise I say, I bet she'll sound luuuuurrvely.
Looking forward to the finished item.
Last edited by RedStormV on Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
See where your coming from i could of bought an R1 for what it cost up to now but i love the feel of the storm. The big v-twin and the size of it just suits me tryed an R1 and did'nt like it but love the looks of the tail unit. Just trying to make my perfect storm which will cost a small fortune i know but it will be mine and thats what counts for me.Timbo wrote:He says in his best Ardal O'Hanlon voice! I may be the only one who got that but i am sat here p155ing myself laughingpmcq wrote:Whats the problem there Ted?rst steve wrote:.... but feel it may be a bit loud
Steve, what is the point of the Can bit ?? You will be able to see yer pistons down them mate Or is the can just there to have something to fix to the seat? ;)
Like Graeme, i am unsure of the look, if you want to look like an R1, buy one But that said, the standard of the work you have done is excellent and i can really appreciate that. And of course, when its painted it wont look so much like an R1 and more like a really unique storm, hats off to you mate, i couldnt do it.
One question, whats wrong with the Storm back end? Or are you doing it "because you can" ?
Doogle
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Personally,i dont think there's anything wrong at all with a standard storm back-end ,but steve's mod makes it more up to date ,i like it
That's what bikers do, it seems, if they've got the money and the knowhow, they change loads of items for non-standard, and if they've just got the money, they pay someone else to do it for them
I mean, how many of us own 'storms that are 100% standard...very ,very few i reckon, from cans to single-siders , belly-pans to bars ,everybody has got different opinions on things ,i like the look of my belly pan and hated the wee standard item, my wife said "you've wasted that bike "
Ye should've heard her when she stumbled accross me cutting the baffles out my standard cans
To me,the thing i dont like most about the 'storm is the dated, bubbly looking fairing,also why the fek was didnt they make it a full fairing , ,some might say,well, why did you buy a storm, but the ones that might say that, are the ones that change fekin everything except the standard fairing
Rant over
That's what bikers do, it seems, if they've got the money and the knowhow, they change loads of items for non-standard, and if they've just got the money, they pay someone else to do it for them
I mean, how many of us own 'storms that are 100% standard...very ,very few i reckon, from cans to single-siders , belly-pans to bars ,everybody has got different opinions on things ,i like the look of my belly pan and hated the wee standard item, my wife said "you've wasted that bike "
Ye should've heard her when she stumbled accross me cutting the baffles out my standard cans
To me,the thing i dont like most about the 'storm is the dated, bubbly looking fairing,also why the fek was didnt they make it a full fairing , ,some might say,well, why did you buy a storm, but the ones that might say that, are the ones that change fekin everything except the standard fairing
Rant over
Stevie
It's looking good Steve
I like others was wondering what these tri-ovals were going to look like and if it were me I'd more than likely gone with Mikes suggestion of oval cans, although the spouts would need to be straight imo, as your tri-ovals are. But after seeing the pic's your decision could well be the right one
Keep up the good work mate
Chris.
It's strange/funny what one see's as a dislike while others don't and vise-versa I personally think the fairing is OK, not to dated. It's the headlamp style that I feel looks more dated to me But then again I'm not a huge fan of loads of plastic anyway. I prefer the retro style look of a bike, especially if it has a nice air cooled engine to look at.
So you might ask then, why do I have a bike with a fairing The simple answer after years of bikes with no fairings is, I like the wind protection now
Chris.
I like others was wondering what these tri-ovals were going to look like and if it were me I'd more than likely gone with Mikes suggestion of oval cans, although the spouts would need to be straight imo, as your tri-ovals are. But after seeing the pic's your decision could well be the right one
Keep up the good work mate
Chris.
Stevie,bikerpiker wrote: To me,the thing i dont like most about the 'storm is the dated, bubbly looking fairing,
It's strange/funny what one see's as a dislike while others don't and vise-versa I personally think the fairing is OK, not to dated. It's the headlamp style that I feel looks more dated to me But then again I'm not a huge fan of loads of plastic anyway. I prefer the retro style look of a bike, especially if it has a nice air cooled engine to look at.
So you might ask then, why do I have a bike with a fairing The simple answer after years of bikes with no fairings is, I like the wind protection now
Chris.
Todays attempts. Got the tail tidy sorted apart from a number plate light which is on the way. Think i am gonna get this annodised black. New number plate bit smaller and fits the tail better than the square one. So all i need now is rear seat, number plate light, paint and the link pipe and its done.
Oh and my new clutch lever
Oh and my new clutch lever
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