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Offline Red01

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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2006, 10:27:19 AM »
They could loose the Testarossa/RF900 looking strake panels and I wouldn't complain a bit though.  :motorsmile:
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Offline Desolation Angel

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« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2006, 01:31:20 PM »
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They could loose the Testarossa/RF900 looking strake panels and I wouldn't complain a bit though.  :motorsmile:


Thank you!  I was trying to figure out what was familiar about the bodywork.  Testarossa!


Offline jbrough7

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« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2006, 01:50:38 PM »
What  a cool name for a car!  It just kinda rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

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« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2006, 01:56:48 PM »
And in case you don't recall Suzuki's RF900:



There were also similar looking RF600 & 400 models.

The RF600:



The RF400 (not sure if it's just a JDM bike, but it wasn't available in the USA):
Possibly the same motor as the 400 Bandit VVC?
(The numbers match anyway)

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Offline Mongo

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« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2006, 03:50:16 PM »
Off with the stock exhaust on with the new four into one! That and new clutch and brake lines!



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« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2006, 04:37:15 PM »
:shock: WOW! That didn't take long!

I've always wondered why the Japanese could just put stainless steel lines on from the factory - like Triumph does. Especially on top line macines. I doubt it would cost them more than a couple of bucks extra, if that.
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« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2006, 09:26:12 PM »
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:shock: WOW! That didn't take long!

I've always wondered why the Japanese could just put stainless steel lines on from the factory - like Triumph does. Especially on top line macines. I doubt it would cost them more than a couple of bucks extra, if that.


One thing I've learned about Turbo Bob no matter how fast it is out of the box he will find some way to make it bigger, bader, faster at some point!

Now all we need to do is figure out where to mount the nitrous bottle!

I'm kind of puzzled too as why the manufacturers don't use braided lines from the factory!

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« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2006, 10:24:51 AM »
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Now all we need to do is figure out where to mount the nitrous bottle!


Why not off the passenger peg on the left? Afterall, there's no muffler hanging there anymore.
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« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2006, 08:45:47 PM »
Ahhhhhh brilliant minds think alike powder coat the bottle black (try to keep as stealth as possible) then have the boys at ATP construct a bottle bracket then place it behind the peg bracket under the frame there's enough room so the tire won't hit it and the chain guard should clear during upward travel of the rear suspension!

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« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2006, 10:25:55 PM »
O.K.

Got it figured out .......

Need to order a new seat.   :beers:
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« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2006, 10:27:11 PM »
Only one will be for two up.

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« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2006, 10:57:56 PM »
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Only one will be for two up.

 :wink:


Gentlemen I would like to introduce you to the owner of that fine machine!

TURBO BOB or should we change that to Bottle Bob?  :beers:  :beers:
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« Reply #27 on: April 26, 2006, 10:26:50 AM »
Another slick method I've seen was putting a small bottle inside a small cooler style lunchbox and strapping it onto the seat. Looks like you're just doing the daily commute and no one suspects the NoS bottle hidden inside.

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« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2006, 08:47:42 PM »
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Another slick method I've seen was putting a small bottle inside a small cooler style lunchbox and strapping it onto the seat. Looks like you're just doing the daily commute and no one suspects the NoS bottle hidden inside.

 :beers:


Spoke with Bob last night and I think he came up with a better idea wait for the aftermarket seats to come out then take the stock one and hollow it out under the removable rear cowling!

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« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2006, 10:21:59 PM »
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