One mans Fetish

 

Two of those are definitely RC45's.... are the other 3 RC30s - they've got standard forks but don't look like 16" front wheels..


either way - t3h s3x motorcycles.

Like my VFR 700.... but WAY better.

 

th 30's have stock quick change forks(endurance racing ie two headlites).
here are pics of the upgraded magnesium 45 front end:

 

Good God! Where did that come from and, holy hell, how much did it cost? Must be a sight more nimble with so little (is that none?) trail.

Any links to the guy's website (or is this all yours, too)?

 

Dammit Schu. Did you already start your racing team?

 

No no, seriously, I really want to know more about those front ends :-D

 

I am digging for info myself. these are NOT mine, but they belong to a so cal gentleman that loves vfr's... gives him warm and fuzzy's all thru his gutty works

 

I believe it - I really love my VFR.... and it's an '87.

I don't think I'd get any of the newer models, aside from one of the RC editions.

So far as I've been able to tell, the only worthwhile front end modification would involve whatever good-spec front-end you want to use, from any bike, and custom made or modified triple trees. CBR F2/3 front end swaps have been pretty common but I don't see the point in dumping that much money into a mediocre upgrade (when something a whole lot nicer can be had for a little more money, relatively speaking).


Whatever this magnesium monstrosity is... it sure is interesting..

 

holy shizzle sticks..thats easily over $100k worth of bikes there.

I miss my NC30

 

Wanna see something SICK!!

Stock versus Magnesium:




The Magensium stock... SICKNESS!

 

Holy damn. How big is that piece of stock? I'm going to assume 12x12x?? maybe 4-5 inches thick? What does something like that cost?

 

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No wonder you failed math, you obviously suck at geometry.

 

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yeah how much is that?

 

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That would be fun to set on fire.

 

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I know magnesium burns but i wonder how you'd get it started. probly have to break it up anyway...

 

throw the block in a camp fire...better turn your head

 

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I'm no chemist but maybe with a lot of pressure and heat? Probably blind you if you looked at it heh.

In order to not go too far off topic, are these race only pieces? I was under the impression that magnesium wheels at least have to be frequently checked for cracks and wear.

 

Hotness...

 

Wow!

 

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i heard magnesium rims on impact explode? do they add other chemicals with it to make it stronger? and where did u purchase that from andhow much?

 

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I'm almost certain it wouldnt wouldn't do anything... even in a fire hot enough to melt glass and aluminum. Magnesium does burn very white hot but it needs a lot of oxygen around it to sustain that reaction. The middle of a campfire isn't going to have nearly enough oxygen. OK I'll stop derailing the thread now.