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Thanks again guys.
The fronts are bike tyres, they were the wrong way round (200 internet points to Jon.) and that was fixed a while ago, those pictures are five years old.

Car wheel / tyres on the front would be far too heavy, too much unsprung weight. At the same time, there wouldn't be enough ...

Spec.?
Well it weighs 350Kg, so quite a bit heavier than the bikes 195Kg.
To compensate its geared down. Top speed is a theoretical 140mph (max revs in 6th) where the donor bike could do 170ish. It should hit 60 in about 3.5 secs.

The engine is a 5Pw 2003 unit that was brand new. I should be ...

Thanks guys.
The exhaust was chosen to ensure that I passed the MSVA noise test. If I'd have fitted something aftermarket then it would have been noisier and I just wanted to get on the road.
One day it'll be changed for something else. Happy to take suggestions.

Thanks Luke.
Yes, it's an 03 engine, with 13K miles. I see you've already spotted my Newbie post - hence the comment on the exhaust. Good sluething Si…login to view the rest of this post

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Mister Flint Sir,
Your picture of a bent shifter fork:
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee434/boniface9/R1%20gear%20selector/…login to view the rest of this post

Hi,
The title says it all. When I go for second, it feels like the gearbox bounces out of gear and I'm stuck in Neutral. It it absolutely impossible t…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,
I'm a newbie and it looks like I'm forced to post here before I can get stuck into one of the more usefull fora.

I have an R1 that is not an R1.
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Mr_and_Mrs_Veal/Our%20Wedding/Photos%20from%20John%20Veal/P1020258.jpg
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