My new baby finally showed up!

[Maido]

Wicked, at long last I can get back into it!
I have already called a mate and he put 500km on it for me yesterday.
Tomorrow I will begin the transformation to race bike!
Do weekends get any better?????? :done:

[wharfy]

Ohhh......... nice ...........

[p.dath]

Oh boy, I would so like a "new" bike. Oh well, a few more years to come.

Why did you go for ther 600 rather than the 1000?

And what are you planning on changing first?

[JayRacer37]

Haha

You are riding a 'motorcyclette' ;)

Nice one. Isn't it just the same as your old one though? ;)

Jay

[Maido]

Well I thought long and hard about switching to a thou, but I had some awesome races last year and finally started pushing it round the way I have wanted to for a while. I love the 600's, they are a bit more even than the thou's and more in the class always helps.
I started stripping it down tonight. first things will be my nice shiney exhaust system (see pics) and air filter, as well as doing the basic race prep things like catch bottles, handle bars, rear sets engine covers etc.
I am sending my suspenders up to Mr Taylor on monday and he will go to town on them.
Engine work will come later on, a bit closer to the nats.

[Maido]

Haha

You are riding a 'motorcyclette' ;)

Nice one. Isn't it just the same as your old one though? ;)

Jay
Ha I like that, I always tell people I race chicks bikes lol.
Chassis is the same, engine is slightly different. Different head/port design, different pistons. overall more torque.
I heard a rumor they polished the ports like the old ZXR600's but will find that out tomorrow when it all comes off.

[Tony.OK]

Yummie.....................a Honda and a lurvley Akra exh system, nothin nicer:love:


Have ya got susp sorted parts wise?, mines up for grabs, I'm sure Robert could work his magic and make them fit a 600. Cheap cheap!

[JayRacer37]

Ha I like that, I always tell people I race chicks bikes lol.
Chassis is the same, engine is slightly different. Different head/port design, different pistons. overall more torque.
I heard a rumor they polished the ports like the old ZXR600's but will find that out tomorrow when it all comes off.

Nice one.

That'd be why all those parts (bar the nice shiney (Kawasaki...?) Akrapovic) look like they have seen race action already. Mind you, they don't look very 'race hardened' (IE crash damaged). Would you like me to give you some lessons Jeremy? ;)

[Maido]

Ha I like that, I always tell people I race chicks bikes lol.
Chassis is the same, engine is slightly different. Different head/port design, different pistons. overall more torque.
I heard a rumor they polished the ports like the old ZXR600's but will find that out tomorrow when it all comes off.

Well I can now say that Honda has polished the intake ports! Not quite as radically as the ZX6RR a few years back but a very tidy job none the less!

So much work to do, so little time!

EDIT: The exhaust sounds awesome! can't wait to hear it at full song!

[DELLORTO]

nice cbr!!! should make a great supersport racebike

[crazyhorse]

Nice machine - I'm sure you will enjoy it heaps

[BMWST?]

only 500 ks before racing???Nice looking bike for it tho!

[Maido]

only 500 ks before racing???Nice looking bike for it tho!

No, only 500kms in road trim before it is stripped down.
Bike engines are pretty durable, I have heard stories that before they leave the factory that they are held on the limiter for a period of time, if they are gonna go at anytime, this would be the oppertune moment!

[YellowDog]

Calm down.
:calm:
Don't get too excited.

It's just a dream.

You'll be back to you GN250 when you wake up.

Good luck with the dissapointment!
(she's a beauty, many congrats)

[Clivoris]

Living the dream there mate. I can only imagine the amount of work and expense involved in starting from scratch with a new bike. It must be pretty satisfying though. Good luck.

[Rodney007]

didnt even know they litrally came in a box,

NOW THATS NEW!!!!!!!!!!

[DELLORTO]

didnt even know they litrally came in a box,

NOW THATS NEW!!!!!!!!!!

me nether!! ive seen bikes in crates outside colemans before, but not in a box!! how much assembling do you have to do?

[Maido]

me nether!! ive seen bikes in crates outside colemans before, but not in a box!! how much assembling do you have to do?

Basically, put the mirrors on, install the front screen, replace the footpeg bolts (they use other ones to hold the bike down), check the oils, connect the battery, wipe the disks, air in the tyres, give it a PDI and bob's your uncle.

Clivoris, I am in the very fortunate position of having a bike shop as a family business. There is no way I could afford to do this if I was doing it on my own. In no way is this bike given to me, I work hard to be able to keep it and it is something my father and I love to do.
I know I am fortunate and am always thankfull that I am able to do it when so many others struggle.

[Clivoris]

Clivoris, I am in the very fortunate position of having a bike shop as a family business. There is no way I could afford to do this if I was doing it on my own. In no way is this bike given to me, I work hard to be able to keep it and it is something my father and I love to do.
I know I am fortunate and am always thankfull that I am able to do it when so many others struggle.

Respect. I bet there are some sacrifices being made even though you are in the industry mate.
I have been blown away by the step up in expense involved in racing the 600s. I'm like a crack ho now though. I don't think I can give it up.
I've managed to get a bit of product sponsorship that has eased some of the pain (Bless you all), and am mightily impressed by the efforts others will go to in order to get their race fix in their chosen class.

[Rodney007]

yeah thats awesome ,,,,,, it getting the full race bike treatment?

[Maido]

yeah it will be a "factory" spec. (I still lol at that term!).
I won't have time to do the engine till about december though.

[racer40]

nice bike Maido, Hayden was telling me at the weekend, he wants to do endurance with you again, & win this time .

[Maido]

nice bike Maido, Hayden was telling me at the weekend, he wants to do endurance with you again, & win this time .
Ha yeah, he rung me before and was organising the entries. Hopefully I won't have to ship my bike up again. It was a little close to nationals to have your bike lost in a crate around NZ somewhere!

[Sparky Bills]

Nice one mate!
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Will be very interested to hear from you once you have ridden it.
Im ordering "go fast" bits for my bike this week too ;)

[neil_cb125t]

Ordering go fast bits aye..... are you searching for horse power mr billing...

[Shaun]

Don't forget to use SUZUKI nappies on here mate, to gain a little speed:2thumbsup

[Zuki lover]

Good looking machine - keep the shiny side up :niceone:

[coffeejunkie]

Well that sure is an impressive new baby ya got there:shit: