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98tls
16th July 2010, 20:17
Came across this on an Aus forum,possibly you have seen it already K dunno,shes a beauty eh,lucky bastard.
Kickaha
16th July 2010, 20:27
Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs
Katman
16th July 2010, 20:34
Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs

The Aussie 1100 'wire wheels' did have CV carbs.

Impossible to tell whether it's an 1100 or 750 from the photo though.

Got a link Mike?
98tls
16th July 2010, 20:36
Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs

J Ford had one back in the day W but i never took much notice of the details back then,enlighten me eh.
98tls
16th July 2010, 20:38
The Aussie 1100 'wire wheels' did have CV carbs.

Impossible to tell whether it's an 1100 or 750 from the photo though.

Got a link Mike?

Will bugger off back there and see if i can drag it over here mate,gimme a minute.Tis though an 1100.
pete376403
16th July 2010, 20:42
Didn't the "real" wire-wheelers have black painted exhausts to cover up where they had been cut open and gutted?
98tls
16th July 2010, 20:45
Hopefully this works...........http://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10354Dont hold me responsible for any bullshit,they are after all Australian.
Katman
16th July 2010, 20:56
Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.
98tls
16th July 2010, 21:02
Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.

Wish i had a pic of the old mans one from the day,many other bikes have made an impression at first glance but none more than that,when he arrived home on the thing it was as though a bloody martian had landed in a spaceship we all just stood there and stared:shit:it was just so different to anything any of us both young and old had ever seen.
scumdog
16th July 2010, 21:35
Came across this on an Aus forum,possibly you have seen it already K dunno,shes a beauty eh,lucky bastard.

Kinda see vestiges of an XN in it's fairings.
nudemetalz
16th July 2010, 21:50
I thought the '11 had a foam grey/black seat ?

Anyway,..for reference...check http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/18296-More-of-Dad-s-racing-pics-(1982)
This is the pix of Dad on his W/W Kat.
Pussy
16th July 2010, 22:35
Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.

Yeah yeah yeah..... keep on rubbing it in that you have an E27 Katana..... (mumble grumble etc)... possibly one of the most desirable bikes I'd like to own..... :cry:
Kickaha
17th July 2010, 06:41
The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.

Wouldn't rate it anywhere near as desirable as a NZ one then