'Street fighter' mode

[Big Dave]

Went down to Auckland engineers supplies and got some rubber grommets to fit in the windscreen holes and removed the hand guards.
I like the motard-ish look. I also like the bike better without the screen - i'll stick it back on for a tour maybe, but round town I much prefer sans.

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/2000km/pages/city3_800px.htm
and the next couple of pages are around the city too.

Got a nice shot out in Woodhill forest after an editorial meeting at KR this afternoon too.

Dig this bike!

[avgas]

Thats nice man - dont temp me.....please

[ducatilover]

where can i get some lights like that for a reasonable price? mmmmm nice:yes:

[skelstar]

where can i get some lights like that for a reasonable price? mmmmm nice:yes:
I believe they are $140 as a Buell spare part. Call Wellington Motorcycles.

[Big Dave]

They list the grille thing as a spare part for the other XB models too.

[ducatilover]

I believe they are $140 as a Buell spare part. Call Wellington Motorcycles.
thanks skel:niceone: , will do....or maybe i can get one from the local shop...will do that first, but will they fit the conection for the bros? :sherlock:

[skelstar]

thanks skel:niceone: , will do....or maybe i can get one from the local shop...will do that first, but will they fit the conection for the bros? :sherlock:
I would say it would be a complete fluke if it did ;)

[ducatilover]

I would say it would be a complete fluke if it did ;)
thaought so, is there any way i can make one of them fit and work legally?

[Zapf]

thaought so, is there any way i can make one of them fit and work legally?

how about two of these lights :D

And you can slot a H7 bulb with a 65W H9 element that makes 2100 Lumens instead of 1100 Lumens that 55W H4's make

Specifications
Halogen HID Xenon Halogen Fog Lamp

Lens Diameter 2.00" 2.00" 2.00"
Bezel Diameter at Front 2.49" 2.49" 2.49"
Bezel Diameter at Rear 2.83" 2.83" 2.83"
Width over Bracket Bolts 3.90" 3.90" 3.90"
Width of Mounting Surface 3.31" 3.31" 3.31"
Height of Mounting Surface 3.31" 3.31" 3.31"
Depth over Boot 5.56" 4.77 " 5.56"
Face to Mounting Surface 2.88" 2.88" 2.88"
Mounting Holes 14mm 14mm 14mm
Mounting Hole Spacing Vertical 2.48" 2.48" 2.48"
Mounting Hole Spacing Horizontal 2.48" 2.48" 2.48"
Construction Projector Projector Projector
Shape Round Round Round
Bulb / Capsule 55W H7 D2S 55W H3
Housing Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium
Reflector Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium
Lens Tempered Glass Tempered Glass Tempered Glass
Compliance DOT/SAE SAE SAE

[ducatilover]

how about two of these lights :D

Specifications
Halogen HID Xenon Halogen Fog Lamp

Lens Diameter 2.00" 2.00" 2.00"
Bezel Diameter at Front 2.49" 2.49" 2.49"
Bezel Diameter at Rear 2.83" 2.83" 2.83"
Width over Bracket Bolts 3.90" 3.90" 3.90"
Width of Mounting Surface 3.31" 3.31" 3.31"
Height of Mounting Surface 3.31" 3.31" 3.31"
Depth over Boot 5.56" 4.77 " 5.56"
Face to Mounting Surface 2.88" 2.88" 2.88"
Mounting Holes 14mm 14mm 14mm
Mounting Hole Spacing Vertical 2.48" 2.48" 2.48"
Mounting Hole Spacing Horizontal 2.48" 2.48" 2.48"
Construction Projector Projector Projector
Shape Round Round Round
Bulb / Capsule 55W H7 D2S 55W H3
Housing Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium
Reflector Magnesium Magnesium Magnesium
Lens Tempered Glass Tempered Glass Tempered Glass
Compliance DOT/SAE SAE SAE
arent those those insanely bright ones?

[ducatilover]

hmmmmm tempting http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Other/auction-41342740.htm bit weird looking though:violin: :eek: :buggerd:

[Sniper]

Very nice BD, thats a look that inspires us all.

[skelstar]

how about two of these lights :D

Thats kinda what Ive been looking for but not suitable as they are foglights? I could be wrong.
Ive been talking to WMC and I can get the bulb/lenses out of a firebolt (XB9R/12R) for $85 a unit.
Sorry BD, thread hijack.
Bikes looks great dude. I like that look.

[Zapf]

hmmmmm tempting http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Other/auction-41342740.htm bit weird looking though:violin: :eek: :buggerd:

those look like celling mounted lights... don't think'll be much good for the road.

[Zapf]

Thats kinda what Ive been looking for but not suitable as they are foglights? I could be wrong.
Ive been talking to WMC and I can get the bulb/lenses out of a firebolt (XB9R/12R) for $85 a unit.
Sorry BD, thread hijack.
Bikes looks great dude. I like that look.

sorry BD for jacking the thread :blip:

anyway... they come as Halogen Low beam / Halogen Fog lamp / HID Highbeams. I suppose you can get 2 x low beam units and angle one higher and just wire it for high beam operation.

I am going to be getting 2 of them soon.

[Big Dave]

sorry BD for jacking the thread :blip:

Never bothers me - more use than my dribble anyway.

[skelstar]

sorry BD for jacking the thread :blip:

anyway... they come as Halogen Low beam / Halogen Fog lamp / HID Highbeams. I suppose you can get 2 x low beam units and angle one higher and just wire it for high beam operation.

I am going to be getting 2 of them soon.
Woo...I think theres a problem with using HID but I might be wrong. Ill have to check the regs on what I can have on the bike. Ta mate.

[jrandom]

Lose the front fender and the bike'll be [Fat Bastard voice on] dead sexy.

[Big Dave]

Lose the front fender and the bike'll be [Fat Bastard voice on] dead sexy.

But then it wouldn't look like mr horsepower.

[SPORK]

Lose the front fender and the bike'll be [Fat Bastard voice on] dead sexy.
Wot 'e said. In fact, just turn it into a black XB-12R and it'll be [Fat Bastard voice on] dead sexy.

[jrandom]

Wot 'e said. In fact, just turn it into a black XB-12R and it'll be [Fat Bastard voice on] dead sexy.

The R is undoubtedly more sexier, but the X is more practicaller, particularly for a Tall Fat Bastard like Mr C. So there's not a lot of point trying to make an wide-bar 12R clone.

It's just that sticky-out front fenders are naff. The new Duc gets it wrong, too.

[Edit: Can we go back to the 'Oh Yeah' avatar? I consider it superior to the 'Get Naked' one.]

[Big Dave]

Tall Fat Bastard like Mr C.

It's a while since you've seen me then.
The belly is gooooooone and I've lost 50kg.

[SPORK]

The R is undoubtedly more sexier, but the X is more practicaller, particularly for a Tall Fat Bastard like Mr C. So there's not a lot of point trying to make an wide-bar 12R clone.

It's just that sticky-out front fenders are naff. The new Duc gets it wrong, too.

Practicality? Pah, I'll throw it out the window as soon as c'est le possible.

Agreed on the fender though, it's too... duck like. And don't get me started on the new Ducatis (999, 749). They are the epitome of Ducatisti-Wankery. If a jap brand made a bike that looked like that everyone would be lolling themselves to a painfull death. But because it has that all important sticker on the side it's suddenly considered "zomgtehbset".

Bring back the ol' 916 style (drool)



[Edit: Can we go back to the 'Oh Yeah' avatar? I consider it superior to the 'Get Naked' one.]

Hmm, I'll make my mind up at exactly 1am.

[jrandom]

It's a while since you've seen me then.

I thought I'd give you the opportunity to make that point; I'm not unaware of your Incredible Vanishing Man tricks. I've been doing a few of my own, recently.


Hmm, I'll make my mind up at exactly 1am.

I suppose for that I can stay up another 10 minutes.

[Big Dave]

I thought I'd give you the opportunity to make that point; I'm not unaware of your Incredible Vanishing Man tricks. I've been doing a few of my own, recently.
.

Spill.

I attached a pitcha

[SPORK]

I thought I'd give you the opportunity to make that point; I'm not unaware of your Incredible Vanishing Man tricks. I've been doing a few of my own, recently.



I suppose for that I can stay up another 10 minutes.
Ok, due to popular demand...

Oh Yeah is back!

[Lou Girardin]

As I understand it, HID are illegal unless factory fitted.
One of the staff here has fitted dual Buell headlights to his SV650, very cool.

[Devil]

She's looking gorgeous. I'd love to take one for a blat. 50/50 on that front fender...need to have it, but high or low...cant decide.

[Devil]

As I understand it, HID are illegal unless factory fitted.
One of the staff here has fitted dual Buell headlights to his SV650, very cool.
Lou, any chance you could get a pic? I like the nude sv's but find them a little dull in stock trim

[jrandom]

The belly is gooooooone and I've lost 50kg.

Nice 'un!

You're not the Big Dave that lost 50kg on the cover of some women's magazine I saw whilst sitting waiting for my takeaways last night, are you?

Because *that* would be, well, tacky. Honestly. Women's magazines. I mean, we'll forgive you KR, but never women's magazines...

[jrandom]

Spill.

I attached a pitcha

I don't have any before-afters, but 18 munfs ago I was 110, now I'm 90. Not quite as impressive as your achievements, though.

[jrandom]

Oh Yeah is back!

Good. It shines a wee ray of light into my humdrum world.

Where *do* you get those animations?

[ducatilover]

Bring back the ol' 916 style (drool)
yup if only they would :2thumbsup

[Big Dave]

Nice 'un!

Because *that* would be, well, tacky. Honestly. Women's magazines. I mean, we'll forgive you KR, but never women's magazines...

Ha - I even art directed a few editions of 'Creme' when IT Media was going but not guilty on the Womens mags although I produce the occassional Advert in them.

[Lou Girardin]

Lou, any chance you could get a pic? I like the nude sv's but find them a little dull in stock trim

Sorry, no camera at work. It's here 2 or 3 days a week though.

[SPORK]

Good. It shines a wee ray of light into my humdrum world.

Where *do* you get those animations?
Glad to hear it.

Sorry, I can't say on these phorums. Nevar know who's watching and all that... :wari: <- Everyone's forgotten about poor ol' Wari emoticon!