$25,000 - Build your dream sports bike

[R6_kid]

One post only per person.

Select a bike, and list all the mods (you would do to it if you were to spend a total of now more than $25,000 on the bike.

Include pics too if you can so people know what you're talking about.

Now $25k isn't a whole lot of money in the scale of things so be resourceful (i.e start with second hand bike? - you'll need to post a link to verify the price etc)

Post prices in New Zealand Dollars.

See what you can come up with!

[R6_kid]

Start point - 2nd hand 2006 Yamaha R6 - 3,271km - $12,600NZD (http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?UsedBikeID=2856235&TabID=3424&Alias=bikepointau)
Carrozzeria VSTAR forged rims in black - $2,210 - ebay
Ohlins rear shock - $1,300 - ebay
Ohlins fork cartridges - $2030 - ebay
Exhaust headers - $350 (http://www.mjsperformance.com/r60608raceheader.htm)
Racefit MotoGP Growler - $1600 (http://www.racefit.co.uk/growler/index.htm)
PCIII - $550
Pazzo Shorty Levers - $200
Galfer braided brake lines - $110
Galfer front brake rotors (petal) - $735

total so far is just under $22k

more to come...

[gav]

Why an 06, why not an 08?

[HornetBoy]

hmmmm tough choice ,

id buy a Ducati 848 22k -comes standard with race kit-ecu,exhaust,headers ,leaves $3000

spend that on -DP Ohlin’s steering damper

[dipshit]

id buy a ducati 848 22k

Hey, that's what I was going to say too! I'm sure I could find some way to blow the other 3k on it. :niceone:

[R6_kid]

Why an 06, why not an 08?

More money for addon bits...

I'm trying to find the price for the YEC 'Race' Head-gasket which ups the compression ratio to the same as the 08 model.

Also i prefer the colour scheme on the white R6 to the new one, you'll see why soon.

And the tail piece on the 08 model looks a bit wierd.

[HornetBoy]

Hey, that's what I was going to say too! I'm sure I could find some way to blow the other 3k on it. :niceone:

lol did you just read the latest twowheels magazine too lol :niceone: yea couldnt think of anything else it comes standard with a racekit, ecu ,exhaust and headers so there goes them .... maybe a spare touring seat ...

[R6_kid]

Hornet250Boy - the $25k is for spending on the bike... assuming you have this much to spend on the bike alone im sure you wouldnt have any trouble buying tyres/trackdays/leathers...

[Jinx3d]

TL1000R with a GSVR vee 4 fitted.

No fucking idea how you'd even get a GSVR motor tho'

Okay, seriously, probably my TL1000 ($6500) with a new set of ohlins forks ($2500) throw in a set of light wheels ($3000?), a new paint job ($2000), some full race fairings ($2500) a titanium blue 2-1 exhaust, ($2000) and as many tyres and tanks of gas as I could get for the change!!

[rainman]

One of these (http://www.ajrecognition.com/trophies/rf2031/rf2031sg.gif).

Should leave plenty enough change to buy a decent cruiser... :dodge:

As you were, I'll be off now...

[Nade]

How many britten parts could I get for that sorta money? then fit them to my ride on....just have to make sure its fast enuff to out run the coppers so I don't get breathalised.

[HDTboy]

World record holding 2006 ZX10r NZD$12,075 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&category=50019&sspagename=WDVW&viewitem=&item=190196914441&rd=1)

$12,000 of Jim Beam
$925 of Coca Cola

[slowpoke]

Ok, I'd start by buying this race Honda SP2 for say $5000USD ($6340NZD) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150214971484&ih=005&category=50006
Then I'd sell off the wheels (2 sets), fairings, tank, brake rotors (2 sets) and PCIII for say $3000 so all up the bike has cost me $3300 NZD so far.

Then it's on to www.durbahn.de (the man is a genius!) and start shopping at http://shop.durbahn.de/shop/en/bikes/Honda_-_SP2__and__RC51:
Carbon airbox/fuel tank/dummy tank/tail section monococque
carbon fairing
magnesium wheels (33-50% less rotating mass)
Lightweight ceramic brake rotors (0.7-1.1KG's less rotating mass)
lightweight alternator (1.3kg's less rotating mass)
Lightweight clutch basket/plates (2.8 vs 4.2kg OEM rotating mass)
MOTEC with advanced functions upgrade (traction/launch control/quickshift etc)
Battery relocator (smaller battery, much better location)
High compression pistons (less weight, more power)
Large crank case breather (engine shouldn't be a pump)
cable clutch conversion (less weight, better feel)

PARTS TOTALLING approx $19500 NZD

To that lot I'd add a front mount HRC copy radiator for more weight over the front wheel.
I'd also do a bit of cylinder headwork, have the cams reground and remove the waste of space quietening gears which should bring me up to almost spot on $25000 using most of my own labour.

That would have a bike weighing 50kg's (proven) less than your average VTR1000 SP2 and with much of that reduction being rotating or unsprung mass the effects would be even more pronounced. 150 rear wheel horsepower doesn't sound like much these days but in a bike weighing similar to an Aprilia RS250 it would be something pretty special.

More at http://www.honda-rc51.de/

[bugjuice]

can I just keep my bike, so saved 8g already. Then spend 25k on bits? I could blow 10 large on the engine alone.. blueprinting, upgrading, flowing it etc
leathers, brembo brakes, Ohlins front and rear, turbo, spare frame, mag wheels, damper, spare helmet, some way of getting the bike to the track etc etc

[Freakshow]

I would get one of these (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/photos/a-134624720/p-47069237/k-77796.htm) and start paying the rest off!

[gav]

I'm sure if you waved $25K under their nose you'd be right!
Me, think I'd see if I could pick up a RC45 ......

[jrandom]

$25K is only $3K under the 2008 price of a brand new MV Agusta F4-1000S.

I'd spend the 25K on one-a them and just tick the rest up on the credit card.

:yes:

[Mental Trousers]

A late model R6 insurance write off (cosmetic) to which I add:

New fairings (http://www.fairingsolutions.co.nz/index.php?target=categories&category_id=234)
Lightwieght wheels (http://www.marchesiniwheels.com/ENG)
Ohlins (http://www.ohlins.com/)
Power Commander (http://www.powercommander.com/powercommander_iii_usb/default.aspx)
Put the induction, electronic goodies etc off an 08 R6 wreck in it
Custom exhaust with an aftermarket muffler of some description
Throw the cylinder block away and get Pivotal Engineering (http://www.pivotalengine.com/) to make a new one that uses the same crankcase and heads but with a slightly larger bore
See how much money is left over (very little probably!!!)


Reason for using a Pivotal cylinder block is you can increase the swept area without changing the crank, you just attach the conrod to a different spot (doesn't need to be in the centre like a normal, round pistion). So the cc rating is larger without changing the crank. Pivotals are also able to rev higher (even more revs from an R6 engine heh) as the pistons can be designed to be extremely light in the high speed areas. Also, they don't rock at all so always stay square in the bore.

End result: hopefully a thou hunter/killer

[Cajun]

Think i pretty much keep the k4 600 i have got

Starting would go suspenion front/rear/damper
lighter wheels
better brakes(discs/pads/lines/master cylinder(bremo of course)

Then go thru the yoshi site(http://yoshimura-shop.netmove.co.jp/ap/lscat?p=6/3/7&c=2&s=193/184&t=/c_gsxr1_e/c_gsxr1_e/c_gsxr2_e/c_gsxr3_e&l=en)
race cams, ecu, and get most of engine parts for the k4 i could, full system


Once that all done, get the sucker tuned up to suit all the mods.

Get something like woodcraft engine covers (http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=12701)
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rest would be spend getting someone to teach me how to ride what i already got.

[Coyote]

Second hand 04-05 ZX10R, in orange
Muzzy Stage 3 turbo (http://www.muzzys.com/ZX10/ZX10_Turbo/index.html)
Life insurance

There's my one post, can we reply to others?

[R6_kid]

There's my one post, can we reply to others?

Go hard...

If you're including your own bike in the price then subtract what you paid for it, or find what they are selling for second hand and go with that...

[EJK]

Triumph ST 1050 in Blue $20,990 new
and rest on Backpackers, food and petrol :Punk:

[FilthyLuka]

04-07 Suzuki GSXR 750
- Wiseco High Compression pistons, 800 cc overbore
- Head Skim
- Engine BluePrinted
- Porting and Polishing
- Yoshimura cams
- Custom Exhaust System
- Power Commander 3
- Av-gas...
- Marzocchi USD Race Forks
- White Power Spin rear shock
- Light Weight Wheels
- 6 Cans of Rattle Can Matte Black

Money left over: Not even enough for an ice-cream :(

That would kick ass

[Big Dave]

A 2nd hand BMW HP2 Megamoto would be right to go. de-baffle and job done.

[les king]

no brainer MV Agusta 1000 with a cpl of k,s or new and steal the xtra $3k

[Wingnut]

Wait for an ex demo or 2nd hand KTM RC8 - Probably be waiting for a while though!!!

[Chrislost]

STD RC30.
OR... ohlins front and rear and a 90HP engine for the NC

[hang0ver]

I'd pick up a second hand GN250 for $250, and ENCRUST it with $24,750 worth of Princess Cut diamonds.

Not strictly sport, but very bling.

[Steam]

I'd pick up a second hand GN250 for $250...
With the prices of 250's as they are these days? Tell him he's dreaming!

[Damon]

I'd go for this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-Superbike-2005-DUCATI-999R-CORSE-RACE-BIKE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ49990QQihZ020QQite mZ300198591450QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) and then spend the rest on a bigger set of balls to ride like it deserves.

Check out the vid further down the page, pretty good