Street Fighter K6

[SixPackBack]

Toying with the idea of stripping the K6 down and putting streetfighter bars/cowl etc.
Looking for links and ideas to make this easy. The cowl I figure is straightforward, but not so sure about the bars and mounting. Guess there are kits out to make it straightforward?
Any help would be appreciated.

[skidMark]

wait till u crash it...then do it.

[Waylander]

Talk to a dude on here by the name of Toebug (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=9751)

[SixPackBack]

wait till u crash it...then do it.

Only you would think like that Mark. '95 was my last real crash.

[Badcat]

Toying with the idea of stripping the K6 down and putting streetfighter bars/cowl etc.
Looking for links and ideas to make this easy. The cowl I figure is straightforward, but not so sure about the bars and mounting. Guess there are kits out to make it straightforward?
Any help would be appreciated.

hey SBP.
some good links here to in the "parts" section to start:
http://www.streetfighters.nl/streetfighterlinks/links.htm

ken

[R6_kid]

A guy at work is customising his SV650 and it's coming along pretty nicely. He used to do custom bikes and streetfighters in South Africa but there isn't really a market for that in NZ.

I'll try put you in touch.

[SixPackBack]

Talk to a dude on here by the name of Toebug (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=9751)

Thanks Waylander, was looking for the NZstreetfighters link.


hey SBP.
some good links here to in the "parts" section to start:
http://www.streetfighters.nl/streetfighterlinks/links.htm

ken

Cheers Ken, a veritable mountain of info there


A guy at work is customising his SV650 and it's coming along pretty nicely. He used to do custom bikes and streetfighters in South Africa but there isn't really a market for that in NZ.

I'll try put you in touch.

Cool Gareth, I can probably manufacture some of the parts myself, but a few questions need asking first.

[Patch]

try www.gixxer.com (http://www.gixxer.com) for ideas

or googling

GSXR streetfighter


There are kits you can buy, but they are expensive. Just as easy to DIY, so long as you can measure and drill a straight hole. You may need slighty longer controls (cables, brake lines) made up. Can be time consuming but worth it in the end - depending on what you are trying to achieve of course.

[Drew]

There are kits you can buy, but they are expensive. Just as easy to DIY, so long as you can measure and drill a straight hole. You may need slighty longer controls (cables, brake lines) made up. Can be time consuming but worth it in the end - depending on what you are trying to achieve of course.

Gotta agree with the ginja ninja here. The drilling doesn't even need to be that straight, so long as the spacing is right. There is enough play to position the mounts so they're right. You can even buy DIY cable kits, and the wiring is pretty easy to extend.

I'd prolly go with custom tail peice, and SLAMDOG would be the man to contact re that. In the old days it was coolest to try and point said tail straight up, so it's what I'd do. Polished rims are over done, so if you're over that a swanky paint job that faded through several colours would look fantastic rolling at slow speed. Speed tripple headlights mounted on top of each other would be in keeping with the minimal narrow feel. If you can wheely put a decent halo light on the bottom shock linkage for maximum cool at night.


NO NEONS!!!

Ok, that's the beginning of what I'd build, but the chances of me ever doing it are nill, so steel what ya want, or ignore it all.

[skidMark]

Only you would think like that Mark. '95 was my last real crash.

it was a serious idea.

[skelstar]

Think it would be farken cool bro. I reckon get the headlight units out of a firebolt and stack them. Like the pic of the blue bike (but a bit hard to see).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20725&d=1132911501

Slamdog's creation is pretty damn cool. Love the LED strip around the fork legs.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=44911

Apologies, would have attached pics but they already in the forum.

[SixPackBack]

Gotta agree with the ginja ninja here. The drilling doesn't even need to be that straight, so long as the spacing is right. There is enough play to position the mounts so they're right. You can even buy DIY cable kits, and the wiring is pretty easy to extend.

I'd prolly go with custom tail peice, and SLAMDOG would be the man to contact re that. In the old days it was coolest to try and point said tail straight up, so it's what I'd do. Polished rims are over done, so if you're over that a swanky paint job that faded through several colours would look fantastic rolling at slow speed. Speed tripple headlights mounted on top of each other would be in keeping with the minimal narrow feel. If you can wheely put a decent halo light on the bottom shock linkage for maximum cool at night.


NO NEONS!!!

Ok, that's the beginning of what I'd build, but the chances of me ever doing it are nill, so steel what ya want, or ignore it all.

Thanks Drew I like some of your ideas. A lot of the Engineering work would be straightforward for me, so that kinda makes it easy. Time and money are the clincher at the mo'


Think it would be farken cool bro. I reckon get the headlight units out of a firebolt and stack them. Like the pic of the blue bike (but a bit hard to see).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20725&d=1132911501

Slamdog's creation is pretty damn cool. Love the LED strip around the fork legs.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=44911

Apologies, would have attached pics but they already in the forum.

Skel, thanks man. Slamdogs beast is awsome, one of the best streetfighters I have seen in N.Z

[BarBender]

A lot of the Engineering work would be straightforward for me, so that kinda makes it easy.

Thats an understatement.
You'll do a great job if a Trixster Gixxer is on the cards.

[nodrog]

Toying with the idea of stripping the K6 down and putting streetfighter bars/cowl etc.
Looking for links and ideas to make this easy. The cowl I figure is straightforward, but not so sure about the bars and mounting. Guess there are kits out to make it straightforward?
Any help would be appreciated.

heres a link to some bar kits that come with all the shit....

http://www.streetfighterstore.co.uk/comfort_kit_+_handlebars/325

or you could just do what i did to streetfighter my K6...

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2005/triumph/speed_triple/black_rhf_1024.jpg

[Drew]

or you could just do what i did to streetfighter my K6...

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2005/triumph/speed_triple/black_rhf_1024.jpg


I think he wants smoething a bit more unique.

[007XX]

Thanks Drew I like some of your ideas. A lot of the Engineering work would be straightforward for me, so that kinda makes it easy. Time and money are the clincher at the mo'
[/FONT]

Fantastic idea...Yummmm! Streetfighter Gixxer:drool:

Anyway, you've already been given the link I was going to flick you for this occasion, but talk to 007XY next time you see him. He has done a lot of homemade mods on his steed, and you two being engineers, you'll be talking the same language :niceone:

[nodrog]

I think he wants smoething a bit more unique.

but hes starting with a GSXR :bleh:

[SixPackBack]

Thats an understatement.
You'll do a great job if a Trixster Gixxer is on the cards.

Yup. All those trick machines and skills got be used for summat.


heres a link to some bar kits that come with all the shit....

http://www.streetfighterstore.co.uk/comfort_kit_+_handlebars/325



Sweet bro. Good heads up on the bars, even if its just summat to copy.


Fantastic idea...Yummmm! Streetfighter Gixxer:drool:

Anyway, you've already been given the link I was going to flick you for this occasion, but talk to 007XY next time you see him. He has done a lot of homemade mods on his steed, and you two being engineers, you'll be talking the same language :niceone:

Fantastic, might catch you both at the pub tonight then?

[007XX]

Fantastic, might catch you both at the pub tonight then?

Might be there, not sure yet...but yes, it'd be nice to catch up.

[Drew]

Sweet bro. Good heads up on the bars, even if its just summat to copy.



The cheeper option is just go to a bike shop, and buy the clamps and bars. Cost me $150 in parts and a few hours of my time to have a riser kit on and ridable.

[SixPackBack]

The cheeper option is just go to a bike shop, and buy the clamps and bars. Cost me $150 in parts and a few hours of my time to have a riser kit on and ridable.

How did you get on with cables, wiring etc Drew?......

[Grahameeboy]

www.streetfighters-usa.com

[Patch]

I posted some more info for you here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1441682#post1441682) cause this thread didn't have the IMG code on :no:

There is also another link in that link :laugh: with more info

[Danger Dave]

try www.nzstreetfighters.com

[SixPackBack]

Considering a simple job. Remove fairings, tidy wiring cables etc, grill for radiators, high rise kit [including bar and brakeline], small fairing for the front, re-powdercoat wheels.

Dunno about painting the tank and tail unit [trying to keep cost down]. And also not sure about instrument cluster at the mo'.....might require a bit of thought.

Hoping fairings sold on tardme will help out with costs [what would they be worth?]

Downloaded a few images to wet the appetite.

Currently its either fight the Gixxer or trade and purchase either a Z1000 or Monster. Mrs SPB likes the Monster, apparently its 'pretty'. After owning the Gixxer I am not sure how long a Monster would last under full rape mode?

[Patch]

You should get $7-9 hundy for the fairings including headlight, ram air ducts etc


Go 16T on the front and she then becomes a real wheelie machine :blip: especially without all the weight up front


Have a look at SuperBike (http://www.calisuperbikes.com) and/or KWS (http://www.kwsmotorsports.com/200hp.htm) for real performance mods.

The only way to make it unique is to spend moolah.

Keep us updated mate.

[boomer]

Considering a simple job. Remove fairings, tidy wiring cables etc, grill for radiators, high rise kit [including bar and brakeline], small fairing for the front, re-powdercoat wheels.

Dunno about painting the tank and tail unit [trying to keep cost down]. And also not sure about instrument cluster at the mo'.....might require a bit of thought.

Hoping fairings sold on tardme will help out with costs [what would they be worth?]

Downloaded a few images to wet the appetite.

Currently its either fight the Gixxer or trade and purchase either a Z1000 or Monster. Mrs SPB likes the Monster, apparently its 'pretty'. After owning the Gixxer I am not sure how long a Monster would last under full rape mode?

man that gixxer looks cool... do eeeet. ( if you dont i'm gonna )

the monster might aggravate things for ya mate.. being a thumper and all. have ya thought about that?

[SixPackBack]

man that gixxer looks cool... do eeeet. ( if you dont i'm gonna )

the monster might aggravate things for ya mate.. being a thumper and all. have ya thought about that?

To be honest bro' what I really thought about was the trade in value of the gixxer [low cos of the kays] and the very high spec of said machine....The bike is perfect as it stands bar the Doctor whining about more surgery [oh and the blinding migraines] forcing me to adopt a more upright position........just about made me mind up, just convincing the trouble and strife.
See no reason why I couldn't take it to the track for a hoon either!

[toebug]

Good on ya mate! Get rid of those nana knickers and fighter that puppy! It will be easy to look mean and you are only limited by your imagination.

If you signed up to the NZSF site and posted some pics of your bike you will most likely get all your questions answered as well as get some new ideas. Just leave a description of want you want to achieve. NZStreetfighters can get you alot of the aftermarket parts right down to nos kits! The top yoke and bars are the easy part especially if you are an engineer, you just may need to get longer cables. If you are going to do that go for braided lines. Bar risers and bars can be bought from any bike shop, just drill out your current yoke, you could get the back side of it welded up to increase it thickness or you can buy a new one for around $300, or try to find out if another model will fit. Add a small digital speedo for about $180 incl idiot lights.

Next cut your exhaust in half and stubby that can. A tail tidy looks mint as well as an integrated tail light. Headlight units are a plenty, from the extreme ones we offer to a plain twin headlight set up. Small windscreens are easy to make out of fibreglass and I have a couple of designs if you want to save money. Finish it off with some paint and bolt on bling! If you do all the work yourself you will have all the basics done for probably only a couple of grand.

[slowpoke]

One of the guys I work with is in the process of toughening up a Cagiva Raptor and lurks around here: http://www.customfighters.com

[SixPackBack]

You should get $7-9 hundy for the fairings including headlight, ram air ducts etc
Go 16T on the front and she then becomes a real wheelie machine :blip: especially without all the weight up front
.

Usefull info, cheers Patch.


Good on ya mate! Get rid of those nana knickers and fighter that puppy! It will be easy to look mean and you are only limited by your imagination.

If you signed up to the NZSF site and posted some pics of your bike you will most likely get all your questions answered as well as get some new ideas. Just leave a description of want you want to achieve. NZStreetfighters can get you alot of the aftermarket parts right down to nos kits! The top yoke and bars are the easy part especially if you are an engineer, you just may need to get longer cables. If you are going to do that go for braided lines. Bar risers and bars can be bought from any bike shop, just drill out your current yoke, you could get the back side of it welded up to increase it thickness or you can buy a new one for around $300, or try to find out if another model will fit. Add a small digital speedo for about $180 incl idiot lights.

Next cut your exhaust in half and stubby that can. A tail tidy looks mint as well as an integrated tail light. Headlight units are a plenty, from the extreme ones we offer to a plain twin headlight set up. Small windscreens are easy to make out of fibreglass and I have a couple of designs if you want to save money. Finish it off with some paint and bolt on bling! If you do all the work yourself you will have all the basics done for probably only a couple of grand.

Signing up to NZSF this morning, thanks toebug.


One of the guys I work with is in the process of toughening up a Cagiva Raptor and lurks around here: http://www.customfighters.com

Cool slowpoke, of to have look...

[enigma51]

If ypu want i can take it to the track on friday and maybe just maybe i can shed some weight off it for you

[SixPackBack]

If ypu want i can take it to the track on friday and maybe just maybe i can shed some weight off it for you

Cool. Leave the 750 behind and I'll fighter that instead, both bikes should be shedding weight at the same rate.:laugh:

[toebug]

Cool. Leave the 750 behind and I'll fighter that instead, both bikes should be shedding weight at the same rate.:laugh:

Good idea mate, trim those fat bitches!!

[enigma51]

Cool. Leave the 750 behind and I'll fighter that instead, both bikes should be shedding weight at the same rate.:laugh:

Dont blame the fat rider for the weight problem

[SixPackBack]

Some images for inspiration. The speedo is of interest, when calculating how things will be changed and where everything could go the speedo strikes as being an immediate issue. This solves the problem with a simple bracket, placing the factory speedo in convenient position.

If you have any relevant images please, feel free to share:niceone:

[deanohit]

If you have any relevant images please, feel free to share:niceone:
You might like these, crappy scans of a streetfightered GSXR750, then some cool GSXR1000s. Hope these help you.

[Waylander]

You might like these, crappy scans of a streetfightered GSXR750, then some cool GSXR1000s. Hope these help you.
Hehehe pic #2 has the superduke dustbin.

[n0regret5]

FOR THE LOVE OF JEBUS, SELL ME YOUR HEADLIGHT! AT A FAIR PRICE!!:-) i'm fightering my TL-S and REALLY want a gixxer headlight for it..
this is why......
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3881
(pics below from above link)

[SixPackBack]

FOR THE LOVE OF JEBUS, SELL ME YOUR HEADLIGHT! AT A FAIR PRICE!!:-) i'm fightering my TL-S and REALLY want a gixxer headlight for it..
this is why......
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3881
(pics below from above link)

SELL IT?........nah might investigate the idea meself.
Thanks for that:niceone:

[n0regret5]

SELL IT?........nah might investigate the idea meself.
Thanks for that:niceone:

NOOO! oh alright..

[n0regret5]

if you ever WANT to sell it, though...send me a PM. the cbr600 headlights i have for now are gonna look odd on my bike..

[SixPackBack]

if you ever WANT to sell it, though...send me a PM. the cbr600 headlights i have for now are gonna look odd on my bike..

Will do. Still at the scheming' stage so anything could happen.

[n0regret5]

Will do. Still at the scheming' stage so anything could happen.

brilliant.:-D i'll go ahead and get my hopes up..haha!

[SixPackBack]

brilliant.:-D i'll go ahead and get my hopes up..haha!

If I lose my licence next week the bike will be fightered, be an even chance fairings etc will be sold...will let you know n0regret5.

[n0regret5]

beaut. appreciate it!

...if you don't mind me asking, IF you lose your licence?

[SixPackBack]

beaut. appreciate it!

...if you don't mind me asking, IF you lose your licence?

No details. But hey it aint over till the fat girl sings:Police:

[n0regret5]

No details. But hey it aint over till the fat girl sings:Police:

haha no dramas! i find i have LESS police issues with a larger bike than a smaller one..for instance i never got a ticket on my firestorm but when i had a cbr250rr i got 3 tickets in the 3 months that i owned it..stupid!

[SixPackBack]

http://ausfr.com.au/
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158084
http://www.xpostreetfighter.com/detail.aspx?ID=15
http://www.streetfightersinc.com/
http://www.rumble-store.com/
http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/vehicles/road/bikes/concept_motorbikes.html
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22608
http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm

[imdying]

Corrr, giz us a look at wot yuv dun then meeesta.