The race replica?

[R6_kid]

Ok people. Race Replicas. Love 'em? Hate 'em?

Whats your take on race replicas?

[flame]

Some of them look bloody awesome, and some look like someones vomited all over them I reckon.
But I'd give one of my boobies for one of these!

(actually I'd give em both!!)

[sosman]

hell yeah race reps r wicked....if i had too choose one it would be John Player Special rep like gsxr i photoshoped http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=70028 ,you might have to scroll down pape of link to view pic & Rothmans also another fav of mine

[sosman]

oh well cant seem to upload pic

[R6_kid]

That JPS is pretty mint... I thought they were a Norton outfit, still looks awesome on the six hunfy though!

[Usarka]

it's a fine line - if youre a shit rider then you look like a wannabe. if your a fast rider you look like a cock 'cause you should be out racing instead of pretending that you are.

[FilthyLuka]

I have the original race replica... '85 GSXR750 :sunny:

[Renegade]

depends on the bike, some look good some dont, id have one if it rockd my socks.

[AllanB]

Always looked a bit try-hard to me - especially if the rider is wearing a lolly-cake set of leathers.

I prefer the stealth race replica - or in hot rod terms the 'sleeper' - looks like a fairly unassuming standard sport bike, but it has all the poo-gear and a hot motor. Something a bit ordinary looking that blows away Bussas.

You know the type - you take them on expecting a walk over, but they go past you so bloody fast that you end up looking down at your engine expecting to see your injectors swinging in the wind :crybaby:

[brit-bloke]

I'd love one of these :love: The Desmosedici :love: just need a spare $150,000 then there is the availability...

[sosman]

That JPS is pretty mint... I thought they were a Norton outfit, still looks awesome on the six hunfy though!

Cheers R6_kid indeed the norton had the JPS.... but I wish my blue/white 7friddy had the JPS

["D" FZ1]

These look cool. Especially now that Rossi is back on top again.

[deeanddude]

So right Alan! Sleepers are far better...especially when yr on one. :drinknsin

[Colapop]

Race replicas are great. Some look good and some look like shit but either way you go, they mean more bikes on the road. Let's face it people want to be like their idols... I mean has anyone ever seen a Cowpoos race replica...? :shutup:

[EJK]

Oops Can I change my poll option? lol I thought this thread was talking about RR's e.g. CBR250RR

Hmm that R1 looks good :yes:

[imdying]

I love em, have one, plan to get others. Some just look good, some have meaning to the owners, some of the owners are just posers.

I've always wanted a Lucky Strike RGV250 since I saw one in Pacific motorcycles when I was 16... now have one. Also have a hard on for the Rothmans Hondas, after seeing the RC30s, also as an impressionable spotty youth. Will have one of those too, although will more likely be an NC35. Finally, the Marlboro Yamahas, definitely will sort myself out one of those, an Abe replica to honour a great rider who'll always be missed RIP.

They were just the GP bike paint jobs when I was younger, so always have had a soft spot for them. Tobacco sponsorship FTMFW I say.

[Quartermile]

Dunno if mine counts as a race replica exacty but its got the Corona looks

[Skinny_Birdman]

Like some others have said, there are good ones and bad ones. My personal favourite is the Rossi/Nastro Azzuro CBR600F4i. Over in the UK at the moment, where rep paint jobs are common as muck, ranging from real works of art down to a surprising number of tatty black Fireblades with HM Plant graphics.... Classy. Even saw an Anstey/Donald replica Hayabusa at the TT.

[Rback]

Got a set on my CBR954. looks awesome. Put them on cos I couldn't afford a new set of orginals.

[The Pastor]

yeah they look cool.

[johan]

If only some stickers from eBay could make my bike look like the real thing. But it's very far form the real thing.

I love these pictures from the Ducati museum.
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=44112&highlight=museum

[avgas]

Yeh man cool - give me a Black, yellow, white TZ500 any day. Or even a Moriwaki Z1..........new ones are wank wank though. They make you look like an indian dairy.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Yeh man cool - give me a Black, yellow, white TZ500 any day. Or even a Moriwaki Z1..........new ones are wank wank though. They make you look like an indian dairy.

Hey whats wrong with Indians?:nono:

[R6_kid]

Hey whats wrong with Indians?:nono:

They invented BOLLYWOOD?

[Cr1MiNaL]

They invented BOLLYWOOD?

Bollywood rocks !:cool:

[nico]

id love to own a repsol honda cbr1000RR now that would be a nicee comuit

[dipshit]

You should have another option...

• They're shit. Only wannabes ride race reps. I want one!

[Mikkel]

While I think the race bikes look awesome with all the stickers and ads on them, I probably wouldn't want to display the logo of so many different companies without getting paid some money for it... If you know what I mean. :D

OAB and imdying's Lucky Strike bikes are really nice looking. I wouldn't want one myself since I don't smoke though ;)
Now if I could get a race bike in Microprose or Fender livery - then we're talking :lol:

But if we're just talking 'regular' SPs and such - I would have to say I do love my mean greenie :love: Nothing wrong with performance bikes IMHO. As such the poll lacks the 'What are you on about - I have one!' :yes: