Ducat TL VTR hybrid?

[Timber020]

I was looking at the price of a starter clutch on trademe that retails for $2000, and the 10,000k plus a guy has spent on his TL suspension and wheels to get it to handle better and it got me to thinking (and searching on the net).
I relise that engines are being used more and more as stressed members but would it be possible to put a VTR or TL engine in a El Duci? Might have to take a tape measure to a few bike shops....

[Blakamin]

I relise that engines are being used more and more as stressed members but would it be possible to put a VTR or TL engine in a El Duci? Might have to take a tape measure to a few bike shops....
Why???????? :spudwhat:

[Timber020]

Why? Because I like the handling package of the ducatis but I dont like italian engines so much.
After a bit of searching I found quite a few guys have put suzi motors into 916's. One company even sells a mounting kit.
http://www.rhencullen.co.uk/rhenspecials.htm

I think it would be cool.

[Blakamin]

hmmm... trippy!!!!
If ya do it, I want heaps of photos!!!!

[idb]

the reliability of a Ducati with the street cred of a Honda

[**R1**]

So what is it ya want too do???

Take 3 crappy bikes and build 1 crappier bike?? :yeah:

Na just kidding would love to see that when its dun

id use an RSV motor tho, Japa v twins are gutless...

[loosebruce]

the reliability of a Ducati with the street cred of a Honda

Street cred huh :bs: you be better off putting a TL engine in, ya want to upgrade dont ya :Pokey:

[vifferman]

Hmmmmmm.....


- Nah!!

It's just so... so.... so... WRONG! :Pokey:

[idb]

Street cred huh :bs: you be better off putting a TL engine in, ya want to upgrade dont ya :Pokey:

But then ya'd have to paint it blue & white.
At least there's a saving there to spend on getting pamphlets printed to hand out so that you don't have to explain yet :2thumbsup again why you did it!

[Rainbow Wizard]

Why? Because I like the handling package of the ducatis but I dont like italian engines so much...a few guys have put suzi motors into 916's. One company even sells a mounting kit.
http://www.rhencullen.co.uk/rhenspecials.htm

They seem to be bulletproof, but is 100hp and 103Nm of torque enough for you?

[Timber020]

I like the idea of hybrids, we all have different wants and needs out of our machines, and different budgets to work from. When you see hybrids such as motocross bikes with GN400 engines, its obvious people have very different ideas on what they want. Heck I have helped with some UGLY shoe horning jobs on cages. I have seen a Truimph spitfire cage with a rotary in it and alot of rx3 and rx7's with v8's. I think the 302v8 in the starlet really took the cake though.

If you wanted to build a good handling, reliable and budget conscience bike that would be a hoot to own what would you guys put together?

[**R1**]

I like the idea of hybrids, we all have different wants and needs out of our machines, and different budgets to work from. When you see hybrids such as motocross bikes with GN400 engines, its obvious people have very different ideas on what they want. Heck I have helped with some UGLY shoe horning jobs on cages. I have seen a Truimph spitfire cage with a rotary in it and alot of rx3 and rx7's with v8's. I think the 302v8 in the starlet really took the cake though.

If you wanted to build a good handling, reliable and budget conscience bike that would be a hoot to own what would you guys put together?
It would have to be a 7/11
old school gsxr750 with gsxr1100 in it, late model brakes(r1???) usd's(gsxrthou??) no fairing and an R1 tail and seat and perhaps a turbo.

[Coyote]

I like the idea of hybrids, we all have different wants and needs out of our machines, and different budgets to work from. When you see hybrids such as motocross bikes with GN400 engines, its obvious people have very different ideas on what they want.
I want a AX100 and A KX500 or CR500 engine :yeah:
Maybe next year :2thumbsup

[TLDV8]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/manurewa/needthegapmod.jpg

[loosebruce]

:not:

That solves the rear end problem, what ya running up front?
Those marchseini must've set ya back a pretty packet though, worth the upgrade?

[gav]

Well you could buy a Cagiva Raptor, TL1000 powered, Italian stuff?

[TLDV8]

what ya running up front?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/manurewa/adapter.jpg

[FROSTY]

Why not just save yaself the hassle and buy a CAGIVA raptor.
SV1000 mill in basicly a duck frame.
They go really really well :2thumbsup

[FROSTY]

Well you could buy a Cagiva Raptor, TL1000 powered, Italian stuff?
Hmm --snap :shake:

[cowpoos]

mmmm....those look like tlr forks??? u had them re-valves/sprung?

[Bleck K6]

Or you could buy a Bimota SB8R

[Jinx3d]

Where'd you get your rear shock, like to do that to mine, any opinions and revelations, philosophical or profound?

Cheers
jinx3d

ps, any one know where to buy a carbon rear hugger for a TL?

[BurnCycle]

mmmm....those look like tlr forks??? u had them re-valves/sprung?

Na... These are TLR forks.
http://www.mariposaderojo.com/Pics/TLS/02Feb05/Pic2.jpg

TLD went for the GSXR1K stuff.

[Sniper]

the reliability of a Ducati with the street cred of a Honda

Haha, point made