Hyperbike ownership

[AllanB]

I think it is like measuring the length of your dick from the top when someone else measured theirs from underneath .......

[The Reibz]

You boys are a bit late to the Turbo Party! 20 odd years ago I had one of these running 20lbs boost with water and methanol injection. Unlike modern bikes...it had next to no brakes and a frame made from spagetti. You guys have got it good...

20Lbs? Must have been pretty intense to launch. I'm slowly getting all the parts together for my system, just got a Greedy Blow Off Valve for it yesterday. Going to weld the Internal gate shut on the turbo and run a external now I think. That way I can run a screamer pipe for extra street cred with the car turbo crowd. Got a 320PSI Fuel pump and Rising Rate FMU on its way from AEM in the states. Plan is to run 6 - 7 PSI on the stock motor for a bit then stud the head and do the rods/pistons/intercooling late next year and crank up the boost a bit more.

[Crasherfromwayback]

20Lbs? Must have been pretty intense to launch. .

lol. That's an interesting word for it. But I didn't run those sort of pressures all of the time. But yeah...even in top gear it'd still be trying to turn it's self inside out whilst wheel spinning madly at the same time. Fucking swingarm used to bend that badly under full noise that you couldn't keep it going in a straight line. Used to change lanes for you. Was as fun as fuck though and never ever got boring. Only bike out of 60 plus I think I've owned over the years I wish I had never parted with. Well that...and maybe my RS250 GP bike. Will be needing to see a build story on ya Bus...as one day...I fully intend to own another turbo bike. Once you've been there...hard to not want to again. Probably used a slab side GSXR1100 next.

[T.W.R]

I fully intend to own another turbo bike. Once you've been there...hard to not want to again.

The one you sent papers for is still sitting at Rakaia probably worthwhile trying to save it from neglect

[Crasherfromwayback]

The one you sent papers for is still sitting at Rakaia probably worthwhile trying to save it from neglect

Is it not being looked after properly mate?

[T.W.R]

Is it not being looked after properly mate?

put it this way, when it was brought he had to ring up Kawasaki NZ to findout what it was I used to be disgusted at the things that went on....and one attempt at getting it started after a few months not running I just about blew my top...no consideration for what the bike actually represented at all

[Crasherfromwayback]

put it this way, when it was brought he had to ring up Kawasaki NZ to findout what it was I used to be disgusted at the things that went on....and one attempt at getting it started after a few months not running I just about blew my top...no consideration for what the bike actually represented at all

Sorry to hear that. What a waste!

[T.W.R]

Sorry to hear that. What a waste!

It's sitting inside and gets the dust wiped off it regularly...but yeah shameful really . And some wonder why I left there IYKWIM

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's sitting inside and gets the dust wiped off it regularly...but yeah shameful really . And some wonder why I left there IYKWIM

Let me know if it ever comes up for sale mate.

[Stylo]

The one you sent papers for is still sitting at Rakaia probably worthwhile trying to save it from neglect

Would that be the guy who owns the Kawasaki shop in Rakaia ?

Talked to him not long ago .......

Rakaia's a very small town, Gas station and a pub and a 4 Square.

[T.W.R]

Would that be the guy who owns the Kawasaki shop in Rakaia ?

Talked to him not long ago .......

Rakaia's a very small town, Gas station and a pub and a 4 Square.

Owns the car garage with the Kawasaki dealership

Ha not that small, 2pubs, 4square & a price cutter, hair dresser, chippy, chemist, ATS, Gold Pine, RD1, 2 engineering shops, resturant, panel beaters, 2 motorcycle shops, & 3 garages

Read this

[T.W.R]

Let me know if it ever comes up for sale mate.

He teased the market at one stage then decided to let it be, was playing with the idea of throwing it up on ebay at one stage then murmured ideas of putting in his house...was paranoid of it going walkies from the shop

[yod]

I find it disturbing that you put the 'Bird in the same category as those other 2. It's simply not on the same level IMO.

Cue rage-post from irate blackbird owner(s)

[Drew]

Cue rage-post from irate blackbird owner(s)

I thought you guys had all decided to call your bikes 'sport tourers' after the Busa came out.

[mossy1200]

I thought you guys had all decided to call your bikes 'sport tourers' after the Busa came out.

I won the standing 1/4 miles on mine (cliffhanger)when I had one. 10.14secs
Not the fastest flying though at 270