Ozzy27 F3 Race bike

[Shaun]

Chris, you have built a fantastic sounding race bike mate, it sounds AWSOME!

I believe what you have done, has created a way for people to end up racing a lot better quality base product bike, than a lot are currently racing a lot of 2005 bikes can now get out there and be competitive ib the F3 class, LONG LIVE THE KIWI TINKERER

Current/modern tyre sizes, quality brakes, and quality base suspension product to work with

PS- The mods You have done to the High speed Rebound on the front forks, is Bloody Brilliant mate, turn 2 is realy quite bad for the high speed side of rebound at manfeild, and your bike just flowed through that turn with me on it, I was not going very fast, but fast enough to give you a big thumbs up on your front suspension work

[feral1]

Chris,
Don't know what you've cobbled together, but i bet its cool. Can't wait to hear more about this bike. Shaun: i suspects its a sleeved down 600??
Chris, we appreciatted your helping hand at 08 Manfield Nats, dude. See ya about.
Eric

[Robert Taylor]

Is the high speed rebound spec the same that we disclosed over the phone the other day or a subtle variation? The dyno curve for that spec is very very similiar to the base Ohlins curve that we have refined and work with.

[bistard]

Well done Chris,after speaking to you yesterday Its sounds like you might just have an answer for those SV650 Things
I look forward to next weekend to hear & see it in the flesh
Bazza

[Clivoris]

*hopping from foot to foot* Oooh Oooh. Can't wait to see this whatever it is.

[diesel pig]

I look forward to next weekend to hear & see it in the flesh

Someone please take some photos and posted them!

[Ozzy27]

Chris, you have built a fantastic sounding race bike mate, it sounds AWSOME!

I believe what you have done, has created a way for people to end up racing a lot better quality base product bike, than a lot are currently racing a lot of 2005 bikes can now get out there and be competitive ib the F3 class, LONG LIVE THE KIWI TINKERER

Current/modern tyre sizes, quality brakes, and quality base suspension product to work with

PS- The mods You have done to the High speed Rebound on the front forks, is Bloody Brilliant mate, turn 2 is realy quite bad for the high speed side of rebound at manfeild, and your bike just flowed through that turn with me on it, I was not going very fast, but fast enough to give you a big thumbs up on your front suspension work

Cheers Shaun for the positive feedback. I was going to keep it a bit quite till next weekend.
It certaintly had a lot of people asking questions with the way it sounded ("little Motogp bike") was the most common.
I had a lot of fun riding it as it was a lot!!!! easier to rider than my Honda rs250 gp bike. (I could walk upright today and wasn't very sore which never happened after riding the 250).
It will still need some more power to be right at the front but would make an awesome club bike as is. Easy to ride, good handling,reliable.

When will you be able to release details of your new toy??

[Ozzy27]

Is the high speed rebound spec the same that we disclosed over the phone the other day or a subtle variation? The dyno curve for that spec is very very similiar to the base Ohlins curve that we have refined and work with.

Hi Robert,
I had already done the revalve when I spoke to you. Was just interested to get your take on things.
I had made the changes at the base of the stack which seemed to work well.
Glen williams loved the feed back from the front. Said it was a lot better than his SV. This is probally a combination of Dunlop Tyres, 600 geometry and weight dist. and lastly the suspension setting.
This was the main reason behind the project was to get modern sport bike handling (geometry) into a F3 bike at a reasonable cost. TTX40 in the rear was unfaultable!!(I love that shock so adaptable)
Cheers
Chris

[Shaun]

Cheers Shaun for the positive feedback. I was going to keep it a bit quite till next weekend.
It certaintly had a lot of people asking questions with the way it sounded ("little Motogp bike") was the most common.
I had a lot of fun riding it as it was a lot!!!! easier to rider than my Honda rs250 gp bike. (I could walk upright today and wasn't very sore which never happened after riding the 250).
It will still need some more power to be right at the front but would make an awesome club bike as is. Easy to ride, good handling,reliable.

When will you be able to release details of your new toy??

It is a bit quiet mate! WOOPS

As it was out on the track, I figured it was not confidetual anymore

My new toy, you can see it at Wanganui Boxing day this year, IT will be ready! and I have done a deal with a very competent rider to race it in the NZ champs this coming season

[Ozzy27]

It is a bit quiet mate! WOOPS

As it was out on the track, I figured it was not confidetual anymore

My new toy, you can see it at Wanganui Boxing day this year, IT will be ready! and I have done a deal with a very competent rider to race it in the NZ champs this coming season

Shaun I know there are a few people that think you have more than one personality, but talking about yourself in the third person will have us all beliving
cheers
chris

[CHOPPA]

So whats this f3 bike then...? Maybe a v twin 450?

[Shaun]

Shaun I know there are a few people that think you have more than one personality, but talking about yourself in the third person will have us all beliving
cheers
chris

O well hahaha

[TonyB]

600 geometry and weight dist. and lastly the suspension setting.
This was the main reason behind the project was to get modern sport bike handling (geometry) into a F3 bike at a reasonable cost. TTX40 in the rear was unfaultable!!(I love that shock so adaptable)
Cheers
Chris

So whats this f3 bike then...? Maybe a v twin 450?

Hmmm. Sounds interesting! I reckon there are enough hints there- could it be a 600 with a cylinder lopped off? Or maybe a dirt bike converted to a road racer- I've read elsewhere that they have very similar geometry to a 600

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

supersport sleeved down to 450cc?

[slowpoke]

Haha, keep 'em guessing Chris!

It really was a treat to see and hear the thing, and the fact that you basically built it with hard work rather than hard cash is just brilliant. Thanks for the demo....but next time could ya get Mr Williams to slow down a bit so I can have a better listen/squiz at the thing in action?

Oh yeah, I was the bloke next door making the fast bike go slow......D'OH!