So where does that leave your claims of it being standard? Converted to a mini moto......a hugger.......and a seat cowl! Your disqualified from the super stock category! :tongue: I hope you told the insurance about all your mods :biggrin:
+1 great set of bikes - a few classics/special bikes seem to be missing from the running, though (recall seeing some very tidy MHRs, Pantahs, and of course, 470Four's half faired ss) seeing them has made me schedule a bit of work on my comparatively tatty 998 :-( pete
Thats because you know you're going to win anyway. I've seen that bike up close and its a no brainer :biggrin:
A great selection of bikes and all a credit to the owners, difficult decisions to make, should it be based on how much someone has spent or how much work and effort someone has put in. Steve.
there are quit some fab bikes.. but when it comes to standing out from the crowd it has to be Jerryxt ( rarity ) and desmohog ( own input) by far.. with putney in there as i know what he did to the bike! ...
Nick, I've thought long and hard about replying to this post. I'm not disregarding the efforts that specials builders put into their projects, but I think you're missing the point of rebuilding something that's extremely rare. The time it takes to find a bike can often be as long as a build. Finding the correct parts can mean phoning and emailing people all over the world (the cams on my bike took six months to find). Then there's the relatively small task of who builds the bike, then logos - what and where... Logos, paint scheme from which race? To me, that actual build can be the smallest part of the project. Interesting maybe, but to me, it's more interesting doing the research - meeting people who raced the bikes, ran the teams or did the initial development. And being able to share this information with people all over the world.
Im not saying your bike isn't worthy Jerry, it's just not my thing. Although very rare and parts may be hard to find, it's still bolting parts onto a bike, albeit to my untrained non-Corse eye ;-) I'm more into shed built specials where a bloke with a welder/grinder/big hammer and lots of skill makes stuff to fit. Each to their own my friend!
No, that's fine. I completely agree with you Nick, there is effort in both approaches. That's why I think everyone's bike is special - even if its completely standard but well maintained. There's a lot of effort in keeping a bike clean and tidy in this country.
I tend to favour the shed specials over the big budget jobbies, mostly cos I know I'll never have the dosh. To be fair, I haven't got the skill either, so both are appreciated. Good luck to all.
Where it all meets up is the effort people put into it... we should be grateful for those spending big time in cash and time and travel on rare bikes to preserve them. Musea are filled with works of art that only 0,0001% of the populus can actually buy. but those people spending their money on it allows for all to enjoy them.. the same goes on the other hand where people but their wit, vision, labour and craftsmanship into their very personal bikes. And where we should be just as appriciative... no more no less though... question is : why is an off the shelve bike leading the pack? :biggrin: or did i miss something?
