runner Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It seems there is a lot of potential left for a bird as a street-tracker, aka rat bike, etc. etc. when plastic is broken and a bare bones bike is desired. How many of you run birds with no fairing, etc in a bare bones fashion? Any problems to watch for? Do you have any pictures of a completed project bike? It seems it could be an affordable project bike with enormous power and potential if put together in a sensible fashion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDxx Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yeah thats what I thought too when I had my fairings off. if I crash again (did I say if ???) When I crash again I will probably try the street fighter look. JDXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This one sold on Ebay a few weeks ago for $2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150rider Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This one sold on Ebay a few weeks ago for $2500 That is kinda cool looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Honda actually already did this - It was called an X-11 X-11 and there is a forum for them Honda X-11 Forum I think the FI XX's can have running problems if there isn't something done to retain the ram air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 The street fighter look is exactly what I was talking about. The birds I was thinking of were the 97 & 98 because of the FI potential problems. A neat idea. You would need to gear them down a bit to keep top speed around 150-155 because of the wind blast. They would then be absolute rockets. It makes you think of the potential... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cudgel Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 As for the FI 'Birds not running right without ram air, it's not a problem on my '00 naked. Actual weight full of fuel=525lbs. Faster than most rider's ability. ( I weigh 140 something ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 The birds I was thinking of were the 97 & 98 because of the FI potential problems. As for the FI 'Birds not running right without ram air, it's not a problem on my '00 naked. Actual weight full of fuel=525lbs. Faster than most rider's ability. ( I weigh 140 something ) I thought it was the 97-98's that had problems running without the plastics on? The FI's would be good as long as you don't block off the ram air ducts... Discussed here: http://www.cbr1100xx.org/forums/index.php?...54513&st=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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