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426hemi
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The clutch was struggling with 148 so I changed my mind and concentrated on smoothness., that’s it now for the rsv. I will just enjoy riding it now.
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Gazza
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I used to have a TLR which I bought in '99 and when I was buying it the dealer asked if I would be interested in a SB8R instead. Bimota had just closed after the V Due fiasco so even though it was £7K off list I didn't buy. It was stunning though with the details spot on from the adjustable foot pegs to the top yoke it was all stamped Bimota. And the quality of the carbon was spot on. The dealer did say if I wanted it they'd spend time with me to set it up as they were all over the shop when they came from the factory.
It still wasn't a Santa Monica though, it took a lot of will power not to buy the SB8R, I don't think I could have said no to yours.
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426hemi
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They are a very different bike to look at compared to an sb8r, surprising how different compared to bikes from aprilia,ducati etc where as the rsvr and base model share the same look the sb8k bodywork is very different.
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badapple
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Whoo I'm late to the party here! That's absolutely gorgeous. Your collection is insane, it must be amazing in that new cave of yours. Once all this covid crap is under control you should host a BBQ so we can drool over them all I promise I'll wipe up
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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Ice-mille
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New pantalones, por favor.
That is smokin...
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Shake'n bake
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426hemi
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There’s getting a few nice bits of kit now, it’s took me 30 years though to gradually build up, I only had a single concrete garage for 20 years and then a portacabin for 10, this unit has been absolutely fantastic and I would be lost without it now. I had a 2 post car lift delivered a few weeks ago that I’ve yet to build up but I’ll then be able to work on my motors in relative comfort and warmth, it’s gradually filling up.
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badapple
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Very nice mate I'd never be in my house.
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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426hemi
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Diablo
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Woo hoo
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Question everything.
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redratbike
Moderator Group The Collector Messiah Joined: 07 May 2008 Status: Offline Points: 16147 |
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oh yeah baby
so it’s still in the states have they recommissioned it ?
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426hemi
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Yes still in the states, they had to fit a new ecu in the end, it cost them $2,400, they’ve agreed to absorb the cost though as we agreed when I bought it I wanted it running.
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redratbike
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that’s good to know they are sorting it out so now it’s up and running how long before it arrives to you
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426hemi
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Probably about 6 weeks, gonna seem like an eternity, not that it already hasn’t.
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twinfan
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That bike is stunning!!!!!! oh so green with envy
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on my licence it says "tear down the dotted line" so I DO!
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redratbike
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Hangry
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Sweeeeeeet
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426hemi
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A few weeks away but at least it’s started the journey.
https://www.instagram.com/p/COgJg2DHAne/?igshid=tjbu6fe9cegy |
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Ice-mille
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Congrats, sweet baby jesus.
That is cool
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Shake'n bake
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426hemi
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Paul at pcr sent me this pic a few days ago.
It’s an sb8r he had in for ecu reflash, be nice to get the fueling checked, paul might of talked himself into some work 😁 |
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