Oh man 94 CBR into 08 GP Mod
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Oh man 94 CBR into 08 GP Mod
I took my carbon fiber tail section and cut it strategically, as well as unnecessary bits of the sub-frame.
It looks about as close to a 07-08 Yamaha GP 800...(body wise) as you an get a 94 CBR.
Tail kicked way the hell up in the air using saddle clamps, etc.
I'll post some pics soon as I can...tired.
It looks about as close to a 07-08 Yamaha GP 800...(body wise) as you an get a 94 CBR.
Tail kicked way the hell up in the air using saddle clamps, etc.
I'll post some pics soon as I can...tired.
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RE: Oh man 94 CBR into 08 GP Mod
Ok...this is a pic of my bike and it's maybe 40 percent complete.
The problem I had/have with the 94 CBR 600 is:
1. The seating was too close to the bars and tank for a guy who is 5'10.
Since 1994 the big 4 have actually started making the bikes for the American market that...wow...surprise...fits the average
American body.
(What a concept! *rolls eyes with great and angry sarcasm,, so sarcastic they might melt metal*)
We are not all 4'10 jockey sized guys and gals over here in the great U.S. (Duh!)
2. Compared to a GP bike...or even some of the very latest models, (like the 06-07 R6 or R1)...the rear end of the CBR is too low.
Not aggresive enough.
Some guys are getting Busa's and other bikes and lowering the rear.
I like to do more than drag race and go in a straight line.
Since I have done this, the seating position feels awesome!!! I moved the seat back about 2 inches...
and also moved the handlebars
about 1 inch forward with some careful adjustments.
My arms are near full outsretched...and the bike fits me better.
3-4 inches does not sound like much...but in feel...it is like 3 feet.
I still have a lot of cutting and cleaning up to do...plus going to repaint the entire bike a dull..."powdercoated" like black...
then sling some red and electric blue in there...then race sticker up...and complete with coats of clear coat.
The problem I had/have with the 94 CBR 600 is:
1. The seating was too close to the bars and tank for a guy who is 5'10.
Since 1994 the big 4 have actually started making the bikes for the American market that...wow...surprise...fits the average
American body.
(What a concept! *rolls eyes with great and angry sarcasm,, so sarcastic they might melt metal*)
We are not all 4'10 jockey sized guys and gals over here in the great U.S. (Duh!)
2. Compared to a GP bike...or even some of the very latest models, (like the 06-07 R6 or R1)...the rear end of the CBR is too low.
Not aggresive enough.
Some guys are getting Busa's and other bikes and lowering the rear.
I like to do more than drag race and go in a straight line.
Since I have done this, the seating position feels awesome!!! I moved the seat back about 2 inches...
and also moved the handlebars
about 1 inch forward with some careful adjustments.
My arms are near full outsretched...and the bike fits me better.
3-4 inches does not sound like much...but in feel...it is like 3 feet.
I still have a lot of cutting and cleaning up to do...plus going to repaint the entire bike a dull..."powdercoated" like black...
then sling some red and electric blue in there...then race sticker up...and complete with coats of clear coat.
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RE: Oh man 94 CBR into 08 GP Mod
it will get there eventually....remember.....STICKERS ARE THE CHEAPEST WAY TO ADD HP!!!
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