annother new tail thread, this time something different...
#1
annother new tail thread, this time something different...
so like 98% of f4i owners after a time i started wanting a different tail,
its winter here now so after playing on photoshop i bit the bullet and ordered a 08 cbr1000rr tail it arrived today after 8 weeks, so iv had plenty of time to get my materials together and a plan in place but im prety much making it up as i go,
im using steel becuase it has to be very strong, i take my riding seriously and the last thing i need is to be worried my *** will fall into the tyre doing 200kmph
i think i might shorten the seat and reduce the angle a bit, thoughts??
heres what it would look like a bit shorter
its winter here now so after playing on photoshop i bit the bullet and ordered a 08 cbr1000rr tail it arrived today after 8 weeks, so iv had plenty of time to get my materials together and a plan in place but im prety much making it up as i go,
im using steel becuase it has to be very strong, i take my riding seriously and the last thing i need is to be worried my *** will fall into the tyre doing 200kmph
i think i might shorten the seat and reduce the angle a bit, thoughts??
heres what it would look like a bit shorter
Last edited by ozf4i; 06-28-2011 at 04:20 AM.
#3
#7
Nice project. My vote is for shorter.
Also, consider having your seat/seat pad as perpendicular to the tank as possible. It will be more comfortable...plus, you'll be able to get off the tank easier for cornering. Whether that requires reducing the angle of the subframe is up to you. You might could increase the level of the front of the seat in some fashion to obtain this w/o reducing the angle of the subframe.
Also, consider having your seat/seat pad as perpendicular to the tank as possible. It will be more comfortable...plus, you'll be able to get off the tank easier for cornering. Whether that requires reducing the angle of the subframe is up to you. You might could increase the level of the front of the seat in some fashion to obtain this w/o reducing the angle of the subframe.
#8
Looks like a good/interesting project! I also vote for going shorter on the seat area (left at full length, I think it looks a bit long). An added pro/con to shortening the tail is it gives the illusion of a stretched swingarm.
I personally like the slightly taller tails...though I'm 6'-7"
I personally like the slightly taller tails...though I'm 6'-7"
#9
yeah my votes for reducing the angle a little bit as well. The area for the seat does look a little long but it doesnt look bad, how does it compare to the length of the stock f4i seat? If its a lot longer than maybe trim the end a little bit to shorten it otherwise just change the angle and it should look good.
#10