Anybody else heard of this unreleased model?
As the FZS600 was doing so well I heard When Yamaha updated to the foxeye they also looked at releasing an uprated model with better suspension, paintwork etc, but as they were still selling the Thundercat plus all the emission laws were changing they binned the whole idea because they were then obviously releasing the FZ6.
I'm sure there were some spy shots at the time but can't find anything anywhere!
It's amazing how a couple of little changes can totally transform the look of a bike, but on one offs like this its the little things I like- eg the cut away (weight saving) front sprocket cover!
(17-09-13, 09:45 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: So, can anyone on here turn their bike into that?!
If I had a large garage and a larger bank account - I think I could.
the seat and fairing could be made from fiberglass layups, the swingarm could be shoehorned in, Punk has shown a T-Cat front end is feasible. Looking at that, the hardest thing to do (and the most expensive) would be the curved radiator. As I presume that's a custom job.
I think there's nothing there that can't be done, it's just will that pic inspire anyone to have a go?
I know neither you or I will be the ones to do it Christo....£££££ker-chiiiing! :\
Sorry chaps, ill have to let yous down there, my MX headlight doesnt quite cut it compared to that beast.
I do have a fancy front fender though, being sprayed this week.
Im not saying my bike will look bad but perhaps lacking the " professional" touch.
Still though i do most pf my own work...& all my own stunts :b
I think Dodssie's our man for this project, looking at his bike, he's already got the suitable colours & his is already shinier than the rr on the pic. 8)
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
(17-09-13, 09:45 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: So, can anyone on here turn their bike into that?!
Funny you should ask.
I'm just starting my next project bike (I'll start a thread soon) a '98 FZS600. I plan on something very different to that bike. However it occurred to me that if my plan doesn't work then I could build that one instead. Further thinking made me realise that actually I could build two bikes in one! Just the bodywork and handlebars would need to be changed.
Just at the first phase of grafting on some USD forks. Look out for the thread soon.
(17-09-13, 11:11 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: I think there's nothing there that can't be done, it's just will that pic inspire anyone to have a go?
I know neither you or I will be the ones to do it Christo....£££££ker-chiiiing! :\
One day.
If you scoured Ebay for parts, and built the seat and fairings yourself, I reckon you could build that for under £5K. That includes the extra mods to make it road legal.
The things like the oil cooler etc could be robbed from a car, or even another bike, and plumbed in without too much fuss. The rear swingarm could be modded from a Thunderace, or even an R6! Again - pricey bits would be that curved radiator (unless something like a Suzuki or a Yammy sportsbike sport one). The Ohlins shock may be an ebay item if one's lucky - again, pricey. As would be the front brakes (rear can stay stock whatever the swingarm is). rear sets - go for Chinky jobbies, save a few ££s. Looks like it's higher off the ground too, may even get away with a CBR 600RR type underseat exhaust - which would look beaut. I'd go for a carbon jobbie with that paint scheme. Again, the Bay of E.
Electrickery would be a pain - you'd either need to hide the battery in the seat unit, or push start it all the time. FZ1/8 type drop down numberplate, lights built into the rear fairing. Amazingly, the tank, screen and most of the engine are stock Fazer. Even the frame seems untouched - thank goodness!
Remember - the parts you won't need sell well here - the stock fairing, the stock carbs, the stock forks and a stock shock & swingarm (OK, maybe less so on those last 2). A ratty Fazer with a good engine would work well.
And before anyone gets their oar in - NO, it does NOT need a towbar. :lol
(18-09-13, 12:03 AM)Ruby Racing link Wrote: [quote author=nick crisp link=topic=9638.msg102098#msg102098 date=1379450722]
So, can anyone on here turn their bike into that?!
Funny you should ask.
I'm just starting my next project bike (I'll start a thread soon) a '98 FZS600. I plan on something very different to that bike. However it occurred to me that if my plan doesn't work then I could build that one instead. Further thinking made me realise that actually I could build two bikes in one! Just the bodywork and handlebars would need to be changed.
Just at the first phase of grafting on some USD forks. Look out for the thread soon.
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Mmm tasty, look forward to this one Ruby, sounds mokin
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
(18-09-13, 12:10 AM)noggythenog link Wrote: [quote author=Ruby Racing link=topic=9638.msg102147#msg102147 date=1379458996]
[quote author=nick crisp link=topic=9638.msg102098#msg102098 date=1379450722]
So, can anyone on here turn their bike into that?!
Funny you should ask.
I'm just starting my next project bike (I'll start a thread soon) a '98 FZS600. I plan on something very different to that bike. However it occurred to me that if my plan doesn't work then I could build that one instead. Further thinking made me realise that actually I could build two bikes in one! Just the bodywork and handlebars would need to be changed.
Just at the first phase of grafting on some USD forks. Look out for the thread soon.
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Mmm tasty, look forward to this one Ruby, sounds mokin
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That makes 2 of us!
Anyone else noticed how most bikers will mod their bikes (even if it's just an aftermarket can), when car drivers don't do a thing most of the time? I wonder why - is it because we're better connected to the machine?
18-09-13, 12:25 AM (This post was last modified: 18-09-13, 12:30 AM by ChristoT.)
NOTE - some of the smaller R6S radiators are curved - if they were painted silver, it may work - especially as the FZ600-RR has a higher-than-stock mounted rad.
mokin