New Project '59 Experto Crede

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Well, plain and simply, gotta loose some weight, not going into it, but had to learn to walk again after last 'biking incident', so did many other things for a time, and the fridge was within crawling distance.

I'm not fat exactly, better to say 'easily seen'.

I couldn't ride for nearly 7 years, motorcycle accident. A very dark time.

 

[Jez Nemeth]

Biggy here...and this is where i really need help -gear controls. Got GB superhoods on there -bit of a story. They've replace the Weinmann's that were there, bought off a guy who sold them off his late dad's bike, which was a Hetchins. And he did ask what they were going onto bizarrely, I told him, chances of that, he's made up of course, so feel they are here to stay....feels right.

Had shifters on it, down tube, but looking for 3 x 5 shifters to put on the bars...these new SA/Suntour bar end or thumbs any good?

 

[Jez Nemeth]

I couldn't ride for nearly 7 years, motorcycle accident. A very dark time.

Just sold this yesterday...mainly because of spray job, really enjoyed painting it, all decals deep under the lacquer...Mad YPVS 80's Colours...Glad I did, would have had me... been there mate.

Anyway last one original bars! Shallow, narrow Maes's

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Biggy here...and this is where i really need help -gear controls. Got GB superhoods on there -bit of a story. They've replace the Weinmann's that were there, bought off a guy who sold them off his late dad's bike, which was a Hetchins. And he did ask what they were going onto bizarrely, I told him, chances of that, he's made up of course, so feel they are here to stay....feels right.

Had shifters on it, down tube, but looking for 3 x 5 shifters to put on the bars...these new SA/Suntour bar end or thumbs any good?

I've used and still have Suntour power ratchet bar end shifters and they are excellent

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Just sold this yesterday...mainly because of spray job, really enjoyed painting it, all decals deep under the lacquer...Mad YPVS 80's Colours...Glad I did, would have had me... been there mate.

Anyway last one original bars! Shallow, narrow Maes's

**** me that's beautiful. Edit my last was an FZR600rr with the fox eye headlights. Jo says no probably just as well.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@27motorhead sorry Tim forgot to tag you.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Modified Honda CB900F circa 1987/8. BMW R100S circa 1988. Yamaha FZR600RR circa 1995. Sorry for derailment.

 

[Jez Nemeth]

**** me that's beautiful. Edit my last was an FZR600rr with the fox eye headlights. Jo says no probably just as well.

Matching lid was good fun...not even gonna try cycle helmets!

Bars Nitto Cromo...replacing Maes Bars, nicer curve tbh, and really for safety -much as I like Hiduminium, there's a shelf life. Reynolds curly stem..bit naff, but seems to fit with the bike's lugs.

And those GB lever's, that must stay -did think of putting friction shifters on the side of them? Seen some on the front of the levers -brain has been thinking 3 x 5...hmmm

 

[Jez Nemeth]

Modified Honda CB900F circa 1987/8. BMW R100S circa 1988. Yamaha FZR600RR circa 1995. Sorry for derailment.
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Indeed! LOL...Superb...both been there...I still miss my Beemer! ...hey, ho

 

[27motorhead]

What a great project and thread! And being tagged in on this page full of motorbikes too!

I use to ride, but sold my GSXR track bike quite a while ago now and then sold my wife's first generation R6 during lockdown. Reminds me, I still have a load of body work and OEM silencer from her bike I need to sell...

Loving those FZR's!!!