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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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My Castrol VTR & YSR Mini

Hey all
This is my castrol VTR, bought the bike as is, not sure if i'm keeping the paint yet ??
Comments welcome
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Looks great.
I have a thread on here looking for a castrol body kit for my Hawk.

So, in my personal opinion, you should strip your bike's body.
Replace all the plastics, with nice stock red or yellow ones.

Then, you can sell me the Castrol set for dirt cheap

lol.
Bike looks great, I wouldn't change a thing (unless you need to sell me the body)
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Looks sweet Dave, I'd leave it as is...maybe some high mount exhaust cans (the TBR's sound awesome on the hawk) and flush mount signals on the back to make complete the racy look...bad *** dude, enjoy
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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cool bike....one of a kind, I'd leave it as is...
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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leave body as is, its awesome!
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Thumbs up

if you have to ask?

sell the cosmetics to the guy who wants them and get something that makes your heart pump
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Welcome aboard Dave. Yeah like grasshopper said if you don't like them you could always either sell or trade them pretty easily. But it looks cool the way it is.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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I normally don't get too excited about other peoples bikes, but that thing is AWESOME. Wouldn't change a thing.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Dave,

It's gorgeous. The important question here is, are you happy with it? If not, then change it till you are. Good luck.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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More knowledgeable members may know better but I think these colors were factory race team colors at one time or another. If these are factory plastics and not aftermarket you may have a very unique motorcycle.

I like it. It's not my bike. Bring yours over and I may trade you for my Red one. Maybe not.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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that is my favorite paint scheme without doubt. If I can ever get around to painting mine that is what I'm going to do. There is another post on here somewhere from an australian rider I believe with very similar paint. I think one fo the years colin edwards rode the RC51 he used that paint scheme. Very nice
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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I've been using Castrol in all my 4 wheel vehicles for over 30 years. Your bike looks great.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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I think the scheme might grow on you, but its just like girls, if you dont get the one really like you will be looking longingly at ones that DO look like the one you wanted. Reminds me of colin's bike in this link
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1

Can this be it? Big link
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by grasshoppermouse
if you have to ask?

sell the cosmetics to the guy who wants them and get something that makes your heart pump


yeaaaaaaa babyyyyy
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by slot
Hey all
This is my castrol VTR, bought the bike as is, not sure if i'm keeping the paint yet ??
Comments welcome
Dave

Yeah, I think it's awesome. If you don't want it I'll buy it! Anyone looking for standard red bodywork?
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Likes it.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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I think you can drive this one to bike night like the dog with two dicks walks through the garage
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I'd keep it, you'll probably never see another one in the neighborhood.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Nice, what other mods are there and who did the paint? I see the front TS, missing bar end wts, diff levers and maybe a bar change which we all crave to see in detail, hoses... No garage, eh? I'd like to see pics of your neighborhood. CCM is located in the Manchester area but I thought an extinct Brit bike mfgr used to crank em out by you too but the name escapes me. Was it Vincent? No, they were in Stevenage.

I've considered before buying the Pyramid Extenda

http://www.revsperformance.com/pyram...nda_fendas.htm

http://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/ca...%201%20WEB.JPG

but not in carbon, however since I made my own years ago the holes I made will not line up with the 3 the Pyramid unit requires. Though I suppose who would notice if I filled and painted them.

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Thanks for the comments
The pictures are from before i bought it from UK eBay, but i will clean it up and post some better ones this weekend

I guess most of you like the castrol scheme
Yeah there's braided hoses and a extenda fender fitted, not to struck on the red levers!, there was also a hugger at one time as the chain guard is missing but i can soon sort that
Heres one more pic from the Side/back, i also have to fit the seat hump




Thanks Dave

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by slot
Thanks for the comments
The pictures are from before i bought it from UK eBay, but i will clean it up and post some better ones this weekend

I guess most of you like the castrol scheme
Yeah there's braided hoses and a extenda fender fitted, not to struck on the red levers!, there was also a hugger at one time as the chain guard is missing but i can soon sort that
Heres one more pic from the Side/back, i also have to fit the seat hump



Thanks Dave
"struck" levers? OE clipons?
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Welcome Dave,nice bike.Always liked the Castrol paint scheme.
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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need rear seat cowl for sure w/ number plate but awesome lookin bike man
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by skokievtr
"struck" levers? OE clipons?
Sorry what i mean to say is, i'm not sure if i like the red levers
I will probably get a friend to polish them until he removes the iodising

Also here is my other project bike . . . YSR80 now with 250cc 4 stroke engine




Enjoy
Dave

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Very cool looking bike. Would only suggest adding an after market-Colin Edwards-RC51 Superbike style exhaust system.
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks RK

I do have a custon MotoGP style under seat exhaust for the project
Heres a pic before the frame was painted with pipe and fairings fitted

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