Thank you very much sir! I had mine powder coated, stock silver.
I'm sure your's are going to look great gold!;)

That's the first time i've seen the "superbling" hawk, and i just wanted to say that is a REALLY nice vtr.
Chris.

Also indierocker, your bike is very nicely done but your chain is a bit grubby!;)

I'm liking it!

:)wow! that tank rocks. I'll bet you get just enough fuel range to give your ass a relief. :cool:

Well worth it mate i really love your bike very clean and understated great colour as well is that a stock colour:D cool as fuck man seeing your bike has just made me want a set i am looking on ebay as of now.Are all spacers etc the same and what wheels did you get any info would be great mate.Cheers.Mark........

Thanks Tango, yes all of the spacers, bearings, cush drive are the same.

How much did the whole set up cost you? rims, powdercoat, new bearings? I'm looking for a ball park cost.
thanks.

Rear wheel - $75
Front wheel - $125 (refunded $50 for slight wobble)
Professional straightening via Nu Wheel in Tucson, AZ - Free
All Balls bearings & seals (front and rear) - $60
Powder coating & sand blasting - $120

Thanks mate love that bike so much man.Sorry to bother you again mate i know the rear will be a cbr900rr but what is your front wheel off.Sorry to bother you again bud:DKeep up the good work mate.:D

my guess a honda f3.

900rr fronts are 16 inch

Hi mate could you tell me what rear caliper and bracket you are running looks cool.better looking mounted low.By the way cool bike mate:D:D:D

thanks man, Its a Brembo Twin piston Off of a ducati monster. Its more powerful and lighter than stock. I built the mount for it though.
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wow, that's it for powder coating!??
was this a special deal for you, or can I expect this price too?

Inde, those wheels are lookin' :thumbsup:. Every time I see a SH with them, I spend a couple of hours looking for an ebay steal. One of these days....

Not bothering me at all. The front is from a CBR600F3.

There was another place nearby that was a little cheaper, but AZ Powder Coat has a great reputation, so I went with them. All you have to do is make some phone calls and shop around

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Many thanks again.Mark.................:)

i trading rear rims with a buddy, he s bout 2 sale his 900, dont kno wut i ll do bout front o well

900rr rear and vfr800 front finished in the original black gloss from Honda.

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Now that's tasty! Nice mods!:thumbsup:

Very nice! Those look great on your bike!

+1. They look great. I want a set sooo bad.

Bike looks awesome Nath!

thanks for the flowers gentlemen. It's not pristine by show standards, but we love the ride regardless. The 190x50 rear tire(6" rim) is a little puzzling to me. I don't like chicken strips yet I got 1/2" chicken strips on my rear tire. I slid with authority 3 times before I came to the realization that they're likely not going away barring a washout, even then I'll still have one on the other side.
does anyone know if the 190x55 has the same tread arc as the 190x50 or are the steep sides a result of the shorter sidewall. Next tire will likely be a 190x55 if I can get a lightweight sticky one.

thnx again, nathan

The arch on the 190x50 is a bit steeper yes... But the 190x55 is a lazy sob in the corners...

are you saying that the 190x55 is less responsive than the 190x50. without real experience, it seems that it should be equal or better.

what i know is that my bto-16 190x50 measures approx 240mm across and i am using 220mm(10mm chicken strip on each side).
the bto-14 180x55 measures 225mm across and i used 225mm.

according to these measurements, I can use more rubber with smaller tread width, i.e., 220mm used with the 190x50 vs 225mm used with the 180x55.

next question: is there more usable tread on the 190x55 than on the 180x55? because even though there is more tread on my 190x50, it is not usable for me. My assumption is that there is more usable on the 55 than on the 50 since there is a higher sidewall, which in turn allows a shallower tread arc, thus allowing usable tread to the edges of the tire.

this issue of usable tread width of the 190x50 would likely be even worse on a 5.5" rim than on a 6".

That is assuming the overall diameter (center of tread) is equal for both tires.