New bike day!

[David W]

Yep the wheels are 16.5 dymags. I will be removing a few of the stickers a bit later today.

Well that's you screwed for tyres then.

[1-600-matt]

Agreed with Alzo until I saw the Pirelli stickers on the forks and the Bridgestone ones on the tail, OCD overload, we need some consistency here!

And the brembo stickers on the fairing and swingarm with AP racing calipers fitted and AP racing sticker on the frame. Looks like a race bike but the sticker arent consistent if your being extra pedantic!  Some cash has been spent on that!

Can you even get 16.5" road legal tyres?

[Maddog]

I agree about the stickers. Loads of them are overkill. Ive taken a few off and plan to leave only the ones that are part of the paint job

Its got cut slicks on. I took it out today....very gingerly......the tyres heat up ok and seem to get hotter than i would get road tyres at a gentle pace. I didnt push it at all into the corners as ive only got small balls! 

[WizzBang]

I'd check those slicks to make sure that they are legal to use on the road, also slicks tend to have only a few heat cycles, and once they are past their best they will go like bubble gum once they start to get hot.

[Maddog]

I cant see "not for road use" on them so presume they are ok? I will go back out after BSB and see what tyres they are. I thought Pirelli were to continue to make 16.5 inch road tyres?

[Carbon_ZX6R]

still wanna know how much this beast set you back....

[1-600-matt]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/products/productsresults/tyres/2009/december/dec3009-tyre-advice-16-5inch-wheels-for-road-bikes/

Don't know about the insurance aspect, but certainly worth investigating a bit more

[Gobert]

They don't make 16.5 inch road tyres - or even dry race tyres with any tread - hence why they are only any use for track bikes.

[MOzZereLLa]

Considering BSB went to 17s this season, I'd suggest 16.5s are about as useful as a chocolate fire guard. I'd be selling them and putting the cash towards a decent set of 17s

[David W]

Did it come with the stock bits too?
Do you know the real history of the bike?

[Maddog]

Nah only came with whats on it as i got the price as low as he would go. He will sell separately what ever stock parts he has.

The history of the bike is as much as the guy told me. I dont know anyone who knows the bike. Its got all old tax discs, mots etc and RJS Superbikes at Mallory have done most of the work to it

[Lord Danoir the first]

Looks mental. Aside from what people have said about the stickers, change the screen for a clear one..... It's a race rep' not streethawk

[Maddog]

lol......the stickers are coming off.....ive been out there all day peeling them off! There was a shed load on there

[Dav1d01]

Looks awesome, and a lot cleaner with some stickers off.

I thought it was a proper race bike at first - very slick.

[Maddog]

Cheers matey.