Having had a lot of inspiration from the web, and liking my 95 daytona, but feeling it was a bit heavy, I wanted to try and create something a bit lighter and definitely better looking.
Between my Daytona, and an early 92 Trophy I had picked up cheap, I was unsure which bike to work on, as well, sooner or later the Trophy will be a classic.
I decided to buy a frame, with V5, so I could always turn back to standard on the two I had, but still struggled to decide which one to use, until I (think) I got lucky and bought this insurance write off for not a lot of money.
It's actually quite a late one, 98 or so, and generally quite a bit tidier than my Trophy.
I spent the last weekend gently stripping it down ready to drop the engine, and also worked out what bits are missing before I go too far.
Like I said, lots of inspiration on the web, and common to the best ones, I decided the standard sub frame is way too low, too long and too heavy.
Out came the saw to my spare frame.
Need to be tidied up, and I can start the mockup to start to think about what to do for a subframe and seat.
I also offered up a Thunderbird tank I had picked up.
It's a start anyway.
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Between my Daytona, and an early 92 Trophy I had picked up cheap, I was unsure which bike to work on, as well, sooner or later the Trophy will be a classic.
I decided to buy a frame, with V5, so I could always turn back to standard on the two I had, but still struggled to decide which one to use, until I (think) I got lucky and bought this insurance write off for not a lot of money.
It's actually quite a late one, 98 or so, and generally quite a bit tidier than my Trophy.
I spent the last weekend gently stripping it down ready to drop the engine, and also worked out what bits are missing before I go too far.
Like I said, lots of inspiration on the web, and common to the best ones, I decided the standard sub frame is way too low, too long and too heavy.
Out came the saw to my spare frame.
Need to be tidied up, and I can start the mockup to start to think about what to do for a subframe and seat.
I also offered up a Thunderbird tank I had picked up.
It's a start anyway.
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