Greetings from Shropshire

I am in the process of building something a bit different, a 1980s TT2 "Style " Track Bike, based on a Monster 695.
I started off with the idea of building a full TT2 Replica, but the price of Donor Bike, Frame Kit and all of the extras put me off.
Starting point a 2007 695, now full stripped, Clip Ons, Rear Sets, Electrics relocated, Alloy Tank being fabricated, TT2 Seat and Fairing waiting to be fitted.
Will post photos in the new year, anyone done anything similar ?

[Grumpy]

Welcome aboard!
Sounds an interesting project, lots of photos as you progress!!

[Mr Gazza]

Hello, welcome and good luck with the project.

We were looking at a TT2 at Peterborough a few weeks back, on the DOC stand.
Are you reversing the rear head back to where it was on the Pantah engine? Or just doing a superficial job with the bodywork?

And +1 for what Grumpy says about photos

[Darkness]

Welcome aboard!

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

....Are you reversing the rear head back to where it was on the Pantah engine?

Is there any advantage to turning the head apart from the look?

And another +1 for photo's: without photo's it didn't happen.

[Darkness]

The trellis frame and the rear carb are pretty prominent on the TT2:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=du...Lg8229PmJeuuM:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Hello, welcome and good luck with the project.

We were looking at a TT2 at Peterborough a few weeks back, on the DOC stand.
Are you reversing the rear head back to where it was on the Pantah engine? Or just doing a superficial job with the bodywork?

And +1 for what Grumpy says about photos

Believe me I know what a TT2 looks like I used to beat them regularly with my F2 Honda in the 80s
It will just be a "superficial" job to the tune of about £5k, but it will start on the button, it will be reliable and I will get entries at Classic events !.
Look out for the photos !!! .

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by FJ43

Believe me I know what a TT2 looks like I used to beat them regularly with my F2 Honda in the 80s
It will just be a "superficial" job to the tune of about £5k, but it will start on the button, it will be reliable and I will get entries at Classic events !.
Look out for the photos !!! .

That's quite a premium over the current cost of a CBR 600, so it's good to see you now recognise quality.

Originally Posted by Darkness

That's quite a premium over the current cost of a CBR 600, so it's good to see you now recognise quality.

The Honda was a CB500, I don't think the CBR had been invented in 1980, this is my 6th. Ducati, the first was a 175 Silverstone in 1962, my last a 748 in 2001.
The 695 was chosen a start point for my latest project as the are so cheap to buy, and plenty of parts on E-bay !