Hot off the press!!!

17-05-2012, 09:33 AM

I know that there are going to be a lot off huge sighs of relief at this next piece of news.......

Tomorrow....... My sparkly new, hand made, one off......... Headlights arrive!!!!!

Ta daaaaa!!!!!

Now more importantly, GT, Capo and a handful of others have seen pics when we were at the weekender, and they all approved, and that has to be a good thing.

Plan is to fit them in the next couple of weeks (would do it sooner but am away in Germany for business next week), then the tank is having the new paint job, crank case and swinging arm to be powder coated, remove the cam belt covers altogether (yes i know this is a huge bone of contention on here, but I don't exactly follow the book do I.....), and if I get time I am having a fabricator make me a custom exhaust, just gotta get Yan to do the CAD plans for it (how lucky am I to have another UKMOC member work for me as a designer that can knock up CAD drawings for me and know what I talking about!?!?!).

I told you I'm after bike of the year for two years running, and f*ck me I'm going to do it if it kills me (or the bike). Now where shall I fit this turbo........

Z.

17-05-2012, 11:26 AM

Be interesting to see these new lights

Char · 17-05-2012, 01:01 PM

Hummm... you may wish to read the 'Terms & Conditions'

I think they may be adjusted this year to 'past winners excluded'

Having said that they havent asked for my Newcomer of the Year award to be returned from 2011

utopia · 17-05-2012, 01:57 PM

Looking forward to seeing the new headlights (as opposed to seeing the old ones).....:-)
But why the new tank paint....I really liked the old paint job. I hope you're doing it on a spare tank.
Its all immaterial if you take the belt covers off though. I couldn't vote for a bike without them. Still, the engine will probably eat itself before next weekender without belt covers, so the issue will be avoided.
No offence intended. Each to his own, and all that.
Seriously though, for all the work you've put in on the bike, I would council spending a little more on some windowed covers instead.

Capo · 17-05-2012, 02:24 PM

I reserve judgement until I have seen them

19-05-2012, 11:07 AM

I told you I'm after bike of the year for two years running, and f*ck me I'm going to do it if it kills me (or the bike). Now where shall I fit this turbo........

Z.[/QUOTE]

You may have some competition

19-05-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejimmy12

I told you I'm after bike of the year for two years running, and f*ck me I'm going to do it if it kills me (or the bike). Now where shall I fit this turbo........

Z.

You may have some competition

[/QUOTE]

I don't doubt it with some of the guys and girls bikes on here, better make sure i do something exceptional!

Z.

19-05-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zak

You may have some competition

I don't doubt it with some of the guys and girls bikes on here, better make sure i do something exceptional!

Z.[/QUOTE]

I'm 6 weeks in and already regretting it!!

19-05-2012, 07:19 PM

Now now fellas

uksurfer · 19-05-2012, 07:59 PM

Still milking the BOTY then....

Char · 19-05-2012, 08:18 PM

Dont know what was wrong with the original - looked fine to me

gary tompkins · 20-05-2012, 12:09 PM

20-05-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Still milking the BOTY then....

I prefer the term gloating.

Still bitter about changing between two different categories and not winning either?

20-05-2012, 04:32 PM

[/QUOTE]
I'm 6 weeks in and already regretting it!![/QUOTE]

Oooooh, sounds interesting, do tell!

What are you doing?

Z.

20-05-2012, 06:16 PM

Jimmy you have not put a monster headlight on a R1 have you?????

17-05-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
Zak Guest Posts: n/a	Hot off the press!!! I know that there are going to be a lot off huge sighs of relief at this next piece of news....... Tomorrow....... My sparkly new, hand made, one off......... Headlights arrive!!!!! Ta daaaaa!!!!! Now more importantly, GT, Capo and a handful of others have seen pics when we were at the weekender, and they all approved, and that has to be a good thing. Plan is to fit them in the next couple of weeks (would do it sooner but am away in Germany for business next week), then the tank is having the new paint job, crank case and swinging arm to be powder coated, remove the cam belt covers altogether (yes i know this is a huge bone of contention on here, but I don't exactly follow the book do I.....), and if I get time I am having a fabricator make me a custom exhaust, just gotta get Yan to do the CAD plans for it (how lucky am I to have another UKMOC member work for me as a designer that can knock up CAD drawings for me and know what I talking about!?!?!). I told you I'm after bike of the year for two years running, and f*ck me I'm going to do it if it kills me (or the bike). Now where shall I fit this turbo........ Z.

17-05-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hummm... you may wish to read the 'Terms & Conditions' I think they may be adjusted this year to 'past winners excluded' Having said that they havent asked for my Newcomer of the Year award to be returned from 2011 __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

17-05-2012, 01:57 PM	#4
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Looking forward to seeing the new headlights (as opposed to seeing the old ones).....:-) But why the new tank paint....I really liked the old paint job. I hope you're doing it on a spare tank. Its all immaterial if you take the belt covers off though. I couldn't vote for a bike without them. Still, the engine will probably eat itself before next weekender without belt covers, so the issue will be avoided. No offence intended. Each to his own, and all that. Seriously though, for all the work you've put in on the bike, I would council spending a little more on some windowed covers instead. Last edited by utopia; 17-05-2012 at 02:06 PM.. Reason: Smiley added, to avoid unintentional offence.

19-05-2012, 07:59 PM	#10
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Still milking the BOTY then.... __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

19-05-2012, 08:18 PM	#11
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Dont know what was wrong with the original - looked fine to me __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

17-05-2012, 11:26 AM	#2
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Be interesting to see these new lights

17-05-2012, 02:24 PM	#5
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	I reserve judgement until I have seen them

19-05-2012, 11:07 AM	#6
littlejimmy12 Guest Posts: n/a	I told you I'm after bike of the year for two years running, and f*ck me I'm going to do it if it kills me (or the bike). Now where shall I fit this turbo........ Z.[/QUOTE] You may have some competition

19-05-2012, 07:19 PM	#9
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Now now fellas

20-05-2012, 12:09 PM	#12
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	__________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

20-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#14
Zak Guest Posts: n/a	[/QUOTE] I'm 6 weeks in and already regretting it!![/QUOTE] Oooooh, sounds interesting, do tell! What are you doing? Z.

20-05-2012, 06:16 PM	#15
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Jimmy you have not put a monster headlight on a R1 have you?????