PDX GSX1300R

[LC4CARL]

If I had money, I would buy one of these.

[Oz22]

I just saw a black 1997 ZX11 for $2k obo...must resist, lol

lol. I owned one of those once, they called them the ZZR-11 down here. I was quite fond of it too, until I had my hat handed to me by a gen one busa.

[Bumblebee]

If I had money, I would buy one of these.

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A Canadian motorcycle show on TV did one of these up and put twin turbos on it......yikes.......it was a beast and a half.....

[Bumblebee]

Same here. Been athletic all my life playing all sports and doing distance running. Couldn't outrun the high blood pressure both of my parents have/had.

Crazy how that works......

Spend your whole life to stay fit and healthy only to have genetics throw a wrench at you....

[Bumblebee]

I’d like to see and have never seen, is a Blackbird modded up. Their claimed speed was 178 mph with just 1,137ccs. Anyone seen one?

I will post this video as it's interesting to see that the speedometer is almost 20 kms off....

It looks as though this bike was topped out at 173 mph/280 kms/hr

[sixpack577]

I will post this video as it's interesting to see that the speedometer is almost 20 kms off....

It looks as though this bike was topped out at 173 mph/280 kms/hr

Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol

[mabupa]

If I had money, I would buy one of these.

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Even the gauge bezels are chrome?!!! Need a welding helmet to ride that thing without being blinded.

[mabupa]

Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol

I convinced myself I didn’t need 3 bikes and could use the garage space so got rid of the concours but, I want some land so I can build a shop, which means I’ll have to find another excuse as to why I don’t need more bikes since space won’t be a problem. lol! My friend built a shop and, the one thing I learned from his shop build was, always go bigger than you think you need.

[Bumblebee]

Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol

I like the instrument cluster on the Blackbird.....

And it has a digital speedo which is something the Hayabusa should have.....

[Bumblebee]

@LC4CARL ...with our help, you could get the whole gambit of bikes which competed against each other....a ZX12R, a Super Blackbird and you already have the Gen 1 Busa......

Here's a nice Blackbird

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and a nice ZX12R

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[LC4CARL]

@LC4CARL ...with our help, you could get the whole gambit of bikes which competed against each other....a ZX12R, a Super Blackbird and you already have the Gen 1 Busa......

Here's a nice Blackbird

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and a nice ZX12R

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I am thinking of a word, it starts with "en" and ends with "abler..."

[Oz22]

I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.

Or just spend an extra 5-7 and get another gen-2 Busa. I know which I'd rather be on

[sixpack577]

Or just spend an extra 5-7 and get another gen-2 Busa. I know which I'd rather be on

lol, no, those are no competition for a Gen2 Busa...but they are nostalgic... I'de just feel better if they'de handle and stop...

[LC4CARL]

I read somewhere, that the anticpation of an event can be as joyful as the event itself. I think there is something to that. I just got approved for a week off in April. As I day dream about the ride on this cold / rainy day, it brings a smile to my face.

[LC4CARL]

I would like to wire my grip heaters to an "ignition on" circuit. (Not that I have ever left them on and killed the battery...)

It's been a minute since I've played with relays.

With this loom, switching on the key (and hence the tail light), activates the relay, which completes the circuit from the battery to, in this case, my grip heaters?

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[CBXRider]

I would like to wire my grip heaters to an "ignition on" circuit. (Not that I have ever left them on and killed the battery...)

It's been a minute since I've played with relays.

With this loom, switching on the key (and hence the tail light), activates the relay, which completes the circuit from the battery to, in this case, my grip heaters?

Tail Light Extension & Auxiliary Power Harnesses – Boost by Smith

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These are easier

[LC4CARL]

These are easier

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May have to try those sometime.

[Oz22]

lol, no, those are no competition for a Gen2 Busa...but they are nostalgic... I'de just feel better if they'de handle and stop...

I spent 2.5 grand on mine back in the day, had the forks rebuilt with valve emulators and an Ohlins with remote preload. After it handled like a dream, like a 750 with good kit. Later on I polished the lower fork legs starting with 200 wet-n-dry and worked my way up to 2000 then autosol. They looked for all the world like upsidedown ones. I polished up a few other bits too, even got so carried away I did the outside of the carbs. The VH was a nice drive too, a V8 Brock pack, beautiful note!

All bitz were coated with Incralac to prevent corrosion.

[LC4CARL]

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I spent 2.5 grand on mine back in the day, had the forks rebuilt with valve emulators and an Ohlins with remote preload. After it handled like a dream, like a 750 with good kit. Later on I polished the lower fork legs starting with 200 wet-n-dry and worked my way up to 2000 then autosol. They looked for all the world like upsidedown ones. I polished up a few other bits too, even got so carried away I did the outside of the carbs. The VH was a nice drive too, a V8 Brock pack, beautiful note!

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All bitz were coated with Incralac to prevent corrosion.

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First class!

[Bumblebee]

First class!

I agree........there's just something about the older bikes........

I like the new ones as well but they are just so complicated and busy........