Well I'm realistic and know it ain't gonna win because some of the previous bikes for BOTM have been way up there..so big respect to all of them & looking forward to seeing some more.
I thought I'd join in though just to add a bit of eye candy and fight the T3 corner, we are a loyal bunch..small in numbers but big of heart.
It's a '95 Speed Triple 900 (as if you need telling !) in fry your eyes ORANGE, I've had it for the last 6 1/2 years it had 20K on when I got it and now has over 48K and going strong. Over they years I've tried to make it a kinda rolling restoration but may have got a bit carried away !!
Powder coated:
Engine cases, Clock mount & covers, exhaust hangers, alternator cover, coolant pipe, indicator mounts, wheels + polished rims, rear brake caliper.
Carbon:
Rear hugger (painted by me), clock bottoms, idiot light surround, L/H coolant hose cover, tax disk holder, Twin Scorpion cans.
Brakes:
Alcon 6 pots up front on twin braided lines, wavy disks all round, rear on braided lines too.
Suspension:
Ktec reworked forks including revalve, spring and replacement compression adjusters revised oil & air gap, forks dropped 10mm, Ohlins rear shock with remote preload and compression.
Engine:
Stock 885cc apart from running an alloy Renthal 45tooth rear sprocket (up 2), Open pipes, Keihin CVK carbs on K&N pods Thruxton needles, re jetted Pilot air screws tweeked etc etc,
Other bits:
Recovered seat and bum pad, Sprint steering damper, Pro Italia billet fork brace, LED tail/stop lights, Oberon bar end mirros & LED billet indicators, Renthal grips, upgraded side stand from later Trophy, Stainless everywhere
.....blah blah blah (I need to stop before you all nod off !)
Anyroad pics
And there you have it...well there is more at mottleybiker.com if you click below...but you've probably had a gut full already ;-)
Looking forward to seeing all that other lovely metal...so eeerrrrr when is the calender being printed then..????
Cheers
Mot