Micster
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 10:09 PM |
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Cant decide which engine?
Hi there,
After a lot of reading i just dont know which engine i should get for my indy.
I cant choose between the cbr900, zx9r and the blackbird. Can you guys give me some advice?
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graememk
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 10:10 PM |
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how about a good looking recon fzr1000 inc bits and bobs for £450 ?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 10:14 PM |
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all of them are good
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rayward
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 10:15 PM |
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personally i'd go for the cbr900, well proven, and plenty of spares around.
Ray
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Genesis
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 10:53 PM |
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Avoid blackbird - without a dry sump it's just too risky. Inless you have no intention of tracking it.
Going fishin'
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/1/06 at 11:51 PM |
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any reason why r1 isnt on your list?
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 09:13 AM |
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Carbed R1, with baffle.
Forget the Blackbird, see some old posts, that'll change your mind.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 12:50 PM |
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From your short list, I'd go for the ZX9. Generally cheaper than the others with stacks of power.
It really depends on your budget but you'd be daft not to consider the R1.
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Micster
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 07:06 PM |
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Thanx for the reply's....will add the R1 to my list. Must do some more research on the specs.
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kb58
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 09:20 PM |
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The R1 is one of the few high-end engines that gets away without a dry-sump. That's a really big deal because a dry-sump adds about 1500BP to
the expense.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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russbost
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 07:58 PM |
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Why not go for (old) ZX10, an easy derestriction for 137bhp & dirt cheap (stick with the standard airbox & replace the starter chain b4
fitting, or go for the ZZR1100 for another 10bhp & a little more torque.
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