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Rattler
02-Nov-2009, 18:29
Anyone know of a 996 or 998 going cheap that might work well as a track bike?

The better the spec, but the lower the price the better!!! :eek:

I've a yearning ya see!!! ;)
Rattler
02-Nov-2009, 18:34
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee232/Rattler5/blackbeauty.jpg

Wouldn't it be lovely ???? :hmmmm
Chaz
02-Nov-2009, 18:35
Anyone know of a 996 or 998 going cheap that might work well as a track bike?

The better the spec, but the lower the price the better!!! :eek:

I've a yearning ya see!!! ;)

Hallelujah;)
Rattler
02-Nov-2009, 18:49
Hallelujah;)

Not to race or anyfink - they're too damned unreliable (read expensive ;) ).

I'll have the R6 for racing and the Duke for viewing :)

Although Couch and I did toy with the idea of a couple of 1198Ss for Endurance!!! :eek:
Chef
02-Nov-2009, 18:50
Welcome back from the dark side young (ish) jedi
Rattler
02-Nov-2009, 18:52
Welcome back from the dark side young (ish) jedi

No, no, no - it'll take more than a pretty bike to turn my eye!! ;)
Chaz
02-Nov-2009, 18:52
Not to race or anyfink - they're too damned unreliable (read expensive ;) ).

PoppycQck
Rattler
02-Nov-2009, 18:54
PoppycQck

I prefer fiddle faddle;

http://www.lincolnsnacks.com/products.jpg ;)
Chef
02-Nov-2009, 20:04
No it won't!!!!!
couchcommando
10-Nov-2009, 16:33
Although Couch and I did toy with the idea of a couple of 1198Ss for Endurance!!! :eek:

That idea aint dead ;) ;) Still got one here !
Jon
10-Nov-2009, 20:57
there is one on ebay at the moment.

Scrub that it's been pulled.

This one would suit you sir and cheap has chips on your salary

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Buell-RR1000R-Ex-works-Battle-of-the-Twins-race-bike_W0QQitemZ120490909518QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mo torcycles?hash=item1c0dd15f4e
Rattler
10-Nov-2009, 23:01
Buells are awful bikes and they've built an even worse one - yuk!!!
phillc
11-Nov-2009, 10:25
That idea aint dead ;) ;) Still got one here !

And I have a 996 in the shed with, ahem, Endurance experience ;-)
Chaz
11-Nov-2009, 12:51
And I have a 996 in the shed with, ahem, Endurance experience ;-)

That should read I have a 996 shed with endurance experience:rolleyes: :D:
JasonBoswell
11-Nov-2009, 12:54
That should read I have a 996 shed with endurance experience:rolleyes: :D:

LOL.

like a pheonix from the ashes, Chaz, you'll see ;)
Rattler
11-Nov-2009, 12:55
And is the shed (or the bike) for sale? With / without engine?
JasonBoswell
11-Nov-2009, 13:00
You'll have to ask the new owner. I sold it to Phill a few weeks back as I just didnt have the money to do anything with it sadly.
Jon
11-Nov-2009, 16:02
Buells are awful bikes and they've built an even worse one - yuk!!!

And there is me thinking it looked very much like your old DD bike:devil:
Rattler
11-Nov-2009, 17:19
And there is me thinking it looked very much like your old DD bike:devil:

Seeing was never one of your strong suits though was it???? ;)
paynep
11-Nov-2009, 18:05
Seeing was never one of your strong suits though was it???? ;)

Saucer of milk for Mr Howard? :lol:
Jon
11-Nov-2009, 20:18
Seeing was never one of your strong suits though was it???? ;)

True, very true:( should have seen that coming
phillc
12-Nov-2009, 10:01
You'll have to ask the new owner. I sold it to Phill a few weeks back as I just didnt have the money to do anything with it sadly.

I actually wrote an email to Tim about this possibility, then deleted it.

I'm caught in the middle on this. I really would like to re-build this 996 as a fun track bike, and even have a very solid standard engine to put back in it. Then again the other side of me says I've lost interest at the moment and could do with the cash.

Maybe I'll feel differently come February......
Rattler
12-Nov-2009, 10:59
I actually wrote an email to Tim about this possibility, then deleted it.

I'm caught in the middle on this. I really would like to re-build this 996 as a fun track bike, and even have a very solid standard engine to put back in it. Then again the other side of me says I've lost interest at the moment and could do with the cash.

Maybe I'll feel differently come February......

Nice work!!! - I want to sell, but I don't ;)

Its a nice opening gambit for negotiations to begin........:)

I'll call you, not that I want to buy it you understand ;) - more to discuss your current dilemma and an opportunity for me to share your pain, show concern and empathise, which may leave you with some cash and me with a project!!! :eek: