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another...

That looks good!

don't let the forks put you off if it's the right bike!

See this thread for how to convert to SBK forks.
http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread...=7100#pid58152

Fiscus has already done it, and I'm in the process.

Nat, that 851 looks sweet!
(and gives me a much better idea of what the SS will look like with black frame and fairing)

Of course Ali, if fork spec bothers you ive got a lonely pair of brand new 916 forks in the garage ...!!!!

851 does look sweet doesnt it..that paintscheme is fantastic..very understated. If I had the room in my garage id be writing a cheque now !!!

Ohlins 888 SP4 forks are probably worth £750 on the own on ebay ..!!!!

Nat

Hi Nat,

I've tried leaving Louigi a message, and I sent an email a couple of days back, but he doesn't seem too keen to sell! I'd love to take a look this weekend but I don't know where it is in the country. If you get the chance drop me a line on my mobile. I'll u2u the number.

Cheers,


Ali

ps: How clean is this 900?:

[Edited on 13-5-2004 by ali]

Disgustingly clean. Needs to be ridden more.... Failing that the owner needs to come round and clean my bike....

Natty, I'm curious why did your mate fit a 2 valve to the 851 chassis? Are early 4 valve engines really that hard to come by?

Chi
It's not done yet I have all the bits bar the top yoke which apparently is being made while we type. I then need to find time to put it all together.

Darren

That 851 looks great - the reliability of a 900ss motor and the handling of a better frame and forks.....

Sweet.

Go on...you know u want to Ali !!!

I've just had a chat with Louigi about the 851. It's an ex-BOTT bike from many years ago with a '95 900 engine in. I have no idea whether it was done for racing or whether the old engine was destroyed. The work done looks top quality and Louigi is undoubtably a man who knows a bit about dukes. I'm off to have a look on Sat afternoon if they finish the work on it (dead carbs), and will post some more pics saturday night.

On the other hand I may go to the pub and post the pics sunday lunch.....

Cheers,

Ali

ps: This 851/900 would be worth about 10p two years from now, wouldn't it?

pps: That incredibly clean 900 is up for £2.2k until Friday 3pm (trading it in).

Hi,

A couple of nice totally standard 900ss's in this ads site I'd never seen before....

http://motorbikes.uk.freeads.net/sea...rdirection=asc

But you know you want that 851 !!! Its worth it for the novelty value alone:devil:

Has anyone noticed the yellow Superlight for sale in this weeks MCN?Its got all the right bits on it.3950 of your English pounds.Its in Scotland so a bit of a treck from Herts.The phone no. is;01382 550140.

It's a bit out of my price range unfortunately...

I'm off to, hopefully, pick one up tomorrow but I'm keeping schtum as to where, because last time I mentioned it a DSC board-watcher went and bought it from under me.

After long discussions with Louigi about the 851 I'm going to have to leave it. I want to do some decent miles on the continent in the near future and it's just not set up right yet. It's the perfect 2nd bike, but I haven't got a 1st one yet!

Cheers,

Ali

Good luck with the bike tommorrow.Hey maybe when you get it you'll come out for a ride with us Herts/Beds/Cambs boys!?!:D

Love to. I know bugger all decent roads around here. Not sure about keeping up with a 999 though....

Cheers,

Ali