Sold as BP but chassis says 748S? Fake termis?

Jools · 30-Oct-2006, 12:38

I've never had one of these bikes so I could be wrong but, as I recall you could get a 748s Bip - one of the guys that used to ride with us had one. I think people get confused that the Bip is the lower spec 'standard' model and I don't think this is always the case.

Termis - could it be that JHP supplied the Termis? As far as I know JHP never had a set of their own brand zorsts.

Discs - I would be surprised if they're any bigger than the standard 320mm fitted to virtually every Duke otherwise all the caliper mounting points would all be different as well

Then again, I might just be talking ballcocks

Chaz · 30-Oct-2006, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jools

I've never had one of these bikes so I could be wrong but, as I recall you could get a 748s Bip - one of the guys that used to ride with us had one. I think people get confused that the Bip is the lower spec 'standard' model and I don't think this is always the case.

Termis - could it be that JHP supplied the Termis? As far as I know JHP never had a set of their own brand zorsts.

Discs - I would be surprised if they're any bigger than the standard 320mm fitted to virtually every Duke otherwise all the caliper mounting points would all be different as well

Then again, I might just be talking ballcocks

JHP did there own brand zorsts coz I had some on my 748s & very nice they were, I also think you will find that "S" in the number is quite normal as I have seen a 748e with "S" in the number & the frame is completly different.

gunforhire · 30-Oct-2006, 14:54

Cheers -
the Termi mystery has been solved.
They were JHP (although made by the same factory as termis) but re-stickered as Termi at some point.
Cheers

antonye · 30-Oct-2006, 15:14

S is for Supersport - it's the model designation rather than the spec.

The S spec wasn't introduced until 2000 and included grey frame, adjustable steering angle, 5-spoke Marchesini wheels and Showa Titanium-Nitride coated (TiN Gold) forks.

Nigel C · 30-Oct-2006, 20:14

my 99 bip had 748S on the sticker on the frame

gunforhire · 30-Oct-2006, 20:27

oh well....
thought i had a bargain for a minute there!

DC · 30-Oct-2006, 21:18

My 748 bip was a 99 plate with the s sticker on the frame. Came with adjustable head angle etc.

Mind you, I think that the frame is the only thing left standard now!

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30-Oct-2006, 14:54	#3
gunforhire Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 786 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Twickenham Mood: #73 Class A newbie: I'm fitting seatbelts! Cheers - the Termi mystery has been solved. They were JHP (although made by the same factory as termis) but re-stickered as Termi at some point. Cheers Reply

30-Oct-2006, 20:14	#5
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT my 99 bip had 748S on the sticker on the frame Reply

30-Oct-2006, 20:27	#6
gunforhire Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 786 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Twickenham Mood: #73 Class A newbie: I'm fitting seatbelts! oh well.... thought i had a bargain for a minute there! Reply

30-Oct-2006, 21:18	#7
DC Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 865 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire. Mood: Double 9, Single 6. My 748 bip was a 99 plate with the s sticker on the frame. Came with adjustable head angle etc. Mind you, I think that the frame is the only thing left standard now! Reply