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Old 01-Nov-2006, 14:44   #11
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"We are in a vortex of the complicated contemporary society. Things are changing very fast. Fraught days go us by. Mostly you managed to survive against all odds but sometimes you won't. When you catch your breath, there is something beside you. Ethereal Beauty, Accomplished mechanism or Dynamic energy whatever you feel, it might be one of the answers what the machine should be. You will find a hint from our study what we think."

My thoughts exactly...............


This is what happens when you use an online translater to translate a page from the Japenese version of the Haynes manual.
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Old 01-Nov-2006, 17:28   #12
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That kit is what Mototek are putting on thier 999s project. Looks great imo.

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Old 01-Nov-2006, 18:29   #13
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Not for me.

Its a bit like getting a ropey old MR2 and putting one of those daft Fezza F355 kits on it..plain wrong !


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Old 01-Nov-2006, 21:41   #14
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Not for me.

Its a bit like getting a ropey old MR2 and putting one of those daft Fezza F355 kits on it..plain wrong !


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thing is Nat, you best be careful, some of those ropey old mr2's pump out 350rwbhp+
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Old 02-Nov-2006, 00:59   #15
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http://www.worldofqbcarbon.com/produ...916/748916.htm

Much cheaper, and I'm sure you can use the 3k saving to make it fit a 749/999 lol
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Old 02-Nov-2006, 01:01   #16
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http://www.worldofqbcarbon.com/produ...916/748916.htm

Much cheaper, and I'm sure you can use the 3k saving to make it fit a 749/999 lol

Yebbut, it looks gash and nothing like a 'sedici!

I reckon that Jap one looks near on identical.


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Old 03-Nov-2006, 09:49   #17
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this looks better !
http://www.kaemna.de/cms_en/katalog....l&artikel=1831

anyone ?
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Old 03-Nov-2006, 10:22   #18
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Ah yes - when does a 999 look good???
When it doesn't look like a 999
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Old 03-Nov-2006, 10:27   #19
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Ah yes - when does a 999 look good???
When it doesn't look like a 999

does look good dosen't it..............but I highly disagree with the first bit ! LOL
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Old 03-Nov-2006, 11:12   #20
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does look good dosen't it..............but I highly disagree with the first bit ! LOL

Nah - you're right - you can't polish a turd!!!
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