For The Motorcycle Fans

[Mani]

I had a bad crash in late May and decided to retire from the street and concentrate on track only. Goal is to do as many track days as possible this year and maybe half of next year before making an attempt at getting my racing license. Looking to compete in mostly the regional stuff. Nothing too serious but something fun to keep me occupied.

Stripped the bike almost to the frame before building it back up. All the nuts and bolts were turned by yours truly and very happy to be done in time for my first track day next weekend.

On to pictures...

[Mani]

[Mani]

[Mani]

[kumudug]

Thanks for sharing the pics. Nice ride you got there. Congrats. Was this the same bike that crashed due to that oil spot on the road?

[Ripper]

she's lookin gorgeous mate... i envy you

[MasterDon]

yep this is the same bike

mani...those are some sick mods bro ,i love how she turned out...those marchesini wheels are looking fab...

[YALA]

very nice bike....wished we could ride them here in the land like no other

[GuruG]

Damn.... I know nothing about bike but that thing is awsome.... gr8 stuf dude.

[HardHat]

awesome mate!

give us a list of what you changed / upgraded

got any steering dampers?

[Prami]

Damn. Awsome ride buddy.

Edited September 7, 2009 by Prami

[MkX]

Love it..

[SpEeD FrEak]

It ROX man.....

Nice bike.All the parts look new

[Iroshana]

Excellent work

[AMG]

No Words to say about your bike Mani. Thanks for the pictures.

[Mani]

Thanks all, appreciate the kind words.

  HardHat said:

awesome mate!

give us a list of what you changed / upgraded

got any steering dampers?

I left the factory steering damper which is electronically controlled based on speed. Nice and soft at low speeds and tighten up as the speed increase. Used to have a GPR V4 but didn't like it much. Great damper but little challenging at low speed tight turns since you have to set the damping and that is what you get all the time.

Mod list:

Ohlins R&T forks custom superbike valving and set for my weight with anti dive stack

Ohlins PRXL rear shock custom valved and sprung for my weight

Marchesini forged magnesium wheels 16.5"

Full titanium HRC factory superbike exhaust build by Akrapovic

Brembo RCS master cylinder adjustable between 18 & 20mm

Brembo fluid reservoir and mounting kit

Carbon brake pads

Galfer braided superbike brake lines

ASV sortie lever on the clutch side

Dunlop racing slicks medium back and soft front

Woodcraft 55mm clipons

Woodcraft sliders

520 chain and sprocket geared down for better acceleration out of corners

Sharksinz racing bodywork with custom paint and decals

Vortex adjustable racing rearset

K&N filters

PCIII USB fuel management unit

Modified front sprocket cover for quick sprocket changes

Zero Gravity GP bubble windscreen [on it's way]

I think that covers pretty much everything.

[Ripper]

  Mani said:

Thanks all, appreciate the kind words.

I left the factory steering damper which is electronically controlled based on speed. Nice and soft at low speeds and tighten up as the speed increase. Used to have a GPR V4 but didn't like it much. Great damper but little challenging at low speed tight turns since you have to set the damping and that is what you get all the time.

Mod list:

Ohlins R&T forks custom superbike valving and set for my weight with anti dive stack

Ohlins PRXL rear shock custom valved and sprung for my weight

Marchesini forged magnesium wheels 16.5"

Full titanium HRC factory superbike exhaust build by Akrapovic

Brembo RCS master cylinder adjustable between 18 & 20mm

Brembo fluid reservoir and mounting kit

Carbon brake pads

Galfer braided superbike brake lines

ASV sortie lever on the clutch side

Dunlop racing slicks medium back and soft front

Woodcraft 55mm clipons

Woodcraft sliders

520 chain and sprocket geared down for better acceleration out of corners

Sharksinz racing bodywork with custom paint and decals

Vortex adjustable racing rearset

K&N filters

PCIII USB fuel management unit

Modified front sprocket cover for quick sprocket changes

Zero Gravity GP bubble windscreen [on it's way]

I think that covers pretty much everything.

cool stuff mate... great thing that you guys have the facility to do most of these stuff where in SL i'm still struggling to find a place to do a valving job and a refill of Nitrogen to my rear shock bloody thing has gone too soft on me

anyways... great bike bro! must be riding like a dream eh?

[shamitz]

  Mani said:

Thanks all, appreciate the kind words.

I left the factory steering damper which is electronically controlled based on speed. Nice and soft at low speeds and tighten up as the speed increase. Used to have a GPR V4 but didn't like it much. Great damper but little challenging at low speed tight turns since you have to set the damping and that is what you get all the time.

Mod list:

Ohlins R&T forks custom superbike valving and set for my weight with anti dive stack

Ohlins PRXL rear shock custom valved and sprung for my weight

Marchesini forged magnesium wheels 16.5"

Full titanium HRC factory superbike exhaust build by Akrapovic

Brembo RCS master cylinder adjustable between 18 & 20mm

Brembo fluid reservoir and mounting kit

Carbon brake pads

Galfer braided superbike brake lines

ASV sortie lever on the clutch side

Dunlop racing slicks medium back and soft front

Woodcraft 55mm clipons

Woodcraft sliders

520 chain and sprocket geared down for better acceleration out of corners

Sharksinz racing bodywork with custom paint and decals

Vortex adjustable racing rearset

K&N filters

PCIII USB fuel management unit

Modified front sprocket cover for quick sprocket changes

Zero Gravity GP bubble windscreen [on it's way]

I think that covers pretty much everything.

Awesome job Mani

Congrats !!

[Mani]

  Ripper said:

cool stuff mate... great thing that you guys have the facility to do most of these stuff where in SL i'm still struggling to find a place to do a valving job and a refill of Nitrogen to my rear shock bloody thing has gone too soft on me

anyways... great bike bro! must be riding like a dream eh?

Thanks Ripper. I got lackey in that there are few really good suspension guys near my place. The guy who worked on my suspension used to work on factory race bikes so he knows this stuff inside out.

Incidentally, his real name is Stig

[Mani]

  shamitz said:

Awesome job Mani

Congrats !!

Thanks mate.

[pradfred]

  Mani said:

Thanks Ripper. I got lackey in that there are few really good suspension guys near my place. The guy who worked on my suspension used to work on factory race bikes so he knows this stuff inside out.

Incidentally, his real name is Stig

Wow mani, great stuff.

I am so green with envy right now, my office has a greenish ambi light glow lol.

All the best for the track days and keep us posted with updated pictures.

BTW what type of slicks are those ? Soft compound ?

[Mani]

  pradfred said:

Wow mani, great stuff.

I am so green with envy right now, my office has a greenish ambi light glow lol.

All the best for the track days and keep us posted with updated pictures.

BTW what type of slicks are those ? Soft compound ?

Thanks Prad,

Tires are soft front and medium rear.

[miniace]

Great Mani! Congrats! Please upload few youtube links if possible! All the best mate!

MINIACE

[EXMAC]

Wow dat's one awesome Byk! very nice!

[jeevanonline]

great machan..