The run up to Torque's new bike.

h00dwink · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

Joe (Torque- forum name) from here had his bike written off about 6 weeks ago. Someone pulled out of a side road into his path. Bike written off, just waiting for an insurance assesor to come out and make it official.
Here's the stuff we got up to waiting for the cheque to clear-

Got to check out the bike, didn't look too much different than before the accident tbh, well apart from the forks
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Here's a little into a rebuild of his shitty 50cc chopper
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Didn't bother putting the original air filter back on
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Changed it for a water bottle with a rag in it and mesh on the end. Perfect.
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More of the bike together to get it to a rolling chasse
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Another water bottle to make a windscreen to deflect the potentially massive windblast.
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Finished screen with gaffa rim tape
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We got bored when it wouldn't fire up, gave up in the end. a few days later the cheque was clear and this is what 3k in awesome cash moneys looks like.
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Took ages getting to Northampton from Eastbourne, but this was sat on his driveway when we got there, his custom Max that is going to be in some magazine this month. Reckons he's spent about 40k on it so far. Is stunning in real life.
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Custom almost everything, here's the swingarm and rear wheels, plus the ohlins shocks
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A little close up of the paint job and instrument panel
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NoS system, uprated engine internals and clear coverings
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Front end fairing, USD forks, massive bars and custom front wheel
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Full view of the beast
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And here's joe's slightly more standard bike
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Side on shot of joe's bike showing clear covers and aftermarket pipes. The pipes are a bit rude, louder than my SV for those who remember it.
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Another side on shot
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Subtle shot of my baby
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Our bikes at a petrol station
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On a ride yesterday joe's bike decided to not bother charging, he had to bump start it after every stop.
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Learning your tank range the hard way
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The petrol station was about a 10 minute walk away, but it was up a hill. Vmax's arent the lightest bikes.
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Gotta go for a ride now, tata
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

So you wrote off an Z750 and bought a V max? Hmm... you're a braver man than I! Laughing

I'd love a go on one, but I don't think I could ever own one unless I was a millionaire or something. Still, looks like a nice bike! Thumbs Up

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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Didnt realise the Z750 was written off. And which is your bike Hoodwink the gixxer? If so very nice, when you get that?

When Im back in SE we have to meet up for a ride as been a while Thumbs Up

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jack_zxr400 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

how long did he have to wait for the money to come through after the accident?

nice new bike Smile

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Bishbash · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Karma :

Joe,

You got ALL that dosh and you still don't have leathers that fit you. I bit you still got those beat up boots too. Razz

Nice bikes guys, I look forward to the next ride out. Thumbs Up

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Endless Nameless · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Karma :

Standardish Vmax is a lot better looking than the modded one Smile

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h00dwink · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

It only took about 5-6 weeks from crash to cheque arriving, was relatively quick. Their offer was a very good £2865. An obscene amount more than the bike was worth, as those who saw it not long before the crash (or at any point really) will know.

His new bike is surprisingly agile considering how large it is and shit the tires on it are. It does actually corner way better than you would expect it to.

And yea the gixxer is mine, bought it off rob just over a month ago, he's getting out of road bikes and hasn't ridden it in about a year. Already done about 1400 miles on it Laughing

is far superior to the SV in every way. Makes me smile every ride.
Got a fair amount of pics from todays ride which Joe should be putting up here when he gets home.
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

Torque05 · Nearly there... Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Karma :

The max is indeed a bit of an animal, and today at least it seemed to work properly and go round corners at an at least respectable speed.

Couple of pics from our little hoon today...

h00dwinks GSXR600
Martyns CBR250
Boobs' ER6N
My max

https://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/Torque05/ER6Nsmaller.jpg

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I havnt got the funds to buy new leathers after all this! My mate boobs is now wearing my one piece which fits him much better! And i have to admit i do have the same shoddy boots Crying or Very sad

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Soon ill have my pink tassles and open face helmet... Confused

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Boobs · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

The pics look good Thumbs Up

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