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Hey guys, I saw this image when i was searching for decals.
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I think it is a fun idea and I wonder if it can actually work. Anyone wanna partake in a "could this be done, and possibly how?" discussion?
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Ya, possible. BUT to save having to do too much to the bike suspension because of the massive increase in weight, I would run a glass body (like Vaders) and a space frame underneath it with a full racing setup for the front suspension. And the body would be level, or half inch lower in the front, not ass pointing to the skies...
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so you will have the rear wheel cutting 'through' the rear as opposed to having the body 'over' it as in the picture?

I think your suggestion of a FG body would be s-mart
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forgive the shitty picture but this is what i would probably wind up with if it was up to me. But i dont think i would build it...
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It is cool dude. No n eed for apologies.
yours makes practical sense, the first one it really 'out there'.

if i had the skills and facilities, i would build it ;)
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Space frame, fibre glass body and a Suzuki Hyabusa stuck in the back! :twisted:
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It would be ridiculous and pointless - in which case build it like the first one.

Hell, do a clear roof insert so you've got something to look through while you're at it...
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Barry wrote:It would be ridiculous and pointless - in which case build it like the first one.

Hell, do a clear roof insert so you've got something to look through while you're at it...
Rediculous and pointless is exactly why these things get built. :)
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And run a mid mounted R1 motor........
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like this...

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Wow! That is AWESOME! Hearing a bug scream like a superbike!

EXCITING!! :)
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did you see al of its videos? you see one of it going down the street?normally its looks fast inside and slow from outside this thing is fast from,inside and outside!!! :hangloose:
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I saw that! I love it! :hangloose: :hangloose:

Man, that just makes the first picture of this thread even more exciting!!!
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Well, my mouth watered
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That is. Subaru motor isn't it? Rad!
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