Interested in bikes... First try? any suggestions

[.porkchop.]

Originally posted by Chain
Bimmerkid,that is a pic of the Yamaha YZF-R1, road version, can see the headlights whereas the racing versions do not have any headlights.
TamiyaUsa got it all wrong about this bike. Small mistake, nvm.

Yamaha YZF-R1:


and the racing version: Yamaha YZF-R1 Taira Racing


Not much modifications can be done to bikes unlike cars.

Anyways, bikes do appeal to me alot. As a teenager, I rode one and was a 'hellrider' myself til I got into an minor accident.

I would definitely go into bikes 1 of these days, just a matter of time and 1 of those above bikes will break my 'virginity'

Correction! you have it backwards Chain, The Silver R1 you see is the Taira Racing version which is the blue one i posted above. Its Taira racing as in that it has a different muffler and other goodies from the race version tuned by Taira. The red and blue one you posted are the original R1's NOT racing.

[Chain]

Porkchop, U sure?
I thought racers dont come with headlights.
Or is it just the name its called like YZF-R1 racing but not used for racing.

Anyways, thanks for pointing it out to me

[.porkchop.]

Originally posted by Chain
Porkchop, U sure?
I thought racers dont come with headlights.
Or is it just the name its called like YZF-R1 racing but not used for racing.

Anyways, thanks for pointing it out to me

no probs! Yes im sure, i have the box of both

Its not the racing version of the bike per say, its the tuner street version. Like how Porsche has the 911 based GT3 for the road, and racing version for the track with some goodies from the racing version added to the 911 to make it the Gt3 road version.

So i guess u can say its a YZF-R1 tuned by Taira Racing. It has differnt parts in the kit to reflect that, like a differnt exhuast, differnt chain and pullys and gears, kelvar rear splash guard, stuff like that. I love this kit, joy to build.

[Chain]

Originally posted by .porkchop.


no probs! Yes im sure, i have the box of both

Its not the racing version of the bike per say, its the tuner street version. Like how Porsche has the 911 based GT3 for the road, and racing version for the track with some goodies from the racing version added to the 911 to make it the Gt3 road version.

So i guess u can say its a YZF-R1 tuned by Taira Racing. It has differnt parts in the kit to reflect that, like a differnt exhuast, differnt chain and pullys and gears, kelvar rear splash guard, stuff like that. I love this kit, joy to build.

Ah thanks for the info Porkchop.

Eh, box of both! lol
I envy you!
1/12th scale?
Take a pic of both willya and post both of them side by side or beside 1 of your rally cars, I wanna see, that is if you have the time
When did U made the 2? Recently?

[Hiroboy]

All R1's together

[Chain]

Hiroboy, nice collection!
What scales are those bikes?

[.porkchop.]

Chain:

Here you go, here is the bike next to the 1/24 cars. I gave away the other R1 as a gift so i dont have it anymore. the bikes are 1/12

[Chain]

thanks porkchop.
They r nice but I guess if U want more details then 1/12 will be good.

Otherwise side by side with your 1/24 cars, then a 1/24 bike would be more proportional right?
What would a 1/24 bike side by side with a 1/24car be like?

[primera man]

You will really like building bikes...i've done around 10 and the detail is great and are a joy to build.
I've only done Tamiya one and they are up to the same high standard as there cars.
My Bike Collection

[Chain]

Thanks for sharing PMan, those r sweet!

You mentioned that its a shame cos alot of the work gets covered up by the fenders and fairings.
I thought the fenders are detachable? Same for the fairings?

Anyways I'll be leaving soon from my office and dropping by my hobby shop. Will have to find out more about them bikes!

[Hiroboy]

The fairings are removable with small screws

[tankie]

to Integra14

this information come from tamiya website

About the Repsol Honda RC211V
2002 saw a major change in WGP. Big size 990cc 4-stroke motorcycles were given the green light to race with 500cc 2-stroke motorcycles in the top category of the MotoGP class. Honda entered the 4-stroke RC211V in this class in which harsh competition was expected. This revolutionary machine was equipped with a unique V5 engine mounted on an aluminum twin tube frame and state-of-the-art "Unit Pro-Link" suspension. Riding the Repsol Honda RC211V, Valentino Rossi won 11 of 17 season races and his teammate Tohru Ukawa took the victory in the South Africa Grand-Prix resulting in Rider Title for Rossi and Maker Title for Honda.

i have a real picture of Valentino ROSSI with bike for you hope you like :jumpie: :jumpie:

[tankie]

Integra14

this information come from tamiya website

About the Repsol Honda RC211V
2002 saw a major change in WGP. Big size 990cc 4-stroke motorcycles were given the green light to race with 500cc 2-stroke motorcycles in the top category of the MotoGP class. Honda entered the 4-stroke RC211V in this class in which harsh competition was expected. This revolutionary machine was equipped with a unique V5 engine mounted on an aluminum twin tube frame and state-of-the-art "Unit Pro-Link" suspension. Riding the Repsol Honda RC211V, Valentino Rossi won 11 of 17 season races and his teammate Tohru Ukawa took the victory in the South Africa Grand-Prix resulting in Rider Title for Rossi and Maker Title for Honda.

i have a real picture of Valentino ROSSI with bike for you hope you like :jumpie: :jumpie:

[freakray]

Originally posted by Chain
thanks porkchop.
They r nice but I guess if U want more details then 1/12 will be good.

Otherwise side by side with your 1/24 cars, then a 1/24 bike would be more proportional right?
What would a 1/24 bike side by side with a 1/24car be like?

Something like this: My 1/24 Peugeot 06 WRC with my 1/24 Suzuki RGV-T



And my 1/24 Subaru Impreza with my 1/24 Yamaha

[racer917]

Go for it Integra14,
I've built some and currently working on two others. For a first bike kit the Ducati 916 is hard to beat. It has a beatiful, large 2 cylinder engine which you can expose, an easy build, single color body work and minimal decals. You will enjoy it.