thought Id bring this thread back from the graveyard
Just signed up on this forum solely to show you guys our GTR1400 fighter (i think you guys call it a c-14 over in the usa). Iv been meaning to sign up for ages as this is one of the few places where the concept has been discussed.
bought it crashed damaged for a couple grand, custom paint, zx14 akra system with shortened aprlilia racing akra muffler (just to throw people off when trying to identify the bike), she is a monster with the pipe,the variable cam timing and shorter gearing (than zx14) makes for a scary ride. it smokes the rear out of corners and leaves most bikes for dead from a set of lights. and the front headlight was graphted from a z750, the indicators are placed in where the z750 parker lights go. and a modified grabrail of a zx14 has been used to remove the huge OEM item that was also made to hold the touring bags.
best thing is, without the fairing she wieghs 85kgs less
here is a video of the bike winning an Australian National Drag Racing Association Event held at Western Sydney International Dragway last month.
the bike pretty much paid for itself with the prize money
and here are some pics for those keen for a closer look
For those wondering why we didnt put a buel shorty style seat on it and make the bike fully naked, it would have meant lots of time and money (which means less time riding it and less money for other bikes
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the tank is under the seat ala zx12r and zx14r. so you would have to craft your own tank and hide it either under the radiator or reshape and shoehorn it under the tiny seat.
PS: this bike is not mine, it is my old mans...
Im more of a two stroke builder haha currently building an 80rwhp/100kg KTM380 engined Cagiva Mito racebike.
The 1400 is currently for sale, but this is not the right place to discuss... so if anyone in Australia is keen you can either use a magnifying glass to get the numnber from the front cowl or shoot me a PM