Maybe I should put the seat on and pimp it this way for awhile.
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Feb. 2, 2012 10:03 a.m. rotard HalfDork
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Feb. 2, 2012 10:08 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
lose the front fairing = streetfighting badass
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Feb. 2, 2012 11:07 a.m. rotard HalfDork
It is a pain with the way the headlights are.
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Feb. 2, 2012 11:23 a.m. alex SuperDork
Yeah, shame about those radiators. I prefer my twins nekkid.
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Feb. 2, 2012 5:01 p.m. clutchsmoke Reader
I think it looks kinda cool with the side rad. If one were to smooth out the edges of the quarter fairing and paint the rad black it could work.
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Feb. 3, 2012 2:16 a.m. Appleseed SuperDork
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Feb. 3, 2012 2:41 a.m. Mitchell SuperDork
I'm not a fan of the RC51's factory paint job(s). It looks much better in solid colors IMO. I think that both black and white would look great with bronze wheels.
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Feb. 4, 2012 3:38 a.m. problemaddict Reader
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Feb. 4, 2012 8:44 a.m. FlightService Dork
I know this is rude, but I have always wanted one so I have to ask...
How much?
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:42 a.m. redrabbit Reader
In reply to problemaddict: Resistance is futile. We will assimilate you!
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Feb. 5, 2012 3:15 p.m. rotard HalfDork
FlightService wrote:
I know this is rude, but I have always wanted one so I have to ask...
How much?
One in decent shape will generally fetch $5k pretty easily.
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Feb. 5, 2012 3:48 p.m. PHeller Dork
radiators ruin cool on naked bikes.
That sentence is fun.
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March 24, 2012 5:31 a.m. CLNSC3 Reader
Oooh I love RC51s, one bike I have yet to own. They are torque monsters, I remember the first time I rode one the tires were still coated in cosmolene and it spun that rear going out onto the road for its first mile...
Do you find the handling to be a little strange on the rc51? They just don't seem to handle as well as they "should." But damn they are fun....
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March 24, 2012 6:53 a.m. Ranger50 SuperDork
CLNSC3 wrote:
Do you find the handling to be a little strange on the rc51? They just don't seem to handle as well as they "should." But damn they are fun....
I worked with a guy that had one back when they were new new. He replaced the tires in about 5k miles and put a different set on. He said the handling went from predictable to downright scary. He eventually found the original tires and the handling came back. He claimed the tires he put on where a single millimeter different in height.
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March 24, 2012 7:14 a.m. CLNSC3 Reader
In reply to Ranger50:
That could explain the strange handling with the older bike I rode. On the brand new models test ride it was far too dangerous to get too aggressive with the throttle thanks to the cosmolene!
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March 24, 2012 6:30 p.m. stroker HalfDork
In reply to problemaddict:
"Take us to your leader..."
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March 24, 2012 11:15 p.m. Appleseed PowerDork
PHeller wrote:
radiators ruin cool on naked bikes.
No. No they don't.
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March 28, 2012 12:14 p.m. Chris_V SuperDork
Oh, cool. Love the RC51. I may be getting it's little brother, the RC31, aka 650 GT Hawk:
Guy wants to trade one for my MGB project car. Looks fun. I like the naked look and was thinking of going slightly cafe or streetfighter with it...
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March 29, 2012 8:16 a.m. mpolans New Reader
HawkGT is a great bike. Good ones can get kind of pricey. CBR600F2 clipons slip right on. A CBR900RR shock with an eyelet bearing nut welded to the top was a cheap way to get a better shock with rear ride height adjustability. With a little work, a VFR750 rear wheel can be made to work for wider rubber and slightly better looks. IIRC, a CBR600F3 front end slid ride into the stock triple trees and was a popular way to get a better front suspension, brake, and wheel. The exhaust weighs a ton and tends to touch down fairly easy. I removed the centerstand unless I needed it. The only downside is that its hard to get much power out of them without spending big bucks.
