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Offline Hoony

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016, 04:36:34 pm »
exxy is an understatement mate  :o
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2016, 05:05:49 pm »
Me, a new $3000 alloy tank, and "Murphy"  :o

The first ride would be terrifying.  ;) (It would probably fall over in the trailer on the way to the first ride)

Offline Tossa

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2016, 06:12:20 pm »
xtreme motorcycles always appear way overpriced for everything, https://www.xtrememotorbikes.com.au/
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2016, 07:16:14 pm »
Captive market in the worlds most remote capital?
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2016, 07:35:44 pm »
And $600  for painting! Cheap! I had my motorcycle frame stripped and repainted for for $250.
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2016, 07:40:23 pm »
xtreme motorcycles always appear way overpriced for everything, https://www.xtrememotorbikes.com.au/

And, from my experience, have a very different idea to me of what "fully restored and ready to race" means. :o

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2016, 08:16:36 pm »
i would rather buy tig welder,gas bottle and some aluminium sheets and made one myself for twentyseven hundred dollars  :)

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2016, 08:53:05 pm »
Tell him ,he's dreamin !!
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2016, 09:55:05 pm »
I know of someone looking for such a tank.  i assume it is best quality.  Where else do you guys suggest he go to get a similar tank for less?

Offline mick25

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2016, 10:05:33 pm »
I know of someone looking for such a tank.  i assume it is best quality.  Where else do you guys suggest he go to get a similar tank for less?


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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2016, 11:57:59 pm »
I know of someone looking for such a tank.  i assume it is best quality.  Where else do you guys suggest he go to get a similar tank for less?


Klpracing.com

I've been unable to contact KLP racing by email..... I guess I'll try the "time zone Skype call". (I'm interested in a swingarm.)

PS "I assume it's top quality" I wouldn't assume it holds liquid personally. I have no knowledge of this product, it may be top quality but, again personally, I'd want to see it before I bought it.

Offline ola_martin

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2016, 01:46:07 am »
Holtworks.co.uk have replica rockettanks I think.

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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2016, 06:55:39 am »
We've built one, doing another now. Not $2,700 worth of work there though. There's probably 3 hours tops plus materials in prep & paint for a nice, new, straight tank so @$600 for painting, he's on a good hourly rate.
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Re: Nice, but a bit exxy
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2016, 10:32:48 am »
I bought an RC replica tank for my 80 CR250 from Holly Equip - bit expensive at $1200US - but on the shelf and excellent quality - would buy again and it painted up well also (thanks Rod).  Came with new tank mounts and spigot fittings.  Much better than the standard plastic one.
Will not be as cheap as Big Ks though and I have seen photos of some of his work - mmmmm!
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