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So I work with Race bikes and I work with Suspension so what do I do with my bikes???

I have 2 bikes, the 3rd went after I crashed doing some MX, lol.

I have a 1997 Yamaha TDM850. The bike is almost, but not quite stock, and has had a bare frame rebuild which included a full engine rebuild following a seized crank shortly after purchasing it.

Stats:

1997 TDM 850
Nitron NTR2 Shock
Andreani Cartridge Kit
Stainless exhaust system
K&N Air filter
Dynojet kit

As for my other bike which I do use on that odd sunny special day, but also on track I have a 1999 YZF R1.

Stas:

1999 YZF R1

Engine balanced/blueprinted/ported, flowed and angle milled head
Pipewerx s/steel/carbon exhaust muffler
Micron s/steel serpent headers/link pipe
Sigma slipper clutch
coilstick conversion
Factory Pro carb needles
51MM Billet velocity stacks
QB Carbon Ramair conversion
Ignitek cdi system (adjustable ignition mapping)
Ignitek quickshifter
Fram Corse full length radiator
Samco hoses
NRC Engine cases

Harris Brembo style clutch perch
Brembo RCS 19/20 MC
Brembo HPK Rotors
Brembo GP4 RS calipers
Brembo rear caliper
Billet rear caliper mount, captive mount
Hel braided lines
Dry connect brake couplings

IMA Billet adjustable clamps (currently 31mm offset)
Renthall clip ons/grips
Bikesport development switches
Harris Rearsets
Galespeed type R forged alloy wheels

YZF R7 Main Fairing/Fender
Carbon tailpiece undertray

2020 YZF R1 Swingarm conversion

Custom spec K-Tech DDS Pro shock
Custom Spec K-Tech RDS Fork cartridge kit
Radial caliper conversion using radial fork bottoms, not adaptor plates
Custom spec billet shock linkage

Fast frank wheel QR system F&R

Wet weight 176kg

Once I figure out how to add pictures I will drop a few in...

I don't want to be rude, I'm seriously interested.

How does a 20 year old bike with lots of work, compare to a brand new R1?

About 10 years ago I rode a race prepped 2002 GSXR1000 and it wasn't a patch on my standard 2011 GSXR1000 with Ohlins shock and properly set up forks.

SSR Suspension wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:48 pm
1999 YZF R1

I may have an incomplete 4XV head in the garage if you are interested.

Likewise if anyone else know anyone who might need/want it.

SSR Suspension wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:48 pm So I work with Race bikes and I work with Suspension so what do I do with my bikes???

I have 2 bikes, the 3rd went after I crashed doing some MX, lol.

I have a 1997 Yamaha TDM850. The bike is almost, but not quite stock, and has had a bare frame rebuild which included a full engine rebuild following a seized crank shortly after purchasing it.

Stats:

1997 TDM 850
Nitron NTR2 Shock
Andreani Cartridge Kit
Stainless exhaust system
K&N Air filter
Dynojet kit

Sod the R1, I’d rather hear about the TDM. No self-amalgamating tape on the coil/plug caps? No Factory Pro emulsion tubes? Still on an 18” front wheel? Renthal bars?

No, the TDM is smiles for miles. Only managed to get 75mm miles on it since the full engine rebuild so far (everything from seals/sheels/rod bearings/pistons and rings/valve lash etc). As stated not 100% stock, but has had suspension upgrades/front brake upgrades and I can throw it around as hard as the R1 and she doesnt loose her footing.

It had the head overhauled which was within specs so just decked to ensure nice and flat prior to the rebuild, some new shims as clearances were well out and it has 29K on the clocks. The barrels were foobarred oval and out of round so needed .5mm oversized pistons and rebore to rectify that. The crank had seized shortly after getting it, with the rods bearing welding itself to the journals so someone had run it low on oil I'd say as no passages were blocked up so it had been a hard life until I got her.

It took me 18months to source a genuine brand new radiator, 6 months to source the genuine pistons, I just replaced the inlet trumpets brand new genuine again and the crank needed reworking. It came with a K&N filter and stock jetting and some god awful aftermarket twin exhaust. I was not keen on the twin exit pipes so i did go to a single exit, i only put a cheap Black widow stainless system on the bike but it looks ok.

Still rocking an 18" front wheel, good quality tyres are hard to find, thankfully Continentel sport attacks saved the day there.

I can not find luggage racks for love nor money mind, but it has a top box rack.

My brother has an 850 TDM with full luggage system, topbox and side boxes.... want me to contact him? He wants to get rid of the bike as his knees cannot cope with the weight of he bike.