Here we go again

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Looks Fantastic

Just gets better.

[Dirty]

Looking sweet Dook

[utopia]

The old tank looks great.
You know ....I dunno whether I should admit it but I can still recognise it ....from the particular way the edges of the metal separate slightly in certain places around the rear seam weld.
I'm happy for two reasons ....it didn't end up red ....and its on a superbly restored bike.

I did consider crimping the rear seam up, but decided to leave well alone. Thanks for your kind remarks gentlemen.

[MerlinPV12]

You were kind enough to comment on my creation "Fenella" and one or two mentioned "monster of the year" However, I would gladdy step off any imaginary podium to see this or I suspect Kato's pending contribution take top spot as not only is it perfect, you'd did the graft yourself, stunning job!

[Flip]

Originally Posted by MerlinPV12

you did the graft yourself, stunning job!

Pretty much sums it up for me too!

To be honest I wasn't sure whether I was going to like the finished colours (which is purely personal and by no means a slur on the quality of workmanship) but like so many things, when it is all together it works and I am sure that in the metal it is even better.

I, like many others here really enjoy all the build threads for many reasons not least on this one is a bit of workshop envy- I need more room!!

[Albie]

It's reminding me of my old s4. It's a great colour scheme and I really like the off white. Like also the detail red piping in the seat like my carbon seat was. Great job.
I really think the club should have a once a year voted bike of the year forum based award as well as the weekender one. If only though great projects attended it would be good too.

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Albie

I really think the club should have a once a year voted bike of the year forum based award as well as the weekender one. If only though great projects attended it would be good too.

Seconded.
It was a sacrilege when the same, NOS equipped 750 won it for a second year when Dukedesmo's stunning special was far more deserving.

Oh, and your red-piped Corbin seat, Albie .....that's the one sitting on my monster right now.
I'm gonna repair the cat scrape too.
Its a heavy old bugger though, isn't it ?

[Mr Gazza]

This is definatly a very high quality job. I like the different takes on certain bits.

Just wondered if you have done something, paint wise, to the carb breather/catch tanks, Dookbob?

Re Bike of the year...Not so hard is it?
Just need a thread to nominate bikes, a cut off date for nominations...And then a forum poll..With it's own cut off date.

Who would need a prize, when everyone knew theirs was the best bike?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

This is definatly a very high quality job. I like the different takes on certain bits.

Just wondered if you have done something, paint wise, to the carb breather/catch tanks, Dookbob?

Re Bike of the year...Not so hard is it?
Just need a thread to nominate bikes, a cut off date for nominations...And then a forum poll..With it's own cut off date.

Who would need a prize, when everyone knew theirs was the best bike?

I don't think it needs a prize too because that would lessen the value of the BOTY but I also think the prestige would be the best bit. I feel a bit awkward saying these things because of the weekender but that is a different occasion and 4-5 months into the year. I wouldn't be hard to have a forum awards every year say in Nov-Dec and announced Xmas for say Bike, thread and outstanding person contributor.

Anyway that's a HIJACK and needs discussing elsewhere so apology's Dookbob.
You are a contender in my book.