The fruit of my labour...

[mik_str]

Here is the end result of many years of OCMD, tinkering, experimenting, eBay purchases... Bike is now perfectly sorted (gas mileage is back up to over 18 km/L, throttle response is instant, power is wicked, handling is tight and predictable, braking is insane, and comfort and front end feedback are at all-time high thanks to bar swap). Nothing left to do now (except perhaps vinyl wrap the forks black at some point). Now, I can focus on riding... and enjoying

[Dickiebig]

Enjoy the bike and hopefully some good riding weather. ATB D.

[Kev L]

Looking very good mate, glad all of your graft has been rewarded

[fabiostar]

That is looking dam fine sir.. what front end is on it?

[mik_str]

front end is a mix of parts: 2005 ZX10r forks (re-valved and re-sprung), 2007 CBR600RR lower triple, custom Cognito Moto upper triple, Ti axle, Dymag CA5 carbon wheel, Braketech CMC rotors and Nissin monoblock calipers from a Daytona 675......

[AMCQ46]

Looking great Mik. But wouldn't it be easier to name the bits that aren't changed

[Ant]

Looks awesome! Well done, the front end looks especially good!

[sirch345]

Looking great Micky
All the blood sweat and tears was worth it

Chris.

[mik_str]

Looking great Mik. But wouldn't it be easier to name the bits that aren't changed

that's easy.... the key

[macdee]

Looking good mik she looks well sorted
Is that a sp rear on there

[mik_str]

rims are 2007+ cbr600RR carbon Dymags...

[macdee]

rims are 2007+ cbr600RR carbon Dymags...

OMG carbon dymags

[VTRDark]

That's one very unique VTR and probably has more Carbon than any others out there. Looking good mate.

[Miztaziggy]

Looks good, but I'm more interested in how you get 18 km/l.

That's over 50 MPG.

Meaning 12 litres (roughly when my fuel light comes on) will get you 135 miles.

How is that possible?

I'm lucky to see 90 miles between fuel lights, and a couple of weeks ago chasing through Scotland, it was as low as 75 miles before the light.

[mik_str]

Looks good, but I'm more interested in how you get 18 km/l.

That's over 50 MPG.

Meaning 12 litres (roughly when my fuel light comes on) will get you 135 miles.

How is that possible?

I'm lucky to see 90 miles between fuel lights, and a couple of weeks ago chasing through Scotland, it was as low as 75 miles before the light.

finely tuned jetting, massively reduced rotating weight (and static too), increased compression (over 12:1), better bearings, engine coatings... everything has been optimised to the best of my ability.... Of course this is not track-day use, but rest assured that I roll on the throttle every chance I get, just to feel the rush of power (the climb from 90 to 140+ km/h is quite quick ); carving around long lines of cars is quite a rush.....