| Author | Message | ||
     Rr10002 |
Last week while in southern CA, I stopped at the Garage Company in Inglewood. On a table was an RR 1000 frame being mocked up. It had no markings on the steering head and Yoshi wasn't saying much. Anybody know what's up with this RR 1000? | ||
| Court |
Pretty good idea. But . . it's a guess at best. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Tease. | ||
| Court |
No tease. I don't know . . . I> really don't. Pal just sold his RR-1000 for just shy of $50K and I would not be surprised to see someone popping body parts off it. . . . . I'm not sure what "mocked up" means. There are . . . . as al alternative theory . . . some NOS RR and RS frames hidden away . . .perhaps they've gone for my idea of building 18 - 2015 RS/RSS's. Who knows. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Not a fan of the orange tupperware look, but naked? Gives me shivers.  | ||
| Rr10002 |
By mocked up I mean, frame with partially assembled motor, none original front fork, with tire. No rear tire. Some pieces laying around the bike, on the table. I know that he has had the frame for several years. It looks like it is powder coated. I thought that it might be a pre-production race frame, as it has no identifying numbers on it? Yoshi indicated that he got it, in boxes of parts. That he had body work, but I seen none. He is missing some parts. | ||
| Greg_cifu |
What engine did they have in it? XR1000? Any idea if he has any of the ACT parts for it? Or doing a resto-mod? | ||
| Rr10002 |
XR 1000 motor, I did not get the serial number. I did not see any of the ACT system, but that doesn't mean that it wasn't in a box somewhere. My RR does not have the ACT system, instead it came with the 42 mm Endurance racing, quick change fork. | ||
| Greg_cifu |
What are they going to do for the cast engine mounts? That rear mount is insanely complex. I'm assuming it's the same between the 1000 and 1200.  | ||
| Rr10002 |
He has that and the swingarm. He is missing the axle, but I have a spare, that I am providing for him. I believe that the cast engine mount for the XR 1000 engine fits the XR and maybe 4 speed trans motors only, but don't quote me on that. | ||
| Greg_cifu |
Yeah, that was my guess as well on the mount. I wasn't going to bug the guy but, maybe I should pay him a visit. I'm bound to know stuff he may need/want to know. I have a 1000 tank but the carb bump has been cut out of it and repaired with fiberglass (made into a 1200). That's likely the tank that will end up on mine when it's done. | ||
| Rr10002 |
Yes, I think you should, he does have some questions, that need to be addressed. Besides I would like to know more about the bike! I come out to CA, almost every February and I will not be out again until next year, unless I run at El Mirage in September. Family in Northridge, would like very much to see your collection, while I am there, Brian. |
