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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire
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Better than new 
............. really 
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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morebhp
Joined: 02 May 2012
Posts: 302
Location: Marbella, Spain
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You could eat your dinner off it, although a curry would probably be tricky 
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Now - SB6R, GSX1400, KTM 990 SuperDuke
Then - H2A Trip, GSX1000R , EXC400, TZ250, R1, TL1000S, 1100 Kat, RG500, RD500, GPZ 900R GPZ1100 UniT, GSX1100, Z650
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just got lucky and last week I became a proud owner of beautiful 2006 Bimota SB8K Santamonica.
As you all know and I am sure can agree with me its a gorgeous bike.
Took it on a 160 mile ride today and all I can say it amazing bike. Accelaration is awesome, bike is super light and just a delight. Suspension feels great taught enough but at the same time supple enough that my teeth are not falling out on the bumps. It actually feels even lighter and smaller then my BMW HP2 Sport. In any case I love it
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Just to get this in the right place....at the end of the thread and not a week back
That's a very nice thing you have there
You must try and find some roads with a few bends
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
Posts: 37
Location: Slovenia EU
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Hello there! I just wanted to show my Mantra, bought NEW!!! last autumn. During winter I had it completely serviced since it stayed still for 13 years. Changed all rubber and gaskets. Since I was on it, I tuned it a little with some Rizoma parts, put Brembo golden top notch axial brake pumps, better looking mirrors and so on to make it more contemporary. Also my version is the last produced second gen in red (28 produced of which 25 for the market + 3 were for the Bimota archive, tests and museum) - but I like more the first gen so I replaced the different parts with those of the first gen... Kept all original parts of course...!
Nobody believes me when I tell them that it is a 1998 motorcycle!
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009
Posts: 337
Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: |
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some nice trick parts on that! very nice and welcome!
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Slovenia EU
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:32 am Post subject: |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1767
Location: West Yorkshire
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow Mantra (gen1) owner. Very nice bike you have there, but I am surprised that you changed the seat and rear mudguard for a gen1 unit - my gen 1 mudguard / taillamp unit shakes itself to bits and is constantly cracking through stress fractures. 
Wooden top yoke cover - now theres a thought - fire up the milling machine, Oily, faux walnut on it's way!!! 
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest , UK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Look Oily , your ideal bike , Bimota , Suzuki motor and a Vee Twin, what more could you want ??
Falcolion - Nice bike, welcome fellow SM owner. |
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
Posts: 37
Location: Slovenia EU
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| GeeKay wrote: |
Welcome to the forum from a fellow Mantra (gen1) owner. Very nice bike you have there, but I am surprised that you changed the seat and rear mudguard for a gen1 unit - my gen 1 mudguard / taillamp unit shakes itself to bits and is constantly cracking through stress fractures.
Wooden top yoke cover - now theres a thought - fire up the milling machine, Oily, faux walnut on it's way!!! |
Ha ha, well, the seat is unchanged, but for now I don't see any problems with the rear mudguard. The tail lamp is a LED version now and works perfect.
The wood (not walnut anymore - I changed to a nicer looking wood pattern) cover is indeed a nice treat especially if it is coordinated with the one of the dash. But I think that if you have the original yoke, you should keep it as it is perfect in its own way. |
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Slovenia EU
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| Hey GeeKay, one more thing, are the underwritten all your current bikes or the ones you owned? 'cause besides my Mantra I'm thinking of having an SB8R too, for those bloodthirsty days, you know... Is the bike any good? I mean, is it the usual top notch Bimota rocket or has it its downfalls too? The Suzi motor is a very reputable piece of machinery... |
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spyv
Joined: 18 Jan 2012
Posts: 98
Location: Piraeus,Greece
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| beautiful bike ! welcome to the forum ! |
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Slovenia EU
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks! |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Location: West Yorkshire
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Uros wrote: |
| Hey GeeKay, one more thing, are the underwritten all your current bikes or the ones you owned? 'cause besides my Mantra I'm thinking of having an SB8R too, for those bloodthirsty days, you know... Is the bike any good? I mean, is it the usual top notch Bimota rocket or has it its downfalls too? The Suzi motor is a very reputable piece of machinery... |
they are the bikes that I currently own, although I am trying (none too hard at the moment) to sell the SB8R. It is a very capable bike. Could deliver it to the Adria Hotel in Ankaran for a reasonable fee..........
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Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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That does look noce uros, and I'm not a big Mantra fan, but I have to ask, what Camera are you using? Megapixel size wise etc, as I have to say those are the most detailed, sharpest best photos I've seen posted on the Forum. And if you tell me your a professional Photographer, well best not tell me the camera as I wouldn't be buying one |
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Uros
Joined: 22 Aug 2011
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Location: Slovenia EU
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks man! |
That does look noce uros, and I'm not a big Mantra fan, but I have to ask, what Camera are you using? Megapixel size wise etc, as I have to say those are the most detailed, sharpest best photos I've seen posted on the Forum. And if you tell me your a professional Photographer, well best not tell me the camera as I wouldn't be buying one |
Ha ha, thanks man:)! No no, I'm far from a pro, I just have a feeling for making photos. And the posted ones are compressed (Postimage doesn't accept larger photos), so they are far from detailed!! If these are detailed, then wait to see the full resolution ones (16 million pixels)...
I have a compact everyday shooter camera, the last years best compact camera Sony HX9V with fullHD video shooting. This camera has a special auto mode that really sets it apart from others and this mode makes these almost perfect images in every condition. It detects the surrounding conditions and if needed, when you press the button, it takes several pictures at once and then it combines them into one great picture. With today's compacts you don't have to be a pro for shooting great pictures anymore. And the video is just fantastic! Oh, and it doesn't cost a fortune too.
I posted a cool video of a concert here, just choose the best resolution:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czCJ5udk6I&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iyJMSdMV0 |
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