XB12R Track Bike

[mattbain]

Hi All

Here's a pic of muy XB12R I converted into a track bike over the winter.
Keen to see if weight/brake/suspension mods will improve track times.

http://bit.ly/fGYFel

Matt

 

[dave_xb12r]

What all did you do to it? Can we see more angles? Did you just cut the triple tree?

 

[firefighter1c57]

Keen to see if weight/brake/suspension mods will improve track times.

yes

 

[mattbain]

Here's a couple more pics:

http://bit.ly/enrMRq

http://bit.ly/igrhjt

Yeah to add the clipons the stock triple tree was just cut.

Main changes i've made are to the brakes - I have been going through a set of EBC pads a day and overheating the Buell race disk so fitted a vented front fender + new aftermarket race disk. (already had upgraded to 8 pot caliper)

The monocoque seat unit reduces weight (remove stock subframe etc), and raises the seat height plus with lower bars gives more of a race position.

I was losing the rear in fast corners so have fitted AST adjustable height rear shock.

 

[upthemaiden]

What did you do with the old steel bars from your stock top triple? I'm looking for a set of those.

The bike looks great. I really like the tail! Did you have a custom subframe made?

 

[onelogue]

That looks aweome!!
Where sis you get the belly pan? I have been looking for one for a while?

 

[chedda5000]

Front fender is sweet is it custom made?

 

[mattbain]

@upthemaiden: keeping the steel bars for spares. Subframe comes with the monocoque unit.

@onelogue: Belly pan is from ilmberger

@chedda5000: Front fender from flexi-glass.com

The guys at twin motorcycles (twinmotorcycles.nl) sourced the parts and performed the work.

 

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Nice! Very nice. Were did you get the one piece airbox and tail section or did you make it?

Are you selling your old parts or r they gone already?

 

[USUM3]

I love it!!! Let's see some track video!

 

[mattbain]

Hey Jobe. I have sold a bunch of stuff through ebay. I still have the original mirrors, both seats, rear subframe, turn signals, headlight assembly, airbox cover (black). Open to offers if anyone needs any of this.

 

[twoguns]

mate... freaking awesome! look forward to hearing how it stands up and goes with a good regular flogging! [up]