How much have you spent on the bird?

WILLSXX

Looks to me like you need to spend a couple more on some paint.

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Byrdman

If I had feelings, I would have been hurt for sure by that one.

And besides, I have the perfect paintjob already. If I scratch it, I go out with a little 400 grit and then repray the damaged section. Whala, perfect again!

WILLSXX

Just playin.
Actually I have the paint job on my helmet now..works great easy to touch up and if I repainted my bike I think I could handle doing it myself..I just would need help shaking all the cans....

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Is this the spot where I am supposed list all the bikes I have ever owned? Or maybe just all the farkles I have on the one I own now???

Byrdman

I've seen your wrist action in person, you could handle the can shaking all by yourself!

Leftlaner

A lot of farkles, and also some mods to improve handling and riding position. Waaay too much money (my wife would kill me if she ever found out)..!

Lets see here.. Autocom, Garmin Zumo GPS, Blinder laser jammers, DAB radio, digital voltmeter, gearindicator, shiftlight, temperature display, waterproof mp3-player, pulsating brake light, heated grips..

And then of course bar risers from Jaws, Clear alternative with LEDs front and back, tinted windscreen (OEM shape), Pyramid carbon hugger, undertray, new paintjob with custom decals, 3xGivi with SW Motech rack..

Probably forgot half of it, but you get the idea..

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CanadianBird

You actually care what the temp is. Either it's hot, warm, cool, cold, wet, snowy, foggy, dry. What about performance and suspension??

kacbrxx

Some of you guys should have started with a bare frame... it would have
been cheaper!!!

Biometrix

I just got mine last week so other than $60 for the shop manual and $125 for an extra mount for the Zumo 550, not much. Oh wait, I also ordered some stuff from John's bike bits and peg lowering brackets from Dave so I guess I need to add to that. It already has a couple of nice add-ons so at least I won't be spending for a new exhaust or seat. I'll need to put a couple new tires on this winter. Winter is when I spend the most on the scoots since I can't ride them as much. Here's the stable so far:

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Leftlaner

I do care what the ambient temperature is, because it gives an indication of the tyre temperature during summer season, and it warns me if temperature drops below 5 degrees C (could get slippery) during early spring/late fall. So basicly, the temp gauge gives me an idea of just how far I can push her through corners - of course I care!

As for performance, I'm using Öhlins front and Hyperpro rear (with a 6mm spacer on the shock). I'm sticking with Pilot Power 2CT for now, and the engine has naturally been tuned to optimum performance (K&N air filter, open slip-on cans and larger jets)..

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JCBXX

I don't count "changeble" parts!!

eliXXir

This poll doesn't have an adequate scale to represent what I have spent..

Let's see, I could have built a new garage or a small addition onto the house. But they don't offer the g's that my bird does.

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R1000

Apart from the usual stuff as tools, books, insurance, chains, sprockets, tyres, fuel, filters, plugs and oil etc.:

• Akrapovic 4-2-1
• Head porting, milling and MIRA cutted seats etc.
• Camshafts from a sidecar racer
• APE manual CCT
• New saddle
• New rear Shock (Hyperpro 041)
• Jaws preloaders
• VFR bars (grinded pre-Vtech)
• Heated grips (mylar foil plus electroninc regulator)
• Bicykle computer (Sigma 1200)

about $4000 .

cbrxxquad

Well, I did start with a car kit and frame, Everything else came from Ebay and friends. The list includes a lot of spares. I am no where near done.

Probably $20,000 and 2000 hours but that is just a guess, at the labor.Not including design.I spent a year thinking and looking and planing. Mostly at night when I should have been asleep.

Never regreted a second or a dollar. Over 7,000 miles this summer in three trips that I will never forget.

Hope to double that this summer.

I would and plan on doing it again.

kacbrxx

Would love to see some additional photographs of the quad bird... and
hear a little about your experiences riding the.. er.. bike...especially
two wheel vs. four wheel comparisons... center of gravity...cornering
ability... etc.

cbrxxquad

Well, that would take a while. Many pictures on the other site. It handles like it should. I can ride with most, and it corners as good maybe better than any bike I have rode. Better for me as I can trust it. I ain't young any more, so after many more years riding quads than bikes, seamed like the best thing for me. I have been to four meets and rode with the guys and girls, and keep up.
Agressive cornering requires body position simular to two wheel, off the side, and low, but, I brake later and get on the gas earlier. I am already leaned, in relation to the tires. Cg is low, but mine is already lower. Bout three inches. I am longer by 5 in the swing arm. 54 inches wide, 65 inches long wheel base.

I have a lower top speed because of the areo drag. Plenty for me.

Thanks for the interest.

shanesublett

Just bought the thing for $4000, but aint been able to afford over $600 on mods. . .yet. Damn, it's only been 4 months!

JoshuaL

Just basic stuff like new tires, chain, k&n air filter, oil changes, and cleaning supplies. Nothing major. The integraty of the bike is not, and never will be in question. Very sound motorcycle. Just wish honda continued to advance. Too bad they backed out.

ArmyStrong

Looks like it'll be about $1200. 350 for a new tank, probably 400-500 for upper cowl, and estimated 400 to get her tuned up, oiled, greased hoses drained, re-filled, and ready for her first ride. Nope. Haven't even ridden her yet!

dad

Jusr read the thing and went total $$$. Since 1999, Lasers, a couple of hundred Michelins and chains, the ususal story.

AntXXG

You guy's crack me up, if I spent the amount you did I'd be in the dog house for sure...these are my mods
1 Powerbronze Double bubble Screen (Xmas present 2003 from the other 1/2)
1 Viper Gel Seat from Ebay

I treat the bike well with Zymol treatment and have it serviced regularly that's it...

AntXXG

That's different, don't you have to cover the wheels - legal requirement in the UK no open wheel vehicles..

TigreST

Tires
Brake Pads
Chain
Sprockets
Complete Factory Painted Body Work (all of it, tank, mirror covers..etc etc.
Heated grips
Scott Oiler
Ti Force Titanium Exhaust System
Hondaline Hard Saddle Bags
Factory Pro Jet kit
Factory Pro Shift Improver kit
Factory Pro 4 Degree Ignition Advancer
Scotts Billet Oil Filter
VFR Fork Pre-load Adjuster Sets
Ohlin Fork Springs
Ohlin Rear Shock
Honda Factory Replacement Windscreen
Mag Knight Tank Bra
Cat Eye Aux Speedo.


Next purchase: HEL Brake line kit in Smoked Carbo Look covering with gold fittings.


Costs?....taken it to the grave!

Tony

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cbrxxquad

No, no problems. Open wheels are common and not required to be covered. Many hot rods ore open. Bikes are really open wheel anyway. And it is a bike, titled and inspected as such. There is a limit on how many wheels a bike is sold as, three, but no limit on how many wheels it can be modified to. Many bikes have attachments that are esentally training wheels. Making them look like three wheels but, the standard rear wheel is still there. There is also a set-up that goes under the middle of the bike and is two more wheels. So far I have been in six states so far and never been stoped for anything just yet. Almost stoped once but he could not see my plate as I went by. He waved me on but I wanted to know why he had me lit up. My plate is not that easy to see. Unless you are behind me. Is where your rear tire would be. Mid way under the rear fender. I have modified the rear fender to make a big trunk by cutting the concave part into a convex cause I don't have a rear wheel, there. Makes a nice trunk under the smuggler for my Innovate lm1 afr and battery and led tail light programmer and PC2 programmer and terminal strip, and the list goes on forever.
Those who have seen it know. It is pretty uniqiue. In a lot of ways.
But, I would not have done another bike. This is the only bike that has all the things to make it what it is. Good looks, power, torque and dependability.
And I do have a regular cbrxx, well sort of. It has zx forks and wheels. Very nice ride. Have a hard time deciding which to ride.

hob

I hope gas and tires not included lol
lets seee..
k&n air filter
harris grips
tank pads
upper fairing stay
left and upper fairings
new front rims
paint job and decals
2 x Zero Gravity Screens. (db one broke, so i ordered st )
chain oiler kit
carbon chain guard
new CCT (which i havent put in yet...)

and p&p of all this stuff to Turkey :S

also countless of brake pads, oils, coolants, dot3's, dot4's, and gallons and gallons of gas

CanadianBird