[Sime]

Hi all,

My name is Simon, and I am a regular poster on the RRZone and TWF forums. This is my first post here on Fireblades.org!

I'm an Aussie, who's been living in Detroit the last 5.5 years. Well, I'm going to be relocating back to Australia on December 7th so that my wife, daughter and I can spend some time with my side of the family for about 5 years. I am strongly contemplating exporting my bike to Australlia, but am also considering selling it here and just starting aftesh when I get there b/c the shipping costs are about $1,800. It may just be a better option for me to try and sell it here first.

So, here's your one and only chance to buy a VERY fast, CBR 945cc 145RWHP dyno tested total frankenstein bike, that runs on premium pump gas (no additives or race gas required). I believethe motor was built to Formula Extreme specs. If you tuned it for race gas, it would probably make even more power. She's a real 'sleeper', very unassuming (nobody would know what's under the bodywork!!). It's a 95 motor and frame (clear MI title), with 99 bodywork, swingarm and gauges, 17" F3 front wheel. Anyways, I'll list the specs below. I have receipts for the motor work for nearly $6K alone that was done by Racebikes in Wyoming, MI, and that doesn't include the flatslide carbs which are over $1K on their own. Including buying the bike, the parts, motor work, paint, powdercoating etc, there's probably around $20,000 in the bike (I know you're going "whaaaat?". Believe me, I have added it up and can do it for you too to prove it if needed!!!). You know what it would cost if you had to do these mods to your own bike.

First $7,350 takes it. I will certainly consider offers, but don't hold your horses if it's a lowball offer. I can just as easily ship the bike overseas as I am not in any way desperate to sell it. And I know that I can get my price easily if I were to part the bike out on Ebay, but it's just too nice to do that. So, I'm just giving people the chance to buy a fully built, unique bike right now. Title is clean and clear. No trades or part trades please.

Consider that stock undamaged 98-99 900rr's sell for around $4400-5000 on Ebay. For all the motor work and internals, flatslide carbs, custom metallic paint, powdercoating, F3 wheel, Corbin seat, indiglo gauges, Acumen Digi gear indicator, Pilot Power tires, upgraded braking, solo cowl, TBR exhaust, and all the other cool s-h-y-t-e, I'm only asking another $2350-2950 more (base is dependent on the street price of the stock bikes). Like I said, I have receipts for nearly $6K just for the motor work without the carbs or other parts!!

Bike has 22,800 miles total, but the motor work was done at 19,000 miles (so only 3,800 on the motor - a lot of it highway). Never had any track days either. Doesn't really matter anyways...stunters know that these motors are bulletproof and very long lasting (guys in Europe are supoosedly getting 60-80K+ miles from them). It has a brand new Barnett clutch too. Only Amsoil synthetic oil has been used.

Although this is a race bike motor with about 170hp at the crank, it is extremely streetable. It is not tempermental or difficult to ride. With a flat torque curve of 72 lb ft at the rear wheel, there's no way it could be. It has CHARACTER and is very unique. And there's no way you'll look like anybody else at that sportbike meet! I'd like to think the bike is a looker, and very distinct.

Test rides gladly permitted, but only with a $7350 cash deposit in hand!

Interested? Please call Simon on 248-961-2300 (EDT) or email: simonrichards@comcast.net Bike is located in Detroit, Michigan (west side near Novi).

Cheers,
Sime

1995 CBR900RR
99 full bodywork, tank & swingarm. Bodywork custom painted in DuPont Hot Hues 'Lemon Glow'
Black mini-tex powdercoated frame, swingarm, fork bases and subframe (just like on the new bikes)
99 gauges and headlight/tail light. Miles show ~4600.
17" CBR F3 front wheel (bought brand new this year)
New wheel bearings front and rear
Michelin Pilot Power tires (only 400 miles on them). No burnouts or track days ever. They look like new
39mm Keihin flatslide racing carbs
4 K&N individual high flow air filters
2mm Overbore forged Cosworth pistons (945cc)
Titanium rods
Erion racing cams
Ferrea 1mm oversized stainless valves
Decked and ported head
All new gaskets at time of rebuild (bike does not leak any oil)
Lightened and balanced crank
Two Brothers polished high mount full exhaust system
NGK Platinum plugs
954 high flow radiator
Undercut transmission gears 2 through 6
Barnett Kevlar clutch (new)
New clutch and throttle cables
310mm front brake upgrade with 954 calipers all around
Goodridge Kevlar brake lines front and rear
ATE Superblue racing brake fluid
520 conversion with RK GB520GXW X ring chain
RRP brand sprockets (15/43T)
Corbin leather seat
Targa Solo tail cowl
Racing rear set (raises pegs up and back for more corner clearance)
Indiglo reverse style 200mph gauges
Acumen Digi gear indicator (blue illumination to match gauges)
Clear alternatives LED tail lamp (with integrated amber turn signals)
Ontario MotoTech custom triple tree
LP steering dampner
Forks have new seals and fluid (done in June 05)
Memphis shades two tone windshield
SpeedoHealer custom speedo calibrator (can display in KMH for all you Canadians!!)
Real carbon fiber center fairing, yoke cover and gas tank cover
Anodized gold bolt kit on all non-stressed bolts
Aluminum gold pegs
Race stand bobbins with the mounts professionally welded on to swingarm

Bike needs nothing. It's ready to go. Cheers!

[CBRVFR]

For all the money and time you have in the bike, not to mention the cost of a replacement over there, I'd recommend you ship it to Australia. Matt will probably pay you $1800.AUS just to sit on it.

All those mods and no suspension upgrade?

[Sime]

Well, it has upgraded fork springs that I forgot to mention, plus it has the Ontario Moto Tech triples, Pilot Power tires and the 99 swingarm. They are all suspension/steering upgrades, no?

I was going to put a set of 954 forks on the bike, but then after, I decided to try sell the bike (before I export it), so I don't want to spend any more money on it just yet. If I export it, then I might just put the forks on!

Cheers.

[bjay51d]

Oh my that brings a tear to my eye.I miss my 95 blade badly the best bike I ever had...I would bring it back with me if I were you.

[Sime]

What made it better than your 954? What did you like so much about your own '95? Now you've got me curious!

I still may take it back with me. I am getting some more shipping quotes so it may cost me a little less to ship. But no guarantees, and this bike is definitely up for sale. If somebody wants to buy it, I will sell it here (in the US).

Cheers.

[bjay51d]

Originally Posted by Sime

What made it better than your 954? What did you like so much about your own '95? Now you've got me curious!

I still may take it back with me. I am getting some more shipping quotes so it may cost me a little less to ship. But no guarantees, and this bike is definitely up for sale. If somebody wants to buy it, I will sell it here (in the US).

Cheers.

I just felt comfortable on it.Handled great with a nice smooth power delivery...And on windy days I didnt get blown all over the highway...I know if I had your bike Id be wrapping and biatch up in some bubble wrap for the trip down under.