RGA Jota - Wheels an Suspension Mods

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Paddy said:
Oh thats easy, use the Suzuki bodywork and cross out Suzuki and write Lav instead. Have you no imagination ?
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Sort of bin done before (after a fashion):

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Even Ducati ones dont have Ducati on ....well apart from the very last FPS ones :)

Gotta love that Suzuki SFC :) but then as Keith would say...Whats the Fucking point in that ? :LOL:
 
Paddy said:
Even Ducati ones dont have Ducati on ....well apart from the very last FPS ones :)
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I know, also 750 and 1000 ccm Laverda's never had Laverda on them (to my knowledge at least not). But GSX-R-rims in 18" between 1986 and 1989 did (if it would be a clock, it would be at 8:00 on this pic):

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(pic. taken from an ebay-auction, all rights reserved by Motorrad Technik Maass)
 
The original Corsa wheels have Laverda stamped on them so I guess that would be all RGS/RGA models as well.
The 2 x 900SS Ducatis I am restoring currently have almost identical wheels to the RGS wheels, some differences in disc and cush mounts, but have Ducati stamped on them.
 
Oh - you are right, the OSCAM wheels of the SFC (same rims as the Ducati F1 f.e.) have also Laverda engraved (!) on them - but in additon to OSCAM. The Suzuki wheels show Suzuki as the manufacturer, as the letters are a) on the spokes and b) part of the casting process, which is not the case (I think) with the RGS Corsa or SFC rims - right?
 
The last bevels had Oscam, Some of the mille models and Later s2 models i think. The later Darmahs had Ducati cast in the rim but were FPS wheels.
 
CMAs but I"m biased ;),Ikons are fine on mine.


 

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Thats interesting Mr Lemon, i wondered about Ikons. Seems a slightly more "in proportion" choice given the limitation of the rest of the bike. Ikons or rather Dial-A-Rides work well on bevels but then the bevel is much lighter so it might not be a good example. I had some CMA's made for my Harris i built but they were VERY heavy






 
The best thing about konis/ ikons is you can play with the viscosity of the the oil, just put freash 10W in for my sfc 1000 . Just got to finish the project and see how they work,front end is maxton and will be done for my weight and riding.
I like this sort of thing it makes the bike personnal.
Regards andy
 
Gotta love that Suzuki SFC :) but then as Keith would say...Whats the Fucking point in that ? :LOL:
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That's a very interesting special - and very well done.  anyone know anything more about it?
 
yeah they are heavy Paddy but I think that"s a good thing,bike handles like a dream,everything isn:t always better lighter, bloody myth.
 
I think that"s a good thing,bike handles like a dream,everything isn:t always better lighter, bloody myth.
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Everything is working harder to keep control.  Light is best.
 
thought might tempt you out Richard :D,if it ain t broke is my motto,if it goes so well why lighten it.
 
lemonjelly said:
yeah they are heavy Paddy but I think that"s a good thing,bike handles like a dream,everything isn:t always better lighter, bloody myth.
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Excellent....i just cancelled my diet....Break out the old speckled hen and peanuts  :D
 
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