nlovien Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 came across this whilst looking for inspiration for a possible GSX1100 project - its quirky and kinda miss's the Magni / MV link - can't post what i'd like to show but if take a look at the Magni MH2 and imagine a GSX1100 or GS1000 - or their frames with an oil cooled motor - for me it would be a very nice thing to build https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlhCYLjCwW4 1 Quote Link to comment
snoorder Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 It's actually not a Bandit but a GSX 1200 Inazuma Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 you, gee, ell, why ...... you ain't got no alibi, you're ugly.... 1 Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 good example of the sum of the parts don't make the whole, shame because their older bikes are very nice Quote Link to comment
bernardo Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I kind of like it, some of the cafe racer things out there are vile Quote Link to comment
SiBag Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Errrrmmm No, Sorry it just looks wrong, Seat unit looks like a party balloon.. 1 Quote Link to comment
nlovien Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 please just imagine its a GSX1100 engine ( because i've no idea about photo shop and i'm really warming to this as a potential for my GSX1100ED) - they should have stuck to what they did great, i.e. stuck with the MV Agusta principle in the design - this one just looks right to me, very right 3 Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Looks better than the 1st one Quote Link to comment
markfoggy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm afraid that I beg to differ. Mr Magni has more experience of building fine motorcycles for a living than just about anybody alive. In fact I could do with an update of if he is still with us. I seem to remember at the time of him putting them together, he said that he only did it because it was the last of the 'real' engines. Very high praise indeed from a man that effectively hand built the MV Agusta Grand Prix legend. I believe that these were also his last 'original' project. Yes it is a pastiche of a 750SS America from about 1978.... but it's not a 30k + road bike. I know a guy that has a triple and a 4, both waiting for parts to fix them, because he uses them enthusiastically. He would be looking on one of the last bikes built by MAGNI as Head -Gasket money. Me, I would be selling more than a kidney. It has an B12 lump in it, what's not to love? 3 Quote Link to comment
Sander_Koop Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 31/07/2017 at 7:32 PM, Swiss Toni said: Interesting! Translation: Damn, that's minging! ;-) Quote Link to comment
Sander_Koop Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 01/08/2017 at 6:23 PM, nlovien said: please just imagine its a GSX1100 engine ( because i've no idea about photo shop and i'm really warming to this as a potential for my GSX1100ED) - they should have stuck to what they did great, i.e. stuck with the MV Agusta principle in the design - this one just looks right to me, very right Now THAT is pretty... 1 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 How's about this one then? Compliments of the VJMC mag, 'Tansha'. Built by a member, based on a GS550. Took the guy a while to build, but for not a lot of money! 3 Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Not for me that one either Quote Link to comment
bandit750 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 4LS brake? That's taking authenticity to a dangerous level. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, bandit750 said: 4LS brake? That's taking authenticity to a dangerous level. Fontana Danielle made an 8 leading shoe! Quote Link to comment
markfoggy Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 With respect a magnesium Grimeca /Fontana 4LS was probably light years ahead of the First generation GS brakes, especially in the wet. Having said that though, you'd have been handing over about half the cost of a new bike for one, so not an actual argument worth having. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 As I said, the bike was built on a budget, over a period of years. Parts were either made, modified or scrounged. The Grimeca brake? You're right about the cost. Astronomical! However, the builder was given it in exchange for lathe/fabrication work. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but you've got to appreciate the amount of work the lads put into it. Me? I think it's great! 1 Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 On 01/08/2017 at 11:23 PM, markfoggy said: I'm afraid that I beg to differ. Mr Magni has more experience of building fine motorcycles for a living than just about anybody alive. In fact I could do with an update of if he is still with us. I seem to remember at the time of him putting them together, he said that he only did it because it was the last of the 'real' engines. Very high praise indeed from a man that effectively hand built the MV Agusta Grand Prix legend. I believe that these were also his last 'original' project. Yes it is a pastiche of a 750SS America from about 1978.... but it's not a 30k + road bike. I know a guy that has a triple and a 4, both waiting for parts to fix them, because he uses them enthusiastically. He would be looking on one of the last bikes built by MAGNI as Head -Gasket money. Me, I would be selling more than a kidney. It has an B12 lump in it, what's not to love? magni has been dead a few years now. mate of mine had one of the 1200's, what the picture doesnt really show is that compared to a bandit, theyre tiny bikes. he said it handled better than any other bike he has owned. when he was knocked off it, he contacted magni and it was shipped back to italy in a crate, rebuilt and sent back to him. sadly he has sold it now, but theyre very special bikes. when he came round on it the last time, i had a little sit on it, it felt like a 125! 3 Quote Link to comment
Fatmama Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sad to hear Magni died. Very special bikes indeed. Even smaller then the gsx1200 Inazumas. I contacted Magni a couple years ago about an exhaust system, they will do, good people to deal with, but my bike went more towards streetfighter then cafe racer. Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 At least none of them have brown seats and exhaust bandages. 3 Quote Link to comment
Mc Nasty Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 8/12/2017 at 1:57 AM, johnr said: magni has been dead a few years now. mate of mine had one of the 1200's, what the picture doesnt really show is that compared to a bandit, theyre tiny bikes. he said it handled better than any other bike he has owned. when he was knocked off it, he contacted magni and it was shipped back to italy in a crate, rebuilt and sent back to him. sadly he has sold it now, but theyre very special bikes. when he came round on it the last time, i had a little sit on it, it felt like a 125! Jeez thats fuckin small Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 How tall is Johnr? Quote Link to comment
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