Clive's Harris F1

[clivegto]

Picked this rather lovely Harris F1 frame, swinging arm, tank, Ohlins Shock and a few other bits up today. It did have a big K motor in but that will be changed. Was built in 2011 and collected in 2012 by previous the owner so it's got the bigger swinging arm to fit 180 tyre 

    

[R1guy]

Oh for fuck sake!

Im extremely envious.

Ive never seen a turbo F1 before, so FairPlay 

( or one with a side stand for that matter)

Edited September 26, 2025 by R1guy

[RUPE]

Bloody hell Clive I’ve been reading up on your projects but I’ve lost count how many special frame bikes you’ve got, I’ve got an early Harris but wrong engine for this site but it does have Suzuki running gear, any way my eyes are watching what you do with this one

[clivegto]

31 minutes ago, R1guy said:

 

Ive never seen a turbo F1 before

 

I said exactly the same thing today when I called in to show a mate the frame on the way home.

[gray711]

That bloody lovely mate 

[R1guy]

26 minutes ago, clivegto said:

 

I said exactly the same thing today when I called in to show a mate the frame on the way home.

Actually I lied.

Found this saved on my phone.

what I meant was I’ve never seen an OSS powered f1 turbo with a sidestand

Edited September 26, 2025 by R1guy

[TLRS]

Oeehr what a lovely matt finish on those tubes. And some of the brazing on the headtube look like lips.. just saying.

[Paulm]

A very nice thing my friend

[gsx]

Christ that's lovely 

[Wee Man]

Very nice indeed, you've got more fancy frames than I've got pairs of socks 

[SiBag]

"You're joking - not another one"

[clivegto]

9 hours ago, TLRS said:

Oeehr what a lovely matt finish on those tubes. And some of the brazing on the headtube look like lips.. just saying.

A friend said it was like having a new girlfriend. 

Frame has been done with a clear creakote by Triple S. 

Edited September 27, 2025 by clivegto

[Dezza]

I rode a Harris F1 in 1990 (it definitely had a sidestand similar to the ones in the pics above). A mate up the road from where I lived at the time had one, with a GPZ1100 engine. It had GSXR1100L running gear. I remember it was 'tall' but rode well. After riding my Magnum 2 EFE (Dymag wheels, Spondon brakes, WP shock) he immediately wanted engine, suspension, brake and wheel upgrades for his bike.

Edited September 27, 2025 by Dezza

[clivegto]

Been messaging around with my pal @Paulmdoing mockup. 

    

[Simbec1863]

@clivegto guess I’ll stop looking I’ll just call for Clive the Harris Whisperer

Edited September 27, 2025 by Simbec1863

[clivegto]

3 hours ago, Simbec1863 said:

@clivegto guess I’ll stop looking I’ll just call for Clive the Harris Whisperer

[clivegto]

On 9/27/2025 at 6:51 PM, Simbec1863 said:

@clivegto guess I’ll stop looking I’ll just call for Clive the Harris Whisperer

Seen a Harris frame for a T sell at the Worship show today brand new last one made. 

[Gixer1460]

1 hour ago, clivegto said:

Seen a Harris frame for a T sell at the Worship show today brand new last one made. 

And you didn't buy it?

[clivegto]

10 minutes ago, Gixer1460 said:

And you didn't buy it?

No

[Paulm]

Thoroughly enjoyed my weekend

[Svsam]

Oh wow. That’s lovely Clive! Can’t wait to see it come together!

[clivegto]

Yokes in the mockup are Harris adjustable Superbike one's and the forks are gsxr1000k5 with Ohlins internals, should fit with the right bearings, lock stops should be somewhere close 

  

[gsx]

Trick Trick and did i mention Trick 

[clivegto]

17 minutes ago, gsx said:

Trick Trick and did i mention Trick 

Yes mate 

[Dezza]

Are they those aftermarket OZ wheels that look a bit like really butch LC wheels? Or OEM wheels from something else?