R1guy Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 @cregnybaa- any pics of your bikes? I.e the slabbies? Quote
cregnybaa Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 Just noticed this is in the watercooled section, sorry about that. Quote
Captain Chaos Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 5 hours ago, cregnybaa said: Just noticed this is in the watercooled section, sorry about that. moved it for you Quote
dupersunc Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Lovely collection. What's the story/stories behind them? Quote
cregnybaa Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 7 hours ago, dupersunc said: Lovely collection. What's the story/stories behind them? I have owned and raced gsxr's from the beginning in 1985, these are just some random pictures that I already had on the computer. the number 17 yellow plate was my first the photo was taken during the 1986 senior manx gp at ballacrye jump that's as fast as you can get to it in top. I have raced in the manx over a 30 year period starting in 1980 and my last ride being the 2010 classic superbike race of which I finished 3rd that's the picture with three bikes lined up 72.73.79 that's Mark Buckley sadly now dead Michael Dunlop and my bike 79 this was the best finish that I had in the manx but with the manx now being overrun with TT riders I decided it was time to stop. after a year or so of getting bored just watching I decided to build another bike for the classic TT as its now called , the bike I built is the blue one in the pictures number 50.33.32 the idea was to put something together that was not going to break the bank but would be a good reliable ride , well three classic TT's two pre TT races and three seasons using it at Aintree without any serious mishaps it seems to have done that. the bike has 1166 j-e piston kit 6 speed gearbox r6 forks and brakes ohlins rear suspension 38mm carbs, the rider is Dennis Booth from Ballamena northern Ireland. that's Dennis standing by the bike with his wife and daughter if you look closely you can see the silver replica on the tank, last year this bike was the 4th Suzuki to finish in the classic superbike race the three in front where Michael Dunlop xr69 team classic Suzuki York, Gary Johnson xr69 team classic Suzuki York and Danny Webb xr 69 team classic Suzuki York this team is supported by Suzuki GB . so my bike was the first standard framed gsxr to finish. Dennis finished 12th wth a fastest lap of 115.38 mph lap this must be getting near to the fastest lap an 1100 slabby has done. We are going back again this year to see what we can do this time, I am at the moment building another engine hopefully it will be as good as the first but maybe a bit quicker. The skoal bike was built as a spare bike it is much the same spec as the blue one but Dean painted it skoal bandit as a tribute to smutty Robinson . This bike I lent to Gavin Lupton at last years classic TT sadly he had fuel starvation problems but still lapped at over 114mph from a standing start. 9 Quote
dupersunc Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you for that. Do you prefer the 1100 frame over the 750 chassis? Quote
cregnybaa Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, dupersunc said: Thank you for that. Do you prefer the 1100 frame over the 750 chassis? I do like the 1100 frame over the 750 but I don't think there is any real problems with the 750 , they do get a bit lively though when you put an 1100 engine in one. Quote
Swiss Toni Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 +1! Lovely collection, and a good history to go with them! Not many have either the wherewithal or skill to do as you have! Good luck ! 1 Quote
SiBag Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 And amazingly you appear to have been on the island only on the sunny days .. 1 Quote
canamant Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 CregNyBaa is being modest here. He's also had a hand in the building of my MGP/Classic TT 750 Slabby, loaned me his SV650 for the Newcomers and SuperTwin MGP, and helped out on the Island in each MGP and Classic TT I competed in. 3 Quote
busa ash Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 glad to see your a suzuki man and on the right forum great too see your bikes and too know they are used properly Quote
cregnybaa Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 55 minutes ago, busa ash said: glad to see your a suzuki man and on the right forum great too see your bikes and too know they are used properly Thanks ash, I started my racing adventure on a Suzuki a T20 40 years ago have ridden all sorts of things in between but Suzuki's have been good for me over the years. 1 Quote
mick-ne Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Great bikes and great reading, I bet you have some cracking stories and memories. best of luck for this year. Quote
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