Off topic - Bimota GT750
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Brilliant result Wolfgang. Well done
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Another one in german "Motorrad Classic"
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Very nice write and top class bike,
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Is this bike street legal in Austria?
My bikes:
RD500 YPVS 1GE
RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
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RD500 YPVS 1GE
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Of course not
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You fooled me! I thought I was looking at a real Bimota!
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I dont think there is a lot of difference to a real one, except for my electrics being "cleaner" and my wheels are alloy while the original HB1 had mags I believe. I would not use 45 year old Campagnolo mag wheels any more today!
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That's very cool! Years ago I seriously considered building a replica of a YB with a 350. It never happened but now you've got me thinking about it again!
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How can you be happy, without riding this bike on the street every day?wolfgangh wrote:Of course not
Builders in the USA have always complained about California regulations, although much of the country is catching up.
Even in Cali, you could ride your bike on the street, after the proper application & inspection.
I have to assume that a stock GT750 and a stock HB1 would be street legal where you live.
Here, it's about emissions and protecting the environment.
Sounds like your government doesn't trust that your work is safe. Are no custom/modified vehicles allowed there?
Any thoughts of retiring to a place where you can be free to ride your work of art?
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In my country (Austria) like in many other countries in Europe it is as good as impossible to legally certify a one-off frame with fiberglass tank for public road use. They even think of banning oldtimers and diesel cars from the streets due to their emissions. I may not even be allowed to ride my 100% stock RD500, RD350, GT750, NS400R, RS250 etc at some point which is hopefully beyond my active driving horizon ( I am 58 years old).
I have found my way to still ride my „illegal“ custom bikes on public roads occassionally.
I have found my way to still ride my „illegal“ custom bikes on public roads occassionally.
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Oh, that I understand.wolfgangh wrote:I have found my way to still ride my „illegal“ custom bikes on public roads occassionally.
Have fun!
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Congratulations Wolfgang - great to see your project in the bike magazines - very well deserved !
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
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Great read and have always loved the GT750. Yours is wonderful. Good luck with the EPA regulations.