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Is this smart/safe/legal?

bigpoppa

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Was gonna post this in the stupidly overpriced...but this level of stupid just deserves its own thread.

I have no idea if this is safe, smart or even legal...Thoughts?

At first it looks like a reasonably priced...but the more I read the more my face looked like:

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For the record, this is what its supposed to look like:

https://imgur.com/igRlIxP
 
bigpoppa said:
Was gonna post this in the stupidly overpriced...but this level of stupid just deserves its own thread.

I have no idea if this is safe, smart or even legal...Thoughts?

At first it looks like a reasonably priced...but the more I read the more my face looked like:

https://imgur.com/s2r9pqR


https://imgur.com/7ksJyKu


https://imgur.com/wzFEETh

https://imgur.com/kA6RBIS

www.kijiji.ca

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Visit Kijiji Classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything! New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere.
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For the record, this is what its supposed to look like:

https://imgur.com/igRlIxP
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If done well, it should be safe and legal. If not done well, yikes. As far as smart, that is a really hard thing to evaluate. Financially, most bike appearance mods are not smart as they cost money and often reduce the value. I have no idea if the R1M shock behaves well in that bike.
 
bigpoppa said:
Was gonna post this in the stupidly overpriced...but this level of stupid just deserves its own thread.

I have no idea if this is safe, smart or even legal...Thoughts?

At first it looks like a reasonably priced...but the more I read the more my face looked like:

https://imgur.com/s2r9pqR


https://imgur.com/7ksJyKu


https://imgur.com/wzFEETh

https://imgur.com/kA6RBIS

www.kijiji.ca

Kijiji - Buy, Sell & Save with Canada's #1 Local Classifieds

Visit Kijiji Classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything! New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere.
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For the record, this is what its supposed to look like:

https://imgur.com/igRlIxP
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I've seen other bike models do swaps like that, mainly for cosmetics.

For mt10, I did quick google and see this.

fz10.org

R1 tail swap | Yamaha MT10 FZ10 Forum

Decided to move on my "standard" MT10 2016 , R1M 17 engined (and at least 35% of stuff is swapped from R1 now)
fz10.org fz10.org

So yeah, I wouldn't necessarily call it stupid.

I like it, too be honest. But there was nothing wrong with mt10 tail also.
 
I imagine if the damage warranted that, then wouldnt the bike have been written off/branded?
 
Most Yammies sisters have lots of interchangeable parts, probably an easy boltover.
 
I suppose this is what the broker refers to an unusual modification when hes setting up the policy?
 
bigpoppa said:
I suppose this is what the broker refers to an unusual modification when hes setting up the policy?
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Imo, this one is a grey area. He likely improved the suspension and the subframe is basically a body kit. So from a risk perspective, it's probably lower risk than a stock bike. Now, if you want them to pay for a new R1M rear end after a claim, you need to tell them you have it up front and risk being denied as they don't understand what is different.
 
moarmoto said:
For mt10, I did quick google and see this.

fz10.org

R1 tail swap | Yamaha MT10 FZ10 Forum

Decided to move on my "standard" MT10 2016 , R1M 17 engined (and at least 35% of stuff is swapped from R1 now)
fz10.org fz10.org
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Seems like a few guys have done it.

As suspected, that R1 seat had to come over as well. And it wasn't a perfect fit as well. Looks like they had to extend the seat pad forward and reupholster it.

I'd pass on this just based on the saddle. Touring on a SS seat is FML territory.
 
Isn't the MT-10 basically a naked R1? So the tail is just cosmetic, and as far as I understand, the MT-10 SP comes from the factory with the R1-M's suspension (although this guy only did the rear).
 
Looks like an easy mod.

There's also companies that make brackets to swap the new r1/r6 bodywork onto the prev. gens.
 
That's a cool mod but the bike has a "custom Italian made seat" and "roughly $7,000 of upgrades" - and it's listed for $10,000?
If $7,000 was spent on upgrades why cheap out and not replace the front tire when the "brand new rear tire" was done?
 
D-J said:
That's a cool mod but the bike has a "custom Italian made seat" and "roughly $7,000 of upgrades" - and it's listed for $10,000?
If $7,000 was spent on upgrades why cheap out and not replace the front tire when the "brand new rear tire" was done?
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Because the R1 donor bike was in a front end crash and that part wasn't available?
 
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D-J said:
That's a cool mod but the bike has a "custom Italian made seat" and "roughly $7,000 of upgrades" - and it's listed for $10,000?
If $7,000 was spent on upgrades why cheap out and not replace the front tire when the "brand new rear tire" was done?
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Attempting to cut losses ... the bike is probably worth less than an unmodified stock one. Makes it hard to legitimately insure, too.
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