[jtomelliott49]

Is motivation spelled "money"???

 

[englishnick]

well its mot is booked for wednesday, pics will follow but just to give you a few more details , twin disc front end . twin exhaust through fram , none of that nasty trumpet by the swinging arm for me , all yamaha not after make parts !! apart from exhaust , oh and hydraulic clutch , gulf oil colours because well you would wouldnt you

 

[JagLite]

Excellent!
Teasing us with tidbits...

 

[englishnick]

 

[1911garand]

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Nice! So, details please (because I want to do it)!!

Thanks!

 

[englishnick]

not finished in the above pic , you can see it needs some badges and a little something for the tank thinking old school Yamaha speedblock rd 250/400 style

 

[TW-Brian]

I'm impressed!

Looks like very nice work to me.

Now we need the details . . . . . .

 

[JagLite]

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WOW...
That is very nicely done!
Once you put some stickers on there it will look like it came from the factory.

Excellent build!

We are all eager to hear all the details and see in progress pictures if you have them.

 

[mhomadness]

I like your speed block idea! Fantastic! :icon_thumright: m.

 

[kj7687]

Shhhhhhhhhhh........I was sworn to secrecy............and had to sign my butt away to Yamaha..........so I cannot confirm nor deny that a TW400 being made by Yamaha is in the works. Using the SR400...fuel injected engine.

As Sgt Shultz would say....I know Nothing...Nothing. :mellow:

Have you been suffering from delusions again, TWilight, or have you just forgotten that it's not April yet? Hahaha

 

[kj7687]

I can easily imagine that lineup in the KTM service department.

Haha. This made for a good laugh; thanks!

 

[Mr.Paynter]

Awesome, I'd also love to see some details!

 

[LuvNot]

If Yamaha put that bike on the showroom floor, I'd have to add bike #5 to my stable...
Damn, I got too many toys. I need a life. And by life, I mean date. Retail therapy is bad for my bank account!

 

[elime]

I'm impressed!

Looks like very nice work to me.

Now we need the details . . . . . .

I can hear the gears turning -- I bet TWBrian is searching ebay for a 400cc engine right now!

 

[TW-Brian]

I can hear the gears turning -- I bet TWBrian is searching ebay for a 400cc engine right now!

Hahaha!

I'm interested in what engine is used, but am more intrigued by what forks and what front hub was used. That dual disc brake front end is really sweet!

 

[kj7687]

If Yamaha put that bike on the showroom floor, I'd have to add bike #5 to my stable...
Damn, I got too many toys. I need a life. And by life, I mean date. Retail therapy is bad for my bank account!

Agreed. I think Yamaha could really do very well if they introduced a TW400 like this, as well as a WR450R. There is real and current demand for both those models in the U.S. market! Basically, take design principles for models already in their lineup, and add more power.

 

[admiral]

This looks like a 2 cyclinder engine and not an SR400 engine. Seems like I can see and exhaust pipe on the far side in the picture. Plus an SR400 engine looks different.

Great street TW upgrade, but probably a little heavy for the off-road TW crowd...

 

[ldmccain]

Grr if I see one at a dealership will be hard to not trade my Super Tenere for it.

Larry D McCain

 

[elime]

This looks like a 2 cyclinder engine and not an SR400 engine. Seems like I can see and exhaust pipe on the far side in the picture. Plus an SR400 engine looks different.

Great street TW upgrade, but probably a little heavy for the off-road TW crowd...

Some Yamaha engines were single cylinder with 2 exhaust valves and 2 exhaust pipes. (2 intakes valves too) This may be one of those engines.

 

[scotti158]

Looks like an old XS400 engine to me.