Z1 powered '81 Moto Martin

531blackbanshee: I saw your swingarm even before my first post, very nice work, I really like the style.

Did some more work on the bike, I shortened the effective length of the front forks 19 mm and lowered them another 6 in the triple trees making the bike less chopper-like. Also handles a bit better now, maybe I will experiment with the sag at the rear too but must see where it's @ right now...

I had a modified replica of a Suzuki RG500('73 XR14 model like Barry Sheene rode) seat unit made up, it's wider at the front and a little longer, also a fiberglass seat base. Made some brackets for the rear, still need to order some Dzus fasteners. Made up licence plate bracket and ordered dual taillights.

The mirror is VERY temporarily! I need some nice fairing mirrors.

531blackbanshee wrote:

robinjo,thanks for the pics of your friends bike and swingarm.he is a very talented individual,who does nice work.i love that frame,i also built a similar swingarm out of round tubing and under braced for my 1980 z1r.it is in
my 1980 z1r and 900 projects thread.keep us posted!

The JerryT bike has a four page feature in Streetfighter magazine this month.

I am really digging your bike, Robinjo!

My opinion is that some clip-ons would look better, and would allow you to un-butcher the fairing (I think you should keep the fairing).

Hi Robinjo
I saw your Martin on Marktplaats a while back.Glad to see it fell in the right hands.Keep up the good work!

robinjo,thanks for the compliment on my swingarm.your bike is coming along nicely i like your new tailpiece,can't wait to see some more of it.congratulate your friend on his magazine spread.i have never seen a streetfighters magazine,i'm sure i would like to though.

Any progress?

-KR

Bad Kaw wrote:

Any progress?

-KR

There is some progress, how does this look?

Cool!

Kind of on topic found this guy placing a Suzuki motor in one of these frames...Provides some details on frame mounts and such.
gsrecycle.se/martin.htm

Another article found from back in the day. Looks close to your bike. Except for the tail...

pilleboue.free.fr/magazines/bike%20mai%2080.pdf

Nice bike man. You have a gem.

kzr750r1 wrote:

Kind of on topic found this guy placing a Suzuki motor in one of these frames...Provides some details on frame mounts and such.
gsrecycle.se/martin.htm

Another article found from back in the day. Looks close to your bike. Except for the tail...

pilleboue.free.fr/magazines/bike%20mai%2080.pdf

Nice bike man. You have a gem.

Thank you very much for the cool links!

Looking for on line articles about that JerryT bike. I really like that peice of HW. If anyone has some information/links please PM me.