(11-06-2015, 08:59 AM)scaramanga Wrote:

(10-06-2015, 09:54 PM)Allyshaper Wrote:

(10-06-2015, 09:41 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: A Moto3 bike competitive for UK use is £35k+, a top spec supertwin isn't far off that but a Moto3 bike is a little jewel made for the purpose of racing not a converted commuter bike.

How do you spend £35k on a supertwin,I built the fastest one in the country for £9k.

and if not wrong yours involved parts not allowed under tt rules
so it could be posible to maybe build better race bikes for less if they changed the rules slightly

Mine was built to the first set of rules that are still as they were several years before the TT rules came out. The parts I used apart from the frame were cheaper than the parts you need for a supertwin because I could pick anything from any make,and didnt have to buy an complete ER and throw half of it away. There were 2 championship winning ERs for sale on Ebay for weeks,and James Neesoms Manx winning bike. All less than £9k. With a bit of rule tweeking the SVs would stand a chance. They are the best bet for a mini twin. I sell about 60 sets of SV rearsets a season to mini twin riders,and 2 ERs. Un tuned an ER is nowhere in mini twins. The Manx has been won by I think 2 Specials,2 SVs,and 2 ERs,maybe another look at the rules wouldnt be such a bad idea. I have no self interest because I sold the bike over the winter,we are back with 400s now for the Manx.