Thanks for the multiple welcomes, folks.
Most of my effort at the minute is on my Mk 2 Le Mans ‘950 Superleggera Carbone’ (Superlightweight Carbon).
Engine under rebuild with new 950 barrels and pistons, all new parts throughout bottom end and valve train etc. Mikuni flat slides, carbon fibre V7/Le Mans shape tank and front guard, brakes refurbished, gearbox about to undergo tear down and new bearings and seals, as is final drive. No side covers, and all unnecessary frame tabs have been removes and ground down prior to powder coating the frame. red for main part, lower rails in silver, swing arm, stands etc in black. New hot cam as well.
Looking for about 95HP and 180kg, which should put it on par with my daily ride (1250 Bandit) in power:weight stakes.
When the R1 front end is ready to go on I’ll split the engine and gearbox and rebuild the 1100 box which is notorious for crappy bearing and poorly case hardened gears, and which whines and throbs like a mofo in top gear. The R1 wheel is in the pic below.