trialsrfun Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Does anyone know what might have happened to any/all of the Works 315Rs, did any (or the trick parts) escape into the hands of joe public ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north_yorkshire_lad Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 probably not honda crush all there works kit, though dougs old british championship bikes could still be around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes! Some parts did make it to the outside world. I went to view a 2003 315 a couple of years ago in deepest Yorkshire. Along-side the standard 2003 for sale was a Titanium clad 2003 315 that the owner was very protective of. I begged/hassled my way to a test ride of the 'special'. The front end was lighter than the standard '03 'cos it had what looked like machined titanium fork legs and clamps ( the owner confirmed where these parts came from to assure me everything was above board).I lost interest in the std bike and made a very, very reasonable offer for the special..he declined..so I bought a Sherco!!?..I never said I was logical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I had a play at creating a high spec. 315 in the past. Spent lots of time and too much money on it. Across 3 or 4 bikes I tried the 280 conversion, Keihin, VHST, various Mitani Parts, Titanium fixings, polished frame, RTL stickers, etc etc. The 'real' works bikes are very different to what I achieved, I think everything bar the frame is different by the time the bike took Fuji to the WTC in 2004. A few 'specials' have been in circulation, but I would guess that the only place you'll find a genuine works 315 in the British Isles is in the Isle Of Man. The pic is of my '02 in its final clothes. From memory here's the spec: Carbon fork guards & mudguard stay by Jitsie Carbon airbox lid, carbon fuel tank and alloy silencer by Mitani Motosport (Japan) Tank & headlamp paint by Wizardpaintwerks Porting by Haven Headlamp unit by Gonelli Front Master Cylinder by Nissin Front brake hose by Goodridge Frontpipe by Aeffe racing factory - Italy Boyesen reeds & straight pipe by Trialzone Rear Brake Pedal by LewisportUSA Footrest mounts by Peter Schwarz Footpegs by Hebo Titanium Fixings on everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty-python Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) Very trick, Subira, Lots of quality kit, obviously sourced from around the globe, That little lot must have emptied the wallet a bit, (i can talk!) but what the hell, you only live once, and i'll bet no one else had one anything like it! I love the hand weded front pipe, never heard of the company that made it. did you notice any difference with the lower/ further back peg mounts? Just curious Very cool bike! Edited January 17, 2006 by monty-python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnesy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thats a great looking bike Subira! What did you do with it? I'm toying with getting another bike and I'm split between getting a latish rev 3 or an 03/04 315. I was reckoning that you dont see that many of them and good condition late one allway's stand out among the droves of gassers and shercos! Apparently if you put a straight pipe in and change the timing they can get quite lively though my standard one had enough Juice for me Chees Barnesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I lost interest in the std bike and made a very, very reasonable offer for the special..he declined..so I bought a Sherco!!?..I never said I was logical. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Makes perfect sense to me! Next best thing to a full-on works bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Subira the Mont looks the real deal superb, I always fancied a 315r but never did get one. Right now I have a 250 Rev 3 which is a brilliant bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its a kinda magic Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Paul Dixon who used to mind for dougie alot of years back was rumered to be on Lia Sanz works 315 from 2004. Maybe not quite as potent as dougs or fuji's but its maybe as close as you'l get......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thats a great looking bike Subira! What did you do with it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's an unwritten rule in Road Racing that says you sell a bike as you raced it and don't take any of the trick bits off - most bikes change hands immediately after the last race of the season. Just as well that doesn't extend to Trials - I took all the 'trick' off and sold the bike as standard, then everything else I sold seperately - it found homes all over the globe. Mainly as no one would really understand the value of the bike with the bits on. So sadly it no longer exists in this state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 do you have any link on where to get all the bits? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Where did you get the flat fuel tank from and what did you do with it? Edited January 24, 2006 by Cota Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 The tank is one of Mitani's, then Marky Boy sorted the paintwork. It's now over the pond being used by another TC member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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