Troy Corser's FZR 750

[sbutler]

Well guys I have my raceglass from the USA & were wondering just what colour to paint the bike.
Seeing my old FZR 1000 is a 92 model I started thinking, what bike were racing in those days & how did they look?
I did a bit of research & decided the Yamaha dealer team were a big deal. Firstly in Marlboro colours & later in Peter Jackson colours.
Pumping out the like of Keven Magee, Mick Doohan. Troy Corser,
Scott Doohan, Rena Bongers, Peter Goddard, Steve Whitehouse, & many others.
From this>>http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/sbutler_bucket/332636293_vQunh-XL.jpg

Ok here we have it. This is the bike Ive decided to copy for a few reasons.
1 Its a 92 FZR 750 [mine is a 1000] close enough..
2 Its the same year as my bike.
3 MA in their wisdom gave me the registered racing number "20"
4 This bike has number "20"
This is Troy Corsers PJ bike in 1992.
So that is all a bit of an oman in my book, so Im going ahead with my plans.

To this>>http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/sbutler_bucket/Peterjacksonbikes2.jpg
What do you fellows think? I think it will look great! Sort of keeping our history alive!:dancesmiley:

[James]

Looks great - I like your plan :ayyy:

[mrgoof]

I reckon it would look good

[Captain]

I like it .... except for the numbers. Not the no 20, that's cool but the 'fonts' for the numbers (do you say 'fonts' for numbers too?).
Tell you why; the racing bikes (motoGP, WSB etc) have these good looking numbers, more 'squared' whereas the numbers I see locally at ride days are these more 'script' type fonts. Do you know what I mean?
Anyhow I reckon your bike will look tops :ayyy:

[Naked Twin]

I like the idea of seeing bikes/ cars run round in period colours. The only shame is you can not run it with Peter jackson to make it full authentic.

I am going to go the opposite to Captain and say stick with the numbers purely to keep it the same. Hey like our opinions really matter:ayyy:

Like it look forward to seeing at the end.

Nick

[Dunno]

Do it mate :ayyy: That will be a real blast from the past :mod_smilie_rockwoot

[Stu23]

Looks brilliant

[Mozzie]

Yep do it.:ayyy:

[sbutler]

I like the idea of seeing bikes/ cars run round in period colours. The only shame is you can not run it with Peter jackson to make it full authentic.
Nick

I will be running the Peter Jackson logo's as the Corser bike because I can. Look he he he>>>

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Gotta love that rule..:rules:

[sharpe1]

I reckon it'll look great mate.

[tempest161]

isnt peter jackson your name? ;)

[clarkey]

Sweet:ayyy:Cant wait to see it run

[sbutler]

Well I got onto Mototech in Smithfield today. They were the guys contracted to do the PJ bikes in the 90s !!!

I spoke to John Allman who is the owner & has all the origanal scetchers & spec sheets, that were given to him by Yamaha.:dancesmiley:
Spoke to him for ages, what a helpfull guy. Get this he has an ex team
Yamaha FZR 1000 superbike he is running in New Era 1 now!

He offered me all the spec sheets, pics & the paint to do the job.
He said it was a pretty easy job, as you can see in the pic, theres not much in it.
So now I need to hunt someone down with some time on their hands that would spray it for me. :confused1:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o167/sbutler_bucket/Peterjacksonbikes2.jpg
Any ideas guys????

[sbutler]

you were talkin to him for ages as you say

Unfortunately he is very busy, although his workmanship is outstanding.
I probably could have it ready for the Bikeshow.

But:: & its a BIG but.
It is out of the reach of a struggling racer like me.
I need a guy that paints for a [hobby, or for kicks] so to speak.
Someone that can do it on the cheap. Ya with me?

[SLAC]

might be able to help out, a friend is a spray painter & is keen to do cashies etc

[RUSSELL]

post up progress pics. should look wicked!!!

[WHITTNEY]

Hey sb
dont worry about yur bike being a 1000 and u copying the 750 pictured because i bought the factory fzr1000w superbike off yamaha australia once the race team were finished with it to further my racing status and guess what it was painted exactly the same way and guess who painted it yes john allman. John is a close personal friend of mine and he is the best person to paint up yur bike, my fzr1000w is still running and still in the pj colours u may even see it at the creek in the nats very soon ! If i can help u in anyway with more info etc pls drop me a line

[sbutler]

Hey sb
dont worry about yur bike being a 1000 and u copying the 750 pictured because i bought the factory fzr1000w superbike off yamaha australia once the race team were finished with it to further my racing status and guess what it was painted exactly the same way and guess who painted it yes john allman. John is a close personal friend of mine and he is the best person to paint up yur bike, my fzr1000w is still running and still in the pj colours u may even see it at the creek in the nats very soon ! If i can help u in anyway with more info etc pls drop me a line

It would be great if you could post up some pics of the FZR on here.
PS I think it would be great to see it at the
09 Barry Sheene Festival Of Speed at Eastern Creek over Easter. 3 days of racing history.!!!:ayyy:

[Mick Onrust]

Hi whittney found this old post surfing, is your PJY FZR1000 frame No 1 if so i have the second bike frame No 2. I would like to find out everything you know about your bike and i will let you know what i know.

Mick