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  • #121
    Impressive..

    I remember when I was very small (I think 7 or 8 yrs old) I travelled about 30-40 kms on this bike, which was my aunt's, with her brother from Vijayawada to Guntur. Right now it looks like these cities are not too far from each other but back then on a 50cc moped, it was. My aunt was furious as she was concerned, apart from our safety , about the bike's health having been ridden 'that far'. Makes me smile when I recollect that incident especially now.

    The figures are highly impressive. I did not know a pomped up XL50 can reach 105kmph. News to me. Amazing restoration job. I think you must spend a week or two,when you see that apt, to get it painted. I think the tiny rocket deserves it.

    can you update,the first post may be, with the summary of mods. I have gone thru the entire thread but being a less techie that I am it was little hard to keep track of em. Thanks

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    • #122
      the xl looks amazing!! give it a new paint job now!!


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      - KTM Duke 200
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      • #123
        Karthik after seeing this so many people are feeling embarrassed including me
        50cc 120kmph thats huge man, and the amount of work u did on it ... amazing man simply amazing. Hoping that u will ride this beast very soon

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        • #124
          my bid for names!

          Originally posted by karthik_R View Post
          @Cicatrix : He he...A 21 gear moped(if chain connected to the pedal shaft). Give it a try
          Nice Idea and I would love to do it actually but I don't wont to lose the pedaling option. Such models are available for those who are into it!
          Also range is a bit of an issue with these motors heavily tuned for speed.
          Now guys what shall we name here?
          What type of name do you want?
          Classy: Go simple like "The Racer" or "The Ace" or something like that.
          Ironical: Would suite your bike better coz its puny but can trump bigger bikes so go with like "BiGGy" or "Daddy" or "Killer" something.
          But my favorite would be 50 kal or 50 cal(as for .50 caliber sniper bullet ) as it is in its name, i.e., TVS 50 XL, it suggest immense power and speed, total destruction of the enemy(a.k.a. competition) and its kinda hip and gangsta!
          Say what chaps?
          When in doubt...... Gas it!

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          • #125
            the guy riding the crotch rocket has no helmet .. in the video... sorry to be finicky.. but...
            loved it when the victor got smoked'
            The similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots?
            If a pilot fuks it up, the pilot dies.
            If ATC fuks it up, the pilot dies. :D


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            • #126
              btw excellent job on the restoration.. its like bringing the dead back from the grave and pimping it into an rx100 busting frankenstein.. the exhaust note ... sounds like a giant bee ... probably a bee on kryptonite

              so to suggest a name for this pocket rocket.. id call it "frankenstein" as it had an r.i.p note pasted over it .. only to be restored into a monster
              Last edited by wilco; 12-29-2009, 02:05 PM.
              The similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots?
              If a pilot fuks it up, the pilot dies.
              If ATC fuks it up, the pilot dies. :D


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              • #127
                ^ Next time around, I will have my T165 for a speed comparison
                TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                • #128
                  I sent this link to my manager in UK(he owns couple of dozens of SBKs), this is what he said...

                  "Wow, thats mad"

                  "Wow, that is quick. Very stripped down. Is that 50cc or a big bore".
                  TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                  • #129
                    50cc=120kmph!!! after spendin an hour to read this whole thread this eqation is wat i found out in the end wtf!!! insane!!
                    this is one inspirin thread!!
                    kudos to u Karthik !! GR8 job!!
                    ride fast but ride safe.. CHEERS!!!

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                    • #130
                      @All : thanks for the words of appreciation. The rocket does need a decent paint job, no denying that. But I am looking for the same paint shade(the factory colour), which is proving to be a problem. Any pointers to a painter whom you would recommend will be appreciated.

                      And btw, the bike no more employs a 50cc mill. But a 65-66ish displacement. Will give out the specs in some time....

                      This is how it evolved (in a nutshell)

                      50cc -> 40-42kmph
                      65cc -> 68-70kmph
                      New 65cc mill -> 105kmph(in 400 mtrs,tested). Expecting a 120kmph+ post run-in.
                      Last edited by karthik_R; 12-30-2009, 12:06 AM.
                      TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                      • #131
                        Hi Guys,

                        Braking seems to be an issue now that the bike is making good speeds. So, here's what I intend to do.
                        TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                        • #132
                          Originally posted by karthik_R View Post
                          Hi Guys,

                          Braking seems to be an issue now that the bike is making good speeds. So, here's what I intend to do.
                          did u pull the disc off the R15 bro ???

                          Amazing re-build man , 50cc-120kmph , beats my FZ anyday ... poor victor .
                          really awesome .
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                          • #133
                            ^ Thanks mate and yes, the disk is from my R15 . Needs some surfacing though and its good to go. Need a master cylinder and hoses to pull this off. Any help would be appreciated
                            TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                            • #134
                              Hi guys,

                              Took the bike out today morning (couldnt resist riding it especially after my doc said that I could start riding bikes). My bro took it our for a spin first, yes in the neighbourhood. The sigma read a meagre 73kmph. Hopefully I would have better readings this afternoon.

                              Few pics & a vid http://ishare.rediff.com/video/Enter...L%2065/1072008

                              Cheers!
                              Last edited by karthik_R; 01-17-2010, 11:54 AM.
                              TVS 50 XL -> 125 XXL : TVS VICTOR GL : YAMAHA R15-S : YAMAHA FZ1n :: KTM RC 390

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                              • #135
                                ROTFL..imagine the faces of all those guys on their 150cc and RX100s...if this thing smokes them ...ROTFL. Man...this is too good. Keep it going dude.
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                                http://sandeepkram.blogspot.com

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