Got Most Of The Carbon Fiber I Had Made Today™

[Toolbox]

I can't remember when but a few months back, I lent my friend my bike for a couple of weeks so he could custom make some moulds for my '01 Mille that I am in the process of converting into an R. Everything except for the air intake induction system has just arrived and the work is incredible.

I compared his work to the original Aprilia CF that's on my '01 R and I have to say that his work is far better. The weaves are smaller, neater and properly aligned vertically and horizontally. He also mentioned that he was able to achieve the same strength as the original fairings only using 3 layers of resin for the carbon fiber so everything is extremely light.

Now, he is making moulds for the Factory.

I opted for a single piece bellypan. I could've had them make it in two but thought that the single piece would be nicer.

Here are some pictures so you guys can see:

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/01.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/02.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/03.jpg

I'm still cropping images for the rest. They'll follow soon after this post. If you guys have any questions, feel free to email me about anything and I'll happily let you know. carbon@mielinc.com

[Toolbox]

Here are some of the other parts:

Front part of the bellypan

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/04.jpg

Exhaust Pipe Wrap underneath the swingarm

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/05.jpg

Instrument Cluster Cover (for '98 - 03) There are moulds for both.

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/06.jpg

Front Fender

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/07.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/08.jpg

[Toolbox]

Side Panel Scoops

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/09.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/10.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/11.jpg

Rear Fender Hugger

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/12.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/13.jpg

Wind Deflectors

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/14.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/15.jpg

The only parts missing that are supposed to be delivered soon are these:

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/00.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/carbon/08_09.jpg

[Big Jake]

Umm, wow, can I have them? Just kidding, but for real... can I have them?

[Toolbox]

If you want, I can have another batch made for you. Just let me know where to send it. :)

[ZdaMan]

So how much will these peices cost?

[Monkeyboy]

Very nice!! Have you figured what your total weight loss will be?

[Steve / AF1 Racing]

I am very interested in the cost of left and right mid panels.

-Steve

[NitroArgi]

I am interested in the Exhaust Pipe Wrap underneath the swingarm. However I would love to know prices for the rest of the bits as well.

Regards
Nitro

[Toolbox]

I should have all the prices in about two days. :)

[bandicoot]

Please post the prices as soon as you get them. I am interested as well.

Thanks

[chrman]

I am interested in the underseat vent panels - the ones with the screens in them. Can you get a price for them too?

Nice work!!!

[deefred]

Does he make the tail light housing as well?

[Roadracer]

Wow they look great .
I'm also interested in the seathump (the hump for duorider) if it's not to pricy .

Let me know if he can make it .

RR

[vpr80]

OMG that stuff looks awesome .... definately let us know how much!!!

[raul valdez]

Wow Toolbox, That bellypan is great!! Some prices would be great. Please let me know.

[Roadracer]

Wow they look great .
I'm also interested in the seathump (the hump for duorider) if it's not to pricy .

Let me know if he can make it .

RR

[rhansen162]

would really be interested in a single piece rear especially if the hump had a removeable door (much like the RC51) to still access a little bit of storage (but not the full turtle shell we currently have)

-Rhansen162

[Roadracer]

Looks like my pc has the hickups .
Posted the same responce twice . :D

Maybe he wanted to be sure you dont forget to ask the guy :D



RR

[novos]

Oh my god I think i'm in love..

Time to sell a kidney and turn the bike into an '03 NERA :cool:

Those bits look utterly FANTASTIC :)

[zango10]

Just sent you a PM, please respond

[fod-01]

WOW!!!
THAT BELLYPAN IS INCREDIBLE!:D :D :D

[meeoch]

Fantastic Toolbox!
Interested in:

Tail light housing

Front Wind Vents

Under Seat Panels (the ones with the vents)

This could end up being a lucrative business for you!!

Cheers

meeoch

[2pist]

Prices!

[Toolbox]

ZdaMan - I am not sure yet how much everything will cost but his educated guess for the entire bike would be less than US$2,500.00 if he uses 3 layers of resin. If he uses 2 layers, which he's still testing, will be cheaper of course.

Monkeyboy - as for weight loss, I think I'll have to do that on my own. I can tell you though, everything is feather light. My educated guess on the weight loss from the original fairings would be about 8 pounds.

osors50 - the mid panels, if I remember correctly are under development right now. I asked for those too but didn't make them a priority.

NitroArgi - I'll get it to you as soon as I know. It shouldn't be long now.

chrman, deefred and Roadracer, - I'm afraid I didn't ask him to make the moulds for those pieces but if you really want them, I don't think it'll be a problem to have the moulds made for those.

vpr80 and raul valdz - they're coming. I promise.

Everyone else - You'll all have answers in 24 hours, I promise.

There are so many other parts I didn't consider doing that many of you wanted. I'll see if I can get him to do more moulds for the other stuff.

Also, if you want to order parts, please email me through this address I just made: carbon@mielinc.com

NOTE: I was warned before by the administrator of this fora about a no advertising rule that I broke before so I don't think I am allowed to post prices. To get all the prices, please just email what parts you're interested in and I'll email them back to you.

I know that the prices of these parts are far cheaper than anywhere else available but since I'm all the way in the Philippines, shipping may be a factor to consider.

Cheers all. :)

[farva03R]

man all of those parts looked great, especially the belly pan. so where do you park your bike at night and when won't anyone be home-so i can watch it of course.:D

[Toolbox]

I park the bike in my garage that doesn't have a door and I usually just leave the keys in my ignition so any time you want to come and just watch the bike for me, just come. :)

I also just took a comparison shot of Aprilia's OEM carbon fiber and the one I had made. Tell me if you can see a difference:

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/153.jpg

[bilter]

Definitly the one you made looks better, much tighter weave as you stated ealier in the post......................If only I din't have to send my daughter to college in 17 years, I'd have some for myself!

[Tifosi]

Thanks for reminding of the college stuff. I was just about to place an order. I hope my daughters know the sacrifices I make for them.:(

They just can't appreciate good carbon fibre.

Definitely good quality work.

[Jet City Racer]

I didn't weigh the original Mille bodywork, but the entire c/f bodywork for my race Mille, including the windscreen and fenders was only 6 1/2 lbs!!!!!

Damn, that steak and baked potato (w/sour cream of course) sure tasted good too! :D

[ckruzel]

are you going to paint it?

[Toolbox]

Yup... I'm going to paint most of the parts but leave some of the carbon fiber exposed.

You'll see! Everything should be done quite soon. :)

[ckruzel]

nice, that will look good, i like the raw carbon look here and there, but not the whole bike, are you going to do it sort of like the casoli look?

[Toolbox]

Originally posted by ckruzel
nice, that will look good, i like the raw carbon look here and there, but not the whole bike, are you going to do it sort of like the casoli look?

I'm afraid I don't know what the Casoli look is like. I'm going to paint most of the carbon fiber but not all if it.

Anyway, I fitted the bellypan today to see if would go in properly and not a single problem. On Monday, I'll send in the CF for painting. I went to a motorshow tonight and found a airbrush artist who really works with bikes and he says he doesn't mind doing a sportbike for once. He usually does skulls and bones for Harleys.

More pictures of the carbon fibre bellypan fitting right in:

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/155.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/156.jpg

http://www.motorcycleasia.com/images/rsv/157.jpg

[ckruzel]

casoli paints there carbon, but leaves edges and small area's shown

http://www.casolimotousa.com/ProductImages/casolimoto/MV0050.jpg

[Toolbox]

Yup... That's exactly what I'm going to do! :)

[y2kmille]

toolbox, I appriciate your love and obsession with aprilia but for god sakes if your not going to ride it at least get that rust off your chain!:eek:

[Bill in OKC]

Really nice looking stuff. I like the pick near the exhaust. I don't think I've ever seen that part in CF anywhere. That is a great place for it, I've melted two of the stock pieces. I like! :lover: