Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)

  2007: Early Xmas Card - Happy Christmas everybody!

2007: Early Xmas Card - Happy Christmas everybody!

  2007: Pegasus KawaBanana - First ride!

2007: Pegasus KawaBanana - First ride!

  2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Pic 1

2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Pic 1

  2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Pic 2

2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Pic 2

  2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Rear - Pic 3

2007: Pegasus KawaBanana Rear - Pic 3

  Bob's Bananaskin 2

Bob's Bananaskin 2

01 - First aerodynamic experiment -

01 - First aerodynamic experiment -

02 - Second aerodynamic experiment

02 - Second aerodynamic experiment

03 - The Banana fairing becomes available!

03 - The Banana fairing becomes available!

12 - As an encouragement to others, Bananaskin as bought in September 2004

12 - As an encouragement to others, Bananaskin as bought in September 2004

13 - Bananaskin mock-up October 2004

13 - Bananaskin mock-up October 2004

17 - Arty pic

17 - Arty pic

2005 Blez in the VT Bananaskin

2005 Blez in the VT Bananaskin

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top  box designed by Andrew Gibbens

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens Pic 3

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens Pic 3

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens Pic 4

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens Pic 4

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens, further pic

2007 Pegasus KawaBanana with Comfortmax top box designed by Andrew Gibbens, further pic

2008 French trip 1

2008 French trip 1

2008 French trip 2

2008 French trip 2

22 - Pussy magnet

22 - Pussy magnet

23 - Harbour rest stop

23 - Harbour rest stop

24 - Sahara?

24 - Sahara?

25 - An FF by cheating digitally

25 - An FF by cheating digitally

26 - Giant gloveboxes

26 - Giant gloveboxes

27 - FF v RT height comparison

27 - FF v RT height comparison

28 - Ready for Beaulieu 2005

28 - Ready for Beaulieu 2005

29 - Rather too heavily loaded at the rear - wobbled all over the place!

29 - Rather too heavily loaded at the rear - wobbled all over the place!

30 - Olde Bobbe in heaven with his Bananaskin!

30 - Olde Bobbe in heaven with his Bananaskin!

31 - Amazing what bikes arrive in a car park  near Beaulieu in 2005.

31 - Amazing what bikes arrive in a car park near Beaulieu in 2005.

32 - Evening trip out for a meal near Beaulieu 2005

32 - Evening trip out for a meal near Beaulieu 2005

33 - Beaulieu campsite at midnight 18/6/2005

33 - Beaulieu campsite at midnight 18/6/2005

34 - Dawn, Sunday morning, 10 past 4!

34 - Dawn, Sunday morning, 10 past 4!

36 - Morning Campers! Useful shaving mirror!

36 - Morning Campers! Useful shaving mirror!

36 - Sad to leave Beaulieu (Pic by Paul Blezard)

36 - Sad to leave Beaulieu (Pic by Paul Blezard)

37 - Not France, Beaulieu!

37 - Not France, Beaulieu!

38 - Easing rear wheel removal

38 - Easing rear wheel removal

40 - Volvo seat fitted, pic in Black and White for a 'spirit of 1985'  effect.

40 - Volvo seat fitted, pic in Black and White for a 'spirit of 1985' effect.

41 - Volvo seat August 2005

41 - Volvo seat August 2005

42 - On the way to Monty's bash, see separate set of pix in 'Events and Meetings' section

42 - On the way to Monty's bash, see separate set of pix in 'Events and Meetings' section

43 - Bananaskin at Monty's in Yorkshire, August 2005 - 72 miles per gallon this 650 mile trip!

43 - Bananaskin at Monty's in Yorkshire, August 2005 - 72 miles per gallon this 650 mile trip!

44 - Volvo hybrid seat, conventional base after the Volvo one was burnt by the rear tyre!

44 - Volvo hybrid seat, conventional base after the Volvo one was burnt by the rear tyre!

44a - Hybrid Volvo/Bike seat August 2005

44a - Hybrid Volvo/Bike seat August 2005

45 - New 17 inch NTV Revere front wheel with Brembo brake, and belly pan to reduce wet feet!

45 - New 17 inch NTV Revere front wheel with Brembo brake, and belly pan to reduce wet feet!

45a - New tank and graphics Summer 2005

45a - New tank and graphics Summer 2005

46 - Bigger brake (2 pot Brembo)

46 - Bigger brake (2 pot Brembo)

47 - Four pot Brembo looks sexy! Would work better with no air in the line!

47 - Four pot Brembo looks sexy! Would work better with no air in the line!

48 - Smeared brake pad rears after being used with abrasive paper to skim the disc.

48 - Smeared brake pad rears after being used with abrasive paper to skim the disc.

49 - November 2005 - Bigger belly pan and side fairings added to front panniers to keep legs warm.

49 - November 2005 - Bigger belly pan and side fairings added to front panniers to keep legs warm.

50 - November 2005 - Cockpit view - that will be drier and warmer I hope!

50 - November 2005 - Cockpit view - that will be drier and warmer I hope!

52 - December 2005 - Coolant reservoir bottle  from Helix placed in easily visible position

52 - December 2005 - Coolant reservoir bottle from Helix placed in easily visible position