Category Archives: Dog’s Bikes Broken History Lesson!
Information and specs for various scooters and motorcycles we have dismantled for spares at WhiteDogBikes. These bike specification pages provide model history (including prices and changes), suspension, tyre size, brake fitment and new price info with comprehensive servicing info.
These pages make and ideal resource for people who are looking to see if a later model part fits an earlier bike (or vice versa) or for people looking to see if parts are interchangeable between different bike models.
The Yamaha YZF-R1 5PW was a fully faired sports bike manufactured between 2002 and 2003 (in the UK). The R1 had a 998cc inline 4 cylinder engine and was the 1st of the R1s to use a fuel injection system (earlier models used carbs). The 5PW model also had a black frame (earlier models had a silver frame) and a slim, LED rear tail light as standard.
Kawasaki ZXR400 R Specs (H1/H2 models – 1989 to 1990)…..
The KawasakiZXR400 H (aka ZXR400R) was a fully faired sports bike that was manufactured in Japan between 1989 and 1990 and unofficially imported into the UK (sold as a ‘grey market’ bike). As with alot of Jap import bikes, the ZXR400 had features that put many of the bigger (600, 750) cc bikes to shame, like upside down forks, alloy frame, 17 inch wheels and a screaming engine!
. The ZXR400 H was replaced in 1991 by the ZXR400 L, which was available officially from Kawasaki UK. Continue reading →
Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja Specs (G1/G2 models – 1998 to 2000)…..
The Kawasaki ZX6-R Ninja (G1 and G2 models) was a fully faired sports bike produced in the UK in the UK between 1998 and early 2000. The ZX-6R G was a major revamp of the previous ZX6R F Ninja model with increased BHP (up to 106 bhp from 100), new front forks, shorter wheelbase, 6kg lighter, digital dash readouts for the water temp, trip and clock and other modifications.
The Honda CB-1 was a short lived but surprisingly popular (in the UK) naked, 400cc bike that was released in Japan between 1989 and 1990.
The bike was also known by it’s official Honda model code (NC27) and as the CB400F in some countries it was marketed in. Continue reading →
The Kawasaki GPZ500S was a bikini faired, 498cc sports motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in the UK between 1987 and 2004.
Confusingly, the bike was called the ‘GPZ500S’ in Europe and the UK, the ‘EX500’ in the US and other areas for a while then the name outside Europe was changed to the ‘Ninja 500’ in the mid 1990’s and the Ninja 500R in the late 1990’s). Continue reading →
The Honda CB500 was a naked, 499cc commuter/roadster motorcycle produced by Honda in the UK between 1993 and 2003.
Honda also released a half faired version of the CB500 (known as the CB500S) between 1998 and 2003. Continue reading →
The Yamaha XJ900 F was a half faired sports touring bike manufactured by Yamaha between 1985 and 1994 (in the UK). The XJ900 had an 891cc inline 4 cylinder engine, shaft drive and a ‘bikini’ style top fairing. Later models also had a belly pan as standard.
The original XJ900, released in 1983 with the 31A model code, had a small fairing mounted to the handle bars which affected the bikes handling and caused a ‘weave’ at higher speeds. After this, Yamaha fitted, to the XJ900F, a larger frame mounted fairing and a few other modifications which improved the handling.
Due to the ease of servicing and maintenance, as well as the shaft drive, the XJ900 F proved a reliable and popular bike for Yamaha and the XJ900 was produced till 1994 when it was replaced by the XJ900S Diversion. Continue reading →
The Honda CBR600 FX and FY models (also know as the CBR600 F4 outside the UK) was a fully faired, 599cc sports motorcycle produced by Honda and available for sale in the UK between 1998 and 2000. Continue reading →
Info on the Triumph Trident Sprint 900 (aka Sprint 900, the half faired version of this bike) is available HERE
Triumph Trident 900 Specs…..
The Triumph Trident 900 was a naked roadster motorcycle produced by Triumph and available for sale in the UK between 1991 and 1998.
The Trident 900 was was built in Triumph’s Hinckely (Leicestershire) plant from July 1991 and was discontinued in August 1998. The Trident 900 was succeeded by the Triumph Sprint ST.
The Trident used Triumph’s 885cc, 3 cylinder engine producing a claimed 98 BHP. Continue reading →
Info on the Triumph Trident 900 (the naked version of this bike) is available HERE
Triumph Trident Sprint 900 Specs…..
The Triumph Trident Sprint 900 was a half faired, sport tourer motorcycle produced by Triumph and available for sale in the UK between 1992 and 1997.
The Trident Sprint 900 was a half faired sports tourer that was built in Triumph’s Hinckely (Leicestershire) plant between November 1992 and October 1997. The Trident Sprint used a 885cc, 3 cylinder engine. Continue reading →