Issue: 96, February 2002
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Engine: |
Suzuki GSX-R1100WN, Upperton flowed head, 1mm oversize stainless exhaust valves, 2mm oversize stainless inlet valves, 1186cc Wiseco pistons, teflon buttons, reprofiled Joy cams originally from Steve Burns' "Mission Impossible" bike, 38mm Mikuni CV carbs, J&L foam air filters, welded/ pinned/ lightened/ balanced crank, Suzuki works dry clutch, Suzuki works close ratio/ straight cut six speed gearbox, Cobra exhaust downpipes with one-off intermediary pipe and D&D FZ750 end can. 161.9bhp at the rear wheel. |
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Frame: |
1981 Katana 1100S, braced at headstock & swingarm pivot. |
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Front End: |
Triumph T595 forks/ wheel/ discs/ calipers/ yokes with welded and pinned risers, one-off EN24 steering stem, drag bars, one-off instrument mount/ surround (milled by Jamie from 'Alcoa'), instrument back cover in ally by owner, Suzuki GSX-R1100 master cylinder. |
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Rear End: |
Triumph T595 swingarm (modified to fit with 15mm of the hub face)/ shock (to be rose-jointed & fitted with adjustable link rods)/ wheel/ brake, B&C polished rear sprocket, stepped front sprocket, DID 149 link gold heavy-duty chain. |
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Bodywork: |
Modified Suzuki 1100S Katana fairing (2" wider than stock) & tank, one-off seat, Kawasaki ZXR750H2 tailpeice (modified by splatter), modified Katana sidepanels. |
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Paint: |
The great god Splatter at Redline Design. |
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Engineering: |
Frame & swingarm mods by DRS, steering pin & billet dash mount by GTi Jamie, GSX-R1100 loom & switchgear, Stack dash with stainless switches, no headlight or indicators. |
See the latest, and even more outrageous, incarnation of this incredible bike at the Redline Design website.
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