Suzuki gsx 1100 Radical Build

  Some bikes are engineered to travel far—others to appear flash. We’ll allow you to decide that class latest creation falls into radical built.

It’s no coincidence that looks like “head turner” Renounces style attribute is deliberately highly strong. His client a designer shares philosophy.

“The man has style, and could be a natural"

After 2 phone calls, temporary was outlined and also the project engaged in. the thought was simple: an enormous engine, crammed into a radical built package. With four cylinders, sixteen valves and 100 horses on faucet, a 1980-model Suzuki GSX1100 was picked because the donor.

 Karl knew that the most effective thanks to highlight the the Zook’s monstrous station, was to attenuate everything around it—so the build launched with associate intensive destroy. In the end, all that remained was the cast and one or two of steel tubes.

 The original set up was to switch simply the rear loop, however builder currently found himself building a full new frame. In it, he compact a tiny low, fiberglass fuel tank. It solely holds six liters but He reckons that’s over enough for a number of 440 yards runs.

The tank’s lines were carried through to associate equally petite, made-to-order tail unit. The seat’s animal skin work was handled by Fabric at ASD.

 Up front, put in a collection of turned forks taken from a Buell. Mounted via custom triple clamps with a United States of America flag cut-out. so needed a mono shock setup at the rear, therefore he created up a replacement swing arm and fitted a Hyper pro unit.

The Buell additionally 17″ wheels, currently wrapped in Maxxis tire. due to some happening components, the rear wheel’s been regenerate from belt to chain drive.

 Matching the GSX’s new radical built, drag-inspired angle ar a row of speed stacks, and a low-and-loud four-into-two exhaust. Karl additionally fitted rear set controls to the bike, and slice a collection of Renthal to clip-ons.

Headlight’s was from a Ford pony, mounted on hand made, animal skin brackets. For the tail light: “provided jail administration,”. Lights are set on top, for inmates to ‘room service’.

Paint “Mooneyes yellow” for the engine block but wasn’t positive however he’d match it elsewhere.

Since he and his shopper share a love for old-school yank skate, threw the paint swatches out, he coated the tank with a collage of skate stickers spray with multiple clear coat. He then took it further bound components throughout the bike are changed with further logos.

It’s the best livery for this bizarre custom. All that’s missing could be a skateboard track