Speed Read, November 14, 2021
From one extreme to the other: a wild SRAD Gixxer built for classic racing, and a funky little SR250 that zooms around the streets of Barcelona. Plus news of Fonzie?s old Triumph up for auction, and a smokin? hot Ducati Monster from Florida.
Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD by Team Classic Suzuki TCS is one of the top classic racing teams in Europe, and we wish there were more outfits like them. They?re operated by Suzuki GB, who pull in help from racing specialists?and then employ leading riders to pilot their amazing builds.
TCS first caused ripples when Michael Dunlop rode an XR69 replica at the Classic TT in 2013, and last year they wowed us with a stunning road-going Katana.
This latest treat is strictly for the track: a 1996 GSX-R750 SRAD built up for classic racing events, including the Classic TT again. And a lot of Brits are going to be happy. As TCS point out, ?The SRAD epitomizes 1990s sportbike-obsessed Britain, in part thanks to its bulbous seat unit and now-iconic silhouette.? This SRAD started life as a retired factory endurance racer, and now features a slipper clutch, a magnesium offset sump, a close ratio six-speed gearbox, and a factory Yoshimura exhaust system.
Multiple other parts have been created in-house, including the triple clamps, footrests, fork lowers, and new carbon-Kevlar bodywork?with a livery inspired by the original ?Lucky Strike? bikes and the famous RGV500 grand prix bikes.
The suspension is now K-Tech all round, and TCS have also installed ...
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