Street King: A savage Suzuki GSX-R1100 from France

Few motorcycles can boast the cult following that the Suzuki GSX-R has. The mighty Gixxer in all of its forms has amassed legions of fans over the years. And each of those fans will tell you, with unbridled zeal, why their favorite GSX-R model rules the roost.
There’s a strong case to be made for the 1992 Suzuki GSX-R1100. Officially designated the GSX-R1100N, it was noticeable for being the last of the air-cooled Gixxers, made a healthy 143 hp, and wore Suzuki’s wild early-90s ‘tiger stripe’ livery.
This custom 92-model GSX-R1100 from Sébastien Vernaison pushes the Gixxer into overdrive. Featuring new bodywork, upgraded running gear, a stretched swingarm, and gritty graphics. It’s about as subtle as a backhand to the cheek, and we’re here for it. Based in France, Séb builds custom bikes as a side hustle under the moniker of Seb Kustom Motorcycle. His last build was a tight Honda Hornet with restrained finishes. But he’s taken the GSX-R in a completely different direction.
Behind the savage paint job, you’ll find aftermarket bodywork modeled after older GSX-R1100s, courtesy of Narcostrat Composites. The front fairing is a 1989 replica, while the tail section throws it back to 1987. Séb modified both pieces extensively, fitting them to the 1992 GSX-R without any major changes to its frame.
The GSX-R’s OEM subframe is hardly a thing of beauty?but Séb’s turned it into a feature here, aligning it perfectly wi...
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