Suzuki GSXR 1100

 

Metal Malarkey Engineering Report.

Customer: Bart Reid. Castle Donnington, Derbyshire.
Motorcycle: Custom Built.
Colour: Black.

Component parts supplied by customer.
Engine: Suzuki GSXR1100. Bandit sump.
Front end complete: GSXR 1100
Rear wheel: GSXR 1100
Footrests: GSXR 1100
Speedo: Digital speedos – Koso.
Seat: Dragon.
Oilcooler: H.E.L.
Brake reservoirs: Jap 4 Performance.

Component parts supplied by Metal Malarkey.
Petrol tank: Zodiac - Roundside Sportster style.
Petrol tap: Zodiac – Pingel.
Rear mudguard: Zodiac – 9”rigid type.
Electrical components: Zodiac – latch relays.
Indicators: ball end.
Oil lines, brake, clutch lines, rear brake light switch: H.E.L.
Headlamp: Custom Fasteners- Bates 5 3/4” Halogen.
Stainless fasteners: Custom Fasteners.
Rear light: Alien
Indicators: Ball end.
Airfilters: Conical.
Chain: Mike Pearce - 530 o’ring.
Throttle& cables: Triumph speed triple.

Services
Wiring: Phil James.
Paint work: Joe Prichard , Candy Customs.
Engine paint: Nigel, Graham’s Garage
Powder paint: Cambrian Powder Coaters, Oswestry.

Design: Metal Malarkey / Bart Reid.
Frame: CDS2. Top tube - 1.75”x 12swg.
Other tubes - 1.25”x 14swg.
Rake 30 degrees.
Ground clearance 6”.
Rigid design.
Tig welded.

Fabricated parts: Metal Malarkey.
Frame.
Stainless exhaust system (tucked in – ground clearance).
Stainless seat base pivot.
Electical box (housing battery, coils, starter solenoid, relays, fuses).
Rear mudguard struts.
Rear light bracketry.

Assembly: Metal Malarkey. Stainless fasteners used throughout.

Road testing: Metal malarkey – South Shropshire
Bart Reid – Derbyshire.

Comments.(comfort,roadholding,satisfaction / grinfactor).
Surprisingly comfortable. Very “sure footed”. Causes great interest everywhere.

Value: A high standard custom motorcycle. Quality parts used throughout.