SuperBike Preparation

Zero to SuperBike in under four weeks…

Start with a new GSXR1000K9

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Remove the road bodywork and exhausts

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Add a Leo Vince SBK Corsa Titanium Exhaust System

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Add a set of Sharkskinz race bodywork

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Put if on the dyno and add an Interceptor Pro box

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Hook up the wiring loom for the Interceptor

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Ready to race, well, for a test

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Add Yoshimura Cotters & Head Gasket

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And Yoshimura STR Type R Cams

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Mist Suzuki

Upgrade the forks with the latest Ohlins FGR900s

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Mist Suzuki

Then change the brakes for (almost) top of the range Brembo monobloc calipers (the model above these are pinless)

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Mist Suzuki

Mist Suzuki

Add Brembo Fully Floating 6mm SuperBike discs

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Mist Suzuki

Then hand the engine over to Tim Radley at Race Developments to work his magic.

Waiting for Harris Performance to make the yokes/triple tree and modify the swing arm to accept the new wheels and make the bracket for the rear caliper.

Fingers crossed Valter Moto to deliver the rear sets, clip ons, etc. and Marchesini to deliver the Forged Magnesium wheels before the first round at Easter.

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