The Bike

86 - APERACING - 2003: the year we tried to wear out the dyno..
Forks:
HONDA MT125
Frame: Braced, shortened and reinforced 1977 A50 II (standard suzuki) with reduced (approx 25 °) rake
Wheels:
F: 17" spoker, ally rim with FS1E hub.
R: 17" spoker, ally rim with Honda MT5 Hub.
Tyres:
F: Bridgestone BT39SS 80/90-17.
R: Bridgestone BT39SS 100/80-17.
Rear Suspension: Twin shocks (stolen from Sara's GS250!) on lengthened RXS100 swingarm.
Engine: Carb: 21mm Dellorto
Barrel: Sideshow/Taffspeed special tuned ap50 barrel.
Head: Yamaha RD50MX: redrilled, reprofiled and slotted.
Piston: Wiseco KX60 43.0mm.
Guts: A50 (rattling like it's over 20 years old).
Gearbox: A50 with bush to roller bearing modification on main and layshafts.
Ignition: PVL kart system
Brakes: F: MetraKit Wavy cast iron disk on aluminium carrier with Nissin 4-Pot Floating caliper (CBR 400 Gull Arm).
R: Drum Brake (for show)
Plastics: Yamaha TZ125 (Donated by DTR Racing)
Ground Clearance: getting there.