Honda CBR1000RR
Details
The bike belonged to a close friend of mine, Scott. We rode together and would cross paths socially several times a week. At 71,000 miles the engine died and he didn’t have the means to replace or rebuild it so he abandoned the bike and financed a new Triumph instead with a small deposit.
A few months later he rode out on one of our favorite canyon roads, sat under a tree looking out across the beautiful Santa Monica mountains and took his own life. I had seen him the day before. His beer was still in my fridge. I, along with his two daughters, friends and family were devastated.
I poured my grief into rebuilding the abandoned Honda to as close to perfection as I could manage. It rides like a dream and is fast enough to penetrate the horizon. Exactly as Scott would like it.
Bike:
2015 Honda CBR1000RR
Engine:
Replacement engine with 5k miles. K&N air and oil filters. Power commander V and full Yoshimura exhaust. Tuned to 151hp at the rear wheel.
Brakes:
Brembo full floating rotors at the front. Superbike unlimited lightweight rear rotor. Brembo pads, front and rear.
Bodywork:
Replacement bodywork from Monster Fairings. Carbon fibre chain guard, front mudguard and rear hugger.
Suspension:
Ohlins suspension, front and rear.
Wheels and tires:
OZ forged aluminum wheels, color-coded to match the Repsol bodywork. Dunlop Q3+ tires.
Other modifications:
Lightech levers, fuel filler cap and GP shift rear-sets. Shorai lithium ion battery. Titanium nuts and bolts for rotors, sprockets, etc. 520 superlite sprocket conversion. DID ERV7 lightweight race chain. Woodcraft engine protection.
Thanks to:
Motorsport Exotica for help tuning the bike and fixing stuff that was beyond me.
Photos:
Panos Damaskinidis: www.panos-d.com / @panos_d
