Exactly one year ago the people of Haxch Motorcycle surprised the world with its XZR900 Thunderbolt, a concept that they replicate again in this excellent Suzuki GSX-R1000R “Cyclone”. The idea is clear; dress Old school a current mount. In his first foray, using a Yamaha
Barely a year later and using a “2022 vintage” GSX-R1000R, they repeat the process as then. Once again they resort to a Body Kit with which they manage to give the popular Japanese superbike a sublime eighties look.
Mark Bellfather of the child, explains how from the beginning ““I was just trying to get it to look like the Suzuki design of the late ’80s and early ’90s, but without replicating anything in particular.”
Suzuki GSX-R1000R “Cyclone”: the perfect “RR” that we all dream of
If you are an inveterate fan of “Hi-Sport” and you also profess a true devotion to those sports cars from the end of the last century, you will agree with me that this GSX-R1000R “Cyclone” could be the motorcycle that comes closest to your ideal model. On the one hand, it has the technological arsenal that the Hamamatsu superbike included at the time, and on the other, a look that is difficult to improve.
In this case, Haxch Moto has kept the main elements of the chassis unchanged: chassis, subframe and swingarm are the originals of the Japanese model. There are also no changes to the front inverted fork, although this has been upgraded with Maxton internals. It is this same brand that they also use when increasing performance on the rear axle, with a new shock absorber.
It is not the first time we see a creation based on this style. A while ago we told you about a similar concept: the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 “Slingshot” by specialist Fahim Rehman (@greasy_hands) from Cafe Rider Custom based in Dubai. Just like then, Bell resorts to the lines of the brand’s old glories when conferring the final finish of its GSX-R1000R “Cyclone”.
He himself recognizes in this regard that his project “it has some of the RGV250, some of the Slingshot and other things”. Following the pattern that he previously used with another of his creations, this one has been built to order for a client who is excited about the results that Marc achieves with this type of preparations.
Such has been the success of this GSX-R1000R “Cyclone” that four more units are already on the table using the same components.
As explained by MCN colleagues “This latest machine has been created through 3D scanning and CAD modeling, with the body finished in carbon fiber. It is a first for a Haxch project, which should speed up the production process”. Bell comments on the process: “In December, I only had a few weeks to learn 3D scanning and 3D modeling, and then in January I started learning how to make molds and work with carbon.”
Concludes: “Having the bike in CAD as a 3D model allowed me to design all the other components, so there are many CNC machined aluminum parts that I have been able to draw in the CAD to fit the fairing model and fit perfectly.”
Among them we can highlight: fuel tank cap, exhaust support, headlight housing and the fuel tank hidden under the false tank. Other details that make up the silhouette and main equipment of the GSX-R1000R “Cyclone” would be:
- Yoshimura RS-3 silencer of the period, purchased on eBay
- Dymag CH3A three-spoke wheels in white
- Radial Mount Hel Brake Calipers
- Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa Tires
- AiM instrument panel with integrated stopwatch
- Jetprime racing switches held in place by a carbon fiber bracket, etc.
Although the final price that will have to be paid for one of these Suzuki GSX-R1000R “Cyclone” has not been made public, everything indicates that it will be dangerously close to the 60,000 eurosincluding the motorcycle used as the project platform. To some it may seem expensive, although looking at it in perspective it is not an excessive rate when in exchange we could have the perfect sports car in our garage… Think about it.
