Friday, November 11, 2022

CNC Suzuki RGB500 alloy crankcase

Here we have a piece of art made by Ton Spek, a CNC Suzuki RGB500 crankcase! First he made a 3D plastic model and after that a CNC alloy one. The original RGB500 crankcases are made of magnesium and are known for leaking and oxidation, so this is a perfect solution. 
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Friday, October 7, 2022

Kevin Schwantz and the Suzuki XR70

Kevin Schwantz has his first GP500 back, a very special carbonfiber framed Suzuki XR70. 
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Piaggio museum Pontedera

Seen at the Piaggio museum in Pontedera Italy, the museum has a great collection of Vespa's and Aprilia factory racers. The entrance is free!
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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Klassik Trophy Assen

The RG500 special of Gerhard Mitter junior at the Klassik Trophy at the TT track in Assen. 
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Monday, June 27, 2022

TT Museum Assen 2022

Seen at the temporarily TT museum of TV Drenthe during the TT Assen 2022.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Suzuki Nialco race car

In 1969, Japanese racing car manufacturer Nialco built a single-seater called the RQ which utilized the triple-carb Suzuki LC10 two stroke triple engine and competed in the RQ ("Racing Quarterly") Minicar Racing Tournament. Their best result was a fourth in the 1969 meet at Fuji, with Kikuo Kaira (future co-founder of Tommy Kaira) at the wheel.
The engine was first seen in air-cooled form, equipped with three Mikuni VM carburettors, in the 1967 LC10 Suzuki Fronte 360. Displacement was 356 cc (21.7 cu in), from a bore and stroke of 52 mm × 56 mm (2.0 in × 2.2 in). Originally developing 25 PS (18.4 kW), a 36 PS (26.5 kW) SS version soon appeared, with a stunning 101.1 PS/L (338 kW/imp gal). For the conventionally laid out Fronte Van, Estate, and Custom a single carburettor version was used. Combined with a lower compression ratio of 6.8:1, this meant a max power of 25 PS (18.4 kW). For 1971, the LC10 engine received Suzuki's new self-lubricating "CCIS" system (Cylinder Crank Injection and Selfmix).
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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Suzuki sidecar racers

Updated my Suzuki sidecar racers photoset with a lot of new pics, GT750 and also some pics of an ultra rare XR05 powered sidecar. 
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