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Osamu Simoda

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Specs unknown - somebody please tell me, it's awesome!

 

Steve Smith's Purple Passion (USA)

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880cc,5 angle valve job, stage 4 turbo, mild cams, bored "spider" pipe, high performance computer, D&D exhaust (chromed ), high per.injectors, 2 stage wastegate, surge tank relief valve, Mr Turbo liquid filled boost gauge, heavy duty clutch springs with stock plates, adjustable fuel pressure regulator with liquid filled gauge, K&N filter directly on the turbo, heavy duty engine mount bolts, heavy duty APE head bolts & nuts, rear rim widened to 5 in. by Kosman racing, custom braced stock swingarm. 184 rwhp 118 ft lbs torque.

 

Chris "Turbobirdy" Harlow (UK)

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Engine: 810cc, stage 2 turbo, dial-a-boost, boost gauge, K&N, gas-flowed head, adjustable fpr, race mode cpu, surge tank blow-off valve, 810 injectors, D&D cut down exhaust.
Front end: Yam FZR1000 Exup RU Upside down forks, yokes & calipers, FZR1000 wheel & disks, Triumph bar clamps, M&P superbike bars, M&P headlights.
Rear End: FZR400 wheel, disc & caliper, 530 chain & sprockets.
Acknowledgement to: Mike Chestnut (go faster bits), Andrew Walland - ex McLaren F1 (paintwork), Triple S (powder coating), Lou Simpson (mural), D.Middleton (stainless), Gav Kidwell (endless advice & assistance).

 

Takashi Kamimura (USA)

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1mm over-size pistons, three-angle valve job, manual cam chain tensioner, high tensile cylinder stud bolts, modified oil pan, dial-a boost, HKS compressor bypass valve, K&N filter, D&D exhaust, HPU modified computer, heavy duty engine mounts. Front end: ZX-9R B2 forks, wheel(3.5"x17"), calipers, master cylinder, handlebars, triple-tree (modified to fit into turbo frame), Galfer discs, 750E switch gear and clock, Mr Turbo boost gauge. Rear end: 530 chain conversion, ride height adjuster, Work Performance shock ZX-9R B2 wheel (5.5" x17"), disc and caliper.
Dyna coils, Taylor leads, AutoMeter oil temp gauge, digital air/fuel ratio meter.
Other bits: home made rear sets (not pictured), home made oil catch tank.

 

Bart Knowles (USA)

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880cc, O-ringed, intercooled, Stage 5 turbo, compressor by-pass valve, race computer, ZX-6 front fender, hand built fiberglass rear fender, P.M. spun aluminum wheels, Kosman 9 inch over swing arm and struts, 5/8" offset spockets with handmade outer bearing support, MRE lock-up clutch with 440 springs, lowered 2 1/2 inches, Dyna coils, ignition and 2 stage rev. limiter, Lazer Ported Level 3 head with S.S. exhaust valves, ceramic coated exhaust and turbo, 34 mm injector valve bodies and high performance Bosch injectors, 2 stage adjustable Boost, MRE Air Shifter and shift light, external top end oiling, lighted and balanced crank and rods, dual valve cover breathers, full floating front brake, P.M. rear brakes, Pingel wheelie bars, APE studs and nuts, liquid Boost gauge where speedo was, K and N filter.

Bart's streetbike

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Bart's dragbike turned back into a streetbike

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Mick Hueby (Mick the Kick) "NOSfearatu" (Germany)

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1986 Model, chopped, raked and chromed frame.
Engine: 810 cc, Wiseco pistons, one off stainless steel spider pipes, one off
alloy surge tank, IHI RHB 32 turbo, 23 psi, Weber adjustable fuel pressure regulator, cheated air pressure sensor, 60 hp NOS-Kit, airshifter, belt driven GSX-R alternator.
Front end: Showa forks, Hagen yokes, Spiegler 8-pot calipers, Spiegler 320 mm discs, Magura Radial main cylinder, LSL clip ons, Fischer billet wheels 3.5" and 6.5" with 120/200 Bridgestone (but Mickey Thompson soon)
Rear end: Fischer swingarm, 4 inches over with integrated air tank, Technoflex shock, Brembo scooter caliper, Spiegler scooter disc (110 mm), 530 chain, thumb brake cylinder at left clip on.
Rest: one piece bodywork, small fuel tank, LSL footrests, tons of alloy bolts
and chrome, about 500 working hours and counting.

 

Scott Schmidt (USA)

     

Wiseco 810cc piston kit, chrome-moly cylinder studs and nuts, heavy duty valve springs, modified oil pan, heavy duty clutch springs, mechanical cam chain tensioner, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 880 fuel injectors, GPZ 1100 throttle bodies, custom cams, dump valve, liquid filled turbo boost gauge, liquid filled fuel pressure gauge, rebuilt turbo charger, larger turbo vanes, electronic 2 stage turbo waste gate (1st stage 12psi, 2nd stage 24psi), Dyna coils with 8mm plug wires, ported spider pipe and turbo housing, K&N Pro Flow air filter, 530 chain and sprocket conversion kit, custom single sided swing arm, EBC full floating front brake rotors with EBC race pads, custom Corbin seat, fully adjustable Fox Shock with remote reservoir, sport rear view mirrors, Progressive Suspension front fork springs and spacers, solid grade 8 engine mount kit, custom LED tail light and turn signals, Targa windscreen, HPU intercooler, custom made fork brace

Horsepower to the rear wheel: 1st stage - 145hp / 2nd stage - 200hp

 

 

 

 

 

 

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