Photo: Paulo Teixeira
The Portuguese city of Faro is where you’ll find Rusty Wrench Motorcycles – a reputed enterprise with plenty of talent and sheer dedication at work on its premises.
Browsing this firm’s portfolio will reveal countless pieces of custom artwork that do a wonderful job at demonstrating the crew’s abilities. Each and every two-wheeled masterpiece crafted by these fellows is nothing short of sensational, but the Katana-inspired 1996 Suzuki GSX-R1100 we’re featuring here might just be our favorite.
Honestly, it goes without saying the Gixxer is one hell of a starting point for just about any kind of bespoke venture. Its liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four behemoth prides itself sixteen valves and a monstrous displacement of 1,074cc. At a whopping 10,000 rpm, this nasty animal will be more than happy to supply as much as 156 hp, while a hefty torque output of no less than 85 pound-feet (115 Nm) will be achieved at 9,000 revs.
This whole shebang enables Suzuki’s predator to run the quarter-mile sprint in 10.5 face-melting seconds as it accelerates to a top speed of 169 mph (272 kph). When this feral entity landed on RWM’s doorstep, the team kicked things off by removing the original bodywork in its entirety, except for the fuel tank. At the rear end, a custom loop-style subframe is tasked with supporting a pair of minute side panels and one gorgeous single-seater saddle.
Up front, you will find an angular headlight housing that’s been fabricated using aluminum, as well as clip-on handlebars from LSL’s catalog, which sport aftermarket grips, a keyless ignition setup and bar-end blinkers. Furthermore, lighting duties are taken good care of by premium LED items on both ends, while the clip-ons are appropriately complemented by rear-mounted foot pegs.
Underneath the bike’s 1,074cc colossus, we’re greeted by a snazzy belly pan that concludes the cosmetic adjustments. The engine itself was left untouched, but the exhaust system received higher-spec mufflers for good measure. Handling upgrades are accomplished thanks to a premium YSS monoshock, EBC brake rotors and high-performance Continental rubber. To give this warrior a personality of its own, the Rusty Wrench experts dubbed it “Bushido."
Honestly, it goes without saying the Gixxer is one hell of a starting point for just about any kind of bespoke venture. Its liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four behemoth prides itself sixteen valves and a monstrous displacement of 1,074cc. At a whopping 10,000 rpm, this nasty animal will be more than happy to supply as much as 156 hp, while a hefty torque output of no less than 85 pound-feet (115 Nm) will be achieved at 9,000 revs.
This whole shebang enables Suzuki’s predator to run the quarter-mile sprint in 10.5 face-melting seconds as it accelerates to a top speed of 169 mph (272 kph). When this feral entity landed on RWM’s doorstep, the team kicked things off by removing the original bodywork in its entirety, except for the fuel tank. At the rear end, a custom loop-style subframe is tasked with supporting a pair of minute side panels and one gorgeous single-seater saddle.
Up front, you will find an angular headlight housing that’s been fabricated using aluminum, as well as clip-on handlebars from LSL’s catalog, which sport aftermarket grips, a keyless ignition setup and bar-end blinkers. Furthermore, lighting duties are taken good care of by premium LED items on both ends, while the clip-ons are appropriately complemented by rear-mounted foot pegs.
Underneath the bike’s 1,074cc colossus, we’re greeted by a snazzy belly pan that concludes the cosmetic adjustments. The engine itself was left untouched, but the exhaust system received higher-spec mufflers for good measure. Handling upgrades are accomplished thanks to a premium YSS monoshock, EBC brake rotors and high-performance Continental rubber. To give this warrior a personality of its own, the Rusty Wrench experts dubbed it “Bushido."
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