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
