Spec sheet - Tech Stuff
Owner:........Patrick Hook a.k.a. "Paddy" (heavily modified!) Fabrication by:...Owner / Welbro Engineering
Chrome/Paint:......none - weighs too much
Builder:.............................Owner
Size/Type:..1232cc, short stroke, 4-valve, (was an Evo Big Twin)
Cases:...........................Delkron, modified
Crank:....One-off S & S flywheels, modified and balanced by owner
Rods:.....S & S Supreme Duty, bored out to take Cosworth pins
Pistons:...Cosworth 90mm Formula One race car, heavily modified
Cylinders...Stock, shortened, bored out, Beryllium Rings (no head gaskets)
Cam:...................Fueling 4-valve
Carbs:..2 x Weber IDF 40mm twin-throat racing, intakes by owner/Alan
Heads:.............................4-valve Fueling, modified
Ignition:...Interspan racing system, no external power supply needed
Air Cleaners:.............................Pancake-type
Exhausts: ..Titanium, computer calculated length, matched front and rear
Silencers: .........................................................................It'll make your ears bleed!
Type:..........Four speed wide-ratio
Manufacturer:................Quaife Racing
Clutch/Primary:...Bob Newby Racing belt, alloy clutch and front pulley
Year/Type:...1994, Owner/Welbro Engineering, 7020 Aluminium twin beam
Swing Arm:...Suzuki 1100, heavily modified. Will be replaced by Welbro item
Forks:............Kayaba Upside Down Grand Prix
Rear shock:....Kayaba Grand Prix, Titanium spring
Fasteners:.......Titanium, through drilled, safety wired
Overall weight.....................310 lb.!
Wheels:.Marchesini Magnesium Grand Prix
Brakes:.AP Racing Grand Prix Calipers/ Carbon Fibre or Steel Rotors
Tyres:..Michelin Grand Prix, Wets, Intermediates or slicks (not available to public)
Size:.........................130/17 inch front, 180/17 inch rear
The full story in Paddy Hook's own words HERE
2 comments:
Holy Shit... now thats a serious piece of work... and coming in at only 310lbs
that's put a big grin on my face
Mr Hooks handiwork defines the term "No Compromise".....Ran across it on the web awhile back, have had a link posted from that time.....Really cannot describe how much that bike inspires.....
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