The bike that started it all for StreetKORE. The base platform was acquired in the latter part of 2003. The overall condition of the bike was in sad shape. A wheeley gone bad had resulted in the bike running head first into a wall. The front end was tacoed, the plastics were trashed, but the engine and frame survived. In the beginning, the plan was just to get it rideable again. I had some spare parts laying around the garage, some steel tubing and a garage full of tools. During a hurricane filled weekend I got to work.
The front end was replaced with a spare TLR setup I had sitting in the corner. The upper bearing cup of the neck was machined to accept the Suzuki stem and the whole thing slid right in. The neck of the frame has also been shaved of the fairing mounts. The bars are the original prototype for our StreetKORE DC Fat Bars. Hand made from 1 1/8″ steel tube tapering to 7/8″ ends with integrated 3″ risers. Front master cylinder is from a CBR954 and runs steel braided lines down to 6 pot Tokico’s clamping 320mm Busa rotors.
The Single sided swingarm comes from a ‘97 VFR750. The 900RR shock was reused along with the link system with flipped triangles to raise the ride height. Rear wheel is a BSA Alloy 17×7″ car rim, adapted with a 25mm wide, 4×100mm spacer, and wrapped in 200/55-17 Maxxis rubber. Rear brake caliper also comes from a TLR in custom mounts.
Engine has a mild tune. The air box was binned for pod filters. Carbs have been jetted with a stage 7 kit. +4 degree Two Bros ignition advancer adjust spark timing, APE manual cam chain tensioner replaces the auto adjust unit. Spent gases exit through a Yoshimura stainless header and 2″ baffled tip. Barnett Clutches and HD springs apply power to the ground along with +6 final gearing.
All the electrics have been relocated under seat while the Battery hides in the frame behind the engine. The wiring loom has been cut down to bare bones. Ignition, head and tail light only. Headlight is a Blue lens Wave unit from Germany. Taillight comes from an ‘04 ZX10R.
Body work is minimal. Tank is stock 900RR with Vortex cap. Tail piece is a modified pocketbike tail mounted to a custom adjustable subframe made from 1″ steel tube that mounts via adjustable Heim joints. This allows around 1 inch of adjustment up and down for desired seat height. Frame, forks, wheels and bodywork has all been painted Black to keep it sleek and simple.
SPEC SHEET:
1993 Honda CBR900RR
Engine: 893cc CBR900RR. Pod Filters, Stage 7 Jet kit, Yoshimura header, 2″ baffled tip, APE cam chain tensioner, Two Bros ignition advancer.
Frame:1993 CBR900RR, Re-machined neck to accept Suzuki bearing, Shaved fairing mounts, custom adj. height solo subframe.
Front End: TL1000R forks, clamps, Wheel. Key mount shaved. 954 master cylinder, Tokico 6 pot calipers, braided lines, , Busa rotors. Custom steel flat bars with integrated 3″ risers.
Rear End: VFR750, 17×7″ car rim, 200/55-17 tire, TLR rear caliper, 900RR shock, flipped linkage.
Bodywork: CBR900RR gas tank, Vortex gas cap, modified pocketbike tail section.
Electrics: Stock loom modified to run Ignition, head and tail light only. Battery in frame, components mounted under seat. WAVE headlight, ZX10R taillight. Relocated key and start switch.
Paint & Powder coat: Frame, forks, wheels painted by BLUE @ www.bluekustoms.com
Engineering: Battery box, rear caliper mount, handle bars, subframe, rear suspension links, rear wheel adapter, frame mods. All work by StreetKORE.
