Just a quick overview of what ABSracing is currently doing.  No racing for 2009 as the R1 has been sold and the TZ is now in storage.  However an exciting project started at the beginning of this year and along the lines of a passion for many years (Microprose GP500) in 2010 ABSracing is planning on racing a GP500 bike for real at club level.

The basis of the bike is a 1985 Suzuki RG500 but it’s no ordinary road going version.  The bike has been built up from a standard (for time being) frame, tank and radiator.  All other bits have been sourced during Feb-Jul 09.  There are two phases to the project and currently Phase 1 is nearly ready for testing.  It consists of the initial build and focusses on getting the bike to handle in a league with modern race bikes.  The current spec:

1985 RG500 frame with modified subframe; GSXR K8 radial front end with Brembo master cylinder and braided hoses; GSXR K5 rear end and Ohlins shock absorber, standard RG500 engine with carb mounted filters and Swarbrick race pipes; TYGA RGV250 fairing and 04 Honda RS250 seat unit;