Modified new XR1200

From a SB mate in the north of England

Hi Gary,
Hope you are keeping well

Just thought I would let you know about our latest project bike. We have gone and bought a XR1200 Harley and set about putting it on a diet and hopefully making it handle a little better.

Unlike most XR1200 buyers, we have eschewed the 'Scott Parker replica' style and are going for a more road circuit based look, similar to the Japanese 8-valve Harley featured on your blog hopefully.

Bodywork is all carbon fibre, and the air scoop has been enlarged by 2" to try to get a bit more air into the tiny airbox. Pipercross are making the filter for us and the 'Active Intake Valve' has been junked.

Exhaust will be a 2-1 lightweight affair, and hopefully we'll have it finished and running by the end of this month. I have attached a few pics of the bike as it stands now for your info.

One of the things I was looking for on this project was a professional looking front race plate, and found Tuff Plates on the web http://www.tuffplates.com/. Their plates are absolutely superb and very well made, and service was excellent. A front plate complete with sponsor name across the top is just US$25 (although they shipped by UPS which cost US$75!). These are laminated and shiny smooth in 2mm thick plastic, and definitely worth a look if you are looking for a professional finishing touch for dirt tracker plates.
Regards
Matt
Adrenalin-Moto
www.adrenalinmoto.co.uk