On this week’s 2-Stroke Tuesday we provide the first take a look at our accomplished 2001 Suzuki RM250 Ok-Dub Tribute undertaking. This construct began over two years in the past and technically continues to be not finished however we couldn’t maintain in our pleasure any longer! Tim Sharp did all of the wrench turning on this undertaking and we are able to’t thank him sufficient for his consideration to element. Our fearless chief “Ron $-Shot Lawson” did the honors within the studio so take pleasure in.
We labored with a handful of Suzuki race crew sponsors from 2001 like Lightspeed Carbon Fiber, Motul, Excel Rims, Michelin Tires, Pro Circuit, Mototass, Twin Air and Acerbis. Now as a result of it is a tribute and never a reproduction undertaking we additionally introduced some new folks into the combination that included Ride Engineering, Dubya USA, Superlite sprockets, Boyco Racing, ODI, AHM Factory Services, Specbolt, Gutts Racing and Throttle Syndicate topped the construct off with an superior retro graphics package.
The Ride Engineering full clamps bolted proper as much as our inventory body with completely no points and look wonderful as you’ll be able to see. The cut up fashion design brings a few of that modern-day know-how to the desk that may solely profit the general dealing with of this 20 plus yr previous RM250.
Pro Circuit was an enormous supporter of the 250cc Suzuki crew after they have been on two-strokes so we wished to make use of their exhaust. They even discovered a silencer with a stinger on it identical to the crew used again in 2001. Blew our minds. Specbolt offered us with a whole Nikel Wurks bolt package that actually clothes up the bike, we extremely advocate spending the cash on new nuts and bolts when doing a undertaking like this!
AHM Factory Services dealt with all our suspension wants together with the specialty coatings. Brandon and his crew made positive that the colours have been as near what crew Suzuki ran again within the day after which added some addition bling as nicely. We don’t know the way they made our clapped out suspension look so good.
If you might be constructing a Suzuki of any sort gold rims are the cherry on high. Dubya USA provides a inventory rebuild wheel service that can depart you speechless. The manufacturing unit crew had loopy excessive greenback hubs that had mild gray tint to them, Dubya did a lightweight gray Cerakote, changed all of the bearings after which laced up a set of gold Excel rims utilizing chrome steel spokes. The photos don’t do the job they did justice! We once more added some bling with new {hardware} from Specbolt, a aluminum rear sprocket from Superlite, DID chain, Lightspeed Carbon Fiber and wrapped all of it up with some Michelin Starcross tires.
Teddy Boyco from Boyco Racing in Orange County California took care of all our engine work utilizing Pro X elements. Teddy has been across the bike trade for a very long time and his small store in California does an enormous quantity of labor for folks nationwide . If you might be having a crank rebuilt at your native store and they’re sending it out there’s a good likelihood Teddy is perhaps aside of that course of.
It seems to be so good we nearly don’t wish to experience it! We at the moment are considering some retro No Fear gear, Aria helmet, Scott goggles and Alpinestar boots identical to Ok-Dub wore again in 2001 can be applicable for the motion images.