Workforce Traditional Suzuki first entered the European Endurance Cup (ECC) in 2017. Because of sequence guidelines, the squad initially fielded a GSX1100SD Katana. Even when the mannequin wasn’t the crew’s first selection, the race-prepped Katana regarded sharp within the outfit’s vintage-worthy powder blue/navy/white livery.

For 2023, up to date ECC laws cleared the way in which for Workforce Traditional Suzuki to enter a GSX-R1000 K1 within the class. With out hesitation, the squad pounced on the chance and prepped a first-generation Gixxer with simply as a lot fashion and much more efficiency.

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“We have now loved racing the Katana at a variety of endurance occasions in Europe, and in addition on the Traditional TT, nevertheless, as soon as the principles opened as much as permit GSX-Rs we needed to get entangled and construct our personal bike,” admitted Workforce Traditional Suzuki Chief Mechanic Nathan Colombi. “To be trustworthy, it assembled fairly shortly and we’re nonetheless finalizing our plans for the season, but it surely’s nice, if a little bit scary, that it has been so lengthy, that the GSX-R1000s can now compete in basic racing.”

To prep the GSX-R1000 for its ECC debut, Workforce Traditional Suzuki absolutely rebuilt the engine, including Yoshimura cams and a Yoshimura titanium exhaust system for good measure. Ok-Tech internals replace the entrance finish, whereas a Ok-Tech rear shock connects the aluminum alloy body to a manufacturing facility GSX-R750 endurance racer swingarm. A Brembo braking system completes the chassis, however the Workforce Traditional Suzuki paint scheme predictably steals the present.

Workforce Traditional Suzuki GSX1100SD Katana

The race-ready GSX-R1000 will hit the observe at France’s Paul Ricard Circuit on Could 5-7, 2023. . Skilled Supersport racer Danny Webb and 44Teeth co-founder Al Fagan will pilot the jaw-dropping Gixxer for the primary spherical of the European Endurance Cup. 

“The crew’s achieved one other superior job in getting ready the bike and it actually does look mint as effectively,” admitted Webb. “We’ve received crew round us, and the intention is to get setting within the bike on Friday forward of the race. In fact, the objective is to win if we are able to and I feel we’re in with a shout, however that is endurance racing and everyone knows that something can occur.”