You’d be hard pressed to guess that this bike started life as a 1987 Honda Hurricane,
known less evocatively as the CBR 1000F. This amazing machine took Ian
McElroy two years to build, and if you spot a little of the KTM RC8 in
there, you’re right—the Austrian superbike was one of the inspirations
for McElroy’s stealth-fighter angles and curves. The fenders are
hand-crafted from aluminum, and a new subframe reshaped the back end.
The bodywork is formed from sheets of aluminum meticulously welded
together, and the original gauges have been replaced by a Veypor
setup that can also record G-force, 0-60, quarter mile time and lap
time as well as speed and RPM. With 130 bhp on tap, the DOHC, 998cc, 16
valve four is not short of go—but K&N filters
and a custom-made, less restrictive exhaust system have given the motor
an extra kick. And there’s nothing stealth about the sound: McElroy’s
Honda reportedly sounds like a drag bike at the strip. (bikeexif)
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