Kawasaki ZRX1100 Superbike
Craig and Tommy Ramey build the ultimate street legal ZRX Superbike

The ZRX1100 is an incredible looking bike, an affordable replica based on Eddie Lawson's 1982 National Championship winning KZ1000 Superbike. But Craig Ramey wanted his ZRX to perform and handle even better than it looked, and the result of Craig's extensive $25,000 rebuild project is the world's ultimate street legal ZRX. A bike that accelerates, stops, and handles like a modern day factory Superbike. Had this bike been around back in 1982, Eddie's underpowered flexi-flyer of the day wouldn't have stood a chance!

Would you believe this baby is running a full-race 180 HP engine fed by Keihin FCR41 Flatslide carburetors that is docile enough to be Craig's every day ride, yet a brutal torque monster that no current production sportbike can stay with in a straight line up to 150 mph, afterwhich aerodynamics take over for this green brick.

The bike bristles with many trick factory ZXR7RR parts from Doug Chandler's National Championship winnning Muzzy Kawasaki Superbike which Craig was lucky enough to sweek talk Rob Muzzy out of (for a price!). Cool race parts like the slipper clutch needed to keep the high compression motor from locking up the rear wheel under braking, the huge oversize radiator and oil cooler to keep this monster cool, and the full works Ohlins front forks. Other goodies include a Tsukigi braced rear alloy swingarm held up by externally adjustable twin Ohlins Piggyback Shocks (the best available shocks for the ZRX.

If you want the ultimate ZRX for yourself and money isn't a problem, just drop Craig Ramey an E-Mail at Pirate Motorsports.

1999 ZRX1100 Kawasaki
Owner & Builder; Craig & Tammy Ramey
pmshabu@aol.com
Pirate Motorsports
Lemoore, CA

Tuner; Robert Ward

Engine:
Muzzy 77mm pistons
Muzzy X3 race cams
Muzzy valve springs & retainers
Muzzy/Kehlin FCR41 carb's
KHI 1995 ZX7RR "kit" Superbike rockers
Cycle Tune cylinder head
APE balanced crank & rods
KHI 1996 ZX7RR slipper clutch
KHI 1996 ZX7RR "kit" Superbike radiator
Tsukigi oil cooler
Kerker Exhaust

Chassis:
Muzzy/PPS/Ohlins WSB "works" forks w/ quick change
PPS/Ohlins "works" shocks
PPS/Ohlins steering dampener
Tsukigi braced swingarm
KHI "kit" rear quick change
Tsukigi frame braces
Tsukigi clutch bracket
Attack Performance ADJ.Tri-Clamp
AFAM handle bar
Corbin seat.

Electrical: Autometer Tach Autometer shift light Daytona Temp. Ga. Rolling Stock: Nissin Brakes Marchesini Wheels Tires; Dunlop 207RR

Keihin FCR41 flatslide carbs feed the full race engine.

Above: Lightweight Nissin hydraulic brake and clutch lever assemblies are race serious. Note the 3-bolt works triple clamps securing the fork tubes. Below: Ohlins fully adjustable piggyback shocks are and expensive special order item, but they are the best available. Note custom mounted Ohlins steering damper.

For more information contact:

• PIRATE RACING, Craig Ramey
Lemore, CA pmshabu@aol.com

• MUZZY RACING, USA • Phone 1.541.385.0706

• TSUKIGI RACING
Japan's top parts manufactuer and racing team specializing in Kawasaki for the Japanese NK-1 "Naked Bike" Championship.
JAPAN • Fax 011.81.724.47.0648
USA • Contact Poncho Rangel • Phone 562-201-0038
TsukigiRacingUSA@aol.com

• ZRX1100 Owner's Club Website

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