say what!? - Furax Bikes

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What!?
Language barriers don’t
mean a thing when it’s
time for fisticuffs.
Words: Sean Russell
Pics: Sabine Welte
That tiny gauge
actually delivers all
the vitals: RPM, speed,
engine temp, etc,
making it perfect for a
minimalistic look.
H
ow do you say, “badass” in French? Thankfully, a translator
wasn’t needed to decipher what is one of the wildest
streetfighters ever to find its way onto the SSB roundtable
(though we could have used one to determine what the bike’s
owner/builder expained to us). It only took a few clicks of the mouse
to realize Joel Muller of Furax-Bikes had something special.
How often do you spot a fighter of this caliber stateside? Letting it
all hang out is more of a Euro thing but that doesn’t mean going the
naked route isn’t worthy of admiration. A streetfighter at this level is
an amalgamation of fabrication, wild ideas and raw customization. For
some, like Joel, it doesn’t get any better. When he attacked the streets
of Saint-Cyprien, France, on his radical 1993 GSX-R1100W creation
people took notice.
Joel’s life and business revolve around this niche bike group. Hard
edges, brass knuckle etchings, stir the deaf exhaust, a kinked
subframe approach—the entire package has an unsettling awe about
it. Much of the fabrication and paintwork was done in-house while
performance parts such as the hard-biting Beringer brakes and Ducati
1098 rear shock were outsourced. A ’96 version of the GSX-R1100
motor bolted into a frame from 1993 and modern day tech helped
squeeze out extra power. The tri-tip Laser exhaust for a 2006 Kawi
636 barks fumes skyward as a Preparation Power Hypersport stage
3 carburetor kit and Vance & Hines PowerPak keeps combustion
pounding.
Polished to perfection, the beauty of this bike is in its attitude.
Whether stretched or stripped bare, respect is due to the dedicated
and this international brawler put in the work.
80 / SSB
You wouldn’t want
to do too many miles
on that seat, but it sure
looks cool.
1993 Suzuki GSX-R1100
Front End: Beringer 6-piston radial brake kit and rotors, custom
billet triple trees and fork tube sleeves, Continental RaceAttack
tire, Renthal handlebar, ABM brake hoses
Rear End: Ducati 1098 shock, 240mm Continental tire, ASA wheel,
wheel spacer, aftermarket chain, Honda VFR 750 RC36 II swingarm, ABM brake hose
Motor: 1996 GSX-R1100W motor, Laser Xtreme exhaust with
Remus collector, Preparation Power Hypersport stage 3 carb. kit,
air filter, Vance & Hines PowerPak, iridium spark plugs
Paint: Furax-Bikes, Spawnairbrush
Accessories: Motogadget M-Lock keyless start, billet spikes,
Furax-Bikes polished components, battery case, tank shell, front
mudguard and rear license plate bracket, Fighterrudy covers and
tank components, GSG-Mototechnik hardware and hoses, Plexiglas seat with LEDs, Beringer levers, LED tail lights, stainless steel
radiator grill, aftermarket headlight, Kellermann BL 1000 white
flashing bar ends
Owner/Builder: Joel Muller, Furax-Bikes
march 2012
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