ve recreated these traditional virtues with the modern ZRX1200R, descendent of the mighty Eddie Lawson Replica. One look tells you this is no standard motorcycle. Its potent black-finished 1,164cc DOHC liquid-cooled engine, 4-into-1 exhaust, braced alloy swingarm, inverted piggy-back shocks ...
First, that exhaust has to go. A race system should liberate what the motor can do without buggering up smooth running. Then gearing. A few teeth up at the back (or a couple down at the front) should perk things up and sacrifice 20mph I never use. Finally I'd like some rear ride ...