RidersDiscount Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlWukWY6opoRiders Discount is getting ready for its next bike build! We'll be building a 2012 Suzuki GSXR-600 in full Supersport trim in preparations for the AMA Road America event June 1-3. Our very own Brian Gibson, CEO and owner of Riders Discount, will be dusting off the boots for one last national event. Many of you have seen our prior builds with the AMA SBK Yamaha R1, BMW S1000RR, as well as our Triumph 675. We always provide you with high-res pictures and detailed commentary on parts used and what we're doing within our build threads. What's unique about this build versus our previous bikes is that we'll be livestreaming the entire build on Ustream - Riders Discount TV as well as detailed pictures and posts. You'll be able to follow along in real time as we hurry to get this bike built for testing and final preparations in the few weeks before Road America. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for direct links and announcements when we'll be going live. Part 1:Last spring, we decided to take a brand new Suzuki GSX-R600 and build it to AMA SuperSport specifications. The majority of the work was completed over a three day period at the RidersDiscount.com HQ, where we streamed it live on the web so that anyone could check in on the build as it progressed. We also took plenty of photos that we thought we’d share with everyone here, whether you caught the live-stream or not.The starting point was a brand new, 2012 GSX-R600. Here’s how it looked for a very short time before we went to work tearing it down.And here’s the finished product.A lot of work went into the bike between those two photos, and we’ll be giving you a more detailed look at the process very soon. In the meantime, here’s a timelapse of the build from start to finish. (click the photo below if the animated gif doesn't load automatically for you) Edited January 10, 2013 by RidersDiscount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) We don't even have the bike yet but work is already commencing on it. Here's a sneak preview at one of the colors Andrew Swenson is laying on the bodywork: Edited January 9, 2013 by RidersDiscount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Y must my work block Youtube, I could have used this today big time before Putnam weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Going to look good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 You guys are the first to see this image - Literally brand spanking new 2012 GSXR-600 loaded up to start tearing down next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Back from ATL and ready to tear into it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Cant wait to see the final product, im sure it will be bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 just wait til you see the paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 We're streaming LIVE right now!http://www.ustream.tv/channel/riders-discount-live-streamCheck it out over your lunch break as we tear into this bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Ima.watch this.at 3pm.if yall still streamin then, cant do shit at this first job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Yea we might have most of the teardown done by then but we'll keep you posted. Any question feel free to ask here or in the chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Bah, missed the teardown. I was looking forward to it too, but slipped my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) So are you putting in new swingarm and steering stem bearings? I couldn't really tell what was going on with the swingarm and you mentioned the steering stem was being "serviced". If you are changing them, what are you going with? And does that include new wheel bearings?-Edit-Now I don't see anything. Did you guys stop work on it or something? Edited April 24, 2012 by imprez55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Bah, missed the teardown. I was looking forward to it too, but slipped my mind.No worries! We'll be back live again tomorrow. We have until this weekend to pretty much get it all done. The only thing different will be a built engine for Road America, we'll be running stock until then.So are you putting in new swingarm and steering stem bearings? I couldn't really tell what was going on with the swingarm and you mentioned the steering stem was being "serviced". If you are changing them, what are you going with? And does that include new wheel bearings?-Edit-Now I don't see anything. Did you guys stop work on it or something?Yes, sorry we had to call it a night after 7 straight hours of working. Man's gotta sleep you know We are going to tear it completely down to frame and engine for inspection and maintenance. While Suzuki is a good bike straight from the factory, there are a few tricks and trades to make it better for our intended purpose. We aren't using new bearings, simply regreasing the ones that came from the factory with something a little better for racing.EDIT: looks like we're still "live" somehow... sorry about the confusion on that one guys. Edited April 25, 2012 by natedogg624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Also, check out this sneak peak at the bodywork - gonna be sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hey guys, we're back live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Test fitting the tank Edited January 9, 2013 by RidersDiscount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornSinner Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Paint job is outstanding! !!!!! Post some close ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I thought Gibson was wearing a custom set of Speed and Strength leathers? Any word on when those are going to be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidersDiscount Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Last spring, we decided to take a brand new Suzuki GSX-R600 and build it to AMA SuperSport specifications. The majority of the work was completed over a three day period at the RidersDiscount.com HQ, where we streamed it live on the web so that anyone could check in on the build as it progressed. We also took plenty of photos that we thought we’d share with everyone here, whether you caught the live-stream or not.The starting point was a brand new, 2012 GSX-R600. Here’s how it looked for a very short time before we went to work tearing it down.And here’s the finished product.A lot of work went into the bike between those two photos, and we’ll be giving you a more detailed look at the process very soon. In the meantime, here’s a timelapse of the build from start to finish. (click the photo below if the animated gif doesn't load automatically for you) Edited January 10, 2013 by RidersDiscount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sick dude, sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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