When Michael Clark sold his Kawasaki ZX-12 toward the end of 2006, he was already thinking ahead to his next project, all the while searching out his muse for an inspirational motif around which to build a new motorcycle.
STATS BOXEngine » 1,352 cc inline four-cylinder four-strokeWeight » About 560 poundsWheelbase » 57.5 inchesFrame » Aluminum monocoqueFuel system » Mikuni EFIFuel capacity » 5.8 gallonsHorsepower » 167 bhp at 9250 rpmExterior » Custom paint with airbrushing, chrome wheels, chrome handlebars, 360 tire kit with swing arm conversion
At the time, Clark was a part of his local motorcycle club, the Ruff Ryders. The 48-member group was composed of as many bikes as it had members, each with his or her own interpretation of the sports bike culture. Ironically, Clark found more time for his hobby after opening a series of businesses. And it didn’t hurt that the club itself started meeting out of Clark’s own barber shop.
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