Sonic 90: A Suzuki GSX-R1100 restomod from Spain

Retro sportbikes have huge appeal. Despite the acres of plastic, some models have aged surprisingly well—such as the mighty Suzuki GSX-R1100. Contemporary dyno tests showed around 110 hp at the back wheel. But there was also tons of usable torque from the 1,127 cc inline-four, and the big Suzy weighed a surprisingly reasonable 222 kg (489 lb.) dry. In its day, that was enough to sweep aside most other bikes on the road, with a 0-100 km/h time of three seconds flat. Early Gixxers have a strong fan base, and the founders of the Spanish garage TooHard are fully paid...

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