Spirit of 69: dB Customs' Suzuki XR69 race replica

The Suzuki XR69 holds a special place in classic superbike lore. That puts it well inside the wheelhouse of Canadian builder Darren Begg, who specializes in fast bikes from the late 70s and 80s. He's just finished piecing together this stunning XR69 replica—with a slightly period incorrect spec sheet. “It’s not a traditional GS1000-engined XR69,” he admits, “but I’m not much of a traditionalist. So it’s my interpretation of this historic racer.” Darren operates as dB Customs out of Ottawa, Canada. He's also a dealer for a few top-shelf parts manufacturers, so he's a master of piecing together the best...