CB1000R CUSTOM for Mick Doohan is a long swing arm!

This year, the 13th “GLEMSECK 101” (August 31 – September 2) will be held in Germany. It is a customized motorcycle and 1/8 mile (approximately 200m) drag race festival. Originally, it was a gathering of cafe racer customized enthusiast which hs been developed into an event that is said to be the largest event in Europe. Manufacturers such as HONDA are also participating, and this year, Mick Doohan rides with CB1000R CUSTOM.

Armed with OHLINS and BREMBO around the legs.
In 2017, Freddy Spencer joined the GLEMSECK SPRINT INTERNATIONAL RACE with a CBR1000 RR SP CUSTOM and became a hot topic, but to a surprise, it was repeated this year. On August 31, 2018, European HONDA announces GREMSEC CB1000R. On August 31, 2018, European HONDA announces GLEMSECK CB1000R. In this machine, Mick Doohan of WGP500 champion (1994-98) announced to participate in the same race competing with a full acceleration of 1/8 mile.

As you can see, the long swing arm extended the pro arm which turn to a drag specification. When looking it from the shape, it divided the standard, and it seems that it become long by connecting it in between. The fron adopts a BREMBO caliper to an old CBR1000RR SP OHLINS before having an electric suspension. Rear Shock is made of OHLINS as well. The color is similar to the concept of CUSTOM CB1100TR that has been exhibited in Milan show last November 2016 as an eye-catching event. The exhaust system is an AKRAPOVIC full exhaust system, and the GLEMSECK 101 logo is printed on the siliencer part. What kind of riding can Mick Doohan ride?

HONDA Glemseck CB1000R 2018 GLEMSECK 101 Exhibition Motorcycle] A CB1000R long swing arm custom which changed the neo sports cafe as a design concept.

It is very difficult to extend the length of the catilever pro arm yet you can’t feel the beautiful finishing on it.

The painting is main attraction on the exterior side. It has a GLEMSECK 101 mark painted on the tank, exhaust system, and wheel in case of participating the said event.

[HONDA CB 1100 TR CONCEPT 2016 Milan Show Exhibition Concept Model] This is also an example in the recent tri-color model. CB1100TR is an image of a flat track race in the United States. It directed to an opposite extreme image of an off-road style, and blended with a popular street taste in Europe.

Original Source[ YOUNG MACHINE ] (*Japanese)

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