Wheel Conversion #1

In the Fall of 2003, i had contacted Harry Tarzain and contracted him to fabricate up a hybrid car tire/motorcycle hub rim assembly, using a VW Beetle Centerline wheel blank, machined and welded onto the machined down hub of a Suzuki GSXR600. Originally it mounted a 165R15 tire on the rim, as in this photo. I later had a 185/55R15 mounted on it. The only changes to the rear suspension, was a new rear brake caliper stay bracket that had to be made to clear the sharply profiled automotive tire. Otherwise, the stock swingarm was used, with no changes required.