The World's First BMWR1100SS

[cliff j randall]

Hi guys......The project is complete and running, all 110rwhp of it!!! I'm not kidding when I say, "you have got to see this baby in action", poser action that is!
Somebody send me an email address and I'll shot you a couple of pics to post here for all to enjoy. My co-ordinates are cliff@randallsearch.com Thanks.
Cheers,
Cliff

[Joe]

Cliff love what you've done, matching leathers too I don't think I could miss you at the Treton Rally if I tried. How about posting what was done to get 110rwhp.

[cliff j randall]

Thanks Joe......The motor work consisted of new high compression pistons from San Jose BMW, Lennie's advanced cam sprockets, extensive head and port work by John Parker Racing here in Toronto, Vauderlinde pipes and chip, bigger air duct, 5 degrees of ignition advance and a TPS adjustment to erradicate a serious throttle roll-off backfire. Pretty much every part of this beemer has been worked over, as it sits today the bike is worth approx. $40K......I absolutely love this motorcycle.
Cheers,
Cliff

[CarlosT]

Originally posted by cliff j randall
...as it sits today the bike is worth approx. $40K...

You mean it contains $40K worth of parts. Wouldn't a Hairybushy have been more cost effective? From the graphics on the bike and you, it doesn't look like you were going for the sleeper look.

Looks cool though.

[pdonnell]

Wow!! Nice lookin bike no doubt. But $1000-$2000 for every once of extra horsepower! Impressive in a different light.

[motoman]

Very nice! But what are you gonna do when the Turbo for the S is ready?

[jclark]

Very, very nice.

[cliff j randall]

Carlos.......As much as I'd love a Busa, I really don't need one. One of my other project bikes is a 200rwhp+ Muzzy/Kawasaki ZX1270......Trust me, hp I don't need it's a touch of class that was lacking, hense the BMW project.
Go ahead Joe, throw up the 12 pics for me will ya.
Cheers,
Cliff

[RC51DRAG]

well as a fellow rider who also has gone to the extremes with my own bike all I can say is I love it. I hope to see it at the Trenton rally. BTW what amount of torque are you putting down? I love the colour scheme and from the lowered profile of the bike I'm sure it handles much better than the standard setup in terms of race track performance and back road fun.

[markjenn]

Cliff, that is very, very sweet. Not cost effective as others have pointed out, but it is unusual and very, very nicely done. Congrats on a great job.

I could see this baby in the American Flyers sections in CycleWorld. Get with me offline if you need a contract there.

- Mark (markjenn@flywheelsystems.com)

[Joe]

Originally posted by RC51DRAG
I love the colour scheme and from the lowered profile of the bike I'm sure it handles much better than the standard setup in terms of race track performance and back road fun.

RC51
To get that lowered look I bet it was at the expense of wheel travel and loss of ground clarence. In other words a stock "S" would eat it up on a road course.

I know Cliff was not making a RR bike it's a show performance looking bike as Mark mentioned American Flyers material IMO.

Cliff I'll post the ZX12 when I get on my home puter.

[Raven]

WOW!

[cliff j randall]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments........Yes, the bike has been lowered to acheive the right look, (which in my opinion is the only look for a street riden bike), make no mistake, (forget the 20+ rwhp difference), there is still enough ground clearance remaining in this beauty to flog a stock S like a cheap rug. And if it's the track you want, we simply dial up the front and rear shock heights accordingly.
The SS will be on display in the BMW booth at the upcoming International Rally in Trenton Ontario in July. As good as it looks, wait till you hear it roar..........See you there.
Cheers,
Cliff

[Joe]

Cliff

Can I see how much ground clearance it has personally

Now this ZX12 is just awesome 200+HP Any 1/4mi time slips or top speed runs.......tickets?

[cliff j randall]

Thanks Joe.......The 12 simply unreal, capably of well over 200mph, geared accordingly.
I have not run it thru a 1/4 mi., but in the right hands, (so I'm told), it would turn a 9.15ish. With a bar you're in the 8's.
You just haven't lived until you pull the trigger on something like this, it is beyond words. It makes 112 ft/lbs of Torque at 7K.
Suspension is Ohlins rear end, full RaceTech front.
Cheers,
Cliff

[brad black]

very cool cliff. love the way you spend.

i imagine there was the ususal project amount of agro along the way too. good to see you stuck it out.

does it ping with the hi comps, or do you use flash fuel? std cams?

brad

[cliff j randall]

Thanks Brad........No detonation on the Beemer to-date. I usually chase each tank of Sunoco 94 with 8 oz of Klotz octane boost. That gives me about 96 octane. If I run into trouble this summer, (with the ambient heat levels rising), I'll retard the ignition accordingly somewhat. I run the bike with approx. 4-5 degrees of advance.
Cheers,
Cliff

[Trevor Rossack]

Congratulations Cliff on a job well done!! I have liked the paint work from the first moment I saw it. Unfortunately, since I live over the other side of the big pond there is no way I would be able to see this magnificent machine in the flesh.

I can understand why you used a S for a project like this, they are quite different to any of the usual bikes used and you certainly weren't chasing ultimate horsepower.

WELL DONE

TREVOR

[cliff j randall]

Thanks Trevor, very kind of you to say so........You're right, there is something very special about this BMW project. I have built many bikes over the years but never have I seen such an overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic reaction like this. I'm convinced it has much to do with the rare yet extremely exciting statement this SS makes, all combined of course with BMW's honoured heritage as one of the finest motorcycles ever built. I've said this before but it deserves repeating; When set-up properly the S, (in my opinion), is one of the best Real World bikes you can buy.......Now add 20 rwhp along with some flash and I think we have a winner here!
Cheers,
Cliff

[spooch]

Great looking bike!!