In the same way that the masses of neon on the Vegas strip seem to simmer down after hours of boozing at the craps table have taken their toll, the GSX-R's mesmerizing paint will also eventually allow your eyes to roll back to their proper position so that the other obvious bling bits can make their announcements. A jackshafted 15-inch-over stock swingarm from newcomers Custom Cycles Limited hosts a 300-section RC Components "Havoc" rim. It's all firmly secured and rides stiff with a strut from the same firm.
The hanging two-pound nitrous bottle isn't there for huffing, but rather to pump gaseous horsepower into the mildly tuned motor. Exhaling the fumes is a Yoshimura Tri-Oval pipe that's obviously been trimmed down to its new and improved "shorty" status.
The complete package is a visually striking ride with just the right amount of finishing touches. A bit of luck doesn't hurt when taking a gamble on an intense theme, and for Wild Card Customs the dice landed right side up.
The Buyer's Box
2002 Suzuki GSX-r1000
Front end: RC Components "Havoc" wheel
Rear end: Custom Cycles Limited 15-inch-over swingarm, RC Components "Havoc" 300-section wheel, Custom Cycles Ltd. Strut
Motor: Nitrous with purge system, custom Yoshimura Tri-Oval exhaust
Paint: Clint Sweet at Wild Card Customs
Polish/chrome: Wild Card Customs
Bodywork: Turn signals filled, custom undertail
Accessories: ST Machine levers, chopper-style mirrors and grips
Owner: Mike Dutry, Clearwater, FL builder: Wild Card Customs, Clearwater, FLwww.wccustoms.com
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