Suzuki DR800 “Massive Loko” – BikeBound

Upon its introduction in 1991, the Suzuki DR800S Massive — aka “Physician Massive” — was the most important single-cylinder mass manufacturing bike ever produced, displacing 779cc with a cylinder bore of 10.5 centimeters…discuss THUMP!

The DR Massive was impressed by Suzuki’s DR-Z800 Paris-Dakar rally bike, which gave up ~10 horsepower to its twin-cylinder rivals however was some 60 kilos lighter and extra aerodynamic. Says Stefan Hessler of Hessler Rallye Crew, who campaigned the DR-Z rally bike with the legendary Gaston Rahier:

“Rahier was in a position to make use of the beak so skillfully that the DR ZETA reduce aerodynamically like a rocket by the desert wind and was truly capable of sustain with the tempo of the 2-cylinder!”

Inside the in depth titanium, carbon, and kevlar elements, the manufacturing DR800S was about 50 kilos heavier however nonetheless packed a stout 54 horsepower and echoed the design of the DR Zeta — and influenced journey bikes for years to come back.

“Physician Massive graced Suzuki showrooms and dust-choked rally levels for ten years till it was unceremoniously pulled from the market in 1999. Whereas it’s been gone twenty years now, the massive thumper had an plain affect on ADV bike styling, an affect you may see in each pointy entrance overhang and tiny entrance fender in the marketplace as we speak.” –Experience Aside

Our buddy Tom Kol of Loko Dream Manufacturing unit is a veteran rally, motocross, and enduro racer who’d been restoring previous American tractors on his farm when he found customized bikes.

“I began dreaming about loopy bikes at night time.”

The Beast: KTM 990 Rally Bike!

Over time, he’s constructed a small secure of customized bikes, most of them with severe off-road chops. Examples embrace his Honda XR600R restomod, Ducati Multistrada scrambler, and KTM 990 rally bike. Now he’s again with a king of the thumpers, a ’91 DR800 dubbed “Massive Loko.”

“I all the time had a dream of a light-weight and horny DR Massive, so I created this bike for myself.”

The massive DR was no light-weight in inventory trim, tipping the scales at almost 500 kilos. So Tom labored to chop weight the place he might, fabricating a brand new shorter rear subframe, lighter and extra streamlined fenders and facet panels, a lighter customized exhaust, and different modifications.

The engine itself was absolutely rebuilt and painted. The result’s a clear, streamlined Physician Massive with a contemporary invoice of well being. We love Tom’s description of the driving expertise:

“Looks like wild horses…”

That’s what it’s all about! Under, Tom provides us a couple of extra particulars on the construct, and thanks goes to Aviv Kurt (@avivkurt) for the images.

Suzuki DR800 Customized: Builder Interview

 

• What’s the make, mannequin, and yr of the donor bike?

1991 Suzuki DR800.

• Why was this bike constructed?

I all the time had a dream of a light-weight and horny DR Massive, so I created this bike for myself.

• What was the design idea and what influenced the construct?

The design idea was light-weighted and horny old-school desert racer.

• What customized work was carried out to the bike?

• Shorter rear sub body
• Customized made tail gentle and plate quantity
• Modified KTM 890 facet panels
• Customized made rear fender
• Customized made exhausts
• Complete engine re-build and painted

• Does the bike have a nickname?

“Massive Loko.”

• Any concept of the load?

185 kg.

• Are you able to inform us what it’s prefer to trip this bike?

Looks like wild horses…

• Was there something carried out throughout this construct that you’re notably pleased with?

The all-new rear sub body, fender, facet panels and, tail gentle and exhaust.

Observe the Builder

Web site: www.lokokol.com
Instagram: @loko_dreamfactory
Photographer Credit score: Aviv Kurt (@avivkurt)

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