NORTON Commando 961 - 2ride.ca Motorcycle Magazine

Project”S”
the bike-to-be began
as a ‘92 suzuki GsXR
750 frame and its
engine within. the
engine has since
been removed and taken apart.
this includes removing all hoses
and electrical wiring, checking
and replacing spark plugs and
stORY BY VeRONICA RAMOs CARRAsCO
Whether you’re just joining us this edition or need
a memory booster, in July’s issue we introduced
Sarah Braid, a 20-year-old with rather limited riding
experience but big ideas for building her own personal
motorcycle under the guidance of her fiancé and owner
of I.D. Streetfighters, Ian Dunbar.
valve springs. this is done
carefully and under guidance,
with parts being labeled so that
sarah will know where to put
every bit back in its place.
Sarah finds that her biggest
challenge is time, with work
and all the other things to do.
Progress has gone much slower
than previously
anticipated. “I
realize how much
work I still have to
do and I find that
it’s piling up. It is
exciting to do it and
I am really enjoying
all the things I get
to learn about the
bike.” Her aim is
for the bike to be
completed to attend
the bike shows in
January 2011.
Response from
nearby riders who visit the shop
and see her working on her
project has been positive. It is
very rare for someone, especially
a young female with such limited
riding experience, to take on
a task that requires hands-on
learning as the work gets done.
sarah’s upcoming work will be on
the front suspension. she started
designing some of the parts that
will be going on and is beginning
to learn how to weld.
2Ride will continue to follow
sarah’s progress for you to read
about in our next issue.
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