Bakker Grizzly T

Bakker Grizzly T
Manufacturer	Bakker
Engine	Suzuki GSX 1000, four cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio	12:1
Top Speed	275 km/h / 171 mph
Ignition	Digital, transistorised
Battery	12V
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Bakker, chrome molybdenum tube frame
Suspension	Front: Suzuki (Öhlins optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping Rear: Bakker, aluminum double sided swingarm, mono-shock with progressive link system Suzuki suspension (Wilbers optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Brakes	Front: Suzuki (Brembo optional) Rear: Suzuki (Brembo optional)
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	190/50-17
Wheelbase	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in
Weight	170 kg / 375 lbs (dry),
Fuel Capacity	Bakker aluminum tank, 22 L / 5.8 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 275 km/h / 171 mph.

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Suzuki GSX 1000, four cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 12:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 190/50-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Suzuki (Brembo optional) in the front and a Suzuki (Brembo optional) in the rear. The front suspension was a Suzuki (Öhlins optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping while the rear was equipped with a Bakker, aluminum double sided swingarm, mono-shock with progressive link system Suzuki suspension (Wilbers optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping. The Grizzly T was fitted with a Bakker aluminum tank, 22 L / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 170 kg / 375 lbs. The wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.3 in long.

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Overview

Bakker Grizzly T

Powered by a Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 engine making around 160bhp at the rear wheel, Bakker's new machine is fitted with a plush seat, low footpegs and a set of wide pulled-back bars. A headlight from an FZ6 is housed in Bakker's own hand-beaten aluminum cowl for added protection, and a pillion seat is also fitted. Though the K7 GSX-R is remembered for having less midrange shove than the earlier bikes, it's still a flexible engine, so at pottering-around-town speed it's docile. The riding position is more akin to something like a Honda CB500, and it's a compact bike. It's shockingly light, too - fully fuelled it's lighter than a middleweight commuter, so it's incredibly manageable and nimble at low speed.

The riding position continues to give good control as you build up speed on open roads. The steering geometry is relaxed, so it doesn't steer as quickly as a sports bike - think Bandit 1200 without the hefty weight. Bakker has set the seat height and footpeg position to suit his own 5ft 7in stature; I'm 6ft tall, so I would have appreciated another 30mm of seat height for a less knees-bent riding position. The footpegs are also a touch too far forward to feel natural - but the beauty of investing in something as bespoke as the Grizzly T is that there's always the option of ordering different specification parts to suit you. The GSX-R's top-end grunt is still intact, so where a factory supernaked would start running out of power, the Grizzly T fires itself forward. Despite being lightweight and powerful, the low centre of gravity and easygoing chassis set-up means it's not a natural wheelie bike - it'll only lift the front if you encourage it, and it's not happy holding it up unless you reach an uncomfortably high balance point. If that's what you want, Bakker makes other bikes to suit wheelie fiends.

The GSX-R also donates a set of forks (set up to suit the Grizzly-T) and radial Tokico brakes, plus a WP shock at the back, so when reining in the motor to stop or turn, it retains its composure. The Marvic wheels help, the lower unsprung weight making itself felt when changing direction at high speed. Bakker's choice of Pirelli Supercorsa tires won't last long, but on a dry day they give the honed chassis the grip it deserves. It's refreshing to ride something that's outrageously powerful and entertaining to ride hard, but doesn't frustrate you when you back off. Dealing with congested Dutch roads was more relaxed than it would have been on a standard GSX-R - there's less pressure to send the tacho needle flying towards the redline. This bike is Bakker's own bike, and keeps standard exhausts so it's subtle, too. The fuel tank holds a useful 22 liters.

Make Model	Bakker Grizzly T
Engine Type	Suzuki GSX 1000, four cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Displacement	988 cc / 60.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke	73 x 59 mm
Compression	12:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Lubrication System	Wet sump
Exhaust	Standard 4-in-2-in-1
Induction	Fuel injection with double valves, 42 mm valve houses
Ignition	Digital, transistorised
Battery	12V
Starting	Electric
Max Power	118 kW / 164 hp @ 10800 rpm
Max Torque	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81 lb-ft @ 8400 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain, O-ring
Frame	Bakker, chrome molybdenum tube frame
Rake	25°
Trail	98 mm / 3.9 in
Front Suspension	Suzuki (Öhlins optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension	Bakker, aluminum double sided swingarm, mono-shock with progressive link system Suzuki suspension (Wilbers optional), fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Brakes	Suzuki (Brembo optional)
Rear Brakes	Suzuki (Brembo optional)
Wheels	Marvic, alloy, 5-spoke
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	190/50-17
Wheelbase	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in
Dry Weight	170 kg / 375 lbs
Fuel Capacity	Bakker aluminum tank, 22 L / 5.8 US gal
Top Speed	275 km/h / 171 mph
Review	Motorcycle News, Chris Newbigging

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