"The Kid" gets some paint

We just received some pictures of a bike we completed and covered earlier in the blog.

The bike,Top Gas / Pro Mod SUZUKI. The client, John "The Kid" Gidcumb. The Kid handled all final plumbing and wiring and it came out quite nice. These shots are of the bike, IN his trailer, and some good shots will be posted soon.

Redirecting the blast!

We made a little ground on redirecting the NLR turbo outlet. Routing the boost plumbing low and over the charging cover, feeding the rear mounted throttle body.

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More Top Fuel Hydro Capsule pics

Splish-Splash we're buildin' boats fer cash!!

Here are a couple more shots of the capsule I just finished up.

It came out awesome with a few cool new tricks thrown in. Very happy customer!!

Bullet Fiberglass of Fresno, Ca. Builder of world record setting Top Fuel Hydro hulls and driver safety capsules.

This was a project we were really excited to have been a part of. This completes the capsule puzzle for us. Being involved with prototyping and building some of the very first plugs, moulds and capsules to be ued in dragboat competition. This is one example of what makes HARDKORE PSYCHOLS so adept in multi media fabrication.

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From composites to chromoly!

Consider us for your next motorsport project.

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New link to video clips

Since our last link to video clips was automatically relegated to the archives, here is a new and improved link to the same clips. We will be adding new video of our new FB-2 as soon as we hit the track to shake it down.

Stay tuned!!

http://www.putfile.com/camchain

FB-2 Available for FB,PM, X-Outlaw

This 06 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 chassis and body pkg will be available for FUNNYBIKE, PRO MOD and the newly formed and sure to be a hit, EXTREME OUTLAW series.

We can accomodate any powerplant configuration a client provides. Email for inquiries and pricing. HARDKORE@DRAGBIKE.COM

Liquid quarter mile time!

A sport we have been involved in on several levels for over 15 years is dragboat racing. Current project is a complete roll cage for a Top Fuel Hydro. This cage fits EXACTLY inside of the enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Here's a pic of it finish welded.

FB-2 getting closer

We recently pulled our FB-2 from the welding table and set it in the floor for the first time the other nite. The differences we built into this bike were imediately discernible. Ergonomics and balance. A more comfortable bike should in theory, be easier to ride. As if a bike that's designed to cover the 1/4 mile in the low to mid 6 second range at over 210 mph could be easy to ride. Well I said,..."easy-ER".

Our first Funnybike was definitely a testbed for lots of ideas, some we kept and expanded on with this new incarnation. Our last bike had a 78-82" wheelbase, FB-2 is 76-79". Seat ht stays the same at 16". FB-2 will be different in that it will be a perimeter frame instead of a cradle style. This presented some challenges considering variables like , low tank ht, low handlebar ht, intake plenum and so on. Like the first bike, we are again using a one-off intake and throttle body arrangement. Positioning the dual 62 mm throttle body behind the cylinder block allowed us to build a plenum that is physically lower that the top of the valve cover. Current designs have the plenums over the valve cover, raising center of gravity, forcing tanks, bars and windscreens higher. Our new setup addresses those design shortcomings.

Coming pictures will show the drive system that will make this thing as comfy as it is!

More updates to follow soon.

Making progress on FB-2

We've made some headway on our Funnybike project. We'll now shorten the forks accordingly and complete final drive.

Next Generation Pro Stock Motorcycle?

Is this a glimpse of what is to come for the class of Pro Stock Motorcycle? This is Barry Henson's EFI equipped Suzuki PSM. We'll be watching.

HARDKORE PSYCHOLS "Black Parade"

Welcome to the "Black Parade"
HARDKORE PSYCHOLS FB-2.

You can really get a sense of just how tiny this bike is. This is our second generation Funnybike in progress. The 2006 GSXR 1000 will again be powered by HAYABUSA.

CATALYST RACING COMPOSITES JOINS HARDKORE PSYCHOLS!!

http://catalystracingcomposites.com/

HARDKORE PSYCHOLS is happy to announce that CATALYST RACING COMPOSITES located in San Diego, Ca has seen fit to get behind our latest incarnation of our NLR turbocharged SUZUKI HAYABUSA powered Funnybike project. Their participation includes supplying us with a full set of 2006 GSXR 1000 race bodywork including the HOT FROM THE MOULDS brand new product...12 over OUTLAW / Pro Street 06 GSXR 1000 tail!!! You heard it hear first!! This beautiful piece was pivotal in allowing us to achieve a very specific aesthetic with this new Funnybike. Although made specifically for the production SUZUKI models, it fit our program perfectly.

A big thanks to Bonni and Mike Verdugo for their participation in this new project.

GOIN' NITRO RACIN!!!!

HARDKORE PSYCHOLS recently attended the "Charlie" event of the highly touted and long overdue TOP ALCOHOL MOTORCYCLE series held at the newly repaved and highly historic Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield,Ca. During this event I met up with the fuel Harley Team of Tony Ruggiero and family. COOL cats! AND fellow Fresnans also. The chance to fill in as temporary crew has come about for an upcoming event in Woodburn, Oregon. Should be exciting. We'll definitely be posting the weekend's racing action upon our return.

Sears gang starts playing "Fair".

We just had the chance to do a little work for west coast based Funnybike icon, Roy Sears and family. We added a Pro Mod Busa fairing from BEASLEY to add a little aero-advantage to the old girl. Roy's a big guy, but he tucks in nicely behind the ample bubble.

SPY PICS of new Suzuki pwr'd Funny Bike Chassis

Here are a few early shots of the latest Funny Bike chassis project. A few new ideas and some new twists on some old ones. Wheelbase on this one is 80-83 inches and will use a 13"x30" tire on a beadlock rim.

Video clips of our GSXR 1000 Funny Bike

We've just put some video clips of our SUZUKI GSXR 1000 Funny Bike in action ot PUTFILE.com.

Try the link.

http://www.putfile.com/camchain

GEORGE JONES comes to HARDKORE PSYCHOLS

Some kids in the neighborhood found this thing about 2 weeks ago and didn't know what to do with it so I took over. Steady diet of scrambled eggs, liquified grapes, Gerber baby foods and liquids and lots of snuggling. He sleeps most of the day and hangs out with me on the graveyard shift. The kids love him to pieces, and so do I. Look at that face...how could you not?

Oh yeah...We named him after the most famous POSSUM ever...George Jones. ;)

Thanks to Possum Rescue.com for help and tips.

Cc

Top Gas Bike build Update

Here's an update on our latest project, the Top Gas Suzuki GSXR 1100, of reigning NMRA Super Comp Champion, Johnny"The Kid"Gidcumb. Inspired by his rookie year accomplishments, he decided to add a HARDKORE PSYCHOLS chassis to his program, also a brand new SPEED TECH nitrous system and try his hand at the ultra competitive class of NMRA Top Gas. We think he'll do just fine.

Hope you enjoy the pics, feel free to leave comments by clicking the comment button at the bottom of the entry.

Puttin' "The Kid" to work for a little sweat equity.
Doing the dirty work for a grass roots understanding of the bike and equipment. I charged him extra for letting him "help".

Airshifter

Tucked in rear Performance Machine 2 piston caliper


Schnitz box-in-a-box. Also the SPEED TECH nitrous solenoids and Holley fuel pressure regulator
Front mounted Fast By Gast battery and DYNA coil

The fairing stay. Awesome, if I do say so myself.
So nice! And how 'bout those PMFR hand controls?!

The old girl...rest in pieces.

Afew shots of the old class room. Gone but not forgotten.