I Ride With OG : Samuel Guérin

As you probably already know, this year, we decided to try our luck during the BRL stop in Milwaukee. For this first on our part, we decided to enroll in the LightWeight class, a question of walking before running and learning more about the world of Harley Davidson racing.

We also needed a rider and we had the pleasure of doing business with one of the best Canadian riders on the Superbike circuit: Samuel Guérin. This one, accustomed to racing at the wheel of his BMW 1000 RR, saw an interesting challenge in trying to drive a motorcycle that was not intended for racing, before going to our garage.

For this extraordinary adventure, we surrounded ourselves with Canadian sponsors just as motivated as us: Prémont Harley Davidson, Stinger Trailer, Silverwax, SS Gear Canada, Usinage NTC, Konquer Motorcycle.

Here is the build we made, based on a 1997 Sportster XL 883 Hugger:

Body
• Frame: Stock XL
• Swingarm: Reinforced Stock XL
• Paint: Custom Metal Flake Green Gold by Rick’s Paintshop
• Windshield/Fairing: Stock Front Cowl Style
• Seat: Saddlemen Eliminator Tail Section/Seat Kit
• Wheels:
-Front: 2020 FXST Machined Hub with Buchanan’s Spoke & Sun 17’’ Gold Rim
-Rear: Stock Hub with Buchanan’s Spoke & Sun 17’’ Gold Rim
• Motor Mounts: Rigid Mount Suspension
• Front suspension: Sportster Roadster XL 1200 CX, XR1200 Andreani Cartridges with Stadium Suspensions custom valving
• Dampers & Braces: Storz Performance Steering Damper
• Rear Suspension: XR1200 Ohlins HD 852 - 16"

Engine
• Size: 1250cc Revolution-Performance big bore kit
• Heads: NTC Machine Shop Fully built Heads
• Carburetor/Fuel Injection: S&S
• Intake: Custom Velocity Stack
• Cams: Woods
• Camchest: Zipper
• Ignition: S&S Race Ignition
• Final Drive (Chain Kit): Custom Chain Kit
• Exhaust: S&S Grand National 2:2
• Drivetrain:
• Transmission: Stock 5 Speed
• Clutch: Barnett Race Clutch
• Primary: Stock

Brakes
• Rotors: 13’’ Galfer Waved Rotors
• Calipers: Front Dual Yamaha R6 Radial Calipers using our OG Front Radial Mount Brake Caliper Bracket
• Front Master: Yamaha R6
• Rear Master: Stock
Lighting - N/A

Controls
• Bars: Custom 7/8’’ Clip ons with Motion Pro Race throttle control
• Grips: ODI MX Grips
• Levers: Stock Yamaha R6
• Footpegs: Storz Performance Rearset
• Brake arm: Storz Performance Rearset
• Shifter: Storz Performance Rearset