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Roaring Toyz owner Robert Fisher and Yoshimura Suzuki roadracer Mat Mladin unveiled a custom Suzuki GSX-R1000 during the AMA Superbike round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in July. Now, like Mladin himself, the bike has retired from life on the AMA circuit and is heading for Australia.

Built by Roaring Toyz to showcase Mladin’s Bike Gear Warehouse, the GSX-R1000 marks the first time that Fisher and Mladin have teamed up on a project. After meeting each other at an AMA Superbike round in early 2009, the two began discussing ideas for a custom sportbike to promote Mladin’s new business, Bike Gear Warehouse. The Australian distribution company will be carrying Roaring Toyz products, so the collaboration was a natural choice.

“Since I’m a roadracer myself, it was great to team up with Mat. This Suzuki is a custom, but we utilized a lot of performance parts, making it a true blend of roadracing technology and custom style,” said Fisher.

Mladin retired from a prolific roadracing career this year, earning his seventh AMA Superbike title before entering his final race at New Jersey Motorsports Park in September. Mladin will return to his native Australia, with the Roaring Toyz GSX-R1000 in tow.
The Roaring Toyz/Bike Gear Warehouse Suzuki GSX-R1000 will be used for Bike Gear Warehouse promotions throughout Australia. The bike features a long list of modifications, including a Roaring Toyz custom swingarm that gives the bike three inches of stretch, Performance Machine Mayhem Black Contrast Cut wheels, and a 240 size Dunlop rear tire.
Among the performance upgrades are a Yoshimura R77 full stainless steel exhaust, a Bazzaz Performance Z-FI Fuel Control Unit, an Öhlins TTX36 rear shock absorber, Vortex Racing rearsets, and Galfer steel-braided brake lines.

Video coverage of Fisher and Mladin unveiling the Roaring Toyz/Bike Gear Warehouse Suzuki GSX-R1000 can be found at Suzuki GSXR1000 Video.

More information about Roaring Toyz can be found online at www.RoaringToyz.com, and you can follow the shop on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/RoaringToyz.

Specifications
2009 Suzuki GSXR 1000 built by Roaring Toyz for Mat Mladin and Bike Gear Warehouse

Roaring Toyz Custom Swingarm 3″ Over Stock Length Trick Bridged Extruded Box Tube & 1.25″ Tube All Aluminum Construction CNC Machined Custom Dropouts and Axle Coverplates

Performance Machine Mayhem Black Contrast Cut Forged Aluminum Wheels: Front 17×3.5 Rear 18×8.5

Performance Machine Mayhem Black Contrast Cut Matching 13″ Custom Front Brake Rotors

Performance Machine Contour Radial Mount Black Contrast Cut Front & Rear Brake Calipers

Roaring Toyz Billet Rear Radial Mount Brake Caliper Hanger

Galfer Rear Wave Brake Rotor

Galfer Custom Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines, Green with Black Ends

Bazzaz Performance Z-FI Fuel Control Unit, Z-FI Quick Shift, Z-Fi TC Traction Control Unit, Z-AFM Air Fuel Mapping Unit, Z-BOMB Timing Retard Calibrator

Yoshimura R77 Full Stainless Steel Exhaust System with Stainless Steel Sleeve & Endcap

Yoshimura Billet Clutch and Stator Engine Case Guards

Öhlins TTX36 Rear Shock Absorber

Öhlins Steering Damper

Vortex Racing Custom Black Anodized Rearsets & Cat 5 Black Rear Sprocket

Pazzo Custom Sportbike Clutch & Brake Levers

Dunlop Tires: Front 120/70/17, Rear 240/18

Roaring Toyz Billet Black Contrast Cut Kickstand

Roaring Toyz 3 Hole Billet Lowering Links

Roaring Toyz Black Anodized 1/8 Turn Quick Release Fuel Cap

Roaring Toyz Black Anodized Yoke Stem Nut Cover

Roaring Toyz ABS Mirror Block Offs

Hot Bodies Tinted Windscreen

Custom Paint by Paul Wong of Aruba

Custom Covered White/Silver Carbon Look Seat

 
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