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#FlashbackFriday to our bike #KurySauce that we built with @flyingdutchmanindustries and @kuryakyn. What do you think? Comment below 😉

When I saw the Hunwick Hallam X1R on the list of bikes being ridden at this weekend’s Geelong Revival I had no idea what it was.  As soon as I saw some photos I recognised the bike but had to know a little more.

Designed in Australia and claiming more that 50% production here as well, the X1R was designed by Engineer Paul Hallam, son of the prodigious Repco-Brabham Formula 1 Engineer Frank Hallam.  The 1 litre liquid-cooled V twin withbelt driven double overhead cams was designed by Hallam and was reportedly good for 141hp at 9,500 RPM.

Chassis was almost nonexistant, with the engine making up the main stressed member, suspension uniquely arranged to create ideal weight distribution.

A barely assembled prototype competed in a range of events including Phillip Island Superbikes in 1997 and 1998, showing an impressive number of top 10 results for a bike that was so-far a 1-off creation by an unheard of business.  Phase 3 incorporated titanium engine components, with additional engine revisions providing 176hp at 10,800 RPM.