ICON Sheene - Barry Sheene Special

[Gitzy]

Not sure if any of you have seen this but its a first for me and i'm rather impressed.. Give it all a read..

[Gitzy]

Inspired By an Icon
Barry Sheene was a hero – of mine and everyone else. Supremely talented on a high speed race bike, courageous, determined, magical to watch in action, he was also irrepressibly cheeky, funny and seemed never without a smile. He did things his own way, and always with passion and spirit.

When I decided to create the world’s ultimate road bike, the image of Barry and all he represents was foremost in my mind; I believe the Icon Sheene is a fitting tribute to this remarkable man, and I’m very fortunate to have his family’s backing for the project.

And because Barry was so extraordinary, I knew my bike had to be, too. So it’s handmade. In Britain. It features extreme levels of power and performance. And it’s massively entertaining to ride hard. And in creating it I’ve felt proud and humble to work alongside many of the talented individuals and companies who helped Barry to win two World Championships.

The Icon Sheene – of which just 52 will ever be made – is a new breed of road bike, the ultrabike.
I think Barry would have approved!


Andrew Morris, Founder of Icon Motorcycles

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[Gitzy]

By Writer Tom Stewart

Looking for the world’s most powerful and expensive production road bike? Well look no further, because according to the newly formed, Nottinghamshire-based manufacturer Icon Motorcycles, it’s the 250+bhp, £107,000 Icon Sheene.

First revealed at the recent Goodwood pre-season media day, this arresting machine is British businessman Andrew Morris’ vision, now a running reality, of the ultimate road-going motorbike and a tribute to his boyhood hero; the late, great Barry Sheene. Endorsed by Sheene’s widow Stephanie and by ex-team mate and best mate Steve Parrish, just 52 Icon Sheenes are planned to be built—one for each year of Barry’s life.

When it was put to chief Icon test rider Parrish that £107,000 (US$160,000) was ‘quite a lot’, even for a 200 mph motorcycle, he replied, “If you look closely then you can see the value”. So, let’s look closely. The engine is a hand-built, Garrett turbocharged Suzuki GSX1400 air-cooled lump (because it looks like an engine) with Carrillo rods, Wiseco pistons and other competition-spec internals. 250bhp with 133lb/ft is claimed at the rear wheel, even in lowest (0.4bar) boost mode. This is wrapped in an all-aluminum, purpose-built Spondon tubular frame complemented by an aluminum Fabrication Techniques swing-arm with Bitubo rear suspension and usd forks.

With carbon-fiber race wheels, ISR calipers, discs and levers, hand-laid carbon-fiber bodywork, a handmade aluminum tank, twin hand-crafted aluminum oil coolers, a handmade stainless exhaust, Bosch Motronic engine management (with custom mapping and datalogging), digital instrumentation, keyless starting and F1-spec wiring throughout, this is obviously no bargain basement machine.

The Icon also flaunts detailing to further woo wealthy buyers such as etched and engraved plaques and yokes, a hand-painted 1940s style pin-up girl and Sheene’s lucky no.7 embroidered into the heart-shaped alcantara bum-stop.

So: powerful, fast and expensive it undeniably is. But could this Icon also be a gauche, mildly exploitative, over-priced white elephant, much of which—frame, engine and styling—wouldn’t have been cutting-edge twenty years ago? You decide.

[Gitzy]

“To have a motorcycle designed, built and dedicated to the memory of Barry is the ultimate accolade.

I know he would have had fun being involved with this project whilst at the same time putting his own special stamp of approval on the detail.

The Icon Sheene captures everything he stood for and I take great comfort in knowing that it will be a unique tribute to an extraordinary man.

If you are lucky enough to become an owner of one of these rare motorcycles, remember: life is for living and bikes are for riding.”

Stephanie Sheene

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[Gitzy]

Ok now the Pics

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[Gitzy]

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[Gitzy]

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[DiscoDan]

reminds me too much of Silver Dream Racer

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


So: powerful, fast and expensive it undeniably is. But could this Icon also be a gauche, mildly exploitative, over-priced white elephant, much of which—frame, engine and styling—wouldn’t have been cutting-edge twenty years ago?


This.

[VFighteR]

Hmmmm....to me it looks a little like a re vamped Katana

But who am I to say that when I thought I saw the maddonna in my door striker! LMFAO
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[sen]

The front intake/headlight/screen combo looks like a smiley face with sunglasses on.. wtf.

[Iceman]

I can see katana in there too, no madonna though.

[jakam04]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy


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Anyone else think this could also find a place on Thomas the Tank engine with that smile ;);) (the bike that is)

[Gitzy]

I do love the bike and it has some slight Katana characteristics but you all do have a point hey.. :D

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