If you replace or heavily modify every single component of a motorcycle, does it become something entirely new? That’s kind of the philosophy at work behind the Muzzy Raptor, a thoroughly massaged version of Kawasaki’s ZX7RR built by tuner extraordinaire, Rob Muzzy. That might sound like the stage name of an 80s glam rocker, and…
Cagiva’s Raptor was a followup to the Ducati Monster by the original bike’s designer, Miguel Angel Galluzzi. Powered by Suzuki’s powerful, reliable and, most importantly, low-maintenance v-twin in both 650 and 1000cc flavors, the Raptor attempted to recreate the magical Monster formula for Cagiva. Unfortunately, while it was better in pretty much every quantifiable way…
Remember FUSA? 98 Kawasaki ZX850RR Muzzy Raptor “Run what ya brung” pretty much sums up what Formula USA ( FUSA) was all about back in the 90’s. At any given race you might see a heavily modded GSXR1100 racing against a TZ250. For a year or two there was even Rich Oliver riding a Roberts…