Fast women meet hot bikes...or is it the other way around?Quite often in the world of fast women, fast machines and popping camera flashbulbs, industries find a way of overlapping. Jay Grdina's Hayabusa is just such an example of what happens when the sultry world of adult film meets the roaring sounds of the custom motorcycle industry.

This 2005 'Busa started life as a gift from successful adult actress, Jenna Jameson, to her then husband, Jay Grdina.

Tony Sesto and Tek-9 Cycles got involved when Club Jenna director and friend Duane Bell asked to borrow a few of Sesto's wild custom pieces for a "feature film" he was working on. This also netted the builder an invite to Erotica LA, where Tek-9's bikes were on display to promote the release of the film in which they co-starred.

Grdina took notice when the bikes in his booth were attracting as much attention as the scantily clad actresses frolicking around the room. He and Sesto stepped aside and took some time to discuss what could be done to spice up the 'Busa in Grdina's garage.

The plan was initially for a fattened-up rear and a few pieces of flair. But once the project was underway, Sesto received the direction he had hoped for-free rein (within budget and reason) to do with the bike whatever he pleased.

With the green light, Sesto dug in and began to run with the project and built the ride the way a custom should be, with every detail dialed in. He knew that most people wouldn't notice the little things, but as a builder of high-profile rides, he wanted the bike to represent his style.

Everything from the polished radiator to the chrome fan and shroud were blinged. A double-disk single-sided front brake was mounted on the 'Busa, while the other fork-tube lower was shaved to reveal the sick Czar wheel and a dummy disk.

A C&S 10-inch-over, 300mm wide tire on a Czar wheel complete with remote air-ride suspension fattened up the back as planned, too.

The fiery paint was sprayed by Gordon Paint and links the bike to its owner. Sesto commented: "We wanted to personalize the bike without being obvious. We could have used a portrait of Jay's face or the Club Jenna logo, but we opted for subtlety."

The four tattoos on the airbrushed hotties match the four distinct Kanji tattoos on Grdina's body. The images depict Balance, Power, Love and Beauty-which adequately exemplify both owner and machine.

Sesto gives a huge thanks to his vendors and said: "This project wouldn't have been possible without the exceptional work of Sport Chrome and 'Mandy,' who introduced me to a whole new world of entertainment."

When the biggest names in entertainment want to look their best and show their wares they find ways to go big. When it comes to bikes, a sweet custom ride is as big as it gets.

Buyer's Box
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
Front end: Shaved caliper bracket
(right side) Beringer dual disk brakes
(left side), RC "Czar" wheel

Rear end: C&S Customs 10-inch-over swingarm, RC Czar 300 air-ride suspension w/remote

motor: Clear clutch cover, Roaring Toyz exhaust

Paint: Gordon Paint

polish/chrome: Sport Chrome

Bodywork: 2 1/2-inch chopped solo seat, cut out and wall around clear clutch cover, UFO undertail

Accessories: Pro-one levers, billet gauge trim and cover, Vortex adjustable rearsets, stainless steel brake lines, polished radiator, chrome fan and fan bracket, RIS Designs gas cap, kickstand, grab bars and reservoir caps, orange LEDs, custom shark and leather seats by C&C Seats

Builder: Tony Sesto, Tek-9 Cycles

Owner: Jay Grdina

The Starboyz stunt team has been the face of the stunt world since a couple U.K. mags put the stunt scene in the public's eye. Their first DVD, rebelliously named FTP, hit the shelves in 1997 and sparked a revolution in the way sportbikers treat the streets.

What started as a gang of reckless riders from Ohio throwing it down on clapped-out beaters has evolved into a clever group of businessmen with ventures in stunt schools and entertainment.

Throughout their storied history, the Starboyz have received both praise and hate from the motorcycle community. Many of their rivals have told them that they'd never make it-that stunting will never take off and that there's no way to make a living pulling wheelies. Starboyz' Scott Caraboolad recalled, "After Kevin (Marino) and I were first featured in magazines I'd get phone calls and e-mails about how beat up our bikes were. Nothing about what we were doing, just how shit our bikes were. It was frustrating as hell."

But those sentiments didn't discourage the Starboyz; rather it lit a fire under their asses and gave them a reason to step up the game-a reason to show the world, especially the haters, that the Starboyz are legit.

They've gone beyond merely proving their critics wrong; they went big this year and got one of the most respected names in custom bikes to trick out their Chicago Cycles-sponsored Suzuki GSX-R1000s. McCoy Motorsports of Pikeville, Kentucky, has been pumping out some of the sickest bikes around for years, and though the McCoys are best known for their wild Yamahas they can make damn near anything pop. The Starboyz' Suzukis are another rolling demonstration of McCoy Motorsports' supreme customization skills.

The Starboyz have turned the redheaded stepchild of motorcycling into a profitable business while maintaining their roots, rough edges and DIY attitude. Caraboolad said: "What most people don't realize is that we absolutely work our asses off, sometimes with little payoff, sometimes with great payoff, but it's a constant battle. These bikes are obviously one of the payoffs."

Their endeavors have included everything from producing DVDs and hosting big-purse stunt competitions to creating a wheelie school. Initially these guys really just wanted to turn a buck doing what they love, and now they're running around with the best gear, the hottest bikes and sponsors to pay the bills.

When McCoy Motorsports and the Starboyz got together to customize the 2007 Gixxers they decided to pull out all the stops. The goal was to create stunt bikes with style that would work equally well at a show or bike night yet still perform at the stunt spot. Marino said, "We wanted the performance show-bike feel but we needed to be able to throw it down too. Nobody in the scene is running nitrous either-so we hooked it up."

Caraboolad discussed the reason for the minimal swingarm stretch: "The stretched fat rear really gives off an aftermarket feel, and the 240 looks sick but is still stuntable. We wanted to create a crossover market that mixes stunting with other motorcycle arenas."

The 2007 GSX-R1000s are fitted with double-braced Diablo swingarms that hold Cyko Racing 240mm rears wrapped in Pirelli's awesome new Diablo fat 240 rubber. Nitrous kits were installed just for laughs, while ST Machine levers and bar ends trick up the bars and Racing 905 cages protect the blindingly glossy, heavily metal-flaked Gator Customs paint jobs.

McCoy Motorsports works very closely with the development of Cyko wheels and decided to give each bike unique flavor by tossing Typhoon wheels on Kevin's green bike and Cyborg hoops on Scott's red monster. Trick inserts fill some of the gaps on Caraboolad's ride, while Marino's Cykos look crazy enough without the additional flair.

Shane McCoy gave props to the boys at Gator Customs: "The paint really made these bikes. Kevin and Scott picked some colors that they liked and Gator Customs knocked it out of the park with the paint they laid down."

It looks like the Starboyz are trying to set new trends in the sportbike industry yet again. Gone are the days of haggard rides and crappy gear. They've realized that to be viewed as truly legitimate in the motorcycle industry, they'd have to ditch the broken bikes and do the daredevil dance on clean machines that dispel the rebel image. But don't get it twisted, the Starboyz haven't gone soft or sold out...they just found a way to make their passion pay.

Caraboolad is totally stoked on his 100 percent sponsored ride: "We've been working so hard for so long. Whenever I ride these bikes it proves to me that we have really done something right. Plus, the beers always taste better when someone else is buying."

The Starboyz have every right to be proud of what they've accomplished, but they remain humble in their success. Caraboolad gives the big shout-out: "We owe our speedy growth to our sponsors. Without their support we would still be riding limited-edition shit boxes."

The guys who popularized zip-ties and furry fairings (glad those days are gone) are now rockin' some of the sickest rides around. Haters, how does that taste?

Time Line

1995 - The Starboyz Are Conceived
1996 - Starboyz Get The Wild Idea To Film Their Stunts...
1997 - Starboyz Edit Their First Street Extreme Video, Ftp. They Sell Thousands Of Copies Out Of Backpacks At Local Motorcycle Shows
2000- Ftp 2 Is Released
2001 -Www.Starboyz.Com Is Launched And Stunting Goes Digital
2002 - Ftp 3 Is Released
2003 - Starboyz Start The "Make Wheelies" Wheelie School
2004- Ftp 4 Is Released
2005 - Starboyz Across America Is Released
2007- FTP 5 Is Released

Buyer's Box - 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000S

Front End: Cyko Racing Wheels (Typhoon-Kevin, Cyborg-Scott), Galfer Wave Rotors And Brake Lines
Rear End: Cyko Racing Wheels (Typhoon-Kevin, Cyborg-Scott), 4-Inch-Over Pirelli Diablo 240 Tire
Motor: Nos 60-Shot, Muzzy 1375 Big-Bore Kit, Je Pistons, Web Cams, Ape Adjustable Sprockets, Ape Valve Springs And Shims, Muzzys Counter-Balancer Removal Shaft, Muzzys Clutch Kit
Paint: Gator Customs
Polish/Chrome: Cyko Racing (http://www.cykoracing.com)
Bodywork: Gator Customs (http://www.gatorcustoms.com)
Accessories: Racing 905 Cage, St Machine Levers And Bar Ends, Gpr Steering Damper, Performance Machine Caliper, Vortex Rearsets, Lp Gas Cap
Motor: 40-Shot Dry Nitrous Kit, Power Commander, HMF Exhaust
Other: Gator Customs Glowing Logos
Owner: Scott Caraboolad And Kevin Marino
Builder: McCoy Motorsports (http://www.tobefast.com)

A Proper street sleeper is a bike that appears stock at first glance but ultimately shows that it's anything but when the wick is turned up. A blue and white 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 is nothing unusual, but how about one that's had some serious engine and suspension work done specifically to make it a stronger street runner? That's right-you might not initially notice because there aren't any fat tires or turbo dump pipes to grab your attention. Instead, there are insanely lightweight wheels, a sick brake set-up from top to bottom, and a fuel-management system that would make World Superbike racers envious. Over the next several months, SSB will show you how to transform your stock ride into a true street killer using high-performance parts that add an element of bling no piece of chrome or airbrushed plastic can compete with. This month the motor gets a boost with Bazzaz Performance's ultra-trick fuel-management, tractioncontrol and quickshift system partnered with a full exhaust from Micron.

To handle the GSX-R's sophisticated fuel injection we chose the only system we could find that was capable of controlling all eight fuel injectors independently-the Bazzaz Performance Z-FI TC. The Z-FI TC is Bazzaz's flagship product, and we found out that it's far from simply a fuel-control box. The full system includes traction control and a quickshifter that are both tunable per gear, rpm and throttle position. Although quickshifters are nothing new, traction-control technology is a first for us street riders and starting to become a necessity with power levels nearing the 200-hp-per-liter mark.

You say traction control on the street is pointless? Say that after a coldmorning wet spot spits you off or a dirty corner causes a highside. Traction control is a "smart" device and can help eliminate the dangers of these unforeseen obstacles.

We spent a day at Bazzaz Performance to get the Gixxer set up with the Micron Serpent header and MotoGp Ti cans, the Z-FI TC and a BMC air filter. A quick run on the dyno for some stock hp and torque numbers gave us a baseline, then off came the stock parts. Installing the pipe and filter was pretty straightforward, and believe it or not the Z-FI TC went on smoothly as well. We were surprised because advanced electronics can be tricky, but the system comes with a model-specific wiring harness that uses OEM-style connectors, so installation is a simple plug-and-play deal. The optional Z-AFM selftuning module requires an oxygen sensor in the exhaust header, so Bazzaz modified our Micron mid-pipe with the necessary O2 sensor fitting. Installation was finished and the bike was back on the dyno in just over an hour.

Once strapped back on the dyno we let the Z-AFM's self-mapping feature get the bike zeroed in on prime hp and torque curves. The Z-AFM module takes the air/fuel ratio from the header and adjusts fuel amounts automatically to meet our user-specified mark. Air/fuel ratios safely range anywhere from 13:1 for max power all the way to 15.5:1 for fuel economy. We chose a ratio of 14:1 for the best of both worlds.

Using the Z-FI and AFM module is as easy as fingering the starter button-you just do runs at specific throttle openings (10%-100%) and the Z-FI does all the rest. You can let the Z-FI map itself or just log data for you to interpret yourself after the runs are complete. We did both; runs with self-mapping and runs manually adjusted to refine the map as we went by checking hp and torque curves to air/fuel ratios.

In stock trim the Gixxer made 164 hp at the rear wheel, and with the Z-FI TC, Micron and BMC air filter max power jumped to 174.9. While impressive on paper, the most notable difference is in what we call the "street range" from 5000-9000 rpm. The current king of the literbike crop is no sloth when it comes to getting out of it's own way, but like all 1000cc sportbikes they were made to go fast around a racetrack. What's been missing lately is the stump-pulling midrange of early GSX-R1100s-power in the street range. Peak torque went from 82.3 to 85.5 lb.-ft. (+3.2), but in the street range it averages between +5.5 to +7.5 lb.-ft. more torque. Now bottom-end and peak torque are within 10 lb.-ft. of each other, which makes for a nice linear pull all the way up the engine's rpm band.

This is where traction control comes into play, and we're happy to have it. When making peak torque levels the engine's ability to spin the back tire is just as easy at 6000 rpm as it is at 10,000 rpm. The Z-FI TC is ready for moments like this like a fat kid ready to pounce on a slice of chocolate cake. Bazzaz has broken down the traction-control mapping into an easy-to-understand 0-10 point scale; 0 being "off" and 10 being max. You can create a map with different sensitivity levels (including off ) at different operating points (rpm, throttle position and gear). There is also a cut level portion of the map that adjusts the severity of the cut (1=least severe, 10=most severe). We also installed the optional traction-control adjust switch on the bar to increase or decrease the sensitivity level of the map on the fly.

All of this works without any additional sensors fitted to the bike-it's all in the magic Bazzaz box. Initial testing had us turning the traction-control adjust knob down a few clicks as it will cut power to stop even the slightest slip. We'll dive into this quite a bit more as we get some more seat time.

The Z-FI TC has an updated version of the Bazzaz QS-4 quickshifter with a new shift sensor. The map for the quickshifter is adjustable as well for gear-dependent kill times (longer in low gears, shorter in higher gears), so you simply hold the throttle wide open and toe the shifter. not only does it save the skin on your foot and sound cool as hell, but it'll dramatically knock quarter-mile and lap times down. With the Micron MotoGP cans our bike now sounds like an F1 car banging through the gears. This is one feature that'll have you smiling every time you get off your bike.

The long-awaited Bazzaz Performance Z-FI TC box has proved to be the most technologically advanced electronic modification for the street that we've found. With only a half-day's worth of installation and set-up we achieved impressive power gains, and equally important is its user friendliness. Not only does it have cool add-ons like the AFM self-mapping module and quickshift system, but the tunable traction control in its own right is worth the money. After all, half the fun of making modifications is getting it dialed in specifically for your own needs, and we've had as much fun adjusting the settings as enjoying their benefits in the seat.

Project: Next Month we get the chassis sorted to handle the GSX-R's improved power delivery with a full Brembo and Galfer brake system paired with some sick Galespeed magnesium wheels.

Bazzaz Performance
Z-FI TC With QS-4 Quickshifter And Z-AFM Module
Z-FI TC: $995.95
Z-AFM: $349.95
TC & MAP Switch Housing $249.95
O2 Sensor: $49.99
http://www.bazzazperformance.com

Micron
Serpent Header And Motogp TI Cans $1199.99
http://www.micron-exhaust.com
BMC Air Filter $74.95
http://www.bmcairfilters.com

Ammar Bazzaz
After leading the team at Yoshimura R&d for six years and securing Mat Mladin as an AMA Superbike champion three years running, Ammar Bazzaz started Bazzaz Performance in 2003. The man behind Mladin's success saw a need for advanced electronics to the average rider-and it's now available for us.

Completing its second expansion in the last three years, Bazzaz Performance now operates out of an 8500-square-foot facility in Chino, California, that houses both R&d as well as manufacturing operations.