Hunwick Hallam X1R
With Phil Aynsley
One of the most exciting ‘could have beens’ I ever shot was the Hunwick Hallam X1R.
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The concept of the X1R was to be a 1000cc sportbike aimed at pushing the limits of Hallam’s engine and chassis design with a machine that would be eligible for competition in World Superbike.
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Hunwick Hallam X1R
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Most of these images were taken at the bike’s launch at Phillip Island during the 1997 round of the WSBK. It was the first time it had turned a wheel!
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Hunwick Hallam X1R
![Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR](https://www.motorcyclenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hunwick-hallam-x1r-racer-4.jpg)
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The bike subsequently went on to compete (as a prototype, thus not eligible for points) in the Australian Superbike Championship for the next two years as a development/publicity exercise.
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Hunwick Hallam X1R
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A proprietary engine design of a liquid-cooled V-twin with four valve heads and DOHC. Finned cylinders helped with heat dissipation and 141 rear wheel horspower was claimed at 9500rpm.
![Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR](https://www.motorcyclenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hunwick-hallam-x1r-racer-8.jpg)
Hunwick Hallam X1R
![Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR Hunwick Hallam XR PA XR](https://www.motorcyclenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hunwick-hallam-x1r-racer-9.jpg)
A very full and detailed history of the Hunwick Hallam / Hunwick Harrop saga can be read at www.odd-bike.com (link).
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Hunwick Hallam X1R
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This image was taken at Eastern Creek in 2002.
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It is certainly a shame that the project didn’t reach its potential!
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Hunwick Hallam X1R
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Source: MCNews.com.au