I met Ian at “Mallory 1000 Bikes” a few years back. At that time he was racing the old (1982) Team Bike CB1000R with Howard Lees Racing. http://www.howardleesracing.co.uk Ian was looking for a CB1100R to make a replica using modern suspension and better brakes so he would be more competitive. It would also preserve the value of the original bike.
Trev