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Full Circle – The Muscle Racer 2, a Harley Davidson Sportster

Casper van der Ven — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:17:09 +0000

Setting the scene

Sometimes in life things come full circle. Allow me to sidestep and take you back. On a sunny day in November 2017, I wanted to unwind from a scientific conference I attended in Miami, Florida. Looking for shade I ended up at Brothers & Brawlers, where I found a beautiful space, an excellent cup of coffee, and an atmosphere that made me want to stay until the end of time. The gray concrete, black steel, and natural wood gave it an industrial vibe, yet the space felt light and leather seats and sofas were soft and pleasant. The helmets, accessories, and garments displayed tickled my fancy. A couple of custom motorcycles were on display. This is what most of us see in our imagination when we hear ‘man cave’. Sebastian Ramirez, owner and founder of DiRocco Eyewear, provided the finishing touch. He set up the space as a living advertisement that you could breathe, smell, and taste.

Inspiration

Next, I saw a motorcycle that planted a seed in my imagination. The seed of building a custom motorcycle (at the time I owned a practically bone stock 2010 Triumph Bonneville T100). As we talked about the space and the concept, a van pulled up. Chet and colleagues jumped out, a bike rolled in. And we ended up giving them a hand in putting it up on a platform for display. The motorcycle was a Triumph Thruxton, designed by a well-known, dapper, masked rider, the first in the Snaefell series by Cohn Racers. Little did I know that 5 years later, I would write about another series of motorcycles the Spanish-born, Miami-based builder Chet P Ilzarbe would produce.

Previously we featured their Harley Davidson XR1200X Muscl e R series. Now it is time to update you about their new line, the Muscle R2. In a second part, we will give you more insight into Cohn Racers and its founder.

Background

First, some background. The Muscle R2 came out of the original Muscle R, as most racers and builders can agree: there is always room for improvement. During the production of the original Muscle R, Chet started identifying and testing these small improvements. Adapting, modifying, and testing on a motorcycle one builds for one’s own garage is part of the process. However, this is out of the question when you set yourself high standards for motorcycles you build for clients across the globe. So where can you take these improvements, and express your problem-solving skills? Correct, in a second series, the MR2. The profits from the first series were used to hire Joan Mataro and Anton. The first a mechanical engineer with a passion for motorcycles, the second a carbon fibre specialist, who worked at Scuderia Toro Rosso and Koenisegg. The remaining funds were invested in machinery, including 3D scanners, software and 3D printers. This setup allows for reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, and evaluating data.

However, despite the improvements in the shop, the original concept remained: a Harley Davidson Sportster with real power, proper brakes, improved handling, and an elegant yet mean stance reflective of its rider. To improve the handling, the team engineered a new frame with optimised geometry for superior comfort and rideability. Secondly, increasing the power output of the engine and decreasing the weight resulted in 26% more horsepower and 22% less weight, further improving both handling and rideability.

Frame

Again, a Sportster model provided the engine and frame as starting points. They 3D scanned both and included an additional XR1200 frame as well. Using the resulting digital mesh with millions of recorded data points, other components could be added digitally. After adding the suspension and wheels, the first prototype was simulated to test behaviour and ergonomics. Several prototypes were then printed from PETG plastic. After several iterations, they settled on a 3-piece assembly that bolts together with four M8 bolts in the front, and four M10 in the back. Master welder Josh Lewis built a welding jig to perfectly align every component prior to assembly. Thus, any alloy can be used to weld up a frame in the perfect geometry. Currently they use Titanium GR5 future MR2 owners. Using these high grade alloys results in a final frame weight of less than half of the original sportster frame.

Weight Savings

Moreover, using Titanium throughout the bike ensures the aforementioned weight savings. The originally steel front and rear axles, head stem, and exhaust are all newly made of titanium. Even the original steel bolts are replaced with titanium bolts. A swing arm of billet cnc aluminium is a piece particularly hard to come by, usually limited to MotoGP and elite racing. Therefore, the team designed a 5-piece that is welded together and adjusted to the client’s height. It provides strength, reduces weight, and introduces just the right amount of flex. Again, digital simulation was used to finetune these parameters into the final design.

Suspension

Further improving the handling, stock suspension is swapped out for fully adjustable Öhlins FGRT 200 series forks in proprietary cnc billet aluminium triple clamps and dual rear shocks. The spring rate and valving will be adjusted to every client’s specifications.

Wheels & Tyres

The stock Harley Davidson hubs spoked with stainless steel and lavcd with 18×6.0 and 18×3.5 rims, give the bike a bit of a flattrack feel. Clients have a wide array of options for tyres with this configuration, yet dual sport tyres seemed to be a popular choice for the first series. Rims made of carbon fibre, titanium, and aluminium are currently under development and will be available as an option only to MR2 owners.

The Powerhouse

Driving all this forward is a 100HP power plant based on the original motor. One of the most challenging parts to engineer and manufacture is the proprietary down draft air intake system. The aluminium manifold is cnc-milled from a solid block on a 6-axis machine. Oxygen is provided via two beautiful mesh covered ducts in the front. Fuel is provided from a laser cut and bent 2mm aluminium sheet that is welded and covered with a carbon fibre shell. A small oil cooler was integrated to reduce oil temperature and the original oil tank under the seat was kept to ensure a sufficient volume in the system. On the back end of the engine are two titanium headers with pie cut bends, giving it a rainbow array of colours after multiple heating cycles, topped off by two Akrapovic exhausts. For future clients willing to trade in some reliability, the output can be increased even further.

Leatherwork

To sit atop this powerhouse, clients will have to pick their own hide for the handcrafted upholstery. The hides are sourced from Scotland and artisans then craft the seat, tank strap, and optional other parts to ensure unity throughout. This ties both ends together and shows the level of detailing that goes into these bikes!

Detailing

Carbon fibre is used throughout the build. Their inhouse specialist with an impressive background has optimised the process of impregnating carbon fibres with resin and curing it in an autoclave (think: industrial pressure cooker) to ensure the optimal resin to fibre ratio. This makes for a very light and simultaneously very strong material. Over 20 parts on the MR2 are made this way. In our eyes, this intensive, expensive process is justified by the outcome! What a visual spectacle to observe!

Other aesthetically pleasing details are the lights and indicators. They are fully integrated into the bike. The tail, brake, and indicator lights are integrated into the fender with just two parts! All wiring is carefully hidden from sight, indicator wiring for example is integrated into the handlebars. The gauge is backlit in blue, just as the buttons, a subtle and elegant touch that improves operating them in the dark. This is another indication that the builders prioritised the rider’s point of view. The gauge displays analog revolutions and all other information digitally, keeping it clean and timeless. The front of the gauge is covered with carbon that crowns the bike with a wax mould cast, polished 24K logo.

Last call!

Only 99 bikes will be built, according to client specifications. Most of the options that are modified inhouse are included. Adjustments will be made to the ride height, suspension stiffness and other small details that will ensure the most comfortable fit to the client. Special wishes can also be catered for. Pricing is progressive, the first one starting at $45,000 USD.
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Happy go naked – Indian FTR tracker by Arctos Collection

Ron Betist — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:03:40 +0000

Swiss Sense
The last few years we have been receiving less good news from Switzerland. There is some numbnut who is trying to convince the world we will only be happy when we own nothing.

Well, after laying eyes on this bike, we could not disagree more with this character and his crazy ideas. Let’s be honest, who would not like to own this magnificent machine?

Presenting the Tracker
It is the collective from Emmental, Switzerland, who are responsible for our flash of gluttony. They go by the moniker Arctos Collection, which is steady collaboration between Ulfert Janssen’s industrial design studio, Gannet Design, and Stefan Fuhrer’s custom bike workshop, Fuhrer Moto.

Ulfert Janssen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, USA
His partner is Stefan Fuhrer (Fuhrer Moto), a former racing mechanic of Dominique Aegerter and Tom Lüthi (now Moto2), with the latter he became the world champion in 2005 in 125cc class.

Under the umbrella ‘Arctos Collection’ Ulfert and Stefan are “brothers in crime” for the Gannet custom builds.

Stefan brings his racing know-how, precise engineering skills to the party and his team of artisans are the perfect addition to create what you would call a dream team. Their workshops being just around the corner from one another, makes for smooth and quick interaction.

It is likely that the client that rode in the 2021 Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 into Ulfert’s design studio, was looking for the best of both workshops.

Brainstorm
Ulfert explains: ‘We thought it would be cool to have a flat track theme on the bike and the brand Indian Motorcycles has a strong DNA in flat track racing.
Together with the client we decided that it would be great to fully expose the beautiful trellis frame of the FTR which in original is partly covered by the plastic “tank covers” which are housing the airbox.“

Continuing: “We immediately became aware why Indian designers decided to partially cover the frame as everything is asymmetrical on that tubular frame, especially with the mono rear suspension. But we decided to take on the challenge and expose the beautiful trellis frame in full. It gave us a lot of headache, but it was totally worth it and the result with the exposed frame painted in pearl white is stunning.”

From sketches to clay
The Swiss team set out with initial design sketches. The renderings were first translated into a clay model to find the form in 3D in preparation of the metal work.

Enter the team of aforementioned artisans. This is a very specific skill and these guys worked their magic by forming and tinkering the actual parts out of metal.

One of the features we really find original is the speedometer screen. This piece of equipment was integrated into the tank cover and made it ‘inlay and flush’ as the team describe it themselves. We think it adds to the cleanness of the FTR. Its handlebar design is more pure and racing, without the gadgets that normally cloud the front end.

Another spec of this Indian Motorcycle the BikeBrewers team appreciates, is the decision to substitute the original plastic tank under the seat with an aluminium flat track racing tank and add a tail section designed by Roland Sands. You can’t lay bare the beautiful foundations of a bike like this and end up with some ugly piece of plastic in plain sight.

Stefan adds: “Our goal was to integrate all the technical requirements and adjustments without affecting the concept. That was a real challenge because of incredible tight space issues for all the components and we had to replace many parts in other locations on the bike and reroute the cables and electronics.
It was important to us that we solve and adapt the individual components in such a way that there is a coherent overall picture to get a very sleek and technically perfect racer.”

More stuff
Other details that make this FTR into a true piece of art are the Jetprime’s all-black racing control buttons and footpegs from Gilles. But also the small tail light and the two small high tech headlights from Highsider Germany add to the excitement.

Topping it off are the small tail light as well as the two small high tech headlights also produced by Highsider Germany.

We like the spoked Kineo wheels, but are less enthusiastic about the choice for two different colours (black and gold). That also goes for the fitted Michelin Anakee Wild knobby tyres. We understand the choice from a heritage and design perspective, but it is a choice which is often revised due to uncomfortable handling of the bike. But to each his own and discussions on taste are useless.

We got more hands raised in our team when we got to the exhaust system. It is a special titanium version made by Zard and gives the lovely blue tint. The slip-on is a SC-Project exhaust and gives a round note to the two cylinder engine according to Ulfert and Stefan.

Worth mentioning is the seat, which is a custom upholstery job by Zwahlen NIZ.

Prizeworthy
An interesting note is that news on the bike was picked up by Indian Motorcycle Benelux. Immediately after the first pictures hit the digital highway, Ulfert received an invitation to ship the bike to the Netherlands.

It will be exhibited at the booth of Indian Motorcycle Benelux during the 2022 Bigtwin Expo. To add a little more excitement, they have also entered the bike in the competition on behalf of the Swiss team.

Let’s see what the jury has to say; “The Netherlands, may we have your votes please?”

As far as the BikeBrewers team are concerned, this build deserves an award.
We will be visiting the exhibition to get a good first hand look of the quality to the work the Arctos team have performed.
Make sure to check out the pictures on our social platforms!

Builder details:
Builder: Arctos Collection
Website
email: ulfertjanssen@gmail.com
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phone: +41 (0) 79 179 69 46

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EMBERWIND A charity project for a children’s hospice – Yamaha SR500 Street Tracker by Nils Homann and Marius Schulz

Casper van der Ven — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:55:00 +0000

“Friends of mine have lost their child at a young age to cancer. For their last days they moved into a children’s hospice. Every time I see my own daughter, I realise how incredibly lucky I am. For a while I have been looking for an opportunity to give back to the community. Now is the time!” – Nils Homann

“How?”, you might wonder. Or “what does paediatric oncology have to do with motorcycles?” Allow us to introduce ‘Emberwind’, a Yamaha SR500 based Street Tracker.

What and Why

The Yamaha SR500 is a perfectly reasonable bike for any (aspiring) builder to be turned into something unique, even with limited skills or a modest budget. It is not too large, not too heavy, and not too complex. Plus, hundreds of examples, parts, and ideas available. Further, a plethora of images, instagram profiles, and blog posts surrounding this particular model are available online. So, why did we pick this particular one? First, it looks fantastic. And second, rather than out of conventional motivations to build a custom bike, Emberwind was built as a charity project. It was built with the sole purpose to be auctioned off at the end of the build. All proceeds will be donated to a children’s hospice in Berlin. Which really should be the primary reason, if we’re honest to ourselves.

Nils Homann, motorcycle fanatic in the truest sense, wrencher, builder, producer, journalist, and YouTuber, put his head, and hands, together with Marius Schulz, from Speed Seeds. With a combined 150 years of experience (give or take) they put together 1390 single parts, 214 new parts, and 83 custom made parts, in just under 240 hours (237 to be precise) of their personal time to ensure this idea would come to fruition. And this might just be a fruit directly from the garden of Eden.

Intimate parts

The SR 500 Street Tracker now rolls on MITAS H-18 Highway tyres (the road worthy version of their famous H-18 Flat Track tyre). These are wrapped around high shouldered XS Performance 19” rims with stainless steel spokes. The front is suspended with the stock setup, but powder coated sliders and 3D printed covers really improve the look. The rear is suspended by 340mm YSS RE302 shocks that meet the shortened frame just behind the stickered side cover. All electrics are tucked neatly behind the covers and under a handmade leather seat. Following the curvature of the subframe is the custom aluminium fender. This fender hides stainless steel supports for the licence plate, Daytona D-light SOL LED indicators, and the LED tail light in an aluminium housing. In the front a 12cm Bates style headlight provides illumination.

The speedo is a 60mm Daytona Velona without a tachometer that is clearly visible over the stock handlebars and the walnut-blasted stock controls. Yamaha single cylinder specialist MOTORITZ rebuilt the engine, which is now fueled by a Mikuni TMR 36 Flat Slide carburettor. It inhales through an K&N open filter and exhales through a polished stainless steel Mallory Drag Pipe on the other end. Above this powerhouse sits Nils’ favourite part, la pièce de résistance, and a real eye catcher: the hand painted amber coloured tank with black and white striping.

Build process and auction

With the exception of the powder coating of the frame and the painting of the tank, which was performed by professionals externally (free of charge to support the cause), all of the work was meticulously documented and filmed. From the disassembly of the donor bike to the first ride after rebuilding it, every step can be followed in a series of YouTube tutorials and on their website Motokino. The series was filmed at Craftwerk, a community motorcycle garage, in Berlin. At the end of the series, the auction will happen there and can be followed via Live-Stream.

Besides documenting the process in such a way that anyone could build their own bike in a similar fashion, the budget was also kept in check. Luckily, due to their extensive experience, unexpected costs or surprises did not arise. Kickstarter Shop, Kedo, Supermichi von Nikon, Splett und Kahl, Jürgen, Lennert, Patricia for the photos, Felix, und Faruk provided further support during the process.

Lastly, our final question to these inspiring builders was, unsuprisingly:
“And how does it ride?”
– “Well, like the wind!”

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Suzuki Bandit Brat – Blackout Custom Design

Ron Betist — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:03:10 +0000

From the Czech Republic with love
We told you to remember his name back in November!
At the time we published a post on his BMW K100RT and warned you that Marcel Galuszka would be back with more.
Well, here he is. In just a couple of months he has yet again created a very nice piece of machinery.

Suzuki GSF600 Brat BCD
Marcel gave us a call last week to announce that he would be sending us material on his latest build. He told us: “I named this motorcycle Brat Cafe, but the final form deviated a bit from the original idea and it’s more of a Brat Tracker. But you know what, the boxing is not so important, the final decision of the owner was important here, so in the end the handlebars in the style of cafe racer exchanged for more comfortable heights, which allow for a smoother ride.”

Continuing: “This is a 2002 Suzuki GSF600 Bandit, which the proprietor had left outside for a couple of years, covered up but still left to battle all kinds of weather. It was very clear that the bike had been struggling to survive many seasons of rain, snow and trying not to melt when the sun was burning mercilessly. Your can say it really scarred the Suzuki.”

Worst case scenario
As you might have suspected our courageous Czech was challenged beyond his worst nightmare when he set out to rescue the Suzuki.
The motorcycle had really suffered from the lack of TLC. The tank was perforated on the left side and it was repaired very poorly. The frame was beaten on the same side also, crooked, which resulted in work on the motorcycle lasting way longer than anticipated. Unfortunately for the owner it began to affect the investment that he was ready to make to keep it at a reasonable level without having to face the wrath of his wife.

‘Make me a café please’
When work began Marcel had no idea about the condition of the bike. The owner bought this motorcycle as his first ride with the intent to learn to ride properly.
Once he had the hang of it and he had been riding the bike for years and left it outside as described, he thought it to be a good idea to convert to the Suzuki into a caféracer. When he briefed the builder he actually wanted just minor modifications to do the trick. On his wish list was the overall caféracer look, but still have room for a pillion passenger.

From caféracer to brat
Once the work began and the concept turned into a real bike, thoughts and ideas began to shift. And so from the classic concept of caféracer, concessions gradually emerged to this final form. It had become quite a bit of a struggle for Marcel. Apart from not being very please with the state that this bike was in to begin with, he commented: “It should also be mentioned here that this Bandit is not exactly a great donor for the transformation to a cafe racer! I have grown some extra grey hairs during work on this project hahaha!”

From tank to bottom
The whole tank is completely overhauled and painted with beautifully pearl paint. The frame is completely repaired and entire rear part is redesigned to accommodate two passengers. It is sandblasted and powder-coated to stand the test of time and weather.

LED light in front, miniature Kellerman lights in the rear combining rear light and brake, but it also comes with integrated turn signals.

Nice little touches are:
– Motogadget MO.Blaze Disc turn signals in the handlebars
– Motogadget grips
– Motogadget Tiny speedometer
– Custom seat
– All electricity hidden in the space under the seat.

In short, everything that needed to be mended and taken care of was done and some nice modifications were added.
The result is a city motorcycle, which should be fun to take out on longer rides.
When compared to its original state it looks diametrically different and is very pleasing to the eye.

Says the builder: ‘Most important of all, the owner is satisfied and is riding around town with a big smile on his face. (The opening picture of this post is featuring Marcel Galuszka, not the owner – ed.) What else can I say? I’m very excited about the way the Suzuki turned out and I like it a lot!”

Builder details:
Builder: Blackout Custom Design
email: blackout@blackoutcustom.cz
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Above: the Suzuki GSF 600 Bandit before and after

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BMW R80 “BIG dude” by Moto Adonis

Adnane Bensalah — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:23 +0000

Moto Adonis
We have seen a couple of incredible builds from the workshop of Moto Adonis. The Dutch builders, which consists out of Arthur Renkema and Job Leussink, have been busy the last couple of years. Who remembers the menacing Harley Davidson LiveWire? Or the BMW RnineT Girder? Only a few months later, they’ve already announced the culmination of 2 more projects. One of which is the BMW R80 dubbed “BIG Dude”, the bike we will be discussing further below.

Popular Bike
In all honesty, we can list the factory bike specs here again, but that would be pointless at this stage. Yes, the BMW R80 is probably the most popular motorcycle to use as a base bike for a myriad of projects. Be it a café racer, scrambler, tracker or even a resto-mod; there is something about the simplicity of the airheads that inspires creativity. But there is more to it than that. The overall build quality and availability of new parts, considering the fact that these aren’t new motorcycles, inspires confidence.

Project “BIG Dude”
It was no different with this build. A customer called the workshop and asked a simple question: “Can you build me a BMW R80 Scrambler?”. The answer Arthur and Job had for him was “Sure!”. All seemed fine, until the customer paid them a visit. It became clear that they needed to take a few things into consideration. The “biggest” one being the customer’s size. The dude was bigger than most BMW riders, measuring in at 2 meters, the builders knew that they had o make some serious modifications to allow for a bigger rider to enjoy the ride. Hence the name “BIG Dude”

A few ground rules were set before the project started. The most important one being the motorcycle had to be comfortable to ride, without making it look like he was riding a kid’s bicycle. This is a problem many riders face, and of the reasons why big guys ride big bikes. And let’s be honest, most café racers, scramblers and trackers look quite petit.

Taller is Better
The modification was made to the rear subframe. It got chopped away, and a new subframe was fabricated with 2 things in mind: it had to be minimalistic, and it had to raise the rear a bit higher. It goes without saying that the complete subframe had to be very strong to deal with the weight of the rider under all conditions. A taller rear shock was added, as well as a taller front suspension, only to increase the overall height of the BMW. One of the benefits of adding the taller front forks, which are upside down, is that they can accommodate for double disc brakes. Not a luxury considering the projects aim.

Modifications
On the subframe sits a new custom-made seat, courtesy of Miller Kustom Upholstery, with built-in taillight, finished in a beautiful brown leather. Moto Adonis has collaborated with MAD Exhausts before, and they have yet again provided the crew with a one-off custom exhaust. A bunch of off-the-shelve gear has been used to enhance the riding experience. A Motogadget m.unit has been adopted to simply electrics. An Acewell speedo provides all the critical info, while we also spotted a set of mo.blaze bar-end indicators on the handlebar together with a set of bar-end mirrors. The original BMW cookie-cutter wheels got a new layer of black glossy paint, and are now wrapped in Continental TKC80 rubber to add function to the form. The matt black color with white stripes brings everything together.

Happy owner
Like all custom-built motorcycles, they are built in the image of its creator. This particular R80 was built with a very specific goal in mind. Its new owner is very pleased with his scrambler, and we can clearly see why. The BMW looks great; the Moto Adonis team can be proud of how this turned out.

Photos: Lennart Stolte

Builder details:
Moto Adonis
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Zero XU Tracker by Colt Wrangler

Ron Betist — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:24:09 +0000

If you like it or not; the electric motorcycle is slowly taking its place in the world. Of course, if you ask me, there is nothing better dan the smell of gasoline and oil. Or the sound when you open up the throttle which gives you pretty BRAAAP! But we can be sure about one thing: we will see a lot more electric motorcycles the next years and also a lot more electric custom motorcycles. And that electric custom motorcycles can look pretty awesome was already proven by this electric Ducati. I guess it will take some years for a brand like Ducati will deliver their first electric motorcycles, but Zero Motorcycles only delivers electronic powered motorcycles. The guys from Colt Wrangler Co. managed to create a beautiful looking tracker out of a 2013 Zero XU. What do you think?

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10 Best Shed Builds of 2017

Ron Betist — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:09:05 +0000

As promised in the beginning of 2017, we’ve reserved more space for shed builds. Of course, we L-O-V-E all those professional builds, but we also think that individual builders deserve a spot to highlight their work. For the occasion, we’ve made a list of the 10 best shed builds we’ve found in 2017. We’ve not limited the list of builds only we featured here, we’ve also looked to other leading blogs about custom bikes.

So scroll down and check out the bikes that are built by guys like you and me! Click on the images to read more about the bike, the challenges the builders faced and of course; more images.

PS. Just like the 21 best customs of 2017, this is a completely subjective list. We’re not biased by Honda, but this seemed to be the most popular brand to pick as a base bike among shed builders.

Tracker inspiration - BikeBrewers.com

Full Circle – The Muscle Racer 2, a Harley Davidson Sportster

Setting the scene

Inspiration

Background

Frame

Weight Savings

Suspension

Wheels & Tyres

The Powerhouse

Leatherwork

Detailing

Last call!

Happy go naked – Indian FTR tracker by Arctos Collection

EMBERWIND A charity project for a children’s hospice – Yamaha SR500 Street Tracker by Nils Homann and Marius Schulz

What and Why

Intimate parts

Build process and auction

Suzuki Bandit Brat – Blackout Custom Design

BMW R80 “BIG dude” by Moto Adonis

Zero XU Tracker by Colt Wrangler

10 Best Shed Builds of 2017

#1: Yamaha SR400 by Joseph Savor

#2: Suzuki GS750 by Michiel van Son

#3: Honda CB750 by Bryan Moses

#4: Yamaha XJR1300 by Dawid Kazmierkowski

#5: BMW R80RT by Mark Ceilinger

#6: Honda CB200 by Chris Tope

#7: Honda NX650 by Martin Kvarnhult

#8: Honda CX500 by Will Nicholson

#9: Honda CB550 by Eli Carver

#10: Honda CB750 by Fre Fonteyne and Karel Willems

Tracker Nor Scrambler: Candy’s SR400

21 Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017

BMW R168 by Kacerwagen

BMW “Alpha” by Mark Atkinson and Mehmet Doruk Erdem.

Honda Rebel 300 by Zeus Custom

BMW K100 by Retrorides

Ducati 848 Evo Racer by NCT

Moto Guzzi “Dustbin” by Craigh Rodsmith

Yamaha XSR700 by Ironwood

Yamaha XV920 by Ugly Motors

Ducati 900SS by Deep Creek

Yamaha TR1 by Moto Adonis

Honda CR500 by C’s Garage

“Fusqvarna” FX650 by Le Garage Felix

Honda CB750 by Ace Custom Shop

Moto Guzzi 950 by Stile Italiano

Honda CBX1000 by Michael Kopec

Yamaha XSR700 by Motomax Metz

Honda CB750 by Wrench Kings

Yamaha DT125 Scrambler by Ranger Korat

Honda GL500 Silverwing by Motoism

Yamaha WR400 by Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino

Kawasaki Ninja 250 by Mr. Ride

“Astro” by XTR Pepo