tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44946531509065993622024-03-13T05:49:47.384-07:00For Motorcycle fansFlorinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-26018960912922572322016-09-30T07:53:00.002-07:002016-09-30T07:53:58.981-07:0092′ BMW R100GS Sidecar ‘Avventura’ – OCGarage<hr style="border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221) rgb(221, 221, 221) rgb(255, 255, 255); border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: solid; clear: both; color: #555555; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; height: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 30px;" />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Head south-east out of Italy’s motorcycle capital of Bologna on the E45 towards the Adriatic Sea and eventually you arrive in Ravenna where you are transported back in time and you haven’t even had to reach 88mph. This was the capital of the Western Roman Empire, it’s where Julius Caesar gathered his forces before crossing the Rubicon and you don’t have to look far to see a Basilica decorated with the world’s most incredible mosaics. But Ravenna is also home to a small workshop that takes you back to a time when great craftsman and artists worked from their small studios to create pieces that would remain on the lips of admirers for centuries to come; this is the home of Oscar Tasso’s OCGarage. It is here that he has created his latest masterpiece, from the very best materials in the world, a 1992 BMW R100GS with sidecar, it’s the incredible AVVENTURA!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even in his teenage years Oscar had one definitive goal, to make his passion his career; he worked on engines and then started with cars but his ultimate aim was to build one off custom motorcycles. With an unrelenting passion and tireless work ethic he progressed further in the motorcycle industry, building race bikes and becoming a deft hand at suspension tuning. Now for the last two decades, all the motorcycles Oscar creates have a name and story to tell. “They are the emotion of a moment in life made tangible, moulded in beauty and filled with essence.” Once each is completed they will never be replicated, what is left over is destroyed and their beating heart comes alive “it is right at this moment that technology stops being cold, carries the soul, changes name and becomes ART.” Every OCGarage motorcycle is special, but it’s hard to imagine anything as good as this chariot fit for a King.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the 1992 GS came to market it couldn’t have looked more like a Paris-Dakar machine for the road, so it’s fair to say Oscar had his work cut out in crafting one into a suitable steed for the project. Stripped of all its plastics, absolutely every part that was to be reused has been rebuilt, overhauled and brought back to brand new condition. The engine has been treated to a complete rebuild, new seals, bearings and gaskets were thrown at it and with the engines renowned reliability it’s fair to say it won’t need doing again for decades. To give it a more vintage look the valve covers have been replaced with items from an early R series and the entire engine casing refurbished. To extract some more power a pair of modified carbs from an R100rs were fitted and a NOS airbox installed. Then the exhaust manifolds and Y pipe were made out of stainless that run all the way back to a “German origin E2 approved muffler specifically for the R100GS”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But that engine would spend a great deal of time on the bench in a corner of the small workshop while the GS was overhauled to become a three-wheeled machine. The frame was stripped of absolutely everything, ground smooth and given a new subframe to compliment the look Oscar was going for. New mounts were added that swing the custom rear fender that was lovingly sculpted by hand to follow the contours of the rear and provide a more vintage look. Bolted to each side is a motocross number plate that while somewhat hidden in body matching paint is a subtle nod to the bikes racing pedigree. While atop the new fender Oscar fabricated custom baggage wracks as well as a simple numberplate holder and brackets for the lighting assembly. The fuel tank is the standard ’92 unit that has been body worked beyond belief, there is no filler or bondo here and Oscar has replaced the badges with his own company’s logo in timber and a one off fuel cap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But the timber work really gets serious over on the sidecar, “The surfaces are covered with sheets of precious mahogany” that gives the sides the look of an oversized Stradivarius. The aluminium bodywork that compliments the wood is just as impressive with each sheet arrow straight and forming the most perfect lines; which were not drawn up, simply envisioned and then created. The framing is designed to match that of the BMW’s and sweeps around the side and with an unbroken line comes up past the body that it supports to create a grab handle in front of the passenger. They ride in style being protected from the wind with a small shield that is affixed to the body with marine grade bracketry. The same high end brackets are used throughout, along with fixtures and fittings you would normally find on a yacht valued in the millions. More Mahogany is used to create the rear hatch that provides ample room for a gentleman to store more than enough for a picnic fit for a Queen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her Majesty steps into her carriage on a beautiful timber piece that sits in front of the sidecars wheel and waiting to cushion her body is more incredible craftsmanship. The throne, ok I’ll call it a seat, is generously padded before Oscar laid the finest premium grade leather over the top featuring a double stitched diamond pattern in a non-degrading marine material. The sides also feature Mahogany panelling while on the floor and stretching up under the body work is Jaguar X-Type carpet for the most plush of finishes. Should the lady need to write while on the move or use an old map to navigate the door features a tailored leather cover with three pockets for a pen, pencil and sextant. Of course with the GS capable of traversing all sorts of roads a large mudguard was fabricated that provides generous coverage to the sidecars tyre and features a matching leather mudflap. That leather was also used on the beautifully upholstered seat on the bike itself with the same material used to create the small rear luggage and there is a sailing rope thrown in for good measure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To ensure all this comfort could be enjoyed Oscar spent a huge amount of time getting the suspension just right, but it starts with the wheel and tyre combination. All three wheel hubs are constructed from 6082 aircraft grade aviation alloy that result in hidden spokes and the ability to run modern tubeless rubber, in this case from Dunlop. The bikes rear suspension has been upgraded with a fully adjustable Ohlins mono-shock mounted to a revised position on the swingarm with the adjuster mounted to the side of the bike. The front of course is not at all how the BMW left the factory, now sporting a Ural like leading link combination. Twin coil-over shocks provide the dampening and are also adjustable with a steering dampener affixed to the main chassis also joining the party and proving pretty handy in a cross wind. The front brake is a combination of a single drilled rotor and lever arm supported caliper, while up on the front fender is a yachting cleat and rope for docking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The buggy itself is also sprung for a plush ride and is attached with rose-mounts that allow for fine tuning of the overall combination. Should a night time ride be required the lighting has been well appointed while remaining unobtrusive to the styling. A classic round headlight sits at the front of the BMW and a second item in the forward step of the side car. There are taillights on both bike and buggy, as well as a full array of indicators all-round, with a bullet shaped item neatly hugging the sidecars fender. The final task before everything was reassembled for the final time was to have all the bodywork sprayed in an aluminium effect paint job that gives an incredibly realistic impression of the alloy without the worry of corrosion or discolouration. Words cannot describe the finished result, simply feast with your own eyes, and for Oscar “It was an intense creative process, where many lives and many passions have crossed. It was a pleasure to design and then build AVVENTURA…. now let’s move on!” Because while his client now has an incredible piece of motorcycle art to call his own, Oscar has more creative passion to unleash!</span></div>
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Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-36895100133547522372016-08-30T13:01:00.000-07:002016-08-30T13:02:41.671-07:00XLCR Reborn - Jamesville Shovelhead Cafe Racer<span style="background-color: #444444; color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfFcrHh3rovDtXc6NosfPdJfMfqhPbpdN6cFwPQG8fjmRh-1UKt8Y0DxrXFqrO2fOO05TDBDZbbUzFZbgTWQhzgKw_gA3yFElaY3svDUx8jjqGXf9hroXLgVKY3dShWttZDVwv8CRV3rK/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfFcrHh3rovDtXc6NosfPdJfMfqhPbpdN6cFwPQG8fjmRh-1UKt8Y0DxrXFqrO2fOO05TDBDZbbUzFZbgTWQhzgKw_gA3yFElaY3svDUx8jjqGXf9hroXLgVKY3dShWttZDVwv8CRV3rK/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-1.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Back in 1977 Harley Davidson unveiled their American cafe racer, the XLCR Sportster. On paper and in the flesh the bike was certainly appealing. It was draped in black, had a unique siamese exhaust system, was powered by a torquey 997cc v-twin and wore bodywork unlike any other Harley. Unfortunately the press slammed the bikes performance and poor sales resulted in it becoming a rather famous flop for the Milwaukee manufacturer. Despite all of these factors the XLCR has become an iconic model in HD history and today they fetch high prices at auction. Not having ever ventured in to cafe racer territory before James Roper-Caldbeck of 'Jamesville Motorcycles' in Copenhagen used the XLCR as his inspiration, but paid careful attention to not repeat Harleys mistakes.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="line-height: 23.8px;"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;"></a></span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz3TPoB0FCyluNwJhntzp0yLC0R51y6sZ972J5V5pG1dRPIshk8esOMPTXeYYTTmUyHiy3KtcwNkgZAEB-rn-v3mklalEEyK3kFvpfzBeQ_pvzVLMX3rlisdWH2Vl2KWphDqQCcby_AN1/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz3TPoB0FCyluNwJhntzp0yLC0R51y6sZ972J5V5pG1dRPIshk8esOMPTXeYYTTmUyHiy3KtcwNkgZAEB-rn-v3mklalEEyK3kFvpfzBeQ_pvzVLMX3rlisdWH2Vl2KWphDqQCcby_AN1/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-7.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">"Last year I received a rather sheepish email asking if there was any way I would ever build a café racer" recalls James. James' portfolio is almost entirely made up of Harley Davidson builds with Chopper and Bobber styling being his usual forte. For an outsider it might seem that he is set in his ways, but when the opportunity presented itself, he was more than willing to take it on.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">"It can sometimes become a little monotonous always building bobbers and choppers so I gladly said yes. I have always loved the XLCR 1000 and that bike became my inspiration, right down to how we photographed it."</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURbTqpbYwvDViCLi6Vi6BjPcMoY4eaA-5Qru9vX6MC3BJDEsuZKtA_hag6wCVYDHKKytGDT6tPM62uT4qwJD2irIQKkKMyy74ZxCEZ66eluVw48A45_zmjwjA7HJVnKsoVl04gI3ziAuG/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURbTqpbYwvDViCLi6Vi6BjPcMoY4eaA-5Qru9vX6MC3BJDEsuZKtA_hag6wCVYDHKKytGDT6tPM62uT4qwJD2irIQKkKMyy74ZxCEZ66eluVw48A45_zmjwjA7HJVnKsoVl04gI3ziAuG/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-8.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Rather than heading down the same route as the XLCR and using a Sportster as the starting point James opted to use a 1974 Harley Davidson FX Shovelhead. "I found a fairly stock FX that had an S&S 80 cubic inch motor and a 5 speed transmission, which is very nice."</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">With a powerful donor selected James started penning down some ideas. "To be honest I had no idea what I was doing when it came to building a Café Racer, but I knew I wanted it black with a fairing and for it to look F#CKING mean!"</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dKKXLIEeyhd3nTCsyNNNaP5HCCUNBJK99FfQpwI9UzyzUhAXvvWJAqy3l0f26gJ6PZ_2uhqjJ4sogCgDAvxYkvzWk_8ek5C9Y8yzEw3cy7VAvqZ6W8gGBFhQkEjVZGsJe-aCoCCmaSU4/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dKKXLIEeyhd3nTCsyNNNaP5HCCUNBJK99FfQpwI9UzyzUhAXvvWJAqy3l0f26gJ6PZ_2uhqjJ4sogCgDAvxYkvzWk_8ek5C9Y8yzEw3cy7VAvqZ6W8gGBFhQkEjVZGsJe-aCoCCmaSU4/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-3.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">The build began with the bikes new bodywork. Influenced by the design of Super GP bikes James fabricated an entirely new seat pan and tail from scratch, integrating a Triumph tail light at the rear and mounting it as high as possible on the frame. Surprisingly his front fairing was an aftermarket unit sourced on Ebay. James purchased the unit unsure if it was going to fit his headlight, but much to his surprise it was the perfect fit. For the fuel tank he decided the stock unit looked right for the build and so he stuck with it. "Everyone always asks what it's from and are shocked when I tell them!" jokes James.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6igd2G0gZyvbFQZACT6Gj9eL1Ue4brjuq3LICuXTzefO0DIQw4Ikv-TRZ-Jv_oYSupG4OyAGRvuPGincGeG-_kSyTXfslt2_o5tXHLKEV5hT634kFVc4NaCb0Ami-2twh0v4n6__OhPF/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6igd2G0gZyvbFQZACT6Gj9eL1Ue4brjuq3LICuXTzefO0DIQw4Ikv-TRZ-Jv_oYSupG4OyAGRvuPGincGeG-_kSyTXfslt2_o5tXHLKEV5hT634kFVc4NaCb0Ami-2twh0v4n6__OhPF/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-9.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">To get the bike sitting right James designed a Progressive shock and spring package that lowers the front end and raises the rear, creating a more aggressive riding position. Taking cues from his favourite Ducati exhaust set up he handbuilt a 2-into-1 system that runs high before exiting beside the tail. Two well placed heat shields sufficiently protect the rider from burns (tried and tested by the man himself) and the hotdog muffler lets everyone know to make plenty of room as the Shovelhead approaches.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8to_87K0YuaCVAsjgjkITLYE9eu9aBtCcZ40FkQbP2_y84jsMrA3A4NRlzfdS5MJgnLV5ssA3F15IojMpgXLiqdD_5lxuQFyzpBny0n0UHhry4QjHqXrVPilAyVrWT1jV4hASKLydUZz/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8to_87K0YuaCVAsjgjkITLYE9eu9aBtCcZ40FkQbP2_y84jsMrA3A4NRlzfdS5MJgnLV5ssA3F15IojMpgXLiqdD_5lxuQFyzpBny0n0UHhry4QjHqXrVPilAyVrWT1jV4hASKLydUZz/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-4.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">With loads of power on tap and a great suspension set up James knew he'd need to upgrade the bikes woeful stock brakes for it to be worthy of its cafe racer status. Using a configuration similar to the XLCR that inspired the build he mounted a set of twin drilled discs up front and a drilled disc with custom mounted, daisy chained twin calipers at the rear. Due to the Harley's dimensions it still runs mid controls, but they are custom made units that keep the rider's feet up high for improved cornering clearance.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5REyjdFx3ImGkiQZtXL6od4YER2zeN0EpRDr2tdGvzO1SqeEoJALYAmdthQWbCiA_VL7yJOTHezsPma5_oSNGCsZLBrLXTP92pPEVmd5iW1B5WNk3VJkRusnpievNSZikDzQ0IAxD60W/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5REyjdFx3ImGkiQZtXL6od4YER2zeN0EpRDr2tdGvzO1SqeEoJALYAmdthQWbCiA_VL7yJOTHezsPma5_oSNGCsZLBrLXTP92pPEVmd5iW1B5WNk3VJkRusnpievNSZikDzQ0IAxD60W/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-5.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Taking a measly 5 weeks to complete James finished the bike using a paint scheme inspired by 80s and 90s GP Super Bikes. Touches of XLCR can also be seen on the engine where black has been liberally applied to those distinct Shovel shaped heads, the lower barrels, oil bag and various covers. Then to liven up the monotone theme touches of red were added to the seat and front fairing.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Knowing full well that Harley's aren't often the first choice for cafe racer conversions, James has done his best to create a bike with the right look and performance to be worthy of the title. "I'm not sure how the Café racer guys will like this" says James. "But I can tell you it's awesome to RIDE!" </span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimp8HHldETJaRLpveBOAFhHg6cxRqCeazKidY7S2uZYI-cXXFZHMKOBOTYnOy2hpSuu1YzBZHHmolscKagNDEnSrB6URwm8-A-ULu5RUF-aSswAifYmfIr84JADQ-0J0h6Urm6kfWoGJc/s1600/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimp8HHldETJaRLpveBOAFhHg6cxRqCeazKidY7S2uZYI-cXXFZHMKOBOTYnOy2hpSuu1YzBZHHmolscKagNDEnSrB6URwm8-A-ULu5RUF-aSswAifYmfIr84JADQ-0J0h6Urm6kfWoGJc/s640/JamesVille-harley-caferacer-6.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-70980847318657992282016-08-29T10:24:00.002-07:002016-08-29T10:27:05.757-07:00<span style="background-color: #444444; color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK6FvRuu7-ZmvXrhBy8LqxNfSg1uL60Ms0h1MV2eCUz1-UNsPgezXLKy14b3PgX3-sXBBWxPaaoSlzmXVmPh8Ol_OzaXYI-69q_xKWROG0Mp8FB6DUSTSwveNM896tFGNgtYhN6OBWeH6/s1600/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK6FvRuu7-ZmvXrhBy8LqxNfSg1uL60Ms0h1MV2eCUz1-UNsPgezXLKy14b3PgX3-sXBBWxPaaoSlzmXVmPh8Ol_OzaXYI-69q_xKWROG0Mp8FB6DUSTSwveNM896tFGNgtYhN6OBWeH6/s640/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-9.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Icon 1000 have just unveiled their newest range of riding gear and with it comes a new website and more importantly a new custom build! The latest motorcycle to join the Icon 1000 ranks has been baptised the "Three Martini Lunch". Less post apocalyptic in its design than the previous Icon 1000 bikes, I'm happy to say that the 3ML leans more towards the cafe racer aesthetic we love so much; and what better base could they select for such a build than a British born and bred Triumph Thruxton.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="line-height: 23.8px;"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;"></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444; color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">There's no hiding the fact that I've been a big fan of the Icon 1000 bikes since they first started appearing a few years back. While their styling may not be everyone else's cup of tea, for me they are a breath of fresh air. Taking a side step away from normality, each of their bikes appears somewhat rough and ready, but there's nothing slapdash about them. Make no mistake these are bikes designed to be ridden, and ridden hard (If you've seen any of the videos you'll know exactly what I'm talking about) and the 3ML is no exception.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90iOV9SZNqiDwu5_vFEihlxFGWFpua2nAAoiBg7EPaZ8nffdEj90Dv-lx03MVkr0IsIc9BVS5E9ZLoyq_Z77YW9I7tDP0eKArfDq295ESJlH7c-kBZzjDqFNd0t4UJbuzkZjOLpOxtWfJ/s1600/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90iOV9SZNqiDwu5_vFEihlxFGWFpua2nAAoiBg7EPaZ8nffdEj90Dv-lx03MVkr0IsIc9BVS5E9ZLoyq_Z77YW9I7tDP0eKArfDq295ESJlH7c-kBZzjDqFNd0t4UJbuzkZjOLpOxtWfJ/s640/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-6.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Straight away some things become pretty clear as you paw over the photos of the 3ML Thruxton. For starters that bodywork is by no means of Triumph breeding. Up front is a half fairing that bares a striking resemblance to that of Ducati's iconic MH900e. Mounted low on the frame the fairing blends back into the tank for an ergonomic and streamlined finish. The tank itself is also a non-genuine part that appears more retro sports bike than modern classic. Then all the way at the back end you'll find a completely custom rear cowl into which the bikes twin mufflers are mounted.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwi2AYLSNtf7hxqE3c-bKUB84V_JRDRIKif2mqhXu_u1iNpwK5Z5xr-ug7HLjUA0jx-SmQ7NNUD4frvbeDgUS4xtqA2xlGp5cTUFvHwJ0LiFN-vXpZOnwv3qfgn3PRln1rTx0wUE6Uv2cg/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwi2AYLSNtf7hxqE3c-bKUB84V_JRDRIKif2mqhXu_u1iNpwK5Z5xr-ug7HLjUA0jx-SmQ7NNUD4frvbeDgUS4xtqA2xlGp5cTUFvHwJ0LiFN-vXpZOnwv3qfgn3PRln1rTx0wUE6Uv2cg/s640/9.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">Glancing down from the tail you'll also note some significant changes to the bikes frame. A completely revised rear subframe hovers the tail end above the rear wheel, which is now held in place by a retro fit monoshock swingarm. For suspension Icon looked to their friends at Nitron for a suitable shock while upfront they chose to replace the Triumph forks with a beefier set of Harley items. The fork and swingarm swap allowed from the fitment of matching diameter KZ1000 wheels which wear extra tall and swollen Avon rubber.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROV6BMnSpcRa_h7kvBOgBB3r1K-IuLlVurSNAGXTiSyw8V9qZwd9CRW-zNcRg-Hse7WkSooHDDSxogRuyaiqAQgng6N7RyifJc1hxs8VlMj7G0NHwao2PiNF-cIiJ_jTDVoeFwp3cDfV7/s1600/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROV6BMnSpcRa_h7kvBOgBB3r1K-IuLlVurSNAGXTiSyw8V9qZwd9CRW-zNcRg-Hse7WkSooHDDSxogRuyaiqAQgng6N7RyifJc1hxs8VlMj7G0NHwao2PiNF-cIiJ_jTDVoeFwp3cDfV7/s640/icon1000-3martini-thruxton-5.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo; line-height: 23.8px;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo"; line-height: 23.8px;">With the changes to the rear of the frame the Thruxton's airbox is no more, replaced by pod filters that live beneath cross drilled covers. 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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">The Snipe. A well camouflaged but otherwise nondescript bird that is native to the old world. But for such a seemingly average little fellow, it has sure inspired a <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">hell</em> of a lot of things to be named in its honour. The dictionary defines a ‘snipe’ as the act of ‘making a sly or petty verbal attack.’ That act is named after the military tactic of ‘sniping’, or shooting at the enemy over a long distance. This in turn took its name from the difficulties involved in hunting the bird with a rifle as its flight patterns are erratic, making it almost impossible to hit ‘on the wing’. But most importantly to this story, the bird also gave its name to the Sopwith Snipe, the replacement aircraft to the now famous Camel. And while it’s service began only a few short weeks before the end of WWI, it was renown for its rate of climb and manoeuvrability. Now fast forward to South Eastern England in 2016, where to likely lads with a fascination for old British aircraft have decided to build themselves a custom motorcycle…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">“Our last thumper was the ‘Osprey’ which was based on a Suzuki GN400,” says Old Empire’s Alec. It proved quite the hit with the British public and off the back of that particular build, the boys had an enquiry about building something similar but unique in its own right. They decided, as they have done with other builds, to start with a new donor motorcycle so they could focus on improving the aesthetics and upgrading the components rather than restoring worn, broken or just plain skanky bits. Nowadays, the SRs are the only real big, air-cooled singles that builders can get new. And with the experience the boys had working with older SRs, they knew their way around it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">To get all important ‘stance’ sorted, the forks were shaved and lowered by an aggressive 3 inches – an act which also necessitated modding the yokes. “They were our first set of 3D-machined upper and lower yokes, and they were created specifically for this project with a 1″ offset to keep the fork travel sensible and to help us get that line.” After looking around for suitable bars and coming up unimpressed, they sketched up some custom examples. The final product is made in three parts; they are fully adjustable and are screwed into position then locked off; an idea intended to imitate the ‘sleeved and brazed’ bars of old.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">“To set them off we couldn’t just use any old switch gear, and again after looking around and seeing some really nice, functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces of engineering, none would really suit. The idea behind these mark 1 versions is a blend of the shapely old Japanese switch gear with newer push-button functionality. “I’m all for minimalism,’ says Alec. “If we can get away with no switches at all, then that is probably the best option. However, if the bike is intended to be a daily rider, then we’ve learnt to make them as useful and usable as we can.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">With help from their mate Willy, some foam models were shaped for the front cowling, rear section, and tank. It was soon realised that the new tank’s design almost exactly replicated the profile of the original tank, just shifted forward and lower. “So we took the original tank, scalloped it and moved it to suit the lines, and then a new aluminium version was slowly wheeled, hammered and welded into shape.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">The front cowling took inspiration from classic aviation and automobile designs that recessed a vinyl-covered dash above a smoked visor. The dash houses all the warning lights, a mini speedo and a tacho. The headlight is a simple Bates unit, while the rear cowling is made to be removed, revealing a small pillion seat. “The seat’s design came from the idea that we wanted something slim, but with a gap down the middle under which we’d mount the electrics.” The fuel tank also benefited from all the internals being moved, as it was a lot easier to fit it properly. Then one of Old Empire’s custom-made fuel caps was added into the mix. Nearby, a simple aluminium cover hides the injection unsightlies and the ignition switch has been relocated in another vinyl-covered panel under the airbox.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">The only work done on the frame was to carefully remove the rear rails at a specific point. Then aluminium extensions that integrate the rear LED lights were machined and slotted into place.“The effect is really minimal, but you can see the lights a mile off!” Road-worthy legalities were taken care of in the form of small Motogadget indicators mounted front and back alongside a rolled black and silver tin number plate mounted low and tight. The Tyres were changed to a more aggressive (but still quite classic) pair of Dunlop K70s. “At the back-end we run a smart-looking set of Ketch Bullet shocks. Usually reserved for bigger twins, a little tinkering and tweaking got them working for the lighter SR and allowed a visual match with the front forks, too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">The air box and electrical covers were ditched and then machined wooden formers were used to press and mould the satchel’s leather side panels. “We are well-known for our leather work, and the Snipe deserved some nice touches; so our machined and laser cut leather grips, pegs, kick starter and foam-moulded knee pads all got some attention, as did the seat which is specially prepared and hand-dyed to get just the right colour.”</span></div>
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This is what Berlin-based <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/urban-motor"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: black; padding: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">Urban Motor</span></a> have built for their entry into <a href="http://www.glemseck101.de/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: black; padding: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">Glemseck</span></a>’s inaugural
Essenza sprint.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teams will compete—a mixed bag of manufacturers and custom builders. The bikes
are limited to two cylinders and a 1200cc maximum.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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But it’s as much about style as it is about speed. A panel of judges—and a
public vote—will determine the best-designed bike, to be crowned alongside the
fastest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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prizes for guessing which category Urban Motor are gunning for. With a whopping
18 horsepower on tap, this little 1964 Jawa 350 will be racing against 21st
century machinery like the BMW R nineT and Triumph Thruxton R.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Shop boss Peter Dannenberg’s hardly fazed: “Those who sprint slowly are seen
longer!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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love the elegant minimalism at play here, which belies the inordinate amount of
work that went into the build. Everything wrapped around the Jawa’s two-stroke
mill is—quite obviously—completely custom-made.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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“If essence is the key, then we want to do it right,” says Peter. “We want to
make a statement.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Motor tossed all but the engine, before building a whole new chassis from steel
tubing. The design of the alloy bodywork was a collaboration with Marven Diehl
of KRT Framework, who fashioned the metal himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Marven was also responsible for the Jawa’s quirky front suspension design, with
its integrated handlebars. And no, we don’t know how it works.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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book-ended by two skinny, 23” alloy SM Pro rims. A solitary drum brake (at the
back) handles the stopping duties.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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On the engine side, Urban Motor have installed a Jikov carb, and fabricated a
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The grips are wrapped in leather from Red Wing, and the seat was made to spec
by C. Benda. There are some smaller details to digest too: from the exposed
throttle assembly, to the direct-mount rear sets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Motor have given their build an appropriately quirky name: ‘EASY (…like Sunday
morning).’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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“We are not dogmatic about competitions and rules,” explains Peter. “We like to
see the big picture and enjoy divergence with humor, fun and the winking of an
eye.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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it win the races? Probably not, but you can bet it’ll win hearts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-48045092539564505452016-06-15T10:07:00.002-07:002016-06-15T10:07:57.967-07:00Accurate Description - Kawasaki Vulcan Cafe Racer<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpCFPCmBm5snY7nWih5Q5Xpv77Z8jSh5p1BMU02_rEQPcrIBuuqQZiDNymupqDF3yg9KTHneqS3XSj51D8-cmRyDOSB_E6h8tUbY60RVLs9Qjcgrk-803qK45CURPAdpawfZoJyFQTHeo/s1600/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #17bff0; font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpCFPCmBm5snY7nWih5Q5Xpv77Z8jSh5p1BMU02_rEQPcrIBuuqQZiDNymupqDF3yg9KTHneqS3XSj51D8-cmRyDOSB_E6h8tUbY60RVLs9Qjcgrk-803qK45CURPAdpawfZoJyFQTHeo/s640/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-85.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">The Vulcan S ABS Café is Kawasaki's "learner approved" cruiser. It's styling is typical of all cruisers that follow in Harley's footsteps with its laid back riding position, wide handlebars and over inflated bodywork (in my humble opinion). However, at it's heart is an engine that uses the same configuration as some of the first motorcycles to ever be used for Cafe Racer conversions, a parallel twin. Granted the liquid cooled, Kawasaki 650 may not have the same aesthetic appeal as a pre-unit Bonneville, but to a romanticist the Vulcan engine is, in a roundabout way, a hommage to the legend. At least that's how Mário of MRS Oficina felt about it when he was given the opportunity to customise one himself.</span><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4494653150906599362" name="more" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;"></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk8wM-OBMzJvnJ1WHMitnWKqkZtlad7Z57J-VZfZsN2ICiNWoqRwbqKB9ebt5umd1g8Vqw7HFsB-DbCCyruDttKS2TY5vjjOQOkttqEtobUJda5v-2CsFKORsOKd7NQVwsvWlg7e9mHSs/s1600/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #17bff0; font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk8wM-OBMzJvnJ1WHMitnWKqkZtlad7Z57J-VZfZsN2ICiNWoqRwbqKB9ebt5umd1g8Vqw7HFsB-DbCCyruDttKS2TY5vjjOQOkttqEtobUJda5v-2CsFKORsOKd7NQVwsvWlg7e9mHSs/s640/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-14.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">The project began when Mário was approached by Kawasaki France to undertake a commissioned project in 2015. They had recently released the 'Vulcan S ABS Café' and wanted to see what Mário could make of it. Knowing that Kawasaki's claim to have been influenced by cafe racer styling when designing the Vulcan S was a bit of a stretch, he decided to follow their lead and build a bike worthy of the cafe racer moniker.</span><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaejZ_l0W-ly9iiErBgkiqdBlE7sbMYivOhGwqftmX5MGK3Wu9-Mcrxf82WkqEN4WgOL26e9uif4V4XWSyYtZuQhdZK8XHWdAhotJTOJrbSrrufVWDgi-K1U_wXxsdRTc2r_wbjE7Wm86F/s1600/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #17bff0; font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaejZ_l0W-ly9iiErBgkiqdBlE7sbMYivOhGwqftmX5MGK3Wu9-Mcrxf82WkqEN4WgOL26e9uif4V4XWSyYtZuQhdZK8XHWdAhotJTOJrbSrrufVWDgi-K1U_wXxsdRTc2r_wbjE7Wm86F/s640/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-15.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">Despite being the lightest of the bunch in Kawasaki's cruiser range, the Vulcan S is no feather weight tipping the scales at a hefty 498 pounds (226kg). Mário was going to have to shed some serious pounds from the Kwaka if it was ever going to perform to his expectations. The weight reduction regime began by discarding the bikes fuel tank, seat and fenders. This was followed by the removal of the rear half of the frame, the cast wheels and any components that complimented the cruiser configuration such as the handlebars and forward control footpegs.</span><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljDHkk1MxNnLnGAYwfAlDJifehrH7HMrnOWErQ_QQClqy_1Dc9wDDG63Xsrs7BdvCrTIcK_oD5lmsPdZVZds7ZZ2LV-135I-uoO88XLNFQ1WvvWEHusPjT3r2j8hH8zjaaPd7tkd1tJlw/s1600/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #17bff0; font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljDHkk1MxNnLnGAYwfAlDJifehrH7HMrnOWErQ_QQClqy_1Dc9wDDG63Xsrs7BdvCrTIcK_oD5lmsPdZVZds7ZZ2LV-135I-uoO88XLNFQ1WvvWEHusPjT3r2j8hH8zjaaPd7tkd1tJlw/s640/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-31.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">Stance was the next challenge to overcome. The Vulcan needed a less slouched, more aggressive posture if it was to have the geometry of a cafe racer. This required raising the rear significantly using a single, custom made shock absorber from Ohlins and modifying the swingarm to suit. The triple trees were then slid 20mm lower on the fork tubes and stiffer springs installed for optimum handling. A set of classically styled, laced rims with slick rubber donated by Pirelli were then bolted in place.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">Mário wasted no time discarding the Vulcan's highly adjustable riding system, which Kawasaki had no doubt spent millions developing. In it's place he installed a single piece tank and tail that floats above the rear wheel and mounted the quintessential cafe racer control configuration of clip on bars and rear set footpegs. To continue to enhance the cafe styling the triangle headlight was also replaced with a yellow lensed Bates style unit, colour matched to the new bodywork and Ohlins shock reservoir. A slimmer custom front fender was also bolted in place for everyday riding practicality.</span><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7EhY9NnewfDKVRV8MpoLKau52c3p7rx2_31EntM7xia1A-R_sL1dzok7T4n4lKFKNUnb7U6BlzXlpVrzep4xlp4xOyePbLLPtyAfXqxzB8uTE8xO6loEgXBi9EZwrX9b8jexaMSf2cu5/s1600/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #17bff0; font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7EhY9NnewfDKVRV8MpoLKau52c3p7rx2_31EntM7xia1A-R_sL1dzok7T4n4lKFKNUnb7U6BlzXlpVrzep4xlp4xOyePbLLPtyAfXqxzB8uTE8xO6loEgXBi9EZwrX9b8jexaMSf2cu5/s640/MRS-Oficina_Vulcan_Antoine_Sayn-11.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="background-color: #1f1d1d; color: #cccccc; font-family: "molengo";">Reverse megaphone mufflers were the obvious choice for the exhaust system, mounting 2 of them using a custom made pair of stainless steel headers. Finishing touches were then mounted such as the cross stitched leather seat, the matching white faced Motogadget dials, Beringer brake reservoir assembly, Monza style filler cap and frame mounted, custom made indicators. </span></span><br />
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Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-29827873013593055022016-06-12T14:58:00.002-07:002016-06-12T15:00:19.613-07:00Leather Clad Custom - Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtGBYiM6ijndI6P8Pn9hbxpurmu39cKq09FSQ8E7SZsO0RKNi2uy9nF3A_zt1KhGkYPvV18q_0VzlaZ3YpvjN_saAAzeN4OqJBbdQsl5KQHOAzwoYFtUir-320V-fUCyj7evZZ1lrtm7x/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #444444; font-family: molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtGBYiM6ijndI6P8Pn9hbxpurmu39cKq09FSQ8E7SZsO0RKNi2uy9nF3A_zt1KhGkYPvV18q_0VzlaZ3YpvjN_saAAzeN4OqJBbdQsl5KQHOAzwoYFtUir-320V-fUCyj7evZZ1lrtm7x/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-4.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "molengo";"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">The Japanese custom motorcycle scene is arguably one of the most influential and progressive in the world. Japanese workshops like Cherry's Company, Brat Style, Custom Works Zon and Ritmo Sereno have inspired builders around the world and have even been commissioned by motorcycle manufacturers to modify their newest models. Unfortunately in the past it has been difficult to get in touch with Japan's home builders and enthusiasts, but all that's slowly changing thanks to social media.</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "molengo";"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">I recently stumbled across the Instagram profile of Cyu-G and his Yamaha SR400 cafe racer. Despite a language barrier we managed to communicate enough to put together the following interview to share the story of how his cafe racer came to be...</span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "calibri"; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4494653150906599362" name="more" style="font-family: Molengo;"></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3CvxQoEl7XBO_xLpiXS40ELHqUy1sZMD_B5q7VlIPJE6GDyRH7ZsYns0mHQwuvI4cetcDILjMo2qM39bt77KEKPe6sWMUHf2ZLYX2l9YLoBpqvJX4nlpbnM3N30BkR4pt_C26u3t36qx/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3CvxQoEl7XBO_xLpiXS40ELHqUy1sZMD_B5q7VlIPJE6GDyRH7ZsYns0mHQwuvI4cetcDILjMo2qM39bt77KEKPe6sWMUHf2ZLYX2l9YLoBpqvJX4nlpbnM3N30BkR4pt_C26u3t36qx/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-3.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><b style="font-family: Molengo;">ROTCR: Let's start by you telling us a bit about yourself and your history with bikes.</b><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">CYU-G: I live in Nagoya, Japan, I am 49 years old and have been riding for 33 years. Some of the bikes I have owned in the past are Kawasaki Z400FX, Suzuki RG250, Honda CT110 etc. When I customise them I usually get secondhand parts from auctions or shops and I build my bikes in my home garage when I have days off work.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">I'm also into British vintage leather jackets and I repair and customise leather wear. In fact the blue Lewis Leathers I wear in these photos were originally a one piece race suit that I split to make a separate jacket. My skills are self taught with both leather and motorcycles.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyt6IOVB6Qwpwe6VvKiL3iLYj88COTlhuoW4QhEdYXTQ5Xqre5t2LHRkXGRGERDt8rLxtwNS_0hXCMZECzpGk5m2CM6DnEdnohgrC-Ushx_jCELxgy4HZmXk8us89ShfUOs6E3PlCla_L/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyt6IOVB6Qwpwe6VvKiL3iLYj88COTlhuoW4QhEdYXTQ5Xqre5t2LHRkXGRGERDt8rLxtwNS_0hXCMZECzpGk5m2CM6DnEdnohgrC-Ushx_jCELxgy4HZmXk8us89ShfUOs6E3PlCla_L/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-1.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><b style="font-family: Molengo;">What was the idea behind the build of this bike and how long did it take to complete?</b><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">As I collect and customise vintage leather wear I thought that a cafe racer styled motorcycle would suit these leathers. So I built this cafe racer using a 1994 Yamaha SR400. It took me about 2 years to custom like this and I did all myself apart from the silencers, which were modified by </span><a href="http://www.motorrock.net/" style="font-family: Molengo; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Motor Rock</a><span style="font-family: "molengo";"> in Nagoya.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJl7UqsZLV9fFVZG0MAmKnX_Mf5NTPLU0uxE-BeLIosv5aRhbdACpmUZIab1RVHJdE4Sd6IxppQWDkoJ8n_9TF8kq_00aQa_D62tSh8be27FP-l4xTZ73HSwSEcIhft31yWZoiFHkA0rA/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJl7UqsZLV9fFVZG0MAmKnX_Mf5NTPLU0uxE-BeLIosv5aRhbdACpmUZIab1RVHJdE4Sd6IxppQWDkoJ8n_9TF8kq_00aQa_D62tSh8be27FP-l4xTZ73HSwSEcIhft31yWZoiFHkA0rA/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-9.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><b style="font-family: Molengo;"><br /></b><span style="font-family: "molengo";"></span><b style="font-family: Molengo;">What custom work did you perform to transform the bike into a cafe racer?</b><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">I replaced almost everything, apart from the frame, engine and wheels. The fairing is a secondhand MINANI item, which I restored and mounted to the frame, using modified brackets from a different fairing. I also fabricated the mounting system for the instruments.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">The long alloy petrol tank was hand formed from Aluminium and I made the petrol tank retaining strap using the buckle from a vintage British leather jacket as a fastener. The alloy seat was originally from an unfinished Harley Davidson project which I bought a while ago and customised by myself. The original subframe was shortened, and a new one constructed that also holds the tail light, indicators and fender.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEen84AC9Q68RuqI1zj-i6IDa1hIQALmfFUxUArYVoOyZkls9qxRyM6FXfnHJFDI6xO8EBoz-Q2UuVGXCVig9iCOpJPkJsog453_K3FV8ARIdfzwyzWsBb9pRkYAeTpsdIIgyt-TriCgwh/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEen84AC9Q68RuqI1zj-i6IDa1hIQALmfFUxUArYVoOyZkls9qxRyM6FXfnHJFDI6xO8EBoz-Q2UuVGXCVig9iCOpJPkJsog453_K3FV8ARIdfzwyzWsBb9pRkYAeTpsdIIgyt-TriCgwh/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-12.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">The battery and electrical system are hidden under the alloy seat. The seat base was moulded from FPR and then upholstered by myself in real leather. I spent a lot of time designing my ideal cafe racer, and also in making the many brackets that hold it all together. A portion of the exhaust pipe was cut off and extended using a 20cm section of pipe, which is angled at 15 degrees to kick up the muffler.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">I designed the bike more for style than outright performance. However, the engine was still mildly tuned thanks to a racing carburettor and the modified exhaust. The front drum brake was also changed to a disc brake setup, and the front and rear suspension were updated.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zvzaqWFdzFfrEyL6c84LN3uMjEsR5MuDxQyx4P4dWM6rcIwhx5tgk4Ag1xqilu7IMz9VbE5CRHboWhhifxNGd0RSTTi4534le7pNnYf4aqBqwCT7d_hHvp6Wj5snYcFJTNP2pVwY3DEi/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zvzaqWFdzFfrEyL6c84LN3uMjEsR5MuDxQyx4P4dWM6rcIwhx5tgk4Ag1xqilu7IMz9VbE5CRHboWhhifxNGd0RSTTi4534le7pNnYf4aqBqwCT7d_hHvp6Wj5snYcFJTNP2pVwY3DEi/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-10.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><b style="font-family: Molengo;">What do you like most about the finished bike?</b><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">The way the lines of the classic fairing and its rectangular headlight flow into the streamlined alloy petrol tank. I'm also really fond of the matching aluminium alloy petrol tank and seat, with my hand made leather seat upholstery. The Silver finish on everything looks great with leatherwear of any colour.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><span style="font-family: "molengo";">It's the perfect bike to combine my two passions.</span><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpfVtKszOnyUgRiCsUqSV7q8SU_McMbrmBvNl2TQfHvpMP8GEkw19geFANsrpLvDItWxafvT2wgTORlfYoaT08M_BIvMO9f22PzcUeP8XKbkQ_7w4c24DekNe9TxS8E5gfnA1mB9_zJ1q/s1600/japan-yamaha-sr400-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Molengo; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpfVtKszOnyUgRiCsUqSV7q8SU_McMbrmBvNl2TQfHvpMP8GEkw19geFANsrpLvDItWxafvT2wgTORlfYoaT08M_BIvMO9f22PzcUeP8XKbkQ_7w4c24DekNe9TxS8E5gfnA1mB9_zJ1q/s640/japan-yamaha-sr400-2.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 0px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgb(16, 16, 16) 0px 3px 5px; height: auto; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 620px;" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><br style="font-family: Molengo;" /><b style="font-family: Molengo;">Build sheet:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Handlebars: TOMMASELLI</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Front Brake: 320mm Disc, with Brembo 4 Piston Calliper & Nissin (Active) Master Cylinder</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Rear Suspension: OHLINS</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Silencer: Peyton Place (Customised by MOTOR ROCK)</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Carburettor: Yoshimura FCR39 MJN</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Fenders: Peyton Place</span></span></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;">Speedo and Tachometer: DAYTONA</span></span></li>
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Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-90751846221082019202016-06-10T15:11:00.000-07:002016-06-10T15:11:13.138-07:00Sacrilège: A Kawasaki Z1000ST Of Biblical Proportions<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ed Turner is one of Europe’s most extreme custom workshops. Owner
Karl Renoult has a very clear and unapologetic vision: he builds each
bike with “the sole purpose of giving it character and attitude.”This is Karl’s most outré creation yet, a Kawasaki Z1000ST heavy on biblical references and christened <i>Ezechiel 21, ‘The Sword.’</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The
Z1000ST is interesting enough in its own right—35 years ago, it was
Kawasaki’s first shaft-drive motorcycle, and pumped out a solid 93
horses. But it was also a little staid. And that’s like a red rag to a
bull for Karl.The project was commissioned by Grégoire, a man counting his blessings after surviving the November 2015 attacks in Paris.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“He
decided that his dreams had to be achieved in his lifetime,” says Karl.
“After two or three phone calls, we had the outline of the project.”Grégoire
wanted a machine with a powerful-looking frame, a springer front end,
and beautiful finishes. The Z1000ST was chosen, largely for its powerful
engine—this allowed Karl to devote most of the budget (“not crazy, but
comfortable”) to the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The
chassis took shape rapidly, with a sleeker profile at the back. But
Karl resisted the temptation to mess too much with the stock wheels: “I
find them pretty cool when polished and adapted to the CBR forks.”The
Honda forks have been ‘emptied and springerized’ using custom dampers
built by Shaft Racing. It’s a most unusual setup; the suspension duties
have been moved from the fork springs to the shock nestling between the
yokes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“For this step, I admit I used some sketches—and even some math,” says Karl. “Not my habit!”“But as usual, surrounded by my mates Joe, Mikael and Gael, we tinkered with this thing and it works pretty well.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Other
cues come from the American vintage drag scene. Notably the proportions
of the tires: an Avon 5.25/5.50 17-inch car tire at the rear, and a
3.25 18-inch Speedmaster Mk II rib tire at the front.Everything
else is kept to the minimum—specifically, a tank that does not exceed
five liters in capacity, and a microscopic brake light and flashers
under the custom saddle, masterfully crafted by Red’s Leather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Restricted
by the wallet, we were unable to satisfy all our pretensions for the
preparation of the engine,” Karl says. “We had to play another card…”It
was time for divine intervention, so Karl chose a few lines of Ezekiel
21 from the Old Testament to decorate the tank. “A rather creepy passage
which speaks of a sword sharpened and polished—and a God who, for once,
seems really pissed off and ready to fight.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To complete <i>The Sword</i>,
Karl called in extra manpower from the Breton artisans at Stick Your
Cycles. They helped fabricated the bars and the stainless steel exhaust,
and refinished the engine cases in green.After several months of work, the Kawasaki was finally ready to hit the autoroute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Karl handed
it over with a message to his client: “Greg, you run faster than
bullets. Now let’s see what you can do behind the handlebars.”Amen to that.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.edturner-motorcycles.com/" target="_blank">Ed Turner</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/edturnercustomgarage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/edturnermotorcycles" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | Photos by Francois Richer</span><br />
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<span id="outbrainCurrentPosition" style="font-size: large;"></span> Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-22329886440169847252016-05-25T06:17:00.000-07:002016-05-25T06:17:28.687-07:00 ‘82 Yamaha XV920 – Hageman Motorcycles<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV01" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22958" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV01.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Written by Martin Hodgson.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">In 100 years time when they write the history of the current custom
motorcycle renaissance that we are living through you can be sure that <a href="http://www.hagemanmc.com/" target="_blank">Greg Hageman</a>
will be one of the leading names credited for spurring the revival. He
can turn out a mean Harley, cafe a Honda and build just about any style
of bike but it’s his incredible work with Yamaha Virago’s of the early
’80s that have really won him acclaim around the world; from magazine
covers, to TV features and the trophies to match. But not only has Greg
inspired a new generation of XV builders keen to tackle the old V-Twin
he’s also produced a range of quality parts for his fellow customisers
and without him leading the resurgence of the models popularity you have
to wonder if the all new Yamaha “XV950” Bolt would ever have
eventuated!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">It was no surprise that when the Bolt was released and Yamaha
arranged a build off between ten workshops that Greg took out the top
prize with a vintage scrambler take on the all new XV. This latest build
however is a little of the old and new, based on a 1982 Yamaha XV920
with a modern twist, the running gear is taken from a 1998 XV1100. “This
bike was built for the perfect customer, someone who was more
interested in performance, function and reliability than budget. He
asked for a classic scrambler look that would mainly be ridden on road,
but have the ability to occasionally stray off into the back pasture to
check on his horses,” explains the main man from Hageman Motorcycles.
Greg’s bikes are always picture perfect, like something you would expect
to find on a new bike showroom floor, so the 82 frame might be thirty
odd years old but you’d never know now that it’s had the Hageman
treatment and is finished out in all black.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV05" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22960" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV05.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">The standard subframe is gone and bolted to the back is one of
Hageman’s own straight from his parts catalogue, these have become a
must have item for so many Virago builders and while many have tried to
imitate there is nothing like the real thing! With the customer wanting
the option of taking short rides two up the subframe was modified to
accept this seat that provides plenty of comfort and practicality
without taking anything at all away from the looks. If Greg’s subframes
provide part of the all-important skeleton of a world-class Virago build
his fabrication skills have also stood the test of time making
beautiful Benelli tanks fit perfectly on the Yamaha frame. This bike is
no different with the classic tank getting a pair of Yamaha badges and a
flip style fuel filler. “As you can probably tell we were really going
for a British look, the owner had the tank painted by Moecolors of Tampa
to match an old MG he was rather fond of.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV02" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22959" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV02.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">To let the paint work really stand out the front and rear fenders are
not only exceptionally practical but have been polish to a brilliant
shine. The addition of racing side covers is another Hageman signature
that gives you more than a subtle hint of the inspiration of this
classic Scrambler. With the Green Machine now looking a treat it was
over to functionality as Greg’s bikes are built to ride and the
suspension has come in for a thorough overhaul. The stock forks are
swapped out for a late-model HD entire 39mm front end. Not stopping
there the forks have been rebuilt with improved springs and preload
adjusters. Out back the unique in frame mono-shock has been swapped out
for a Hagon unit that also features a remote adjuster. Arresting forward
momentum is done courtesy of a single drilled disc rotor up front and
the beefy Yamaha drum at the rear.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV11" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22964" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV11.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">But getting that momentum well and truly underway is the very clever
engine swap that Hageman has performed mating the ’82 XV frame with the
newer and bigger capacity ’98 engine. Before the big block 1063cc engine
was fitted into place Greg treated it to polished stainless fasteners
and a thorough detail. With just 2,000miles on the clock it was in
brilliant condition and the far superior ignition and starting system
leads to a classic bike with modern reliability. The standard carbies
have been ditched for Mikuni VM items that add even more torque and top
end performance. Given the owner wanted the ability to go off-road to
check on his horses Greg had to come up with an exhaust system that
looked good, was performance orientated but didn’t put a fright up the
ponies. “The exhaust is something I made using Cone Engineering “Quiet
core” mufflers, making the secondary baffles removable. It’s a two into
one, into two system.”</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV10" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22963" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV10.jpg" height="477" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">With the major components taken care of Greg spent a good deal of
time piecing together all the little parts of a motorcycle that turn a
custom into a truly functional machine you can ride daily. “I added a
Motogadget M-unit, Motogadget bar end turn signals for the electrics.
The Speedo is Acewell, I like the simplicity of using and installing
this speedo.” The flat track bars keep the look spot on and with just
the small Motogadget switches, master cylinder and a single mirror
result in an extremely clean look that is still utterly practical. The
headlight gets protection from a mesh stone guard while an old school
taillight sits out the back on the rear fender. There is passenger fold
up foot pegs for the pillion and Greg put in special effort on the
riders peg placement, as the customer is 6’4″ and wanted a comfortable
ride that was still sporty in nature.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV14" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22966" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV14.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Finishing up the build are the excel alloy rims with stainless spokes
that have been laced to the standard hubs. Rubber comes courtesy of
Kenda dual sports “less aggressive since it’ll spend the majority of
time on the pavement.” Which is yet another reason a Hageman build is
such a work of art; they look good enough to enter any show and take
home the trophies, yet never compromise on being a useable motorcycle.
“The bike runs, rides and handles very well, mission accomplished.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="GreenXV18" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22967" src="http://www.pipeburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GreenXV18.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The bike is most of all, very fun to ride, comfortable and dependable
unlike so many customs on the market I see being built today. I like to
emphasize both functionality as well as the cosmetic look.” Greg’s
longevity and success is simply a commitment to delivering in every area
a motorcycle should, with no corners cut and an end product straight
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been some time since I featured a custom build from Italy's South Garage. That doesn't mean that Enzo and the boys have been sitting around twiddling their thumbs though. Their website currently showcases over 30 original South Garage custom builds that are enough to make any motorcycle lover weak in the knees. Although European and British made motorcycles tend to be their preferred subject matter, South Garage have ventured into relatively new waters with their latest Harley Davidson based build.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The South Garage 'Kimera' started out life as a 2006 Harley Davidson 1200cc Sportster. Never the one to turn down a challenge the South Garage team set their sights on converting the Harley cruiser into a cafe racer styled ride. This of course meant dealing with the inherent Harley Davidson design features that make this type of transformation a problematic one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Levelling out the Sportster's hunched frame and squat rear end was the most challenging task to overcome. For this an entirely new front and rear suspension system was chosen from the Öhlins catalogue. At the pointy end there's a set of custom mounted gold anodised forks, held in place by a one off CNC alloy top clamp and rolling on a downsized front rim. At the back a pair of tall piggy back shocks mounted to a lightweight, alloy swingarm lift up the rear to level out the backbone of the frame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bikes one of a kind tank and tail have been hand formed from aluminium. The custom, narrow fuel tank sits low on the frame and features an offset filler with Monza styled cap giving it a unique, asymmetrical aesthetic. The tanks belly has also been shaped to follow the curve of the engines v-twin heads to maximise capacity. The tail uses a classic cafe style hump with an inset brake light and top ridge that mimics the lines of the tank. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The bikes revised riding position utilises CNC machined rear set foot pegs and a custom made pair of low slung handlebars. The new bars create a similar appearance to clip ons without sacrificing rider comfort and have been finished off with custom levers and Biltwell grips. Instrumentation has been reduced to a single MotoGadget Chrono Classic Speedo and the small Sportster headlight was replaced by a Lucas 5" headlamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To further improve upon the Harley's handling there's a full Brembo brake package and not satisfied with the 1200cc v-twin's factory performance figures, South Garage have squeezed some additional grunt out the engine by adding a full titanium exhaust system, free flowing air filter and custom fuel map. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px;">One thing South Garage never fail to deliver on is a great looking paint scheme and Kimera is the perfect example. The combination they've selected uses a striking trio of brushed and clear coated alloy, Ox blood paint and gold pin striping that ties all of the other elements of the bike together beautifully.</span><br style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px;">Harley's often cop a bit of flak in cafe racer circles and the comments these kind of builds get on my Return of the Cafe Racers social pages tend to follow suit. This time though I think Kimera could leave the neysayers lost for words.</span><br style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px;" /></span><div style="color: #cccccc; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">
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This little Honda CB400F ended up with me after an impulse buy at the
Mudgeeraba swap meet in Queensland. After a bit of haggling, I handed
over $350 and it was mine. It was reasonably stock other that a rattle
can paint job on the tank with bashed in knee wells. The motor had been
pulled out and the top end lifted off, but it was all there. I got it
back to my workshop, basically stuck it up on the mezzanine and forgot
about it. It wasn't until a couple of big burly looking fellas came in
wanting me to build a couple of bikes for them and asked what I had. All
I had was a CX500 in a million pieces and this 1974 CB400f project.
They argued over who would get which one and the one that ended up
choosing the CB was none other than NRL superstar and just general
legend Nate Myles.<br />
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Obviously Honda's little 400 four isn't the biggest bike around. So the
plan was to make it larger while retaining its original proportions. The
rear of the frame was cut off at the back bone and swing arm mounts and
a raised floating seat section with mono shock mount was fabbed up to
replace it. The swing arm was extended 50mm, bracing for the mono shock
was welded in and the shock from a late model Triumph holds it all
together. I then found a really nice Ducati Monster front end that had
the perfect dimensions for this project. The neck of the frame had to be
dropped about 20mm lower so the Ducati top clamp could sit closer to
the bikes tank.<br />
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The bikes tank and tail are modified versions of a fibreglass Cafe Racer
kit I make for the CB400f with a 3" longer tank. On this one I added
knee wells, scallops to accommodate the Ducati triple trees, a flush
mounted pop up cap and I separated the seat from the tail section.
Carbon fibre strips were also added down the back bone of the tank and
tail for additional strength and aesthetics. Once it was all mocked up
with a set of clip-on handlebars the bike was looking much more
aggressive.<br />
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Nate came in to try it out for size. I have to admit, I was a little
scared it was still going to be too small, especially when he stood next
to it. But once he sat in the saddle it fit him like a glove. I then
had to think about moving this bulk of a man along at a reasonable pace.<br />
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The motor was fully rebuilt with a Yoshimura style big bore kit, Dyna
ignition, freshly rebuilt carbs wearing K&N filters and lots of new
internal parts. I made the custom exhaust out of stainless steel
including the mufflers. Each side is made out of 22 pieces welded
together. They give the bike a mean super bike sound, but it doesn't
pierce your ear drums. You could say it sounds a lot bigger than what it
is.<br />
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To keep it sticking to the road a 17" x 5" rim was polished up and laced
to the original rear hub. The front wheel however, was a little more
complex, and soon became my favourite part of the bike. It's a CBX550
twin ventilated inboard disc brake hub. It took me forever to find it.
It had to come out of England and it was a mess. I completely rebuilt it
and smoothed the outer plates of any unwanted excess. As these hubs
were originally mounted to an ugly ComStar style rim I had to CAD design
the two rings that bolt onto the hub to adapt it to spokes. I had it
water jet cut, machined the taper and countersunk all the holes. It was
then laced to an Excell 18" x 3.5" rim with stainless spokes. Both rims
were wrapped in Pirelli Angel GT rubber<br />
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Then it was time to add all the fancy bits. It's running a 4" GPS
speedo/tacho custom made by SpeedHut in the states . It was sunk into
the 7" headlight that's mounted using custom stainless brackets and
wrapped with a one off stainless grill. It also has customised hydraulic
brake and clutch masters with hidden reservoirs. Flush mount handle bar
switches, CAD designed, one off foot controls, custom polished
linkages, stainless steel etched logo on the points cover, keyless
ignition system, custom made tail lights, custom made seat trimmed by
Hotel & Club Decor in Burleigh, hidden AntiGravity Battery, wiring
run through the frame and electrics hidden under the seat in a custom
flush mount box.<br />
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I was given strict orders that the bike had to be maroon, so I found a
deep burgundy to keep it classic, adding in a little modern flare with
layered graphics on the side including Nate's state of origin number and
the iconic Honda wings. The real carbon fibre on top was outlined in an
off white and cleared over. The motor, brake plates and master
cylinders where all painted a custom mix of pewter and satin cleared to
mix it up a bit. The frame was totally smoothed over and freshly coated
in gloss 2 pack black.<br />
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At the beginning of the build I had convinced Nate we'd end up with a
70's styled street fighter, and I think that's what he got. It was a
huge project and I want to thank Nate for putting up with how long it
took me to finish! Hopefully there's another project between us down
the track!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">First read on <a href="http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/04/honda-cb400f-caferacer.html" target="_blank">www.returnofthecaferacers</a></span> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.popbangclassics.com.au/" target="_blank">POP BANG CLASSICS</a></span></b></div>
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<br />Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-79686222767682340182016-04-24T12:34:00.000-07:002016-04-24T12:34:21.411-07:00Ardent Featherbed - Harley Sportster Cafe Racer <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJnFl0vJDqTeSv0ncFejcUGCnF5vF4VmqNzsPo0BxtIRkUFb_m76XwBUQmdkmBfISt_E6ZXrDlwkLd463s8QqzFSYzn9o1EMXMwHChqlIjjnHfJjsDvIo0MolYf3mNj-J97oBuNr8U6lT/s1600/ardent-harley-caferacer-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJnFl0vJDqTeSv0ncFejcUGCnF5vF4VmqNzsPo0BxtIRkUFb_m76XwBUQmdkmBfISt_E6ZXrDlwkLd463s8QqzFSYzn9o1EMXMwHChqlIjjnHfJjsDvIo0MolYf3mNj-J97oBuNr8U6lT/s640/ardent-harley-caferacer-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></span>
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As any artist will tell you, composition is everything. Over his 30 year
career as an artist Curtis Miller has fashioned custom furniture,
worked as an animator and had his paintings and photographs sold in
galleries. Now at 59 years young he's begun applying his skills to
custom motorcycle building and as you would expect they are bona fide
works of art, but in terms of composition, it's how his bikes are put
together that really makes them special...</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-h2o4GrJvwiSYPX-QfZ_MbpyCCFaNxWvii5dBCrP_BA1H2QlbjfCmdaXzb3dssuU2hE-2ivTGU7V-PmnFb051lfCGdUFYQqL-HnThAyVMcd38pUEyNrse0LLx8XOsUJml6yKco1GiP6j/s1600/ardent-harley-caferacer-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-h2o4GrJvwiSYPX-QfZ_MbpyCCFaNxWvii5dBCrP_BA1H2QlbjfCmdaXzb3dssuU2hE-2ivTGU7V-PmnFb051lfCGdUFYQqL-HnThAyVMcd38pUEyNrse0LLx8XOsUJml6yKco1GiP6j/s640/ardent-harley-caferacer-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
"As an artist, I love beautiful things. I also love making things. When I
get passionate about something, it's only a matter of time before I
want to start making them. I've built classical and electric guitars, a
wooden kayak and many radio controlled gliders. Now I make motorcycles.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
My history with motorcycles is actually quite short. I only started
riding four years ago, at the advanced age of 55. I started on a Harley
Sportster and moved up to a Softail Slim so I could travel longer
distances with my partner. Within a year I had started customizing my
bikes. The following year I started my first full custom build and since
then I've been building full time. I had absolutely no mechanical
background when I started out. I knew how to use tools of course, but
hadn't even performed an oil change on a motorcycle before."</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYf8n6n_a7xgXfe4HGY2Vf4LnKYnZGPz-Nk0gIoEVdPa0z6g6r3MH3C580Izr1efIB14Ss8yzc43ZM6FzTXc4nDqZuhIDg-R0UppvGeOTKWIry2k5v2RbEWwdpphNNeeNzL9OMiKFzmbW/s1600/ardent-harley-caferacer-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYf8n6n_a7xgXfe4HGY2Vf4LnKYnZGPz-Nk0gIoEVdPa0z6g6r3MH3C580Izr1efIB14Ss8yzc43ZM6FzTXc4nDqZuhIDg-R0UppvGeOTKWIry2k5v2RbEWwdpphNNeeNzL9OMiKFzmbW/s640/ardent-harley-caferacer-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
"I started teaching myself how to work metal and weld, how to use an
English wheel and a mallet and shot bag. Before long, I got to the point
where I needed help and advice. I found an excellent motorcycle program
at a local Community College. The first course I did taught me the
mechanics of motorcycles. I then took welding, machining and metal
shaping classes and I'm now a certified mechanic and I'm still taking
advanced classes in engine building, Dyno operations and tuning.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
My first build was a classic chopper with a raked springer front end and
a hard tail. You have to remember that I came from the Harley-Davidson
world. It was awful to ride. Harsh on the backside and almost
unmanageable at the front end. When I finished and rode the thing, I
decided right away that the next motorcycle I built would be something
with real, working suspension that handled well. I loved the clean,
compact, elegant lines of Cafe Racer styled bikes so that's where I
started. I decided to build a modified featherbed style frame and built
everything around a 2009 Sportster engine I bought from Ebay."</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
"I built the bike entirely by myself and it took me a full six months to
complete. I used no outside services other than getting the logos 3D
printed. When I bent and welded the frame on my jig I carefully checked
the rake and trail to make sure the handling would be correct. I made
the engine mounts and I fabricated all of the aluminium bodywork by hand
then welded, sanded and polished them. I built the electrical box from
aluminium sheet and even welded up the swingarm from flat stock. I
painted the frame and electrical box (under the seat) and even masked
off the graphics. I also wired the bike, starting with a Sportster
wiring harness, cutting it to pieces and reassembling it. I made the gas
and oil caps, the timing cover, the rearsets, everything. Although I
suppose I need to also mention my neighbour Jeff, who sometimes came
over and held something while I tack welded it!"</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
"Even the caps for the brake reservoirs were hand made, as were the bar
end fittings and the cap for the steering neck. I've since replaced the
plastic reservoirs with commercially made ones that were cleaner and
more compact. I even made the license plate holder, though the one in
these pictures has been replaced with a more compact, simpler and
stronger one.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
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Commercially purchased parts included the engine, a complete CBR1000rr
front end and rear shocks, the wheels, the brake rotors and tires. The
headlight is from Dime City Cycles and I used LED lighting for the turn
signals and the tail light."<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxlertsLDOlKVZlxy1R09u-UHr6w1P5In1iwco0Fbl9ii7KQEb34IBCAFxManKlHwqvSfjwV2sNmbbqYXDmLTtuo9pbIPxS2qiGoPzDRq3We3_SEvDTLWPEwwaIzsGQGR3Iojusjd5u_x/s1600/ardent-harley-caferacer-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxlertsLDOlKVZlxy1R09u-UHr6w1P5In1iwco0Fbl9ii7KQEb34IBCAFxManKlHwqvSfjwV2sNmbbqYXDmLTtuo9pbIPxS2qiGoPzDRq3We3_SEvDTLWPEwwaIzsGQGR3Iojusjd5u_x/s640/ardent-harley-caferacer-3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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"I'm most proud of the way the overall build hangs together. I think it
works as well as it does because of its proportions. The way the
electrical box fits under the seat, the size and shape of the gas and
oil tanks, the rough and ready looking swingarm and exhaust pipes. Best
of all it rides and handles great.<br />
<br />
Due to the incredible reaction I got from people when I rolled this bike
out of my workshop I decided to start building bikes commercially. To
help fund Ardent Motorcycles next build my featherbed Sportster is for
sale."<br />
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If owning a work of art that actually rides interests, you can reach Curtis by clicking the link below...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.ardentmotorcycles.com/" target="_blank">ARDENT MOTO</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>First read on <a href="http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/04/Harley-Sportster-Cafe-Racer.html" target="_blank">/www.returnofthecaferacers</a> </b></span></div>
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<br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Modern Triumph customs are ubiquitous. And with the <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/new-triumph-bonneville">new Bonnevilles</a> hitting the market, the trend shows no signs of slowing down.</span><span style="font-size: large;">We’ve
got a sweet tooth for vintage Triumphs though. Especially when they’re
as beautiful as this liquorice-flavored bobber from Turkey’s <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/bunker-custom-cycles">Bunker Custom Cycles</a>.</span><span id="more-22795"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s based on a 1961 Triumph Speed Twin 5TA, a machine infamous for its
bulbuous ‘bathtub’ rear fairing. But builders Mert and Can Uzer had a
different look in mind, and it’s a huge improvement.</span><span style="font-size: large;">They’ve
completely redesigned the back half of the Triumph’s frame. At a glance,
it looks like the rear end is rigid—but it’s actually a soft-tail, with
a pair of Burly Brand shocks. The front end has been radically revised
too: It’s now set lower thanks to Suzuki T500 Titan forks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Suzuki’s front disc brake was brought across too, for extra
stopping power. New rims tweak the stance, with a 19F/18R combo
replacing the stock 18F/17R setup.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Bunker have also fabricated a
tight rear fender from aluminum, capping it off with a brass tail light
from Dime City Cycles. It’s neatly integrated into the mounting bracket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Speed Twin’s tank is stock—along with the period-correct badges—but
the solo seat is new, complete with brass springs. Other brass details
have been tastefully sprinkled throughout the build—like the oil tank
cap, and the adjusting screws on the controls.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Bunker have done
well to mix original Triumph parts with carefully selected aftermarket
bits. The headlight’s off-the-shelf, but the bucket’s been modified to
better suit the bike. Behind it is a set of Biltwell Inc. bars, sporting
upgraded controls and a stainless steel brake line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Mods aside, the little 500’s had its fair share of restoration work done too.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Highlights
include a full engine rebuild (with new, high-comp pistons), tweaks to
the wiring, and a full blast and re-coat of the frame.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There’s also new oil tank, a small oil cooler, and a pair of stubby
mufflers. And the ignition and kill-switch have been relocated to under
the seat—just below the choke.</span><div class="image-container">
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<span id="outbrainCurrentPosition"></span> Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-32929295104857037712016-02-14T05:46:00.000-08:002016-02-14T05:46:01.175-08:00Zonnevlek Harley-Davidson Street 750 <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGQJU_HQsILgJgLhbOYsMMw2_TCq-RBOwFOsu_1fHuc2yyzKSGm1nr4lL3Ef6P83FDHMV6EvFeBghjo67cOeBNHjOh15PTKekW6uf11eaVG2EkrR7mLLnr_5ggnTZu6zf4ULiGCkVSybm/s1600/HD-street750-japan-4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGQJU_HQsILgJgLhbOYsMMw2_TCq-RBOwFOsu_1fHuc2yyzKSGm1nr4lL3Ef6P83FDHMV6EvFeBghjo67cOeBNHjOh15PTKekW6uf11eaVG2EkrR7mLLnr_5ggnTZu6zf4ULiGCkVSybm/s640/HD-street750-japan-4.JPG" width="640" /></a></span>
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During my visit to Japan with Harley-Davidson late last year, we were
introduced to 5 Japanese builders whose workshops had been invited to
each customise one of the new H-D Street 750's. The project was coined
the "Street Build Off" and the 5 workshops involved included Cherry's
Company, Asterisk, Duas Caras Cycles, Luck Motorcycles and Custom Works
Zon. Only a few short months later the builders unveiled their creations
at the Mooneyes Hotrod and Custom Show in Yokohama, where a panel of
judges awarded one workshop as the outright winner. Taking home the
prize was Custom Works Zon with their heavily customised 'Zonnevlek'
Street 750 racer.</span>
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The Zonnevlek (meaning Sunspot in Dutch) was the brainchild of CW Zon
duo Yuichi Yoshizawa and Yoshikazu Ueda. Since 2003 the pair have been
building unique v-twin powered choppers and bobbers, gaining
international attention in 2007 with their entry into the AMD
Championship of bike building.</span>
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With the opportunity to customise Harley's newest family member the duo
made the brave decision to depart from their usual traditional chopper
styled builds. Inspired by the Street 750's already impressive 4.6
second 0-60mph acceleration and mid 13 second 1/4 mile capability they
opted to build a motorcycle that would focus on improving straight line
speed...with a modest sprinkling of aesthetic eye candy.</span>
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Taking a mere 3 months to complete the Zonnevlek is an almost complete
redesign of the H-D Street with only part of the original frame and the
stock 750cc engine remaining untouched. To make the most of the bikes
power dropping weight was paramount, so the build began with a dramatic
frame redesign. The standard half duplex frame was rebuilt using a
single cradle design with custom made mounts and braces to secure the
engine firmly in place. In need of a new home the bikes radiator was
relocated to beneath the bike adding weight to its rear end for improved
traction and a lower the centre of gravity.</span>
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The Zonnevlek's angular tank functions as a cover, concealing electrical
components and the complex linkages of the "jockey" shifter. A single
lever on the custom made handlebars actuates the front brake and
engaging the clutch is left up to what was originally the gear selector
pedal. Tucked beneath the seat is a fuel cell containing enough juice
for a sneaky, backstreet burn or a few, flat out 1/4 time trials and the
original instruments have been replaced by a function focused Autometer
tacho.</span>
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Up front is a one of a kind set of custom made forks holding a 19 inch
wheel wrapped in Avon Speedmaster Rubber. In the rear is a CW Zon
signature style single sided swingarm with mono shock suspension and a
15 inch Rocket Racing wheel wearing a classic Hoosier drag slick. To
free up a few more horses from the liquid cooled v-twin a custom made
exhaust system and intake have also been added and fuelling remapped to
suit.</span>
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As you study these photos more and more of the Zonnevlek's incredible
details become apparent. From the alloy bushes, braces and panels to the
brass highlights. It's the stark grey paint and contrasting gold leaf
pin striping by Mr.G and the intricate engraving by 4 Dimension Studio
that really push the boundaries on this build though. While straight
line bikes aren't usually our thing, it's easy to see why this beast won
over the Street Build Off judges. It's yet another example of why
Japanese builders lead the way with their creativity and craftsmanship
in the custom motorcycle scene and I can't get enough of it!</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: small;">First published by <a href="http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/02/zonnevlek-harley-davidson-street-750.html" target="_blank">returnofthecaferacers.com</a></span></span></b></span></div>
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</b></span>Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-25956730870590714042015-12-06T08:05:00.002-08:002015-12-06T08:05:31.643-08:00Single Shot: Kruz Company’s SR500 hits the bullseye
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<span style="font-size: large;">If there’s a bike deserving of ‘legend’ status, it’s the Yamaha SR
series: the air-cooled single has been in production since 1978, with
just a two-year hiatus. That’s 35 years on the market, and an incredible
run for a motorcycle.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/yamaha-sr400">SR400</a> has always been the volume seller, but we’d take the <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/yamaha-sr500">SR500</a> instead: it’s essentially the same bike, but with a different crank and a longer piston stroke.</span><span id="more-21580"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes a lot to impress us with an SR these days, but we love this SR500 from <a href="http://www.kruzcompany.com/" target="_blank">Kruz Company</a>, a small but perfectly formed workshop in Belgium run by friends Brice and Olivier.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Belgium is a somewhat quirky country, and there’s an appealingly offbeat nature to this build.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">“The customer was really open minded,” the Kruz boys tell us. “He
came to the workshop with pictures of Japanese SR builds, so we studied
that sub-culture for two weeks before making the first sketches.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There’s a hint of chopper influence in the frame. Cut right behind the
fuel tank, it’s been completely rebuilt in ‘sneaky snake’ style with
chromoly tubes. For extra reinforcement, there’s a pair of bracing
plates beautifully drilled to mimic bubbles.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fuel tank comes from a Yamaha RS 125, heavily modified to fit on the
larger frame tubes of the SR500. Even more heavily modified is the rear
fender, from an early Harley Sportster. A taillight and plate mount
projects outwards: “Because we hate side mounts!”</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are plenty of quirks elsewhere. The tiny front fairing is
fashioned from an old Honda CB750 tank, and the hand-made seat—neatly
bedded into the curved subframe—is finished with ‘upside down’ leather.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The SR500 engine is strong, but occasionally prone to overheating if
heavily tuned. So Kruz have limited the mods to a bigger Mikuni carb and
a custom exhaust pipe terminated with a classic SuperTrapp Megaphone
muffler.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">A discreet oil cooler sits to the side of the engine, providing a
little extra insurance and peace of mind. Look closely, and you’ll spot
an oil temperature gauge just ahead of the tank.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Kruz Company philosophy is to build “efficient and fun machines to
ride.” Although Olivier learnt his trade on the European superbike race
circuit, he values reliability as much as performance when building
customs.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The goal is to build “bikes that start in a flash every morning, and transport the rider with a certain class,” he says. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">“A subtle balance between the modern and the old…”</span><br />
<a href="http://www.kruzcompany.com/" target="_blank">Kruz Company</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KruzCompany" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kruzcompany/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | Images by <a href="http://www.sebastiennunes.com/" target="_blank">Sébastien Nunes</a><br />
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Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-59114053797115830732015-11-28T09:58:00.001-08:002015-11-28T09:58:23.067-08:00BikeBiz R nineT Sun Kist <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMMNqmhjxQ_un3wYY5RuL7P_7PCBoUQgaoufWVk5y-VViNR6Va1pgcqUlkBpbJ7IQqt-aBhErXxkUzU9X4LjYhwgMFZEjsP9rdgd00J6o27mVnX_JfUO1mGSRhbSkWs1cUuHMUpHUVA0N/s1600/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMMNqmhjxQ_un3wYY5RuL7P_7PCBoUQgaoufWVk5y-VViNR6Va1pgcqUlkBpbJ7IQqt-aBhErXxkUzU9X4LjYhwgMFZEjsP9rdgd00J6o27mVnX_JfUO1mGSRhbSkWs1cUuHMUpHUVA0N/s640/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the biggest concerns for owners of new motorcycles wanting to
customise their rides is warranty voidance. To tackle this many
manufacturers now offer their own range of aftermarket parts which can
be fit by dealers without affecting warranty terms. If you're wanting to
swap out your mirrors or fit a new exhaust system then they'll usually
have you covered, but if you're looking for something really unique
you're going to be disappointed. In Sydney, Australia motorcycle
retailer and aftermarket parts supplier BikeBiz have taken things a step
further. Leveraging their in house team of builders they've put
together a radical BMW R nineT custom that's ready to order and
completely covered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to Mark Condon of BikeBiz “Our team really know their bikes,
so depending on the customer we can give some direction on design and
performance, supply a BMW and parts and let them build it themselves, or
we can really get hands-on and custom-build the whole bike from
scratch” With this bike the latter is definitely the approach that's
been taken. Designer Alex Bianchini-Kometer teamed up with experienced
BikeBiz builder Boris to put together the unique, on-request custom
build for customers who are looking for something out of the ordinary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The R nineT which BikeBiz have aptly named 'Sun Kist' is their homage to
the legendary BMW R90S designed by Hans Muth in the 1970's, and it's
available by special order and comes complete with a full factory
warranty. The Sun Kist R nineT features the unmistakable yellow to
orange fade paint scheme of the R90S with additional red pinstriping. At
the pointy end they've mounted a retro styled half fairing and in rear
there's the R nineT optional Cafe Racer tail with bum stop seat pad. The
frame has also been treated to a new candy red paint scheme and the
stock wheels are pinstriped red to tie it all together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEW9HiR17kBa2ROBAMyo83i8D5alif3J43JvwoaAwX5QiCvbp8SuLfqK3WpE-FCQVxOdwZiOcbIZ14wFtnK2-XowkUmtfsSkTtQVKofPBvpFWgFZmh1KP9J68NULGglAuFAxdGgUDXNmF/s1600/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEW9HiR17kBa2ROBAMyo83i8D5alif3J43JvwoaAwX5QiCvbp8SuLfqK3WpE-FCQVxOdwZiOcbIZ14wFtnK2-XowkUmtfsSkTtQVKofPBvpFWgFZmh1KP9J68NULGglAuFAxdGgUDXNmF/s640/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So as to not detract from that awesome paintwork BikeBiz have also
blacked out a few of the nineT's parts and stripped those unsightly,
Australian compliance reflectors from the bike. Lighting has been
replaced by ultra small, ultra bright Rizoma items, but the dash remains
stock, which isn't all that bad as it fills the space inside the
fairing perfectly. A short rear fender has also been added and you'll
get mirrors and chunky foot pegs from Rizoma. To finish the package off
performance has been tweaked with the addition of a custom
2-into-1-into-2 exhaust system that exits through a pair of super short
mufflers under the tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj2JH3gX6bKHDQXXNgWDREOc-0uCM_Y6QG2a5uIeJjIfq2pqogq_OTHU9IkRguWzRSj0V1DV4NUv1NlI4qb-RZ4HgvLs-EhtGvAwtFpEs5y7qUPmZ66-VIrVEvpvtEBeCM_juaNLtipPQ/s1600/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj2JH3gX6bKHDQXXNgWDREOc-0uCM_Y6QG2a5uIeJjIfq2pqogq_OTHU9IkRguWzRSj0V1DV4NUv1NlI4qb-RZ4HgvLs-EhtGvAwtFpEs5y7qUPmZ66-VIrVEvpvtEBeCM_juaNLtipPQ/s640/BIKE-BIZ_R9T-BMW-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">If the R90S inspired Sun Kist isn't quite your thing the BikeBiz crew
have also put together an M Series supercar inspired racer that wears a
red and blue race livery. Prices are available on request, but with the
R nineT's standard price of around $22,000AUD you can expect to slap at
least a few grand on top of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First published by <a href="http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2015/11/bikebiz-r-ninet-sun-kist.html" target="_blank">returnofthecaferacers.com</a></span>
Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-52687053693879120462015-11-15T08:33:00.001-08:002015-11-15T08:33:21.825-08:00Rodsmith Kawasaki KZ750 Cafe Racer <h1 class="post-title entry-title">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The art of coachbuilding and metal shaping is a dying artform. Finding
skilled individuals who can take a flat piece of metal and fashion it
into a fuel tank or custom fender is getting more and more difficult.
Thankfully the demand for such work is on the rise thanks to the
popularity of the custom motorcycle scene and people like Craig Rodsmith
are leading the way. Craig's an Aussie living in Illinois and he's been
manipulating metal for hot rods and custom motorcycles for the past 25
years. One of his latest 2 wheeled creations is this '79 KZ750 Kawasaki
Cafe Racer and I had the opportunity to speak to Craig about its
creation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I was born and grew up in Melbourne, Australia." Craig explained "I
spent a lot of time amongst the Elizabeth Street motorcycle scene and
was a member of the Hartwell Motorcycle Club. I did a lot of road
racing, on TZs and RDs, at Winton Raceway, Calder, and other regional
tracks."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhby2UljSPT4joQa1cVtdMtF1CKUoBjgcXC3z2Xm89MTns7s5ABlm5qbeAHJp10u24un8YXGALjC3cpzKfh90_Rf9lOJdMtDYIUw-bWD5qxBwJ038K4elJr3lZR1TAYSKK9tTEsOOtpBbba/s1600/cafe-racer-KZ750-honda-5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhby2UljSPT4joQa1cVtdMtF1CKUoBjgcXC3z2Xm89MTns7s5ABlm5qbeAHJp10u24un8YXGALjC3cpzKfh90_Rf9lOJdMtDYIUw-bWD5qxBwJ038K4elJr3lZR1TAYSKK9tTEsOOtpBbba/s640/cafe-racer-KZ750-honda-5.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I bought this motorcycle as an almost stock Kawasaki KZ750 twin from a
guy in Wisconsin and decided to turn a mundane bike into something
interesting. When I took off the stock fuel tank I liked the shape of
the top of the bikes frame so, going outside the box, I decided to make a
tank that accentuated that line."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The KZ was a neglected relic that had been sitting unloved in a garage
for over a decade. Thanks to Craig's handy work it would soon have a new
lease on life. "I like the challenge of giving a bike another chance by
restyling it. Like most of my bikes, I like to bridge the gap between
traditional styles and something unique and unusual. With this
particular build I wanted the exhaust to be a part of the bike and not
just an add-on, which is why I snuck it into the frame to hug the
engine."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every builder approaches their projects differently and Craig's is
defined by his skill set. "When I approach a build I plan the entire
bike in my head straight away, then I build it accordingly. I make
minimal changes to my idea along the way depending on what the bike
requires. I do every aspect of each build myself from disassembly, to
design, fabrication, engine building, electrical, metal forming,
welding, polishing, painting and tuning. This means I don’t need to do
sketches or delegate the build requirements. I can just get on with it."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"With the body work on the Kawasaki I used traditional tools (many of
which I made), such as hammers and dollies and, obviously, an English
wheel. I usually do a mockup with cardboard outlines before I form the
metal. Every piece of aluminum on the KZ started as flat stock. I like
to make as many pieces myself as practical, on this bike that includes
the rear sets, brackets, exhaust and air cleaners. I designed and
constructed the seat to have a simple, clean look and kept the sewing at
a minimum (Yes, I can sew as well). The tailpiece houses an EarthX
lithium battery and the electronics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used an early model driving guide light and made the fairing screen to
match. I like the contrast of the polished aluminum with the raw cast
look so used a mix of these finishes on the bikes alloy parts. As with a
lot of my builds, I like everything simple and clean so every piece of
this bike has a purpose.I also have my own electroplating setup so I
nickel plated the spokes and all of the bikes engine brackets."</span><br />
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When I asked Craig which part of the build was the most challenging he
replied " The fairing was a pain in the ass! I wanted it to look
seamless, while flowing aesthetically with the rest of the bike. The
shape was a major challenge because I very rarely use forms or bucks to
shape the metal." Regardless of the stress it put him under the fairing
remains Craig's favourite part of the KZ. "I was struggling with whether
or not I should even build it. I couldn’t imagine the bike without it
and it ended up being the finishing touch." and we'd have to agree.<br />
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Most people associate motorcycles with speed. But this pretty little SR250 SE from <a href="http://hookie.co/" target="_blank">Hookie Co.</a> is all about slowing down and enjoying life.
With just 20 horsepower on tap, a mid-80s <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/yamaha-sr250">SR250</a>
isn’t going to break any speed records. (Braking is via good
old-fashioned drums.) But that’s just fine for Nico Mueller, the
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“<span style="font-size: large;">The speed of everyday life steals away creativity and ideas. So why not
slow down, relax more, and concentrate on whatever you love to do?” he
says. “For us, that means pottering around on motorcycles, being
outside, and enjoying life.” </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The SR250 SE is Hookie’s twelfth build, but the first in a planned
collection called ‘Slow Down.’ “We got the bike in very good condition,”
says Mueller. “The chrome was perfect, and it had just 10,000 km on the
clock.”</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the Hookie crew stripped the SR250 SE down, they began collecting
ideas. “We found most of our inspiration from classic Triumph
bobbers—the solo seat, a clean rear section, and a peanut tank,” says
Mueller.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">“We wanted to build a comfortable, practical and reliable motorcycle.
And one that only reveals all the custom details on the second look.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The peanut tank has been tunneled and massaged to get the cleanest
possible lines, with the petcock discreetly hidden. The stock SR250 SE
is a bit of a high rider, so the next job was to lower the forks by
almost three inches. The shocks are YSS Eco-Line.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">The welding gear came out to create a new rear frame loop, with
brackets to support the classic solo seat—and keep a pair of luggage
straps in place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another pair of straps lash an insulated Thermobottle to the frame,
perfect for keeping a supply of hot tea or coffee to ward off the chill
of a cold German winter.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">A new wiring loom completes the restoration. It’s hooked up to a tiny <a href="http://www.revzilla.com/antigravity-batteries?partner_site_id=128" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antigravity</a> 4-cell battery, which powers the equally compact headlight and even smaller blinkers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hookie Co. bikes are always beautifully finished. At first glance this
one looks ‘basic black,’ but there’s a twist: an ultra-glossy ‘black
chrome’ finish on the tank. It’s one of many neat, thoughtful touches.
</span><span style="font-size: large;">“This isn’t a big bike with tuned carbs or bored-out cylinders,”
Mueller says. “It’s a daily driver, and then your ride to the woods or
the beach. It doesn’t matter how slow you drive, as long as you don’t
stop.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In an increasingly frantic world, that sounds like a philosophy we can happily adopt.
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hear I was already building the actual design for the BMW Soul fuel
challenge myself in the garage. They were immediately enthusiastic about
my other project bikes after seeing them in real life and felt
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“Guys!! Is the Suzuki still for sale??” That’s the question we received a
couple of months after we sold the Suzuki GS450L he was referring to.<br />
So no, the bike he was looking for was long gone. But of course we can
make something that looks alike. Not exactly the same, as each bike
should have its own unique features, but something similar.<br />
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Rens, that’s the guy we’re talking about. A very friendly bloke who
lives at the west side of The Netherlands, the glasshouse area of
Holland (you know, where you get all your beautiful red tomatoes from…).<br />
Rens was very particular on his wishes; the triangle underneath the seat
not too open and vintage blue and yellow colors on the tank. And with
that basis we started.<br />
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Searching the Kingdom we found a perfect Suzuki. It required some
on-the-spot maintenance to get her up and running again (old petrol and
very dirty carbs), but the bike itself was in a perfect condition. No
rust anywhere and hardly any mileage on the odo. A rare find in a
country as wet as Holland!<br />
We drove the bike back via country side villages and back roads, as we
didn’t want to be seen on it in its original state… Kidding, it just
makes for a fun drive and we had all the time of the world!<br />
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We stripped her, cleaned her, chopped everything off that wasn’t
required and powder coated everything that was left over. We dare to say
that the bike in its current condition is better than original (and a
hell of a lot better looking!).<br />
And driving! What a nice machine it is now!! The Tarrozi pegs are placed
to fit with the new seating and this definitely adds to the handling.
Flat through the corners and more than enough power to have a race
feeling!<br />
The Japanese builders boost about their original design and the road
handling features already. “Because the low placement of the handle bars
and the rear set foot pegs, the rider is put into a racer position when
cornering” (not our words). We replaced the original high handle bars
with low tracker handle bars and placed the pegs higher and more to the
rear, which makes it a completely different type of bike. The old
chopper is transformed to a classic racing machine now, perfectly
suitable for people with average height.<br />
The sound of the bike is typical for the air-cooled, two cylinders, four
stroke engine. You’ve got to love the sound! But at the same time we
managed to reduce the sound in such that you will still be able to
attend the neighbour’s barbecue.<br />
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The main modifications on this bike are:<br />
A complete blacked out look whereby really everything is powder coated.<br />
Customized sub frame to fit the seat<br />
A custom box underneath the seat for the ignition key and light switch<br />
A new wiring loom whereby the visible wires in front are made of classic fabric material.<br />
All electric components hidden underneath the seat<br />
Clear and visible battery, purposely kept on its original location<br />
Clean handle bars, with only a custom switch for the blinkers<br />
Slick shorty dampers (with additional modifications to reduce the sound)<br />
Of course a Wrench Kings paintjob on the tank<br />
Progressive rear coils<br />
Tarrozi foot pegs, including a custom brake and gear system<br />
Lowered and more progressive forks<br />
A shitload of subtle custom brackets (blinkers front and back, blinker
switch, speedo, electric components, etc). And of course these are all
powder coated as well.<br />
In other words, a complete new bike! Rens needs a few weeks to recover
from a busted knee, but we’re absolutely sure that he will have a blast
of a time with it! Summer is coming!!<br />
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Up to the next build! We’ll keep you posted!<br />
Pictures are taken by Bas Duijs (Facebook: @Basduijsphotography
Instagram: @Basduijs). Bas is a master in portraits and film stills and
with his graphic design background he has a clear eye for concept, light
and detail. For more info on his work visit his website at
<a href="http://www.basduijs.com/">www.basduijs.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First published by <a href="http://rocket-garage.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/wrench-kings-suzuki-gs450l.html" target="_blank">rocket-garage</a> </span>Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-85926046323597258292015-11-08T15:42:00.004-08:002015-11-08T15:46:55.581-08:00Desert Flower: möto Dubai’s Royal Enfield Bullet<span style="font-size: large;">
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You’re more likely to spot an exotic sports car in Dubai than a classic
custom motorcycle. Still, the bustling desert oasis hosts an eclectic
blend of people—and a blossoming custom scene.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">It’s also the home of möto Dubai: a relatively young outfit that
recently took top honours in the recent Bikers Cafe build-off, with this
unconventional Royal Enfield.<span id="more-21195"></span></span><br />
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möto came together when South African Antonie Robertson and German Marco
Möller connected over a Honda CB350, that the former had been working
on in his apartment.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">“I remember Antonie showing up at my house early one day with the
frame,” says Marco, “and we set about cutting off the tabs and cleaning
the welds up in my front yard. I think it was a week day, and I ended up
being late for work. It was total fun.”</span><br />
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When <a href="http://www.bikerscafe.com/" target="_blank">Bikers Cafe Dubai</a>
and Royal Enfield UAE donated three Royal Enfield Bullet 500s for a
build-off, the guys were invited to compete. At the same time, Marco and
fellow German Frank Ortmann were in the process of setting up ‘möto
space’ (a workshop and general moto-enthusiast hub), but it was far from
ready.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">So, for three months, möto worked their day jobs and spent nights in a
dusty, half-finished workshop. “It was a tough stretch,” says Marco.
“Work the day job, wrench till late, sleep a couple of hours, rinse,
repeat!”</span><br />
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möto achieved a lot in those three months, reworking every aspect of the
Bullet from the ground up. The bike was stripped down and the frame
detabbed and redesigned. The backbone was extended, and an exquisite
subframe built that now houses a recessed tail light, number plate light
and turn signals.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">The frame was also tweaked to take the new fuel tank—a “new old
stock” 70s Honda unit, sourced from the US. A panel was fabricated on
top of it to house a Motogadget Motoscope Mini speedo, along with the
“idiot lights.”</span><br />
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The guys also ditched the Enfield’s EFI system and installed a
Hitchcocks Motorcycles Amal carb conversion kit—allowing them to tidy up
the wiring significantly. The new TCI was tucked into a custom-made
housing between the swingarm and engine, and the battery moved to a new
hand-made battery box. The stock, bulky ignition switch was retained
though—just to keep the original Enfield-branded key in use.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">The engine’s exterior received a significant refresh too, with the
fins being hand filed to a perfect edge, painted and polished again. The
unsightly starter motor was hidden behind a hand-shaped cover, before
Marco spent the better part of sixty hours engraving various bits. A
stunning, stainless-steel exhaust was welded up to top it off.</span><br />
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A Royal Enfield Electra front-end was fitted to give the bike a more
scrambler feel, while keeping things brand-focussed. It’s matched to a
set of new rear shocks from <a href="http://www.dimecitycycles.com/" target="_blank">Dime City Cycles</a>.
The wheels are new too: they’re a pair of 18” Excel rims, laced up with
stainless spokes by Buchanan’s in California and wrapped in Shinko
rubber. möto polished up the hubs before sending them over, then
polished the rims afterwards for a mixed, gloss-and-matte finish.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Up front, the original, boxy rear license plate mount was re-purposed
to house the headlight and front turn signals. The cockpit’s finished
off with refurbished Honda CB350 controls, internal wiring, Biltwell
grips and a Nissin master cylinder with a Goodridge braided brake line.</span><br />
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When it came to the last few parts, Marco and Antonie’s attention to
detail began bordering on obsessive. The rear wheel hugger is a
completely custom affair, the foot controls consist of off-road parts
welded to the stock mounts, and there’s even a hand-made bash guard,
mounted on extended engine mount brackets.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">And if you look really closely, you’ll notice various bolts, caps and
bushes—each machined from either aluminum or stainless steel, and each
serving a specific purpose. The final piece of the puzzle is the one-off
seat—upholstered in locally-sourced camel leather.</span><br />
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It’s no surprise that möto took first place in the build-off, but
Antonie and Marco’s pride in their project runs deeper than just a
trophy. On the left hand side of the engine, the Royal Enfield now
carries the initials “NSK”—a tribute to Nelson Suresh Kumar.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;">“Nelson was the Godfather of the UAE Royal Enfield scene,” explains
Antonie, “and sadly passed away unexpectedly two years ago. He was a
close friend to the growing alternative motorcycling scene in Dubai, and
is widely missed by all who knew him.”</span><br />
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möto’s ‘NSK’ is fitting homage, and a worthy winner. Pat yourselves on the back, gentlemen.</span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Antonie and Marco would like to extend their thanks to the Dubai
community who supported them, particularly Djalal from Gecko Motorcycles
and Frank Ortman.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Follow möto Dubai on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/motodubai" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/motodubai" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | Photos by <a href="https://instagram.com/antonierobertson" target="_blank">Antonie Robertson</a></span><br />
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First published on <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-royal-enfield-bullet" target="_blank">bikeexif.com</a>Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-76712689005984577092015-10-19T18:21:00.000-07:002015-10-19T18:21:13.130-07:00Big Bad Wolf: El Solitario’s Yard Built XJR1300<div class="entry-content">
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It takes a brave man to commission a bike from <a href="http://elsolitariomc.com/" target="_blank">El Solitario</a>:
founder David Loner Borras is famed for his wayward, mischievous
intelligence. And his small crew of Galician ‘cannibals,’ as they
describe themselves, build bikes that incite controversy.
Two years ago, El Solitario wrapped a <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bmw-r-ninet">BMW R nineT</a>
in stainless steel rods, creating the world’s first
‘Bōsōzoku-Chopper-Racer.’ The reaction from the interwebs was intense,
to say the least. But that didn’t stop Yamaha Europe product manager
Shun Miyazawa from knocking on Borras’ door earlier this year.<span id="more-21153"></span><br />
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Miyazawa wanted El Solitario to oversee the final <a href="http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/products/motorcycles/sport-heritage/yard-built/index.aspx" target="_blank">Yard Built</a>
XJR1300 of 2015, celebrating 20 years of the iconic street machine. The
result is a race-inspired track monster that lives up to its name, ‘Big
Bad Wolf.’
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BBW broke cover for the first time at the Glemseck 101 festival in
Germany last month, lining up on the drag strip. The goal: to end the
reign of defending sprint champion Séb Lorentz and his famous Lucky Cat
Garage <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/sprintbeemer">Sprintbeemer</a>.
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Despite the transition from street machine to pure race bike, El
Solitario stayed true to the Yard Built ethos: there’s no frame cutting
or welding on Big Bad Wolf.
But that didn’t make the project easy. “El Solitario is not familiar
with 4-cylinder bikes,” says David Borras. “For months we tried to
answer the question: How could we take it further?” <br />
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The only answer was to focus on performance and technology. “Both were
unknown and expensive paths for us. We are motorcycle poets, not
engineers.”
Borras pulled together a tight-knit crew of specialists to work with his mechanics, led by Mauro Abbadini of Madrid-based <a href="http://www.classicco.biz/" target="_blank">Classic Co.</a> “As technical director of the build, he brought with him the confidence and know-how of a veteran racer.”<br />
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The frame, tank and bars were left alone, but almost everything else on
this XJR1300 is custom made. Wet weight is down by a whopping 25 per
cent, from 245 kilos to 183 kilos (403 pounds).
The motor was blueprinted, and the heads ported and flowed—the intake
port flow is up by 50%. Compression is up too, from 9.7:1 to 10.7:1.
The combustion chambers have been reshaped and the squish areas
increased. The rods were reinforced with titanium bolts and the
crankshaft was rebalanced. <br />
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Fuel is now metered by state-of-the-art <a href="http://www.lectronfuelsystems.com/" target="_blank">Lectron</a>
42 carburetors, developed specifically for the XJR1300 on Lectron’s
flow bench, and a Dynatek programmable ignition handles the spark. This
XJR1300 now records 148 hp at the rear wheel, which lifts the
power-to-weight ratio into sportbike territory. The Big Bad Wolf sits
somewhere between the BMW S1000 RR and the Ducati 1299 Panigale.
There’s a smattering of carbon fiber. It’s present in the tail
section and belly pan fabricated by Classic Co., and in the Dymag
wheels—which fit not only the BBW, but also a stock XJR1300. <br />
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For the metalworking, El Solitario sent their designs to Acke Rising of <a href="http://www.isrbrakes.se/" target="_blank">ISR</a> in Sweden. He’s turned out beautiful triple trees, disc rotors and an exquisite rear brake caliper bracket.
As a bonus, Acke popped a few more ISR parts into the return mail
package, including hand controls and brake calipers—six pistons at the
front, and four pistons at the back.<br />
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The forks and shocks are just as trick, being a joint effort from K-Tech
Suspension and Novatech. For the exhaust system, El Solitario turned to
Asahina Racing in Japan, who fabricated a custom titanium number. If
you’ve got an <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/yamaha-xjr1300" target="_blank">XJR1300</a> in your own garage and a few readies to spend, you’ll be glad to know it’ll fit a stock XJR1300 too.
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After putting so much work into the engine, it was critical to keep it
cool. Taleo Racing of Madrid created the semi-circular oil cooler, using
the same technology they supply to MotoGP teams. Then EMD of France
machined a set of aluminum motor covers (which XJR1300 owners will soon
be able to add to their shopping lists too).
A TWM custom gas cap sets off the tank, and an aluminum swingarm and rearsets from <a href="http://www.over.co.jp/english/" target="_blank">Over Racing</a>
finish off the rear. Electrics are routed through a Motogadget m-Unit,
activated by a digital ignition m-Lock with remote RFID tech.<br />
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El Solitario bikes always have a huge visual impact, but the Wolf
introduces a new element of style and restraint. We love the slender
geometrical pinstriping—the work of London artist Death Spray Custom.
It’s a new approach for David Borras and crew, and they’ve nailed it
at first attempt. “The timing was just right,” Miyazawa says. “We
believed they were ready to push out in a new direction and break new
ground.”<br />
“We wanted to challenge them to show a different side to El Solitario.”<br />
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An even bigger challenge came at Glemseck, in the race to unseat Séb
Lorentz’s all-conquering Sprintbeemer. The latest version of that
machine, you may remember, has race-spec internals in its R100RS motor
and a NOS system.
With Mauro Abbadini on board, <a href="http://elsolitariomc.com/2015/09/glemseck-101/" target="_blank">the Big Bad Wolf destroyed all-comers</a>
in the heats and finally faced up against the mighty Sprintbeemer.
Everything was going to plan. Then disaster struck—but for the
Sprintbeemer, which blew its ignition on the start line. <br />
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An interlude was agreed to allow Lorentz time to repair his BMW. Then
the bikes lined up again … and The Big Bad Wolf killed the Lucky Cat.
But we can’t imagine the friendly rivalry between Lorentz and Borras
will die down. After all, cats have nine lives. Here’s to next year, and
a rematch between these two magnificent machines.<br />
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<a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a>Based in Toulouse, France, Philippe builds bikes as Soyouz Cycles—an
after-hours hobby which he describes as “just a bunch of friends sharing
a garage.” And while his build might tick all the wrong boxes for some
folks, we dig it for reasons that we can’t explain. <br />
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Aiming for a minimal, bobbed vibe, Philippe set about stripping off as
much as he could from the frame—in the process cutting-and-looping the
tail. He also rebuilt and shortened the forks, and fitted shorter shocks, dropping the ride height by roughly four inches
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The fuel tank’s off a different XS650 model, similar in shape to the
SR500 of the time. Philippe ‘aged’ it using a chemical mix. The seat’s
custom, upholstered by the girls of the Soyouz Cycles crew.
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Follow Soyouz Cycles on <a href="https://instagram.com/soyouzcycles/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | With special thanks to François from <a href="http://www.selfmotoservice.fr/" target="_blank">Self Moto Service</a> and the Soyouz Cycles crew.Florinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826139009724967285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4494653150906599362.post-19996405997002023592015-10-18T07:15:00.000-07:002015-10-18T07:35:59.479-07:00Fuzzies CR <br />
THis nice machine was built by<br />
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Here you find what he says<br />
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"As this is my 5th moped, I knew that the Korado was going to be my first
big build. It all started with chopping the original frame and buying a
Kreidler racing seat. After that I got my hands on a Puch X30 gas tank,
but unfortunately it was too small to fit onto the frame. One of the
gas tanks that would fit right away was from a Zundapp 529, so that was
the one it was going to be.
Since I always hated rusting shock absorbers and loved Puch N-frames,
the rear swing arm was going to be welded into a fixed position. To get
things in the right proportion the original front fork is replaced by a
short EBR.
After a lot of body work preparation the racer was ready to be painted.
All the logos, letters and stripings are painted onto the moped (so no
stickers)! "<br />
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The revised engine:
- 50cc Airsal
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riginal crankshaft
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Twin Air 28mm Foam Filter
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Renewed stock point ignition
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Tecno Bos exhaust
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Zundapp 529 gas tank
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Fixed swing arm
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EBR front fork, black
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Clipons
- Brooks handles
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Thumb throttle
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Kreidler race seat
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ava MC2 Semislick<br />
2.50 x 16’ inch tires
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Iris GSX Gold chain"<br />
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If there’s a two-wheeled equivalent of the VW Beetle, it’s the Yamaha SR
series. The mechanicals are simple, parts are cheap, and the charm has
endured over the decades. In the US, you can pick up an older SR500 in
reasonable condition for $2,000 or so.
This accessibility also means a glut of customized SR400s and
SR500s—but this one caught our eye. It’s a classy, textbook build from
our favorite small Swedish shop, <a href="http://www.654motors.com/" target="_blank">6/5/4 Motors</a>. <span id="more-21136"></span><br />
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“I bought the SR500 before we started the company,” says co-founder
Johan. “I wanted a fairly small and quick bike to play around with—in
town and on the gravel roads.”
Shortly after, the workshop was up and running, and a guy walked in
looking for a cafe racer. “But when he saw the SR500 he fell in love,
and asked if it was for sale. <em>Voilà!</em>”<br />
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6/5/4 got to work, and the result ticks all the boxes. For a 35-year-old
bike, the engine was in great condition. The compression and spark
checked out okay, so Johan replaced a few worn seals, adjusted
everything back to factory spec, and replaced the nuts and bolts.
He’s also changed the Mikuni carb, replacing the CV34 with a VM34—and
removed the unusually restrictive stock air filter. In its place is a
free-flowing K&N foam filter, with the carb retuned to match.<br />
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A new chain and sprockets send drive to the 18-inch back wheel, which is
shod with Bridgestone TW24 rubber. The 19-inch front carries a Heidenau
K37 tire.
6/5/4 have dropped the forks just a notch, and fitted new shocks out
back. The front brake rotor is from a Yamaha FZR, matched to a Brembo
caliper from a Ducati Monster. This required a custom mounting bracket
to match the offset of the SR500.<br />
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There’s a simple loop to clean up the back of the detabbed frame, and
the front of the tank’s been lowered slightly for a straighter line.
Then a bunch of new brackets were welded on: they hold the rear fender,
reposition the tank and aluminum seat pan, and support an electronics
box under the Nubuck leather seat.
There’s a new, simplified wiring loom, plus motocross bars, Renthal grips and a mini speedo to clean up the cockpit.<br />
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The seat is short—this is most definitely a bike for solo trips—which
leaves room for a compact ‘luggage carrier.’ (At the moment it’s
sporting a <a href="http://www.wrenchmonkees.com/wrenchmonkees-x-sandqvist-tool-roll.html" target="_blank">tool roll</a> from the Sandqvist/Wrenchmonkees range.)
When 6/5/4’s customer first saw the bike, the tank was painted in a
soft pink color. Fortunately it’s now a cool grey on the sides, with the
top left unpainted and protected by a semi-flat clear coat. The frame
is a creamy white—not the most obvious choice, but it works beautifully.<br />
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“The bike is quick and handles great,” Johan reports. And so it should—a
stock 1980 SR500 is pleasingly light, tipping the scales at around 160
kilos dry (350 pounds).
Today, this SR500 spends most of its time in the north of Sweden,
with occasional forays into the woods. Even as I sit 17,000 kilometers
away on a small farm in New Zealand, it’s prompted me to scour the local
classifieds …<br />
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