Some folks are dead set on making a career out of customizing bikes, even if they don?t have access to professional tools, a solid cashflow, or an easy supply of aftermarket parts.
Mohamed Adhil is one of those enterprising types, and we reckon he’s got a shot at making it work too?because he’s resourceful and he’s persistent.

This neat Hero Karizma scrambler is his first build. It took over two years to complete, went through a couple of major revisions, and shattered the budget. And Adhil did most of the work in the back yard of his home in the coastal city of Calicut, in India’s Kerala province.
The bike started life as 2012 Hero Karizma R. Unless you live in India, you probably don?t know this machine, but it?s a 223 cc road bike powered by a detuned version of the Honda CRF230 motor, and with styling supposedly inspired by the VFR800.
?A friend of mine asked me repeatedly to work on his bike,? Adhil tells us. ?He wanted to convert it into a scrambler. I kept saying no, as my focus was on getting a regular job to make a living. But in the end, I said yes, because I knew I would regret it if I didn’t take the opportunity.?
Adhil thought the project would be simple: he would figure out what needed doing, and find craftsmen to execute his vision. But then he stripped the Karizma down, and realized that he wanted to be hands on with it. ?Once all the body panels were removed,? he says, ?all that was left was a skinny, low slung chassis w...