Beach Bum: A laid-back Honda XL 500 scrambler by AMP Motorcycles
Nothing cures boredom quite like motorcycles?and that goes not just for riding them, but wrenching on them too. This is why the father-and-son team behind AMP Motorcycles, Michael and Allen Posenauer, are never bored.
Based in Offenbach, Germany, the Posenauers started AMP Motorcycles as a way to spend time together after hours. They never intended for it to be anything beyond a hobby, but their work resonated with others and orders soon trickled in. That hasn’t stopped them from sneaking in personal projects whenever they can though?like this lighthearted Honda XL 500 scrambler.
?My father bought the 1983 Honda XL 500 R almost three years ago,? says Allen. ?He wanted to build it for himself.?
?We had a lot of customer work to do, so we worked on the bike just when there was time and we felt like it. We had no deadline. It was just about having fun, while building the bike to our own expectations as father and son.?
The overly abbreviated tail, small fuel tank, and lack of front fender might seem silly to some, but AMP didn’t customize this Honda scrambler for serious souls. All they wanted was a light-footed beach runner?stripped down and ready for shenanigans.
?Our aim was to only have the essentials on the bike,? Allen adds. ?We cut off everything we didn’t need, shortened the rear, and removed the passenger foot pegs. The bike is kickstart-only, with a tiny battery under the tank.?
The XL 500’s big front wheel and tall suspension were gre...
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