Custom Bikes Of The Week: 16 October, 2016

A Suzuki DRZ with a yesteryear flat track vibe, this year’s AMD Championship winner revealed, and BMW’s vision of motorcycling in 100 years from now. We’re time travelling this week.
Buell XB by Greaser Garage Greaser Garage is tiny shop with large potential. With a graphic designer at the ready and an in-house upholsterer, Giorgio Pelligrino and his Genoa-based crew are translating customer dreams into real-life rolling art.
The latest is this Buell XB-based interpretation of a classic British racer. With just over a year on the bench, nearly every inch has been massaged for performance and style. The engine was fully re-built by an outsourced expert in Brescia, and the front suspension was swapped for adjustable Showa units from a Kawasaki ZX-10R, plus traditional radial mount Tokico brakes. A chain-drive conversion was needed, so the swingarm went under the torch. A set of spoked Alpina wheels were also fitted. The rear suspension is a one-off handmade unit from FG Gubellini and an equally custom oil recovery unit was fashioned. Most impressive though, is the custom aluminum bodywork adorning this ?Beastly Buell.? The front fairing has a certain Rough Crafts vibe to it?and that?s not a bad thing at all. [More]
Suzuki DRZ400E by Ellaspede Earlier this week, we were treated to Jeff Lamb?s diligence on his MZ Scorpion build. Jeff had originally wanted Ellaspede to tackle the build, but instead took things on (mostly) himself. Well, that left the bo...
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