Klassiek: Wang Motorcycles’ take on the BMW G/S enduro
Based smack bang in the middle of The Hague, Wang Motorcycles is run by head wrench Wang Choy, with Tomas Janicek assisting and handling PR. ?The main business is repair and maintenance,? Tomas tells us, ?but sometimes you just gotta do what a man’s gotta do!?
But the motor’s nowhere near stock: it’s been rebuilt with an 860cc big bore kit from Siebenrock, using the R65 heads and an asymmetrical camshaft. It’s also been treated to Siebenrock rocker covers, and a fully refurbished gearbox.
The airbox is Wang’s own design, and sucks air through a single, chunky K&N filter. For the exhaust, a Supertrapp muffler is hooked up to ceramic coated two-into-one headers.
Wang kept the bodywork lithe to match the Beemer’s new stance. Opting for ergonomics over range, he fitted a 75 Yamaha DT250 fuel tank. It suits the build perfectly, and is sporting the only blast of color?a luscious orange hue with a white pinstripe. (The frame’s been powder coated in cream white to complement it.)
The wiring is all new and uber-minimal, complete with a Lithium-ion battery and a new regulator and rectifier from Beck Electric. There’s a car-style ignition mounted in the starter cover under the tank, that both switches on the bike and starts it.
Wang’s clearly paid attention to every little detail, and carefully considered the finishes, but somehow there’s nothing precious about this Beemer. Instead, it has us wanting to head ou...
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