Speed Read, 6 December 2020
The spotlight falls on Ducati this week, as they reboot the iconic Monster. Plus we have a hot-rodded Buell XB12S from the Czech Republic, a classy Yamaha XS650 flat tracker from California, and a killer gift idea for the holidays.
Buell XB12S by Rod Motorcycles It’s hard to believe that this wild XB12S started out as a wreck. It got into a disagreement with a car?so its owner handed his damaged bike over to the guys at Rod Motorcycles in the Czech Republic for a custom job. And brothers David and Martin Zima had their work cut out for them.
Before any customizing could commence, the Buell’s frame had to be repaired, its front wheel straightened and its forks scrapped. And the engine casings were cracked, so those needed fixing too.
This XB12S now sports custom suspension from Matris at both ends, and all-new bodywork. The crew built a new ‘tank’ cover and tailpiece from aluminum, by shaping the parts over polystyrene forms that they created first. Other upgrades include custom-milled triples, a steering dampener, and a hit of lush Alcantara on the saddle.
With the Buell’s fuel housed in its frame, the ‘tank’ area holds the airbox?so Rod ramped this up with a brutal Kuryakyn Hypercharger air intake. It’s a part that you’d normally find on the side of a big American V-Twin, but the way it’s mounted here gives the XB12S a serious muscle car vibe. Rod made a Perspex cover for the top of it too, so that you can s...
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