Harley-Davidson expands their new Sportster line with the 975cc Nightster. Plus we profile a BMW R18 from Canada, a Ducati SportClassic from San Francisco and a KTM 300 EXC from Australia. But first, a look at what Indonesia’s Krom Works has been up to.

Norton Commando concept by Krom Works Andika Pratama at Krom Works has made a name for himself through his impressive metalworking skills. But today we’re looking at something purely digital from the Indonesian custom builder?namely, the renderings for his next project.
It’s an ambitious one, no doubt. Andi was sent a 1970 Norton Commando engine from the UK, with a mandate to build something ?radical.? We’d say he’s on the right track.

These designs show the Norton mill wedged into a completely scratch-built frame, where the bodywork is indistinguishable from the chassis. The suspension is particularly intriguing, with single-sided swingarms doing duty at both ends, and a complicated braking system. ?Not easy, but it should work,? says Andi, ?because for me this bike has to be very unique.?

The level of detail packed into these renderings also show that Andi’s put a lot of thought into the build, before putting hammer to metal. Every box appears to be ticked, right down to interesting treatments for the lights, and a slew of brass details.
Andi has already started tacking the initial framework together out of stainless steel, but there’s still a ways to go. He’s hoping ...