The Most Stylish Mini Bike Ever: Auto Fabrica’s Type 0.1
?To begin,? Bujar explains, ?we needed that pure inspiration only a child could have; a true young adventurer. Luckily we had the perfect candidate?Gaz?s son, Leart.?
?Like many of us, he dreams of total freedom to explore the wilderness, and mix it with a decent dose of adrenaline. Inspired by our Type 7s, he wanted a motorcycle that would go anywhere and look the part. Either in the woods where he can let loose, or in his dad?s garage where he can share the enjoyment of it with his mates.?
?I bought two from an old chap in the middle of nowhere, and absolutely loved the look of them. A full rebuild and fine tuning brought this one back to life, with the distinctive two stroke smell adding to the sensory delights!?
The frame and 10? wheels came from another 70s-era mini bike, along with front and rear drum brakes. The guys cleaned and de-tabbed the frame, then shortened and looped it in their typical style, to accommodate a stubbier seat.
Since the bike is destined for adventure, they deliberately ran the exhaust up and under the seat, with a heat shield to protect the rider’s leg.
The tank’s another scavenged part of unknown origin, and was trimmed down to suit the proportions of the Type 0.1. Just behind it is the smallest custom-made perch that AF have ever produced, hand-stitched in house and tailored to fit the owner.
Since the Type 0.1 is a dirt bike for a rider too young to be licensed, it’ll never go on the street. That meant that Bujar an...
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