Value Proposition: An Estrella BJ250 from KlassikKustoms
The very nature of Bike EXIF means we tend to focus on high-end customs: bikes that push boundaries, set trends, or reveal incredible levels of craftsmanship.
But those machines are only a tiny part of the global custom scene. And there are plenty of workshops focusing on bang-for-the-buck, with good-looking builds that don?t cost the earth. And one of those shops is KlassikKustoms in Germany, the creator of this nimble Kawasaki Estrella.
Jan Schulte-Meyer started KlassikKustoms in 2010, because he was fed up of the daily grind. He now fixes, builds and customizes older motorcycles. Cafe racer culture is his main influence, with a particular slant towards Japanese bikes from the 70s. ?I build them the way I like them the most?flat and low,? he says. Jan is also a very realistic man, keeping his prices down by making smart decisions along the way. ?They?re bikes for those who are working their asses off, but still don?t have the money for a $25,000 custom. Customizing is not about being rich, it is about being different.?
Jan?s workshop is in Herdecke, a town in the Ruhr area of Germany that?s known for its old half-timbered houses. He only builds bikes under 750cc, and prefers to keep the patina rather than go for the polished restomod look.
This 1996 Estrella BJ250 fits that bill perfectly. Europeans will know the good-looking 249cc single better than Americans, because it was only sold on the continent (and in Asia) for a few years.
On this Estrella, there?s q...
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