A BMW custom inspired by a Snickers bar (yes, really) - motorcycles

A BMW custom inspired by a Snickers bar (yes, really)



We hear quite a few odd stories from the custom scene, most of them unprintable. But this one takes the biscuit: A custom R nineT finished to match the chocolate brown color of a Snickers wrapper.
It comes from Onehandmade Customs, an up-and-coming workshop from Tapei. The man behind Onehandmade is enigmatic, mostly thanks to the language barrier. Some people call him ‘Chun,’?but he tells us that the closest English pronunciation of his name is ‘Queen.’

What we do know that he’s the go-to guy for all of Rough Crafts‘ bodywork. He has only partial use of his right hand after an accident. And he likes chocolate bars containing nougat, caramel and peanuts.
He also builds damn fine motorcycles.

The story of ‘Snickers’ started when the owner dropped it off at Chun’s workshop, with nary a brief in sight. ?He had no idea how to start this project,? Chun tells us. ?He said he just ?wanted a Onehandmade bike.??

Chun started at an unusual place?the color?and let his imagination run wild from there. ?I like Snickers chocolate,? he explains, ?so I wanted to use the candy brown color of this kind of chocolate.?
Soon, more ideas formed and sketches developed. ?I was hoping to build the bike with a huge gas tank, and a skinny rear by contrast. And the tail light would be hidden under the seat.?

Chun’s not afraid to hammer away at a piece until he gets it perfect?the aluminum fuel tank took two attempts to get just righ...
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