We’re mixing up classics and oddities this week, with a Kawasaki W650 desert sled, a stylish BMW K100, and an art deco electric prototype. We also take a look at a Royal Enfield sidecar rig with a built-in espresso machine, and Kawasaki’s throwback WorldSBK race liveries.

Kawasaki W650 by Dirty Dick’s Motos Rick Hannah, who goes by the cheeky moniker of Dirty Dick’s Motos, knocked our socks off last year with a stunning Kawasaki W650 desert sled. Then he decided to build another one?and do it better.
?The album after the breakthrough is always the hardest, right"? he quips. ?How do you build a better bike than the last"? We’d say Rick figured out the answer to that question, because this W650 certainly ups the ante.
Rick started with a donor that was mostly in good nick, with the exception of a botched tank lining job that had leaked into the carbs. Once the bike was torn down and those issues seen to, the real work could begin.
Rick de-tabbed, chopped and looped the frame, and then had it nickel plated, along with a few other parts. The fuel tank is stock, but heavily fettled: it’s had its seams removed, the brackets that normally hold the knee pads have been shaved off, and the filler cap’s been moved. A short seat and generous fenders drive home the 1960s desert sled vibe.

This build is a lot more than a simple outfit change though. There’s a billet aluminum swingarm out back, hooked up to a pair of custom...