Motorcycle News - Custom Bikes Of The Week: 22 December, 2019
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Made by the Taiwanese manufacturer Hartford, the HD200 is a rather pedestrian commuter that is now being exported to Europe too. But despite its budget bike status, Alex’s client was keen to see how far the envelope could be stretched.
When the bike actually ran, it had a 500 cc JAP Type 6 single cylinder motor in it, and no brakes. (Where Jack used to race, there was more than enough run-off to slow him down). But Kevin didn’t know this until he was a teenager, and his grandfather showed him photos of the complete bike.
So the fact that this vintage dragster looks as good as it does now, is a testament to Kevin’s skill and dedication. Unable to find a Type 6 motor, he settled for a JAP Type 4B mill from a speedway bike. Then he made the primary cover, chain guard, linkage and seat from aluminum, and added a BSA drum brake at the back.
There’s a lot more to the story; our friends over at Iron & Air have the full scoop and more images.
This is a 1994-model XL600V, and it’s been given the scrambler treatment by Leonidas Panagiotopoulos at Rusty Pipes Garage in Greece. It was built for a customer that already had the bike, but had grown bored of the stock looks.
Leonidas is particularly proud of the fuel tank, because it’s the first one he’s built from scratch. Other custom touches include the old-school external fuel gauge, the side covers, and a set of burly radiator guards. There’s also a custom intake and exhaust, and a rear fender that’s mounted to the swing arm. It’s a far cry from the original Transalp, but it’s no less charming. [More]
Autologue Design of Pune in India have just the thing. Their kit, dubbed RECK (Royal Enfield Cafe Kit) is a simple, yet elegant, upgrade. Taking cues from Triumph’s wildly popular Thruxton, the kit includes a fairing and tail section, and all the requisite hardware to fit them—making it truly plug and play.
The bike you’re looking at here is their test bed and demo bike. In addition to the kit, it wears a few other new bits; a Motogadget speedo and mirrors, an LED headlight, and the taillight from a Royal Enfield Himalayan. The finned covers aren’t part of the kit, but they can be bought separately. Oh, and the flip-flop paint job is an especially nice touch too. [More]
The Paul Smart was based on the Ducati SportClassic, with a 992 cc L-Twin at its core, fuel injection and a six-speed transmission. You also got Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes…but it was the Paul Smart’s looks that pushed it into uber-desirable territory. Between the turquoise frame, deep silver paint and period-correct logos, it’s still one of the best examples of a modern classic ever made.
It’s never been started, and it’s never even been in daylight—so there’s not even a hint of sun damage on the paint job. The only thing that’s not 100% stock, is that it has three signatures on it: Paul Smart, Pierre Terblanche, and what looks like it could be Miguel Galluzzi’s. If you can scrape together between $25,000 and $33,000 at Bonhams, it could be yours. [Via] Motorcycles via Bike EXIF https://ift.tt/2Mf9b0c December 22, 2019 at 11:38AM Leave a Reply. |
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