Motorcycle News - Sur-Ron custom: A Firefly built for Nike Air Max Day
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The German sportswear label and retailer BSTN is one of those farsighted brands, and this is the second custom they’ve commissioned from Philipp Wulk of Impuls.
Also known as the Light Bee, it has a top speed of 73 kph (45 mph) and a real-world range of around 70 kilometers (43 miles). The build quality is exceptional—reportedly better than that of most motorcycle makers, and approaching Honda levels, according to some testers.
“After our last collaboration with the Ducati 916, BSTN wanted to build a bike to match the Nike Air Max 90 Duck Camo and Max 2090,” Philipp says. “The general theme was ‘sustainability,’ so to go electric was the obvious choice.”
After testing the Sur-Ron with the 1.90 meter-plus (6’2”) guys at BSTN, Philipp decided not to change the stance or the suspension. “Both were just fine. We just had to change the stem to make the bike more suitable for taller riders.”
That meant reinforcing the battery cover, and contracting expert leather specialist Kruno Nakic to design the luggage itself.
The wheels have been re-spoked with black spokes, and there’s an aftermarket black sprocket to match new black powder coat elsewhere.
The seat has been rebuilt by Kruno Nakic, who trimmed off the front and sides, and the battery cover was raised to enhance the silhouette of the bike. “It might seem like a minor detail, but it helps the looks a lot.”
The biggest issue Impuls had to deal with was not on the Sur-Ron itself. “It was the lockdown due to the Coronavirus,” Philipp says. Like all the German workshops, Philipp had to prepare for rapidly impending quarantine.
“After I bought the last can of paint, the shop closed down. The last parts arrived via express courier on Saturday morning. Crazy times!”
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