Motorcycle News - Urban Junglist: A tiger-striped ZZR600 from Holland
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That’s what happened with this very striking Kawasaki ZZR600 from the Netherlands. It’s owned by a lady called Gina, who bought her Ninja 16 years ago—as her first motorcycle. She felt like a change, but didn’t want to lose too much of the original design or character.
It helps that Michel has a background in both metalworking and graphic design: “I managed to mix the two professions together by starting Cool Kid Customs in 2014.” He works with friends in Haarlem, near Amsterdam, and it sounds like he’s got his priorities right: “We build bikes, paint, design, tattoo and barbecue a lot!”
“I like the fact that it’s not a popular bike to chop up,” says Michel. “There’s nothing to find on the web, so I could start this build with a fresh vision. I wanted to lose the whole 90s look of the ZZR600, but keep the original fairings.”
“But I managed to make something positive out of the negative: I based the new lines of the bike on that one part I thought was ugly.”
The new tail section now hides many of the electrics, plus a discreet box for the tiny battery—while doing double duty as a fender with integrated LED lighting.
To improve breathing, Michel also removed the rear part of the exhaust system and welded in a new section that fits a smaller carbon fiber silencer.
The original 90s headlight has been ditched too. A new lamp now sits behind a handmade grille, with a yellow ‘blank’ sitting alongside for visual impact.
Sportbikes don’t usually get our motors running, but this one certainly does. With a hint of streetfighter style and a dark but cool livery, Gina’s ZZR600 is still be turning heads—nearly thirty years after it rolled off the factory floor. Cool Kid Customs | Facebook | Instagram Motorcycles via Bike EXIF https://ift.tt/2Mf9b0c January 28, 2020 at 11:59AM Leave a Reply. |
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