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Donor Bike: 1986 R80RT

1000 kms on freshly rebuilt engine. Stock pistons, new rings, honed cylinders (original nikasil cylinders)

Modifications:

Front end: K100 front end - forks, wheel, and brakes - shortened internally by 3”

Custom Tig welded subframe, custom kickstand and pivot

Custom battery box under the transmission to house a Shorai Lithium battery

Engine taken apart down to the crankcase, vapour blasted and painted - all new seals and components. 

Upgraded regulator/rectifier from Rick’s Motorsport Electrics.

Airbox cover from Better Boxer. Choke lever from a /5 airhead retrofitted with a custom welded mount on the airbox cover - functions just as it does on a /5.

Stock carbs with Uni foam filters and all custom cables.

Full custom stainless steel pie-cut exhaust, with a shorty muffler mounted on the side.

All custom wiring harness, with an electrical unit from Nuut in Canada (Now called NWT Cycletronic). Uses their “Tricky” system, which allows for a simple 2 push-button setup. The ignition is controlled by a Motogadget M-lock key Fob.

Messner Moto Dual-pull throttle

Custom welded LED headlight ring mount.

Motogadget motoscope tiny speedometer, and bar end LED turn signals.

Tank painted by Amanda at Black Widow Custom Paint

As featured on Pipeburn

A 1978 Yamaha XS650 done in a traditional bobber style. Batteryless, kick-only, suicide shift, foot clutch, no turn signals, raw steel tank and fender. This bike is not for the faint of heart.

Photos by Mark Luciani

As featured in Bike EXIF.

A 1974 Kawasaki S3; as a sibling to the legendary H1 and H2, the S3 had a smaller 400cc three cylinder 2-stroke engine. Although not as much of a “widowmaker” as the 750cc H2, the S3 still had a powerful engine for its time. El Citron keeps the character of an old 2-stroke, but with a completely modernized chassis.

Photos by Mark Luciani

A custom BMW R75/5 done for a client in Toronto, built in a similar bobber style, as popularized by several European custom builders.

As a small deviation from the norm in this genre of BMW custom, the bike is based off of an early model R75/5 with a short wheelbase. From there, the bike was modernized with upgraded rear suspension, and an entirely rewired electrical system with a Motogadget M-Unit Blue, as well as LED lighting components. The charging system has been upgraded to an EnDuraLast system for reliability.

Details:

Base: 1971 BMW R75/5

Headlight: Universal LED headlight secured in place by a signature handmade Motobrix headlight ring

Tires: Continental TKC80 Front and Rear

Subframe & Seat: Modified Biltwell seat pan, welded to the frame. Upholstery and LED brake light fitment done by Devin at Uneek upholstery.

Electrical: Completely rewired from scratch with a Motogadget M-Unit Blue under the tank, as well as the M-Button hidden in the handlebars.

Gauges: Motoscope Tiny (Motogadget)

Rear Shocks: Hagon Trail Shocks

Battery: Shorai Lithium Iron hidden underneath the transmission

Photos by Mark Luciani

A post-apocalyptic 1979 Yamaha XS1100 Special

Modifications include: Race Tech springs, lowered 2 inches in the front; Progressive Suspension rear shocks; Acewell guage; modified stock exhaust with Cone Engineering mufflers; ZRX1200 Carburetors; nickel plated gas tank; and a keyless RFID ignition.

Photos by Emrah Gonulkirmaz and Michael Stuckless

I helped convert this classic CB750 into a fully faired cafe racer. Nick Acosta came to me with the task of fitting and modifying a vintage fibreglass fairing and tail piece originally built for a Triumph. The project involved extensive trimming of the fibreglass, a system of custom brackets, including a mount welded to the steering head tube and a headlight holder.

Additionally, I rebuilt the front suspension, brakes, and wheel from an early generation Honda Goldwing.

You can find more on this bike in an article featured on Bike EXIF.

Photos by Mark Luciani