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Ellaspede Yamaha Xt660

Ellaspede create custom motorcycles, apparel and accessories from their base at West End in Brisbane, Australia. The latest creation to roll out of their workshop is this adventure-ready Yamaha XT660R, a build that can be used as a daily city commuter, but capable of crossing swathes of bush at the weekend. The end result is an aggressive, faceted aesthetic with a bold color-scheme, the custom bodywork includes a custom aluminum fuel tank, side panels, radiator shroud, headlight shrouds, belly pan bash plate, rear side panels, license plate mount and swing-arm panels. It was also fitted with off-road luggage, side fuel and water tanks, and a USB power socket for charging a phone and sat/nav equipment when the rider´s far out and about.




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KOTT MOTORCYCLES

Kott Motorcycles from LA specialize in the fabrication and design of vintage motorcycles, namely bikes from the 1970’s Honda CB series. Their builds have a cafe racer inspiration and are stripped-down to the essentials to simplify and bring functionality back into antiquated machines. The end result are these stunning works of art, ergonomic and elegant machines that embrace their original vintage soul. Head over to their website for a complete list of their build...
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BMW R69S | BY ER MOTORCYCLES - Image

BMW R69S | BY ER MOTORCYCLES

After two stunning BMW conversions (BMW R60/7, BMW R80) Blaz Sustarsic from Er Motorcycles has contacted us with news on his new spectacular beemer. Based on a BMW R69S back from the 1960’s, the Voltron (named after a giant titanium robot from an old animated TV series) is a mixture of modern and vintage style with emphasis on clean lines and visual simplicity. more photos after the jump. This retro-futuristic ride is up for auction, more details via th...
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Maria Motorcycles Yamaha XSR700

Our latest custom motorbike crush comes from a workshop in Lisbon - Portugal. Maria Riding Company is a brand inspired by the real emotions of the past, perfectly crafted into special rides for the last true essence seekers. They deliver extraordinary and unconventional rides, just like this beautiful Yamaha XSR700 conversion, an adventure bike with a scrambler treatment. The bike was commissioned by Yamaha’s incredibly successful Yard Built program (consists of r...
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