Unveiled this week: a {custom} Indian FTR, designed by Sideburn and Cheetah. Plus a Triumph Bonneville from Indonesia, a Triumph Bobber from France, and an impossibly slick Ducati Monster 600 café racer from Italy.
Indian FTR by Sideburn and Cheetah One of many largest {custom} bike reveals on the calendar, the Bike Shed Present, wraps up as we speak in London. It’s a flurry of visible treats, with builders usually speeding to complete their tasks in time to wheel them into the present. This shiny Indian FTR broke cowl on the Bike Shed this weekend—which is spectacular, while you hear how far aside the collaborators that labored on it are.
The brains behind this construct are Gary Inman, the UK-based founding father of Sideburn journal, and Toshiyuki ‘Cheetah’ Osawa, one in all Japan’s main {custom} bike builders. The idea was to construct a motorcycle that might play on the FTR’s flat monitor heritage, whereas sprinkling in nods to the blossoming grassroots flat monitor scenes in Japan and the UK. Appropriately dubbed ‘Tokyo Connection,’ it radically reimagines the 1,203 cc roadster’s silhouette, with a one-piece tank and tail unit.
“Cheetah is a whole professional,” Gary tells us. “He defined his workload was big and the one method he may hit our deadline was to complete the bike very near the deliberate Bike Shed Moto present debut by flying over with the bodywork.”
Sure, you learn that proper. Since Cheetah couldn’t get to every part in time, he put all of his focus into fabricating a monocoque physique for the FTR. The bike would additionally want a brand new subframe and a {custom} aluminum gas cell to go underneath the seat, so these had been outsourced to Toshihiro Watanabe at Storage Ducktail.
“By way of design, I intentionally ignored the definition of {custom} bikes or racing bikes, which name for small petrol tanks,” says Cheetah. “As an alternative, for the FTR, I created a bigger petrol tank cowl and crafted a line that narrows from the quilt to the tail cowl. A easy, but stunning physique line that may be appreciated not solely from a aspect silhouette but in addition from immediately behind or at a diagonal angle”
Whereas Cheetah sculpted the FTR’s new physique, Toshihiro despatched the gas reservoir and subframe to Gary to suit it within the meantime. Gary additionally flipped via the Sideburn Rolodex, gathering collectively bolt-on components from firms that he’s collaborated with earlier than. On went an S&S Cycle exhaust, together with rear-sets, levers, a radiator cap and an oil tank cap from the Indian Bike x Gilles Tooling assortment.
The entrance wheel was swapped out for a 19” unit from an Indian FTR Rally, and the unique rear hub was re-laced to a different 19” rim, courtesy of Hagon wheels. The components spec additionally contains Dunlop DT4 tires, Neken flat monitor handlebars and Rizoma flip indicators.
With bike nearing completion, Cheetah put the ending touches on the monocoque physique by including a spun texture to the aluminum. Atelier Tee upholstered the seat, S Paint works dealt with the paint, and Tomomi ‘Shakin’ Shimizu laid down the lettering.
Cheetah flew over to the UK with the ultimate piece, fitted it to the bike, et voilà—one of many stars of this 12 months’s Bike Shed present was full. [Sideburn | Cheetah | Images by Sam Christmas Photography]
Triumph Bonneville by Thrive Bike It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Thrive Bike, however the Jakarta-based store hasn’t been dormant. They’ve simply unveiled their newest construct—a 2015-model Triumph Bonneville Newchurch with quite a lot of fascinating particulars.
The fee got here from a member of the family of a pal, who wished to spruce up his Bonneville. Thrive stored a few of the Bonneville’s unique character, however combined in quite a lot of touches that cowl myriad kinds; from avenue trackers to traditional UJMs.
Thrive stored the Bonneville’s gas tank, however dressed the bike with new entrance and rear items. The headlight nacelle and high-mounted entrance fender had been each hand-shaped from aluminum, following a neo-retro enduro aesthetic. The tiny LED mild that pokes out the entrance solely acts as a daytime operating mild, with a PIAA spot, mounted to the left aspect of the bike, lending a hand.
Out again is a swooping tail part that provides us robust traditional Kawasaki vibes. It’s additionally created from aluminum, as are the ‘aspect panels,’ one in all which is definitely the bike’s new electronics field. A solo seat sits up prime, with an LED taillight tucked away underneath the rear cowl.
The seven-spoke wheels truly are from a traditional Kawasaki. Measuring 19” at each ends, they had been tailored to the Triumph by way of {custom} spacers, painted white and wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires, chosen for his or her ride-anywhere attraction. Öhlins rear shocks sit sneakily on the again finish of the bike too.
The management space contains a new bracket for the OEM speedo, and Brembo brake and clutch controls. The foot pegs and switch indicators come from Thrive’s personal components catalog, as do the dual mufflers, that are mounted on {custom} headers. A {custom} aluminum sump guard provides a little bit off-road safety.
The Bonneville Newchurch is a particular version that got here out with a really fetching pink and white paint scheme. Not eager to wreck it, Thrive as a substitute painted the brand new components in an identical cherry pink scheme with black and white particulars.
It’s a method that we haven’t seen for the venerable Bonneville earlier than—however then once more, we’ve realized to count on the sudden from Thrive. [Thrive Motorcycle | Images by Iqbal Mughniy]
Triumph Bobber by FCR Authentic One Triumph that’s a little bit more durable to customise than a Bonneville, is the Triumph Bobber. It’s a very handsome bike out the field, with little or no that must be eliminated or tweaked. Your finest transfer is to make a whole lot of small, intelligent adjustments—which is precisely what France’s FCR Authentic has achieved right here.
FCR Authentic is thought for manufacturing and stocking a variety of bolt-on components for varied bikes, so that they tapped into their very own stash for lots of this Bobber’s upgrades. It contains a pair of blacked-out FCR unique exhausts and an FCR fuel cap, plus LSL handlebars and risers, Behringer controls and a smattering of Motogadget objects. The entrance fender’s one other FCR merchandise, whereas the inventory rear fender’s been bobbed as a lot as attainable.
One apparent change is the seat. FCR reshaped it, upholstered it in fashionable nubuck leather-based, after which modified the seat pan with a custom-made cowl. It’s a small element that makes an enormous distinction.
Extra refined are FCR’s adjustments to the rolling chassis. Take one other look, and also you’ll spot a set of totally adjustable upside-down forks up entrance, fitted by way of {custom} triple clamps. FCR had the uppers anodized black, whereas the lowers had been handled to a black diamond-like coating.
The group additionally re-laced the inventory hubs to new 17” rims, then spooned on Michelin Street 6 tires. An adjustable shock from 2Win sits underneath the seat, the place you’ll additionally spot a pair of pod filters and a definite lack of seen wiring. Decrease down, the Triumph’s chain has been swapped out for a belt drive.
FCR cites streetwear and skate tradition because the inspiration behind the construct, which in all probability explains the lemon yellow paint job. It’s a refreshing change from the muted tones we frequently see on bobbers, and hints at how enjoyable this Triumph should be to trip. [Via]
Ducati Monster 600 by Officine GP Design There are particular Ducati Monster fashions that both notable, fascinating or downright iconic. And the Ducati Monster 600 isn’t one in all them. Launched within the late 90s as a extra inexpensive entry level into Monster possession, the one Monster 600’s largest declare to fame is that it was (and nonetheless is) low cost.
That stated, there’s nothing low cost about this surprisingly beautiful {custom} Monster 600 from Officine GP Design in Flip, Italy. Run by Luca Pozzato, the store prides itself on constructing what it refers to as “just for you” bikes. They’ve constructed over 100 one-off customs up to now, and each testifies to only how sharp Luca’s eye is.
The temporary for this Monster got here from Roberto Passaro, who runs DucatiSpecial’s social media channels. Roberto wished “a black bike that might catch the attention,” and Luca and his crew delivered.
Nicknamed ‘Lucenera,’ the Monster’s transformation began with a {custom} fairing, gas tank and tail part, designed to take it from entry-level bare to elegant café racer. LED lights are embedded at each ends, with FG Racing clip-ons sit behind the fairing, fitted with a handful of Rizoma components.
The Monster 600’s push buttons and clutch housing got here from STM, the foot pegs and sprocket cowl are Ducabike components, and the clutch actuator and body caps are from AEM Manufacturing unit. The Ducati additionally wears HP Corse mufflers, Jonich wheels and a full set of Professional-Bolt fasteners.
However it’s the little 600’s livery that really punches above its weight. It’s completed in a mixture of gloss and matte black tones, with a form of olive-gold hue for the body and pin-striping.
As an added bonus, Officine GP Design even painted Roberto’s helmet to match—and the bike comes with an identical cowl, show carpet, using swimsuit and watch. Bellissima! [Officine GP Design]
