mercredi 10 décembre 2014
R nineT: The blank canvas from BMW Motorrad
The R nineT is a brand-new motorbike intended from the outset to be customised. BMW Motorrad describes its as “pure and original”, with a “casually cool look” – and quickly points out that the bike’s bare minimalism is perfect for customisation. What a clever marketing concept…
It’s a strange reversal of roles when a huge, highly respected, mainstream motorcycle manufacturer hops onto the customisation bandwagon by launching a bike that few owners will leave intact. In a curious case of ‘life imitates art’, the retro-styled R nineT boasts a removable rear frame and enough space for 6-inch rims, clearly anticipating that – rather than settling for BMW’s purist design – buyers will tear apart their new bike and make it their own.
A magnificent Italian job
Few could manage a better job than Officine Sbrannetti (a company so young that its website is still ‘under construction’), however. The company consists of five friends who took on BMW Italy’s challenge to turn the R nineT, with its air/oil-cooled, 1170cc, 4-stroke boxer engine, into the best custom bike. Officine Sbrannetti apparently took inspiration from the BMW RS54 Rennsport that came second in the 1956 500cc World Championship (ridden by Walter Zeller).
We think they’ve made a magnificent job of the customisation, especially the level of attention to detail. We’re told that the tank was given a slightly worn look where the rider’s legs and arms would rub against the paintwork, and the seat was upholstered in carefully aged leather. Perhaps it will inspire other buyers to try their hand at their own custom special.
You can find numerous classic and modern BMW motorcycles for sale in the Classic Driver Market.
PUREBREED MCS CB360
1. WHO ARE YOU?
I’m from the Eastern Townships in Quebec, Canada
I founded Purebreed Fine Motorcycles two years ago – this is my (mega) full time occupation.
I got inspired by late 1970’s Porsche 911s, from which the color scheme is taken. I’ve always found that dark metallic brown with black accent was so “macho”, so austere!
I’m Guillaume Brochu
I own the shop with my wife, and we do have very helpful people coming to help us every now and then such as Eric Lajeunesse, the photographer who took those beautiful shots..
I founded Purebreed Fine Motorcycles two years ago – this is my (mega) full time occupation.
I got inspired by late 1970’s Porsche 911s, from which the color scheme is taken. I’ve always found that dark metallic brown with black accent was so “macho”, so austere!
I’m Guillaume Brochu
I own the shop with my wife, and we do have very helpful people coming to help us every now and then such as Eric Lajeunesse, the photographer who took those beautiful shots..
‘ll forward you the emails from my photographer with all the hi-res pictures from the CB360 build.
Here’s the story about it:
My dear and lovely girlfriend Maude, who had never ridden a bike before, loved me enough not only to take her motorcycle driving course, but to also support me and join me in my craziness of owning and running a Cafe Racer build shop. She then kinda deserved the neatest, sleekest and fastest little bike I could build!
It started with a pristine – sorry purists – 1975 CB360 that she intended to ride as is for the last season before building it, but sadly the engine’s head got starved of oil before that and that was it with the stock bike.. so here we went!
I wanted a super light and nimble bike, but with grunt enough to not be let behind when her riding skills improve – especially given the other Purebreed’s bike she’ll be riding with
Here’s the lowdown on the build:
378CC big bore, 10.5″ compression forged Wiseco pistons
Ported and polished head by JPrecision, stage 4
Web-camshaft and hardwelded followers
Electronic ignition by Pamco
Mikuni VM30 carbs with the intake ported to match
2-1 100% custom stainless steel exhaust, by Jason Hunt
Barnett clutch
Ported and polished head by JPrecision, stage 4
Web-camshaft and hardwelded followers
Electronic ignition by Pamco
Mikuni VM30 carbs with the intake ported to match
2-1 100% custom stainless steel exhaust, by Jason Hunt
Barnett clutch
Rear sets
FOX Podium R rear shocks
RaceTech cartridge emulators in the forks, with progressive springs
Machined bits here and there
MOTOGADGET Motoscope classic meter
Magura master cylinder
CRG mirrors
Tarrozzi clip ons
Tomaselli grips
FOX Podium R rear shocks
RaceTech cartridge emulators in the forks, with progressive springs
Machined bits here and there
MOTOGADGET Motoscope classic meter
Magura master cylinder
CRG mirrors
Tarrozzi clip ons
Tomaselli grips
Continental Conti Road Attack 2 CLASSIC RACE tyres, ultra sticky!!
Custom seat in Ultra Leather with integrated tail light
Custom headlight brackets with LSL Scrambler headlight.
Custom seat in Ultra Leather with integrated tail light
Custom headlight brackets with LSL Scrambler headlight.
via The Bike Shed
Scratching in the Dirt featuring Guy Martin
Mr Porky Presents Dirtquake III: Scratching in the Dirt featuring Guy Martin. Guy gets to race something oddball in the dirt and he's not the only one. Dirtquake is Guy's favourite motorbike event and this is a look at why. Film shot in the perfect British summer of 2014. Thanks to Mr Porkys, Sideburn and of course the riders for making a great show.
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