ADRENALINE MACHINE URBANUS

There was a time when we were receiving several BMW Customs a week through the Shed, but things have slowed down a little over the past couple of months, they are still coming through, I think they will always be a popular donor and lets face it, they don’t die and BMW built loads of them, so they will continue to appear as long as people continue to customise them, but for now; we’re getting picky about which ones make it online, with the amount we see; they need to be done right, when I first saw this one it looked pretty simple, but simple is seldom… simple, so we asked for better photographs and sure enough, this is a lovely take on the classic BMW Boxer.

This particular build is from Adrenaline Machine, a custom shop that specialises in restoring and customising any brand of bike, but has worked with the BMW Boxer more than others, AM are based in a charming village on the outskirts of Madrid called Alcobendas and have been operating as a full time professional shop for the last 2 years, they prefer to work with vintage bikes and their aim is to design and create reliable custom motorcycles, hence the use of the ever reliable agriculturally natured BMW’s, but vintage and reliable can be hard to combine!

With a pool of talent at their disposal, including design, mechanics, fabrication, upholstery and paint, Adrenaline Machine still insist on trying to use only the best donors, this 1978 R100RS was sourced for its impeccable service history and overall quality and it was from trusted seller. Once the R100 was in the workshop, the extensive and laborious task of stripping her down took place; everything except the engine and chassis were removed, checked and replaced, the engine and frame were treated to bead blasting, then the frame received a high finish oven baked paint job.

The aim was for a sleek look, so the fuel tank from an R75/6 was chosen to replace the original, it was then painted in a deep triple coat and heavily lacquered and buffed for a gloss finish with infinite depth. The highest quality leather seat was fabricated and the addition of the leather tool roll helps give the brown solid rights within all the black and silver. As for logos, this is a BMW, so it wears its BMW badge with pride, it may get an Adrenaline Machine logo in the future, but you can be sure that it’ll be simple, sleek and subtle.

The sub frame was fabricated with meticulous detail to acquire the best riding position possible, so the Renthal bars were fitted, people had to perch, fabricators had to measure, cut, probably measure again and cut a few more times; then electrical heat fused those perfectly cut sections to give the most ergonomic riding position possible, it looks simply; but as I said, simple looks are often complicated to achieve!

Once the sub and main frames were sorted, it was time to design and mount exhaust supports, fender and speedo brackets and a battery box, then the original wheels were replaced with spoke ones, with polished rims, new stainless steel spokes and the wheel hubs were cleaned with micro sphere brushes. A new 16cm diameter headlamp replaces the original and the old speedometer has made way for the Motoscope Classic from Motogadget.

Hagon rear shocks support that new rear end, they’re great quality, affordable and most importantly; reliable. Original R100RS exhausts have been used, but they are brand new and they match the proportions of the bike perfectly. AM tells us that she rides superbly; she has much more stability thanks to the removal of the excess weight of the original bike, so the centre of gravity is lower; that coupled with the refreshed and replaced suspension, I bet she rides like a new bike, after all; that’s pretty much what we have here.

So very soon this wonderfully simple piece of automotive art will be looking for a new home, maybe you will be the old boxers future guardian, get in touch with the guys at Adrenaline Machine if you’re interested, or maybe they will have something else that you like, we hear they have also just finished 2 R100GS Scramblers, one named ‘Brava’ and another named ‘Dynamite’ as well as an R65 Bobber named ‘The Bicyle’, other builds from Café Racers and restorations are ongoing.

Huge thanks to the guys other at Adrenaline Machine, we look forward to seeing more of your work in the year ahead.

via The Bike Shed

The Ducati Scrambler is so 2015 – meet 2017’s pair of Husqvarnas

Husqvarna, the Swedish motorcycle manufacturer inextricably linked with Steve McQueen, has announced it will put the pair of classy 401 concepts it revealed at EICMA 2014 into production…

No doubt inspired by the success of not only its own pair of concepts, but also another pared-back nod to the past – the revived Ducati Scrambler – Husqvarna has cited 2017 as the expected year of arrival for the ‘productionised’ pair of 401 concepts. Going by the names ‘Vit Pilen’ and ‘Svart Pilen’ (White Arrow and Black Arrow respectively), the bikes are inspired by the Silver Pilen of the 1950s.

Don't call them ‘retro’...

In an interview with Swedish magazine Bike, Husqvarna MD Reinhold Zens confirmed a 2017 launch, stating that time was necessary to make the bikes fit for the road. “They [the production versions] might not look exactly the same, as the concepts are design-based dreams, while a finished model must follow laws and regulations, but they will definitely have the same style.” However, despite their obvious links with the past, he’s quick to avoid ‘retro’ connotations. “Retro motorbikes often have old technology and redundant engines. We look at the very best technology we have, including brand new engines, while maintaining the link to the classic and the brand’s heritage by design.” In two years, we’ll find out just how successful that transition from concept to customer proves to be.

Photos: Husqvarna

You can find numerous classic motorcycles for sale in the Classic Driver Market.

2002 Suzuki TL1000R

Written by Marlon Slack.

Incredibly, in stock trim the Suzuki TL1000R is as ugly as it is torquey. With its rounded, fat fairing and ungainly looking seat, in the bike symbolizes much of what was wrong with the late 90s – along with Balkan ethnic cleansing, mass flooding deaths in China and the rise of ska music. Nick O’Kane – powersports sales manager at K&N air filters – saw the potential hidden underneath all the bulbous plastic of a 2002 model TL and put together this gorgeous custom that looks great, handles beautifully and has the powerplant to match.

Powered by the extremely capable 996cc V-twin engine, the TL was released in 1998 to tackle the incredibleDucati 916. But, plagued by average race results and mediocre sales figures the heavy, awkwardly-handling TL was pulled from World Superbikes after just one year and Suzuki went back to what they did best – producing bland inline fours. Despite this less-than-stellar showing, over the years the TL has developed a dedicated fanbase who love the affordable, reliable horsepower that the Suzuki offers. But they’ll be the first people to admit the TL does have some problems.

The main issue with the TL1000 is the much-vaunted rear rotary damper. The fat, square little unit combined spring and dampening functions, designed to make the best use of the limited space at the rear of the v-twin engine. A great concept – except the damper quickly overheated and heavy braking would lead to pretty serious cases of bucking, chattering and death. Nick was quick to replace the rotary damper with a Hyper-Pro unit that vastly improved the handling. To match the rear some GSXR1000 forks were installed in the stock triple clamps. R6 calipers, EBC pads and stainless Goodridge brake lines round out the impressive list of suspension modifications that will stop the curious sensation TL owners often experience – of the bike trying to spit its owner off around corners.

And it sounds like that’s what happened to Nick’s 2002 TL1000R. Picked up as a wreck for $800 the bike was in very rough condition. It had a busted frame, it was covered in dust and had scratched and broken plastics. To tidy it up the swingarm, wheels and frame were powdercoated and the gauge mount, seat pan and top triple tree were modified in a backyard workshop. Once the fairings were removed the wiring loom of the fuel-injected Suzuki had to be trimmed back – all 400 miles of it. After an agonizing few days of cutting and soldering Nick was able to fit most of the stock connectors into the Ducati Monster headlight and the remaining wires tucked up alongside the stock airbox.

The gorgeous exhausts were provided by Roland Sands Design, air filter supplied by K&N, a power commander was fitted and the bike spent some time on the dyno to ensure the TL’s engine was drumming along comfortably. The Wes Cooley race replica paint scheme came to life through MotoGP Werks in California – and the matching patterns on the rims are a nice touch. The chequered solo seat was completed by Saddleman and there’s a myriad of aftermarket parts here too – RSD handlebars, PSR grips, gas cap and levers and VooDoo rearsets.

Ken’s created a modern, reliable bike that was affordable to build, looks tidy as hell and, with its excellent engine and new suspension, would be fantastic to ride.

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