Motorcycles With Unique Touch & Manly Design (Part: 2)

(Previous Part). Continue writing about the motors that has a unique touch design and manly. The presence of these motors is very tempting motorcycle enthusiast around the world. These bikes don’t just put the wind in your hair and a hottie in your lap, they’re a direct line to your testosterone and adrenaline. If you don’t own a motorcycle, you want one. If you do own a motorcycle, you want more.

6. Gustav Skippone 

World War II era bike meets crazy steampunk retro future. Recipe for disaster or success? If Belarus based Yuri Shif is behind it, it’s a recipe for pure excellence. Normally we wouldn’t support anything that comes in “cream,” but add enough metal, rubber, and gasoline and even a man’s mind can be changed.

This bike rapidly becoming one of the most interesting custom builders outside the US. Granted, his specialty is show bikes—but he’s mixing interesting design and paint with a tremendous level of detail.

Gustav Skippone Yuri Shif's Custom. (Picture from: http://www.bikeexif.com/)

This S&S-engined machine is the follow-up to the controversial ‘DUster’, the star of the last Custombike and Verona Expo shows. It’s mysteriously called Gustav Skippone, for reasons only known to its owner Vladimir Kristovskiy. 

Gustav Skippone Yuri Shif's Custom. (Picture from: http://www.bikeexif.com/)

As with DUster, the paintwork is unusually pale for a custom, but the retro-inspired cream color strangely works. The bike is built around a powerhouse 107ci S&S V-twin motor, and transmits its 95-or-so horsepower through a Baker 6-speed ‘box and Continental rubber. The fuel tank, swingarm and softail frame are all YSC creations—with a classic Harley-Davidson springer handling suspension duties up front.

7. McDeeb Clubman 500 Superlight

There is something wonderfully ironic about an Italian company specialising in the building of classic British motorcycles. The Italians have so much home grown talent to choose from that working with British iron is an interesting choice.

The workshop is run by Fabrizio Di Bella and it’s actual name is “Classic Farm Motorcycles” but due to the owner’s penchant for British bikes he was nicknamed “McDeeb”.

Working (mostly) with Royal Enfield bikes such as this one, McDeeb has garnered international attention for his tasteful, unique builds. This particular build, the “Clubman” is no exception. It started life as a 500cc Royal Enfield thumper before being worked over by McDeeb in every conceivable way.

McDeeb Clubman 500 Superlight. (Picture from: http://thekneeslider.com/)

That stunning handmade Clubman tank sets the bike apart instantly and if you like adjustable suspension take a look at the spring set up on the rear of this bike. All you need is a spanner.

McDeeb Clubman's individual number. (Picture from: http://silodrome.com/)

The bike weighs in at just 152 kgs, that’s pretty light for a classic, the single cylinder Royal Enfield power-plant puts out 32hp and 41.3Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. All bikes are handbuilt by Fabrizio “McDeeb” Di Bella and each is individually numbered.

8. Falcon Kestrel 

Spent the weekend at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California to cover the unveiling of Falcon Motorcycle’s sophomore effort, the Kestrel. As I said last week, the bike is truly a thing of exceptional beauty — a motorcycle that transcends a simple vehicle into the realm of true art and exquisite craftsmanship.

And while there were many fine customs at the show, including superb bikes by top tier builders Shinya Kimura, Jeff Decker, Cole Foster and Jason Jesse, the Kestrel took home the award for Best Custom Motorcycle.

Falcon Kestrel. (Picture from: http://www.bikeexif.com/)

And while building beautiful custom bikes is not a contest, and counters the pointless effort to reduce the craft to some trophy-awarded pageant, there really was no comparison between the Kestrel and the other motorcycles gracing the Quail Country Club that sunny afternoon. 

Falcon Kestrel. (Picture from: http://www.bikeexif.com/)

It was obvious to everyone there that the Kestrel was a singular oeuvre, and has/will elevate the standard of customizations from this point forth.

9. Zero Engineering T5 Blackie 

Zero Engineering T5 Blackie where is old world meets new world. East meets west. Asian meets American. No, we’re not talking about the latest film from Jackie Chan and a random celebrity.

We’re talking about Zero Engineering, the Japanese company that takes Harleys and turns them into “Samurai Choppers.” Remove all the frills, black everything out, and add taller bars and you’ve got the Blackie.

And if you think it looks familiar, its because its brother (the T6) was Tony Stark’s chopper of choice in the Iron Man movie.

Zero Engineering T5 Blackie. (Picture from: http://coolmaterial.com/)

Zero Engineering T5 Blackie chopper uses a S&S machine with HD-Evo style, which is placed in a rigid frame type. The bike is also equipped with front disc brakes Harley-Davidson (1 piston caliper) and rear Wildwood (with 2-piston caliper).

T5 Blackie's engine section. (Picture from: http://blog.moto.meta.ua/)

The fuel tank holds the bike about 8 liters of fuel, and this T5 Blackie chopper has weighed about 230 kilograms.

10. Cook Customs Rambler 

Considering America's well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building would be dominated by U.S.-based builders. Interestingly, though, this year marks the first time the top prize has been won by an American, in this case Dave Cook of Cook Custom Choppers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The winning bike is called Rambler, and it's definitely not the typical custom Harley. In fact, it's not even powered by a V-twin engine. Instead, an air-cooled 550cc four-cylinder engine from International sends power through a modified BMW gearbox and shaft drive to the 21-inch rear wheel.

Cook Customs Rambler. (Picture from: http://www.autoblog.com/)

Here are the details of this bike, frame, front end, controls, sheet metal, lights, brackets, wheel hubs, all brackets/mounts etc. are one-off Cook fabricated (exceptions, carburetor, wheel rims, spokes, tires, brake calipers and master cylinders).

Rambler's engine section. (Picture from: http://ferilli.wordpress.com/)

Entire drive line is a combination of extensively modified Honda, BMW, Yamaha donor parts and Cook one-off components (one-offs include Exhaust, Intake Manifold, Timing Cover and assembly, bell housing and clutch assembly, auxiliary oil reservoir, Oil Regulator, lines, etc.)

Cook Customs Rambler. (Picture from: http://ferilli.wordpress.com/)

Hand and foot controls finished in laminated layered exotic hardwoods. Seat upholstery by Rich Phillips. Frame and Front end polished stainless steel with "yellow silver" brazed joints. All remaining "silver" components are polished stainless or nickel plated. (To be continued...) *** [TAKEN FROM VARIOUS SOURCE] 

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