Kruz Co's XS 400

Avec le nombre d’ateliers qui se sont créés ces dernières années,il est

peut-être devenu un peu plus difficile aujourd’hui de se faire remarquer

de se faire un nom, mais je vous parie que nos camarades bruxellois

vont sortir de l’ombre en moins de temps qu’il ne faut pour le dire.!Il n’y

a qu’à voir leur 1ère réalisation,cette Yamaha XS 400 que vous avez 

sous les yeux,pour en être convaincu.

Belgian builders, Brice & 'The Admiral", saw this xs400 and had a vision of 

turning it into a 70's tracker inspired custom. See more FS pics & read the

full write-up in http://karachimotoindex.blogspot.com/

Marcelo Suzuki AX100 ...

     

The 2-Stroke Suzuki AX100 isn't normally any kind of head-turner but Marcelo De Coghlan has put some

 work into his and turned her into a sweet little street bike

Suzuki AX 100 is a two-stroke, 100 cc motorcycle from Suzuki. It was made both in Japan and China. The Suzuki Samurai was a similar motorcycle made by Suzuki India for Indian market. Various Chinese companies copied the design and produced mechanical copies under various names such as Dayun. Launched in the middle 1990’s purely for the Far Eastern commuter market, in fact it is still made in China some 15 years on. It is the height of simplicity; a four-speed air-cooled two stroke with piston porting and a simple carburetor. A full chain guard and simple drum brakes keep maintenance tasks simple for unskilled labour, and parts inexpensive to buy, especially as they are manufactured by many different companies in China, many of poor or at best indifferent quality.....

• Displacement: 97.20 cc (5.93 cubic inches)
• Engine type: single cylinder, two-stroke, case reed induction
• Ignition: capacitor discharge ignition
• Gearbox: 4-speed
• Lubrication: Automatic lubrication of two-stroke oil
• Starter: Kick start
• Wheels: 18 inch
• Brakes: Drum brake front and rea

Redmax's Ducafe Monster

Steve’s final note was not about the build but about the bit he likes the most-the test ride and

he reports that this bike does not disappoint.There is an old engineering adage which says what 

looks right is right and we often throw this one around the custom scene to justify work we admire

but in the case of a buil like this you just know that timeless lines and bodywork matched with a light

weight and fairly modern 900cc engine and trellis-frame with SP & Ohlins suspension can only turn

out to go as good as it looks.

Tarmac Custom Yamaha MCs' XJ900

This chunky Brat/Scrambler painted in old-school Yamaha colours is the work of Javi & Co
from KMI favourites, Tarmac Custom Motorcycles in Vigo, Spain. All their builds are high
quality and they’re more than happy to mess with more modern late eighties machines, like this
1986 Yamaha XJ900.

The original bike was a competent commuter and went on to become the fugly Diversion, but
beneath the ugly plastic there was always a solid 900cc in-line Japanese four with a double
cradle tube frame and all the elements you might need for an uber-cool large capacity custom
but you need a good eye and the right skills…

The bike arrived with Javi and the guys in horrible cosmetic condition, but it was sound from an engineering point of view, and a good runner. As with all the TCMC builds it was initially completely disassembled before being sand-blasted, painted or powder coated.

The original tank was an ugly lump that sloped down at the back and tapered down towards the
side panels so it had to go to be replaced with a much prettier old-school Kz650 which was
wide enough for the engine and frame. It was airbru in retro Yamaha livery and fitted with an
adapted Monza style cap.

A Yamaha R1 kindly donated the front forks discs calipers and front master cylinder so expect a
plush ride and very good braking – a major upgrade on the original bike. Piggy back shocks
were fitted at the back to even up the ride.

The handlebar is Renthal with CNC risers and running a quick-turn throttle while the headlamps
and speedo were swapped out for smaller items. Fenders are handmade aluminium and guard
the chunky Heidenau tyres which have been fitted to the original three-spoke XJ wheels.

Carbs were re-jetted to work with a pair of megaphone exhausts and free flowing air filters making the
most of the already-decent 900cc powerplant. while the electrics were replaced completely with new battery, CDI & regulator box in stainless steel behind the stainless sidecovers.

Kevils Azure BMW

Seems like everyone out there is building supercool BMW R series customs these days, and that’s probably
because they are. It’s a relatively affordable donor, and much lighter and more punchy than you’d expect, and by messing with the bars, foot rests, seat and tanks you can take them anywhere from a badass, gnarly, brat-style streetbike to a sleek, sophisticated cafe racer.

Kevils in Paignton certainly have it nailed, with a hard-earned reputation for solid, high-quality, R-Series
builds of every description, even punting a couple out to A-List celebrities. And this one – another beauty
from Kev Hill and his crew – was built for a lucky new owner, Uzoma, from Milan in Italy.

The donor is a 1982 R80 and was commissioned by Uzoma. He had plenty of ideas on how his dream cafe
racer would look, so Kev and his crew took them all on board and worked up a spec and design that would set the bike apart with a mix of “racy styling and serious bling”
.

The colour scheme was inspired by muscle cars like the AC Cobra old 60′s and early 70s Ford Mustangs     the paintwork on the tank was matched to an electric blue powdercoated frame, and the bike earned its’
nickname “Azure”

The bars are superwide, drag-style items rather than cafe clip-ons, which when combined with rear-set 

footrests mix a semi-racing crouch with decent leverage. The secret Kevils speedo graces the top yoke plus the usual mini-indies and bar end mirrors. The seat unit is also a Kevils special with the frenched-in rear lights and tuck-n’roll leather seat..

KMI...........

Suzuki Alto

Company Name:   Suzuki
Car Name:     Alto
Modal:     2010
CC:      660
Transmission: AT
Color: White
Drive: 2WD
Door: 5
Handle: RHD
Body Style: Hatchback
Fuel: Petrol
Mileage: 163000