Motorcycles
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my thoughts exactly
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I've seen quite a few custom bikes around town, which have a similar sort of look to them. This one's by Deus, who're pretty famous these days. Sorry for the blurred photo.
Whilst this one used to be a fairly generic Yamaha.
I think that @Giles's Auto Fabrica is nicer than both of the above.
The customising scene has influenced mainstream products. This is the BMW R nine T, with the optional aluminium tank, and now heated grips!
The aluminium tank comes in two variants, and the salesman reckoned that the version with the visible seam (not the one pictured above) is nicer.
I wish that BMW had built the bike with their new watercooled engine and the trick electronics and suspension off the R1200R. Yes, I know it's meant to hark back to its heritage, but I'd like to see something a bit more forward looking. The K1600 based Concept 101 is heading for production, and could well be a more high-tech take on a customisable design.
Lastly a Ducati Scrambler modified by Skunk Machine. I like the fact that this has a retro-modern look, and it's possible that this one is going into series production.
There's rumoured to be another model unveiled in about a week, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Ducati come up with.
I'd actually dropped by the dealership to find out more about the XDiavel. I think that's a more interesting machine as it's modern, but it's got that emotional connection. I'd just need to put the foot pegs in the right place!
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good luck and remember forward planning and observation and soon enough you will be terrorising the streets on your nsu quickly ( which i happen to love and would like one myself )
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What @harley dave said, but if your ride ends up looking like this then something has gone horribly wrong!
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i love the crash helmet
