THE DISHARA – HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER XL883 ’89

Written by Donny Ariyanto & Gilang Marhadian

For Bagus Nugroho, his HD SPORTSTER XL883 ’89 has very own meaning and deep historical value. “My Late Uncle gave me this bike as memories and I want to build it as my respect and honor for him..”, said the man who works at one of top Indonesian Telecommunication Company when he visited Studio Motor workshop. Bro Bagus need to change his bike appearance like bobber style, which is very appealing and match to HD Sportster ’89 Series. Basic on Bro Bagus request, here is the list of parts and work progress to built his bike with the name “The Dishara”.

Start this project, we began to remove all the body and suspension parts, and then we cut the front suspension, to make it lower at the front. Meanwhile, at the rear part we installed 11 inch progressive shock , to balance the height from the front. For the wheels, we choose to use spoke rims 16″ with 3″ & 4″ width. For the tires, Bro Bagus decided to use Firestone Deluxe Champion 5.00-16 which improve classic and to match bobber style theme. Entering bodywork step, relying galvanize 1.2mm plate material,  we rebuilt whole body part from scratch, including all fender, gas tank, and side cover. After bodywork finished, we started painting session. Black colour with mixed doff-gloss effect with silver stripping choose by Bro Bagus, to make simple impression yet frightening. Final step focused on applying support parts, like handlebar from Khrome Werkz, aftermarket headlamp 5 3/4″ inch, Performance Machine air filter, RSD handgrip and custom exhaust free flow 2 in 2 configuration.

After finished this project, every inch of its body was changed, from the first-look which seemed old fashioned, it turned out to be more more freshened and fitted with the bobber concept “it looks ‘catchy’ and obviously becoming my pride to makeover this bike, and II dedicate this project to my uncle…”, Bro Bagus said after seeing the whole process of his bike. The most important thing in HD Sportster XL883’s transformation was its fancy like the other bikes in various style in this era.

Specification :

• Body Custom by STUDIO MOTOR
• Painting & Airbrush by KOMET Studio
• Spoke Wheels 16X3.00 & 16X4.00 Inch
• Firestone Deluxe Champion Tire 5.00-16 (Front & Rear)
• Handlebar Khrome Werkz
• Performance Machine Air Filter
• RSD Handgrip
• Exhaust Custom 2 In 2 Freeflow

Modifikasi YZF-R25 2015: Motor Sport Tulen Bertampang Klasik

Modifikasi Yamaha R25 Cafe Racer

JAKARTA, ME. Banyak orang kepincut aliran vintage buat mengubah tampilan motornya. Nggak tanggung-tanggung, motor baru yang baru berojol dari dealer pun langsung diboyong ke bengkel modifikasi. Salah satunya Yamaha YZF-R25 punya Hanhan dari Bandung. Doi rela R25 baru yang masih 0 kilometer di-custom ulang oleh Baru Motor Sport (BMS).
BMS yang dikomandoi Ariawan Wijaya dipercaya menyulap R25 yang aslinya bertampang sport fairing tulen jadi bergaya vintage cafe racer. Wuihhh, apa nggak sayang tuh sama penampilan sport tulennya, brad? "Rangka sama sekali nggak diubah atau dipotong kok. Jadi, tetap aman dan nyaman," jelas Ari.
Seluruh bodi aslinya dipretelin dan terpaksa dipensiunkan. Mulai dari bodi belakang, fairing sampai undertail diganti dengan bahan plat. Termasuk kondom tangki yang bentuknya membulat juga berbahan plat. "Model kondom tangkinya nggak niru dari model motor lain. Yang penting bisa pas dengan tangki aslinya," kilah Ari.
Konsep cafe racer yang diusung sangat kuat pada bagian depan. Bentuk fairing depan yang menyatu dengan windshield jadi ciri utama. Juga bagian belakang dengan buntut tawon yang desainnya juga menyatu dengan stoplamp, bradsis.
Gaya riding juga kental dengan nuansa racing, dengan footstep after market dari Katsumoto Jepang. Otomatis, kaki juga sedikit nekuk saat motor diajak bermanuver nih. Meski bergaya klasik, unsur modern juga nemplok pada R25 ini, bradsis. Seperti muffler racing Akrapovic dengan suara ngebassnya, sampai stoplamp LED yang modelnya 3 in 1 menyatu dengan lampu sein.
Pesan Inspiratif: Gokil, berani banget ngerombak motor baru yang masih gress..

Saran Tim ME: Dibikin full fairing jadi makin klasik lagi tuh, brad..

 

Penilaian Tim ME: (8*): Keren, fairingnya ngasih aura klasik yang kental.

 

Note: (1 *) : Kacau Banget, (2*): Payah, (3*) : Kurang kreatif, (4*) Terlalu biasa : (5*): Oke, tapi… (6*): Lumayanlah (7*): Bagus, (8*): Keren, (9*): Mantaff, (10*): Dahsyat

 

Data modifikasi:

Front Axle : Slider Zero, Rear Axle : Slider Zero, Frame Slider : Zero, Footstep : Katsumoto Jepang, Exhaust : Akrapovic GP, Rantai : RK, Windshield : Custom, Stoplamp : LED 3 in 1 Honda CBR600, Headlight : Yamaha Scorpio, Lampu sein : Honda CBR600.

 

Bengkel: Baru Motor Sport (BMS) - Jl. Palmerah Barat No. 25, Jakarta Barat. Telepon: 0819-1511-3717

THE REBELLION – HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL ’06

Written by Donny Ariyanto & Galih Priambodo

There is so many ways to fulfill dreams and bring it to reality. Likewise, the cool guy Felix T.J., who want to express his own identity, as his passion to build a motorcycle. “I have a dream to build a bike since long time ago Bro, because with this way, I can show my own expression and emotion…”, said the man whose own coffee business, and had few of antique cars when he discussed together with us at STUDIO MOTOR Workshop. The HD Softail FXST/I 2006 completed with gearbox and open primary was chosen as the engine part. Bobber Style will be the main concept considering for comfort features to use it daily and riding by Bro Felix in the next days.

For the first, we made a rolling chassis designed with softail model as Bro Felix requested, this frame made more lower and also give more space for wheelbase to accentuated the strong impression. We chose seamless Pipe 1.25” and 1” with 3mm width for chassis material. In the front suspension, we used an original telescopic 41 mm from HD Softail match with casting wheels 19 x 3.00 inch for front and 16 x 3.5o inch for rear picked by Bro Felix himself to emphasize the bobber style that he wants. For the tires, Firestone Deluxe Champion 4.00-19 and 5.00-16 to front and rear chosen because the pattern is matched to bike shape’s of strong classic looks. After we done with chassis and suspension, and then we continued to make all body parts, with galvanize plate 1.2mm for gas tank, oil tank, even to fender based on Bro Felix concept. After we covered it with solid black combine with greenish gray at sides of it. As a “beautify” accent we added waves combined with “Kanji” letters especially ordered by Bro Felix. Next step for finishing process, at the engine we painted it a doff-black with powder-coating painting techniques, for a few of engine parts, we’d turned it to gold plate to give it a luxurious looks. Head cover was engraved with Japanese-tribe motives to strengthen its personal appearance. For handlebar we choose Khrome Werkz product, while for the front light, Wyeth product was fulfilled our needs because of its simple design. For the air filter we’ve made it with velocity stack model, and Vance & Hines 2 in Big Radius was equipped for the exhaust.

After all process has been finished, THE REBELLION can give a personal impression for this guy. Bobber looks were so viscous with a personal ‘touch’ from the owner was beautifully mated. When the photo session with TANK MOTO Magazine from Australia at March 11, 2015 in our workshop, this bike was choose as our ‘role-model’. Well…congratulation for your bike Bro Felix!

Specification :

• Frame Custom by STUDIO MOTOR
• Painting & Airbrush by KOMET Studio
• 41 mm Telescopic Front End
• Front Wheel 19X3.00 Inch + Firestone Deluxe Champion 4.00-19
• Rear Wheel 16X3.50 Inch + Firestome Deluce Champion 5.00-16
• Open Belt Primary by ULTIMA
• Billet Forward Control
• Custom Velocity Stack Air Filter
• Khrome Werkz Handlebar
• 5 3/4 Inch Wyeth Headlight
• RSD Gold Tracker Handgrip
• Exhaust 2 in 2 Vance & Hines Big Radius