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Triumph Bonneville Brat, Black is Black

31 October, 2019 by caferacer Leave a Comment

Triumph Bonneville Brat by Lord Drake Kustoms

It is the color of elegance and good taste. As we all know, black indicates respect and simplicity. This is a clear example of how in Lord Drake Kustoms with very few changes we are able to convert an old Triumph Bonneville Brat, which was doomed to oblivion, to stand out above their expectations.

“This time it has been more a case of restoration than customization, since the bike was the year 2002 and only had rolled about 6,000 km and all in the first year. The rest of the time, almost 13 years, was abandoned and in terrible conditions, to the point that when he came to LDK they wanted to send it to the scrap dealer. ” We were told in Lord Drake Kustoms.

So according to the owner decided to disassemble it completely, restore everything that was needed and reassemble it but giving it a personal touch that will improve its aesthetics. I did not intend an extreme modification, simply to get an elegant motorcycle, discreet but with a more aggressive air.

All the pieces were pickled and dripped: chassis, engine, tires, absolutely everything and then everything was painted, even the smallest screw in black with some touches of gold.

Perhaps the highlight of this bike is the change of rear tire to an 18 “, the seat entirely handmade with black leather and stitching in gold and the backlight embedded. They are small details that add to the game that offers the combination of pearl black, textured black powder and traces of gold, which result in a new, elegant and aggressive Triumph Bonneville…

And the fact is that black is always black.

DATA SHEET

MOTORCYCLE: Triumph Bonneville 800 year 2002
ENGINE: 800 cc of carburetion
CHASSIS: modified on the back
TANK: modified (raised on the sides)
ESCAPES: aftermarket tails and original collectors finished in ceramic layer
HANDLEBAR: low 1 “
REAR / SEAT: handmade seat with metal base, leather upholstery and backlight embedded in the back
LATERAL COVERS: modified
FRONT SUSPENSION: replacement of front springs
REAR SUSPENSION: air cushions of 3 inches more
RIMS: 18 “rear rim and original front rim
TIRES: Firestone Deluxe.
TRANSMISSION: covers pinion and golden chain
PAINT: pearl black and gold on the body. Textured black powder paint and gloss on other components
OTHERS: license plate holder, relocation of ignition key, odometer, front headlight with yellow optics, grips, footrests, turn signals, etc.

Yamaha Fazer “Sixtino“

30 October, 2019 by caferacer Leave a Comment

This time it was not a Harley, a BMW or a Triumph. It was a 1998 Yamaha Fazer, yes, a naked one from the late nineties; That was the motorcycle that Lord Drake Kustoms received from his client.

Yamaha Fazer Sixtino by Lord Drake Kustoms

I want you to customize a motorcycle, which can be corporate and I want it to be with a 98 Yamana Fazer. ” This is what José (owner of Sixtino Design Labs) told Fran Manen of LDK.

“I loved the idea, Fran told us, and the challenge that the base was a motorcycle so little seen and those that do not use for the custom seen now, that they usually repeat the same model over and over again.”

The customer was clear that he wanted something scrambler, with taco wheels and the gas tank in matt green. From there Lord Drake Kustoms was free to choose the path he wanted.

How they did it

A job without many difficulties, which may seem simple, but that is very well done and with very special details such as the square headlight and the mask, which are those that give personality to the motorcycle and that have allowed us, in addition, flee from the boring monotony of the typical seven-inch round headlights or that of the round headlights with grid.

The rear turn signals, once the subframe was modified, were incorporated inside their tubes. The front and rear suspensions of the motorcycle were also modified to give a more stylized line to the entire project.

The military-type green tank, with the entire motorcycle in matt black, the brown seat and the detail of the light tinted in yellow has made this bike a very attractive combination that surprises everyone who sees it naturally and not through a photo, starting with its own creators who did not expect this result with a motorcycle like the Yamaha Fazer.

On the Sixtino Design Labs there is a phrase that says: “We are passionate about combining innovative ideas with designs that please the eyes.” This phrase has been the leitmotif of this project; It has been innovated using a motorcycle not very common until now in the world of customization and has been combined with a scrambler / street tracker-based design, which has resulted in a very striking and colorful motorcycle, according to the opinion of all those They have seen her.

The owner of LDK, has been so satisfied with this project that he has already begun to make another motorcycle with the same base (Fazer 98) but with some surprises and improvements that we will know shortly.

Technical data

Base: 1988 Yamaha Fazer 600 cc.
Fork: Original modified (-3 ”) with external bellows and the original one modified also with the custom link.
Deposit: Original modified.
Subframe: Modified.
Seat: Custom made and upholstered.
Exhausts: Collectors treated with ceramic layer and modified to adapt the tail.
Wheels: 130 Metzeler pneumatic front and back the same brand but 170.
Lighting: Tinted rectangular headlamp with mask, front / rear turn signals and LED taillight.
Speedometer: Digital Motogadget and witness strip.
Handlebar: BMX 7/8 style with new folding handles and handles.
Mudguards: Custom made front.
Side covers: Customized with grilles.
Other Works: Mirrors, transmission and chain kit, paint and powder painting of the entire motorcycle, graphics, passenger footrest modification, wiring, license plate support manufacturing, etc.

Triumph Bonneville “Scarface” or the price of power.

8 October, 2019 by caferacer Leave a Comment

If Al Pacino had ridden a motorcycle in the famous 1983 movie, it would surely have been this one, the Triumph Bonneville “Scarface” customized by Lord Drake Kustoms.

When we asked LDK’s creator and owner, Fran Manen, the reason for that name, he replied: “What comes to mind if we mix: 80’s, Money and Power, Drugs and the City of Miami…. Scarface!

The look of a Cafe Racer or a back with a racing look of the 70-80, details in antique gold reminiscent of power and money.

The look of a Cafe Racer or a back with a racing look of the 70-80s, details in antique gold reminiscent of power and money, customized in Miami and the color “snow white” does not need more words to make sense … Scarface! Elegant and fast, arrogant and luxurious. This time a 2012 Triumph Bonneville T100 was the base chosen by Fran to make this Cafe Racer.

The entire rear end was handcrafted from a sheet of metal, using the lenses of Harley-Davidson touring model turn signals to manufacture the taillights. The rear turn signals were integrated into the tubes of the chassis that was cut and modified. The seat, chain cover, exhaust pipes and handlebars were also manufactured at Lord Drake Kustoms’ facility.

His first exit from the workshop was to get on a truck and go to the edition of the prestigious Rat’s Hole bike show held in Leesburg.

His first exit from the workshop was to get on a truck and go to the edition of the prestigious Rat’s Hole bike show held in Leesburg during the Bikefest last April 27, and it couldn’t have gone better; second place in the Cafe Racer category. And it didn’t come first because it had a great competitor who took the first place… his older sister “Red Baron”! (which we will talk about in a future post).

A tribute to the great movie, to a great actor like Al Pacino and to the city where Fran has now begun his ascending career.

Currently, this Cafe Racer is owned by Tom Kaulitz, composer, guitarist, pianist and producer of the band Tokio Hotel.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Motorcycle origin: Triumph Bonneville 2012
Name: Scarface
Engine: 865 cc
Exhaust: manufactured by LDK
Handlebars: by LDK
Suspension: double shock absorber with 2 inches more
Rear light: by LDK
Rear turn signals: by LDK
Colin: by LDK (Steel)
Seat: by LDK
Side plate: by LDK
Front mudguard: Modified by LDK Sprocket
Cover: by LDK
Colors: jaguar green, white and satin brass
Others: Joker gas cap, turrets, headlight bracket and ingnition bracket.
Cuffs: Battistinis, RSD clarity covers & Clip Ons, led’s turn signals & rear light.
Transmission chain: Regina gold chain