![]() The 3D models were then used to create a set of moulds which were in turn used to create each of the vacuum-formed carbon fibre body panels. Nattapat then performed a full 3D scan of the stripped-down Forty-Eight and modelled the bodywork directly onto the scan with millimetre-perfect precision. To create the Sporty’s new bodywork Mark and Slayer House frontman Nattapat sketched their ideas out on paper. But with his ultimate goal in mind, he’s reduced the portly Forty-Eight’s weight as much as possible with the help of carbon fibre experts Slayer House. What’s most impressive though is how he’s managed to completely revise the Sportster’s stance without any major modifications to the frame of the motorcycle.Īlthough Mark’s ultimate goal with this project is to take this bike to the track, the work so far has been mainly aesthetic. The influences can clearly be seen in the sharp angular lines of the bodywork and the blatant Lamborghini branding on the bodywork and brake callipers. Mark’s inspiration for this project came from his father’s Lamborghini Murcielago SV. Built to display at the 2022 Bangkok Hot Rod Show the Sportster Forty-Eight was rebuilt over a 60-day timeframe and is the brainchild of Chakkaphan (Mark) Rungsukcharoen. Speeding on to the website just in time to make the Top 10 cut was this wild Harley Davidson Sportster from Thai builders FatBoy Design and Slayer House. Its custom builds like this beauty that will have people seeking out Yamaha SR400s for their own projects for years to come. And the Cognito Moto and Motogadget gauges behind the fairing sit in a custom-made dash of Mac’s own design.Īlthough the complete build list on this striking Yamaha SR400 runs as long as your arm the finished result is impeccably clean and uncluttered. There’s also a custom twin exhaust system and a set of Imola-style side covers. Some of the stand-out features of this SR400 cafe racer are the rubber-mounted BSA Brooklands alloy fuel tank and a Peyton Place cowl. Under Mac’s instruction, Flakes tore the SR down and began rebuilding it using his trick new parts. He then took his SR along to the workshop of Flakes Customcycles. Mac kicked things off by handpicking a long list of aftermarket parts to fit to the bike. This latest iteration of the bike was 7 months in the making and has seen it reimagined as a “neo-cafe racer”. Mac has owned his beloved 1996 SR400 for more than 20 years. Cafe racer styled builds are a hot favourite with SR owners and this beauty by Japanese SR enthusiast Makato (Mac) Endo is an excellent example of how it’s done right. Unfortunately, Yamaha put an end to the SR’s impressive 43-year production run in 2021, but that hasn’t made the Japanese icon any less appealing. Thanks to workshops like Deus Ex Machina and the multitude of stunning custom SRs built by Japanese enthusiasts, the evergreen thumper left a lasting impression on custom enthusiasts worldwide. The Yamaha SR400 was the poster child of the “new wave” custom scene back in ’08/’09. Scroll down to see the full list and remember if you’ve got a project in the pipeline be sure to get in touch when it’s done and you too could find your pride and joy appearing here with the best of the best. There’s a good mix of brands and makes with only 2 manufacturer double-ups and I’ve even thrown a movie prop motorcycle in there. Asian workshops have also made their mark on the list with 5 of the 10 coming from either Japan or Thailand. This year cafe racers with fairings have dominated the list with 8 of my Top 10 Cafe Racer selections wearing one. This list is a handpicked selection of the motorcycles that either displayed serious commitment or skill to create or simply had my jaw on the floor when I laid eyes on them. As the motorcycle features editor of this site, I take great pride in handpicking each and every custom motorcycle we feature. ![]() As the late great Dean Martin said, ‘You can’t love ’em all, but you can try’ and while these 10 cafe racers certainly deserve their place here on the 2022 Top 10 List, there were so many more that could have easily found their way here.ĭon’t expect to see a list based on social media stats or website analytics here. ![]() It’s that time of year again when I look back over the past 12 months of articles and somehow pick out the 10 best cafe racers of the year.
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