Do you like a picnic? Vespa has you covered. And in other news, an Indian Bobber Chief debuted at Wheels & Waves, a Honda Monkey trash racer, a Harley-Davidson Sporty from France and a Triumph Speed Triple with vibrations feel of Honda RC30.
Vespa Pic Nic As if Vespas couldn’t be more fun or utilitarian in nature, Piaggo has gone and done just this – the new Vespa Pic Nic. As you might have guessed (and as the name suggests) this limited edition Vespa Primavera 150 is all about traveling on two wheels and enjoying the great outdoors.
For an extra touch of Italian flair, details include a striking brown color, chrome luggage racks and special wheels. Fitted front and rear, the new luggage rack is designed to carry everything you need for lunch, brunch or any other ‘-eon’ you desire.
Up front is a picnic blanket secured by a brown leather belt, with a well-stocked picnic basket in the back. The rattan and wooden basket comes with a set of cutlery and crockery, and a custom fitted Vespa cooler to hold your food.
The two-tone saddle is more than long enough for two, and, being a Vespa, there’s plenty of storage for helmets and electronics. Chrome body strips and gray wheels with diamond trim are also included in the Pic Nic package.
It looks classic, but as a modern Vespa, you will be able to travel comfortably and with peace of mind. The LED lighting system, fuel-injected 150 cc engine and ABS are definitely different from your grandfather’s old Vespa.
This brings joy and just begs you to go out and explore with your friends or significant other. Molto Bene! [More]
Head of India by Tank Machine x Rise Design Next is another bike with a blanket wrapped in front of it. However, it is only slightly different from last time. This all-new Indian Chief was designed and built for Wheels & Waves, the annual motorcycle, surfing and skating festival in Biarritz, France.
Dubbed ‘The Grinder’, this one bobber designed by Clément Molina from Tank Machine, in collaboration with Antonin Bazin of Rise Designs. Wheels & Waves has partnered with Indian Motorcycles to authorize 4 bike builders in Europe to submit designs to an Indian Director.
The Grind Machine has been voted top-rated design by the public and a panel of ‘super voters’, and will be built for the upcoming festival. With just three months to go, Clement and Antonin finished their job.
Starting with a new Chief Indian factory, the design draws on board culture and the skating aspect of the festival. This is reflected in the central tank detail made from a skateboard deck. The footrests look like something straight out of a BMX bike, and there’s a clip-on clip underneath the new single seat.
The car doesn’t have any chrome at all, instead Clement and Antonin opted for wrinkled black paint and a rough, brushed finish. This gives it a modern, meaningful feel. Continental TKC80 adventure tires adorn the car, and while this certainly makes it fun to drive, it adds to the aggressive styling.
When the car was unveiled to a loving audience at the Artride show, it was also introduced to its new owner, Fabien Orquin. Fabien was one of the people who voted for the design, and by doing so, he got into a draw, and he won.
Along with the bike, Fabien won a VIP trip to the 2022 festival, where he got to see his new bike for the first time. Indeed a lucky guy! [Indian Motorcycle | Tank Machine | Images by Thomas Cortesi]
Harley-Davidson Sportster by Milwaukee Twin The Milwaukee Twin from Metz, France has built more than a few custom motorcycles to date. This is ‘Kuro Neko’, one of their latest works. Based on a Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight, this bike has more upgrades than the stock machine.
The first is the large set of Harley Davidson brand Dunlop tires wrapped around the solid wheels of Rick’s in Germany. The front guard has been removed, leaving only the fork brace to keep tension on the front wheel.
The entire front end has been painted black, even the fork tubes. This theme has been continued throughout the entire car with just a few touches of chrome to break things up.
LED headlights are placed in front of the new handlebars, with the Highsider indicator cleverly hidden under the brake and clutch levers. One Motogadget The Motoscope Mini speedo is located between the bars, recessed into the accelerator clamp.
At the heart of the building is (literally) a new tank built by Guigz Kustom. The underside is notched to accommodate the aftermarket rocker covers, and this detail is accentuated by the gold pin stripe, another beautiful touch.
Guigz Kustom also makes the single seat and the heavily shortened subframe. Back to the rear are the tail lights, brakes and indicator lights. The longer shock absorber from the ODC jack at the rear for a sportier ride (get it?), is located in front of the scrambler-style high-mounted exhaust.
Bloody’s Paint handles the paint job, while La Scarpa handles the upholstery. The Milwaukee Twin also swapped the engine for an all-new Sportster factory, upgrading it with an S&S intake and a rework.
Blacked out and undulating, this is a street bike that makes sense. [Milwaukee Twin Custom | Images by Anastasia Denise]
Triumph Speed Triple by Frédéric Lagarde Just a glance at this car makes me think it’s a Honda RC30 with custom paintwork. However, closer inspection, yielded no results other than 2009 Triumph Speed Triple 1050, built by Frédéric Lagarde of Tumulte in the south of France.
Starting with the stock 1050, Frédéric used his experience with GT racing and motorcycling to turn it into a custom 90s-inspired style. and 90 are some of my favorite bikes, and this is the best of them all.
As you may know, the front crank is from the Honda RC30, heavily modified to fit the Triumph. And if the rear end looks familiar, that’s because it’s based on a Ducati 916. The Ducati tail light cover is from an actual 916, Frédéric built it himself out of fiberglass. Although he claims to be no expert in documentation, he has done a great job.
Other special parts include Motogadget bar end lights, Motogadget mirrors and custom seats. The ARP Racing rear set has been bolted, as is the handlebar clamp. There’s also an offset license plate holder hanging from the swingarm to keep the rear end clean.
The green, yellow and white graphics on the bodywork are superb, matching the 90s aesthetic perfectly. The side swingarm shows off the rear wheel (same as the RC30) and the Frédéric is running on Pirelli rubber. Supercorsa. And the Double Arrow muffler in the rear must produce an almighty howl from the inline trio.
With bikes like the MV Agusta Superveloce and the new Triumph Speed Triple RR taking influence from the motorsports of decades past, it was only a matter of time before the ’90s influence turned. come back. Frédéric is ahead of the curve in this respect, and manufacturers have cut their jobs if they want to achieve this goal. [Via]
Honda Monkey Racer Replica Little is known about this next build, but what we do know for sure is that it’s based on an old race bike from the 1950s. More specifically, it’s my all-time favorite racing motorcycle. my bike, built by my all-time favorite motorcycle company: 1955 Moto Guzzi Otto Cilindri.
For those who didn’t grow up with an Italian background, that name means “eight cylinders.” That’s right, a little-known motorcycle manufacturer from Mandello del Lario in northern Italy built a four-stroke V8 racing motorcycle in 1955.
The signature green trashcan crank, brown leather seats, and white number plate with black lettering became instant symbols of the Moto Guzzi lineup. 500cc dual cam engine, water-cooled, producing 78 horsepower. With a compact engine weighing only 45 kg and the whole car weighing only 148 kg, Otto Cilindri reached a speed of 280 km / h.
This feat will not be repeated by another Grand Prix racing bike for another 20 years. But despite its quick pace and an engineering marvel, the old Guzzi was plagued by reliability issues. It was said to be so fast that only a handful of riders at the time were qualified to drive it.
But that may not be said about the bike we’re reviewing here. This replica is the work of the Japanese-Thai team of Ganesha Custom, K-Win and Mr. Note. The winner of the recent Honda Idea Challenge, the base bike is Honda Monkey.
Adorned with a dustbin crank, new subframe, seats, brake calipers and lowered suspension, the small Honda has been transformed into a real racing replica.
Otto Cilindri wasn’t the only inspiration – fans of the Dragon Ball anime might recognize this bike as well. Right down to the inscription on the tank and the LEDs poking out of the muzzle-like muffler, it’s a beautiful physical rendition of one of Bulma’s motorcycles from the series. [More]
