Bicycles this week It’s all about looking fast and going fast. Pier City Cycles gives BMW R nineT Racer with a classic racing style, Tossa R upgrades the Honda CB900 and Greaser Garage turns the Kawasaki Z750 into a classic endurance racer. We bring it home with the news of the sale of one of the most popular bikes ever on the pages of Bike EXIF—the PiperMoto J Series scooter.
BMW R nineT Racer by Pier City Cycles Finding a stolen motorbike is not always a fun affair. Just ask the owner of this 2018 BMW R nineT Racer, Zi. When his bike was recovered after a theft, he got it back in worse condition than he remembered.
Instead of just repairing the R nineT Racer, Zi realized this was the perfect opportunity for some light custom work. So he met up with the gents at England’s Pier City Cycles, who are well-versed in the art of tuning the nineT and who supply an impressive range of bolt-on parts for the cooled boxer. with BMW air and oil. The idea was to amplify the R nineT Racer’s 1970s racing bike style without going overboard.
The mods are subtle but highly effective. PCC replaced the headlights with Denali LED units, then added headlight covers to flatten the front fascia during the day. Other PCC parts include a new front fender, airbox remover with K&N filter, and a new air intake cover that replaces the chrome-plated swingarm that the R nineT comes with.
Next, PCC eliminated the bulky catalytic converter by installing a set of Unit Garage exhaust headers. These are combined with Arrow and PCC ‘Servo Buddy’ silencers; an electronic doohickey sits on the BMW’s on-board computer and tells it that the stock exhaust is still working.
Other equipment includes new LED taillights, Rizoma turn signals, Motogadget side mirrors and Dunlop SportSmart Mk3 tires. And then there’s the car’s awesome classic paint job, courtesy of Valkyrie Paintworks. Vibrant colors and classic yellow frames are inspiring choices that ensure this racer cafe will turn back. [More]
Tossa R’s Honda CB900 Asen Zahariev has always been an ‘out with the old, in with the new’ bike builder. Although he prefers older engines, he likes to make the most of the last 30 years of brake and suspension technology. That philosophy is evident in the latest build to come out of Asen’s factory, the Tossa R; this is so delicious Honda CB900 Bol d’Or coffee racing car.
Starting with a bare frame and rebuilt engine, Asen started by pairing a pair of Kawasaki ZX6-R forks to the front end. 17-inch wheels are equipped with modern brakes and rubber. Combined with the new Brembo radial master cylinder, the front end has been transformed in both appearance and performance – which is exactly what Asen wanted.
The modern LED headlight is bolted to the fork, giving it a classic Honda CB feel. Low-profile clamp bars, Motogadget bar-end turn signals and Koso consoles round out the rider’s controls. The bright red rocket switch on the upper fork clamp is a nice touch.
Fans of the later Honda CB750 will notice that the fuel tank lacks the characteristic concave at the rear. It’s a small detail but it completely changes the look of the car and in our opinion, it’s well worth Asen’s time investment. It is finished particularly beautifully in Audi Nardo Gray with yellow details.
Moving rearwards, the entire twin shock subframe is removed and replaced with a custom unit. The swingarm and monoshock are taken from a Honda CBR600 and the new subframe is typical of most Tossa R models — it looks beautiful, supple and perfectly designed. The seat cantilevered over the rear wheel and was crafted to accommodate the fuel tank—another impressive design element.
The rear-mounted footrests and heel guards are customized and provide a much sportier riding position than the stock car. The carbs were rebuilt with new filter housings and the engine breathes easily through a pair of two-into-one exhaust pipes, ending in a pair of chrome-plated inverted cone mufflers. As it sings and rushes down a lane, we bet it sounds like a swarm of savage bees.
The Tossa R team specializes in sleek, well-balanced and thoroughly modernized cafe racers, and we think this is one of their best. [Source]
Greaser Garage’s Kawasaki Z750 American Indycar racer Bobby Unser once said that success is where preparation and opportunity meet. That’s a fitting quote for this incredible Kawasaki Z750 endurance racer from Greaser Garage, because that’s exactly how this project started.
As well as having one of the most interesting names in the business, Giorgio Pellegrino, head of Garage Greaser in Genoa, also likes to keep a drawer full of motorbike pictures that he can show off to his friends. potential customers. The stars aligned when a customer who shared his love of early Kawasaki Bimots and endurance racers walked through his door and ordered this green machine.
Once the renderings are beautiful [above] of Giorgio’s friend Matteo completed, the Greaser Garage team began work on the 2004 Kawasaki Z750. The overall shape of the bike is still very similar to the original bike, but the subframe has been cut down again and the fork was replaced with a modern fork taken from the ZX-6RR.
The change sees the bike get inverted forks, radial brake calipers and a pair of oversized brake discs. The front fenders are factory stock but are painted two-tone to hide the overall appearance.
The front bumper, fuel tank and tail unit are all produced in-house at Greaser Garage and the endurance racing inspiration behind the fiberglass front fairing is on full display. Complete with offset LED headlights and race numbers, it looks so good that it’s a wonder Kawasaki doesn’t make it themselves. The large screen hides a full set of Koso instruments on the carbon fiber dashboard.
The tank is similarly stunning. Crafted from aluminum, it sits perfectly on the modern frame and looks great from any angle, while the tail section is made of fiberglass to match the fairing. The subtle ducktail is pure motorbike porn, and we can’t think of a better color than the ’90s-inspired green, white, and blue.
In terms of looks, a factory Z750 really doesn’t make your heart beat wildly when merging into city traffic like a white Toyota Corolla does. But just a touch of Greaser Garage’s Italian style is enough to send it into the stratosphere. [Source]
For sale: Complete PiperMoto J Series project To say that John Piper’s resume is impressive would be the understatement of the year. His long and illustrious engineering career included positions at Formula 1 teams Williams and Benetton, Prodrive and Jaguar.
He has worked in all forms of motor racing, including WSBK, where his team designed and built the Foggy World Superbike for Petronas. His cars took the podium at Le Mans and set land speed records. And he’s responsible for blowing up our servers with one of the most popular machines we’ve ever introduced.
When PiperMoto J series The ‘super scooter’ exploded onto the scene last June, it continues to top the charts in our annual survey Top 10 EXIF bikes. Yes, you read that right—our most popular bike of 2023 is one motorbike.
However, it’s not just any scooter. The custom-framed carbon composite wrapped two-seater is powered by a KTM 690 four-stroke engine. With a series of internal, exhaust and intake modifications, the LC4 engine propels the J Series to 60 mph in 4 seconds and can continue on to a top speed of 120 mph.
Since its launch, John has received hundreds of inquiries from around the world—and rightfully so, as the entire package oozes style and technical sophistication. Sadly, it’s time for John to move on to the next chapter in his PiperMoto story.
“I am now at a pivotal point in my custom building business and I want to fund the build of my next bike,” John explains. “Despite receiving hundreds of very flattering questions, I still couldn’t progress my project further. Since I don’t have enough resources to put it into production myself, I’ve decided to sell the entire project to anyone who wants to take it on.
Along with the original, running and road-legal (in the UK) J Prototype Series, the sale will include full rights to the design as well as all design and engineering data — from technical files Solidworks CAD techniques and hard copy drawings to detailed Bill of Materials. Along with the documentation, John will also include the prototype frame mold and the original prototype body mold. That means anyone who buys the J Series will have the platform to do what John’s always wanted to do; put the J-Series into production.
It’s a shame to see John give up such a unique part of his motorcycling history, but we’re sure whoever takes on the J Series mantle will continue his impressive work. If you are interested, please contact John directly. [PiperMoto]
