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Indonesian Rider Spends 3 Years Customizing Her Yamaha XSR155 in R1 Anniversary Livery
Indonesian rider Suherti, nicknamed 'Ntie Chan,' spent three years customizing her Yamaha XSR155, naming the build 'Jubei Yagyuu' after a legendary samurai. The livery uses black bodywork with a mustard-yellow tank inspired by the YZF-R1 60th Anniversary Edition, finished with Brembo calipers and titanium fasteners throughout.
Iwanbanaran · 8/4/2026
Bimota KB4RC Revisited: 142 PS, a 1,390 mm Wheelbase and Italian-Japanese Engineering
Indonesia’s Iwanbanaran has revisited the Bimota KB4RC and its unusual engineering. Its Kawasaki-derived 1,043 cc inline-four makes 142 PS and 111 Nm, while the bike weighs 191 kg and spans a compact 1,390 mm wheelbase. The ¥4.73 million café racer pairs an Italian chassis with a Japanese production engine.
Iwanbanaran · 7/29/2026
Vietnam's Chuca Garage Builds a 3D-Scanned Custom BMW R nineT
Vietnamese custom builder Chuca Garage has unveiled the EARO DROP R, a BMW R nineT rebuilt through a fully digital workflow. The bike was 3D-scanned into a digital twin, every part designed in CAD, prototyped via large-format 3D printing, then hand-finished in carbon fiber. The flowing silhouette was inspired by a water droplet.
Pipeburn · 7/27/2026
Yamaha Fazzio Becomes Gen Z's Custom Canvas, With Women Riders' Builds Drawing Attention
In Indonesia, Yamaha's retro-styled Fazzio scooter is spreading as a subject for Gen Z customisation. Builds by women riders in particular are drawing attention, and a culture of making an everyday machine your own is taking root.
Otorider · 7/25/2026