Freakshow Choppers
The latest creation from suspension specialist H&R Spring and Fat Attack Custom Bikes from Arlesheim in Switzerland is to be presented at the upcoming Essen motor show. Dubbed The One, the EUR110,000 (about $145,000) motorcycle uses the same materials as the one used by the team in its racing activities.
The Fat Attack Team, led by Urs Erbacher, has no less than 25 years experience in motor racing, 7 Europea
Not what you might consider to be ideal custom material: I think this is the first time a major custom workshop has taken a grinder to BMW’s sport-tourer. But against all odds, Cafe Racer Dreams have made it work.edro García and Efraon Triana have managed to retain the core capabilities of the R1200S while giving it a radically new look and even better handling dynamics thanks to adjustable Öhlins shocks front and rear.There’s a definite apocalyptic look to this R1200S, with two lights up front and a military-looking mesh covering the tank, hooked up to a painstakingly-welded exoskeleton
While the Brembos may shed some small amount of weight, the compact ABS control unit located under the airbox adds “a couple of pounds” in the words of the Suzuki PR reps. With a claimed wet weight of 586 pounds, adding a couple more is a non-issue. An overzealous lunch stop could move the scale’s needle more than the ABS unit.Powering the Hayabusa is the tried and true 1340cc mill that cranked out 178.51 rear-wheel horsepower and 108 ft-lbs of torque on the MotoUSA dyno last year. Suzuki’s Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) gives the rider three power settings to suit the conditions or riding style by varying the delivery from the Busa’s monster motor. The default A setting brings forth all the fury on tap, while B and C lessen the sharpness and thrust incrementally.
“During its production attention was paid to every detail to ensure that the materials used are the same as for racing. For this reason the bike is largely made of carbon, titanium, aluminum and aircraft steel. The weight saving of over 60 kilograms with simultaneously greater stability in its driving characteristics becomes noticeable!” its builders say.
The bike uses carbon, titanium, aluminum and aircraft steel and is powered by a modified 1.55 cubic capacity 2-cylinder Harley Davidson engine that generates a massive 110hp. However, its creators say the chopper can be checked for service in every Harley workshop without any problems.
“This super bike can thus be read out via the standard OBD connection despite all its high end modifications,” a company statement reads.
In addition to that, real carbon was used for the tank, the seating and all other visible parts. A further highlight is the 300mm wide rear tires, combined with a sensitive Erbacher chrome molybdenum support arm and a perfectly tuned front fork with H&R technology
"Most of our clientele, they want what they want," Nehme told CNBC's "Secret Lives of the Super Rich." "They can afford what they want. And they pay the price to have it."What Nehme considers his motorcycle masterpiece, however, was for his most important client — himself.
For a custom chopper competition in 2007, Nehme built a bike he calls "Nehmesis." The gold-plated chopper stretches nearly 11 feet and took more than 3,000 man hours to build. The chrome and gold plating alone cost around $25,000, and the wheels were another $25,000 total.
Nehme said the total amount invested in Nehmesis, including labor, was somewhere between $400,000 and $500,000 — not that it's for sale. Years from now, if he ever did decide to sell the custom creation, Nehme said he would want visitation rights.
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