Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
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Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
This is the ZILLER BMW R18.
It's Russian-built, commissioned by BMW, and just 13 have been made.
What I like about it is that it's fitted with air suspension. That enable the bike to sink down when parked - the two little metal 'feet' just under the downpipes then act as the stand! Very clever.
The rest of it? Well, it's better integrated in terms of lines than many of the customs I've seen recently, although the seat looks like another tacked-on afterthought.
Would I ride one? Well, to see how it went, yes. Would I lust after one? Not a chance.
https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/mo ... 93331.html
It's Russian-built, commissioned by BMW, and just 13 have been made.
What I like about it is that it's fitted with air suspension. That enable the bike to sink down when parked - the two little metal 'feet' just under the downpipes then act as the stand! Very clever.
The rest of it? Well, it's better integrated in terms of lines than many of the customs I've seen recently, although the seat looks like another tacked-on afterthought.
Would I ride one? Well, to see how it went, yes. Would I lust after one? Not a chance.
https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/mo ... 93331.html
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Re: Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
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Re: Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
It's a huge bike,but the Rusky job makes it look a lot smaller.
I wouldn't mind a go on an R18 of any description,just for curiosity.
I wouldn't mind a go on an R18 of any description,just for curiosity.
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Re: Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
Yeah, I'll be getting a test ride next year I think.
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Re: Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
I like the stock R18 too....as I've said before, it reminds me of Harleys, Zeppelins and old cigarette lighters
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Re: Take an R18... and throw most of it away...
Yep I like it, it's definitely got a touch of 2000AD in the design.
Bad picture though, the podgy hipster with chicken legs doesn't look cool, it should have had a Chuck Norris type on it, or perhaps Mr T....or super cool would be Rogue Trooper riding it around