Deus ex Machina finesses the Vespa GTS 300, Untitled Bikes rescues a beat-up Zero FXS, and Brooklyn’s The Lurkshop goes buck wild on the Suzuki DR650. In bike information, Ducati updates the XDiavel with their V4 Granturismo engine to show it right into a 168-horsepower tremendous cruiser.
Vespa GTS 300 by Deus ex Machina For those who haven’t sampled the Vespa GTS 300 but, you’re lacking out. It’s nippy, handles surprisingly effectively for a scooter with 12” wheels, and appears killer. It doesn’t precisely beg to be personalized—however that didn’t cease Deus ex Machina Australia’s Jeremy Tagand from taking a crack at it.
To the uninitiated, Jeremy’s Vespa GTS 300 Tremendous Sport could possibly be mistaken for a manufacturing facility bike. However that’s its attraction. As an alternative of creating radical modifications, the French wrench nipped and tucked the Vespa in tasteful methods, creating a trendy runner that’s a minimize above your backyard selection Vespa.
The largest job was ditching the scoot’s cumbersome taillight and switch alerts, which concerned filling in and smoothing out the indented housings that they lived in. Jeremy trimmed the rear fender too, then put in a pair of Kellerman LEDs that do double obligation as taillights and rear alerts.
The entrance finish obtained the identical remedy, with tiny Kellerman items sitting atop the unique mirror mounts.
Jeremy additionally eliminated the Vespa’s entrance fender ‘fin,’ leaving the bodywork tremendous sano from entrance to again. The cockpit was handled to a drop-in digital sprint from SIP Scootershop, plus Motogadget grips, switches, and bar-end mirrors. A smoked LED headlight completes the set.
Nicknaming the scooter ‘Don’t Panic,’ Jeremy settled on a black-on-black livery for his creation. Colourfuel stepped as much as the plate, hitting the Vespa with touches of satin and gloss black.
The seat makes use of a mixture of plain and perforated Alcantara and leather-based sections, and all the beforehand chromed bits have been powder-coated black. YSS Suspension, Michelin tires, and a barking Akrapovič exhaust add a smidgen of efficiency.
Jeremy sums Deus’ Vespa GTS 300 up as “not loud, not showy—simply effortlessly assured.” We concur. [Deus Ex Machina]
Zero FXS by Untitled Bikes The simplicity and tightly packaged design of most electrical drivetrains make electrical bikes extra modular than their petrol-powered prototypes. So it’s curious that we don’t see extra bolt-on customized kits for them.
This modified Zero FXS from Untitled Motorcycles makes a powerful case for that strategy. In inventory kind, the FXS is a zippy supermoto with 106 Nm of most torque and 46 hp available, in a bundle weighing simply 133 kilos [293 pounds].
Though the Zero FXS appears ok out of this field, this explicit one was in dire want of a makeover. It had been stolen—after which recovered, due to its built-in GPS-based anti-theft tracker. However the thieves had been lower than form to the bike, leaving the bodywork mangled.
Adam Kay at Untitled’s UK workshop yanked the broken elements off, earlier than handing the bike over to Jack Lennie to 3D scan the entire thing. Subsequent, he designed three new elements—a headlight shroud, a ‘tank’ cowl, and a tailpiece.
The concept was to laser minimize and fold every half—however earlier than Adam created the ultimate metallic items, he prototyped them out of foldable plastic. “It appeared cool immediately, particularly in its shiny blue check colour,” he tells us. “The shopper cherished the shade, and identical to that, the ultimate colour was locked in.”
As soon as the design was translated into metallic, Adam welded every edge to present every part a seamless end. Glenn Moger added the seat pad, whereas Arni at Professional Kustoms dealt with the gorgeous satin blue paint job. Adam’s go-to electrical man, Paul, wired in a brand new headlight, taillight, and Motogadget flip alerts.
The design is minimalistic, but it surely’s not devoid of particulars. There’s a UMC brand minimize into the headlight ‘grill,’ plus slots at key factors to make wiring work straightforward. And since the equipment makes use of simply three items, it may be fitted in minutes—offered you’re pleased to drill and faucet a couple of new holes to mount it to.
Adam’s simply produced one equipment for now however he’s eager to do extra… if there’s curiosity. [Source]
Suzuki DR650 by The Lurkshop “Our factor is sleepers,” explains Ross Miller—founding father of The Lurkshop in Brooklyn, New York. “We love a motorcycle that works higher extra than simply appears higher.”
This Suzuki DR650 encapsulates this philosophy in fashionable retro vogue. The 1991-model DR650S was introduced in by a buyer who was pleased to let Ross run wild with it. So he and his crew cranked the late 80s / early 90s vibes as much as eleven, and packed the venerable dual-sport with scores of hidden upgrades.
For starters, the DR650’s engine was bumped as much as 670 cc with a high-compression piston, an upgraded cam, a ported head, reworked valves, and a programmable ignition. With a Yoshimura flatslide carb and GPR exhaust within the combine, it now makes a stonking 54 hp on the rear wheel.
The forks are off a Suzuki DR-Z400, however they’ve been rebuilt and re-valved to swimsuit The Lurkshop’s buyer, whereas a Hagon shock sits on the again. The wheels are 17” supermoto objects from Gale Pace, wrapped in Dunlop Q5S tires. Customized particulars embrace the steering stem, some machine work to make the again wheel match the Suzuki swingarm, a rebuilt rear linkage, and Beringer brake parts.
Visually, the DR650 is a neon dream with recent graphics, a freshly powder-coated body, and color-matched finishes on every part from the dashboard to the brake calipers. A customized seat from Volcano Business enhances the paint job, and, based on Ross, there’s additionally a “music field that performs all of your favourite anime themes when the ignition is turned on.”
Positive to show heads, The Lurkshop’s Suzuki DR650 reportedly has the go to match the present. “Reason behind the cam, it simply retains pulling,” Ross testifies.
“Rips the entrance wheel off the bottom rolling on and off in third and handles like a demon. Stops laborious with one finger.”
“Appears like a DR650, handles like a 125 supermoto. All the things is tight and quick.” [Source]
2025 Ducati XDiavel V4 If the Ducati XDiavel has by no means made a lot sense to you, look away now. However in case you’re gaga for Ducati’s monstrous ‘sport cruiser,’ we’ve bought excellent news—it’s now extra bonkers than ever.
The Borgo Panigale agency has upgraded the XDiavel V4 with their V4 Granturismo engine, matching cruiser ergonomics to MotoGP-derived efficiency. The 1,158 cc motor delivers 168 hp and 125.5 Nm of torque, includes a counter-rotating crankshaft, and helps convey the XDiavel’s total dry weight to only 229 kg [505 lbs].
The redesign goes past simply an engine swap. The XDiavel V4 sports activities a relaxed driving place with higher seats for each the rider and passenger. It is available in ‘Black Lava’ and ‘Burning Purple,’ with the identical muscular aesthetic that we’ve come to anticipate from the Diavel sequence.
Design highlights embrace entrance flip alerts which might be built-in into the aspect panels, full LED lighting, and a contrasting end on the wheels that appears significantly swanky towards the single-sided swingarm. Consider it as a two-wheeled American muscle automotive with Italian aptitude.
The XDiavel V4 additionally will get upside-down forks, Brembo Stylema brakes, and a complete digital rider aids bundle. Cruise management and a quick-shifter are normal gear, as is launch management. Aftermarket equipment embrace a equipment to maneuver the foot pegs additional again, a tail cowl that turns the bike right into a single-seater, a ‘consolation’ seat, panniers, a passenger backrest, and a complete lot extra.
As if the Ducati XDiavel V4 isn’t unapologetic sufficient, Ducati has given it a quad-muffler exhaust system to make its intentions clear. Is it overkill? Maybe—however we find it irresistible. [Source]
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