BW650
When we design and build bikes, we rarely do it to make a statement. There’s a little bit of a statement with this one. The goal was to build something to delight ourselves and infuriate armchair builders with its very presence. A secondary goal was to make the bike handle predictably and safely so as to allow for aggressive riding on or off the road. We’ve had it deep in the dunes at Pismo Beach, slinging gravel and dirt on the trails, flattening curbs in the city and drafting semis at freeway speeds. We’re proud of our long-dreamed-about monstrosity. And particularly proud that it’s licensed, insured, registered, safety inspected and 100 percent legal for road use. As with most of our bikes, there are a bunch of details that go into making it happen, but we can’t claim this one is about the subtleties.
SPECIFICATIONS
DONOR: 1996 Honda XR650L
FRONT END: 2014 Yamaha WR250R
TRIPLE TREE: CM custom billet upper and lower
FRONT WHEEL: Honda ATC250R
FRONT BRAKES: Honda XL600R
SWING ARM: 2006 Triumph Sprint ST
REAR WHEEL: Yamaha BW200
REAR SHOCK: Progressive Suspension 465
TIRES: STI Black Diamond (DOT radial)
TANK: Modified Honda CM185T
MOTOR: Honda XR650L
EXHAUST: Full CM custom stainless
INTAKE: CM custom stainless
GAUGE: Acewell Digital
SEAT: Custom upholstered waxed canvas and leather
BATTERY: Shorai Lithium Ion