Friday 30 September 2011

The Inspiration

Wrenchmonkees are a fantastic bunch of 'Denmarkians' based in Copenhagen.  They specialise in 'Brat Style' custom rebuilds of fantastic motorcycles such as Norton's, Triumph's, Kawasaki's and of course CeeBee's!
Shameless plug: http://www.wrenchmonkees.com/

I first fell in love with this bike below.  Exactly what I want!

 It has all the details that I want.  Flat seat, wide motorcross style handle bars, minimal instruments, shortened rear end, and pod filters on the carbs.  These guys really know how to make a sleek looking Brat/tracker style bike. 
 Some of their better bikes, hide the battery from the triangle part of the frame, so as to make it completely open.  There are some tricks like, using tiny lithium ion batteries etc, but, that means major work to the electrics, and, probably bump starting the bike, as the batteries only have enough juice for the instruments etc. I dont' want that.  Simple and not too much of a diversion fromt the stock electrics is for me.  I also love the electric leg.  Vintage motorcrosser's can keep the kick starter and bump starting!
 No doubt, to get through a roadworthy, I'll have to have some sort of longer rear fender, but you have to love the details they get away with over in the land of cheese and icecream!
There are many copy cat custom shops out there, but as far as I know, Wrenchmonkees 'pioneered' the Brat style as you see it here.  I love it.  So thanks WM for the inspiration.

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