With small bikes, it’s easy to incorrectly assume there’s very little work involved. This certainly is not the case. It’s just that you need to get up close to get an idea of exactly how much work has been done. With the Gibby build Agun spent countless hours fabricating a long list of one-off parts.
Read MoreThis is actually one of my dream bikes. I love it because it’s cool and cute at the same time. I needed a little more power over the regular Cub, so the 125cc suits me perfectly. The bike was built by Dapper Garage. Those guys are my friends and they do great work. They make these bikes in a similar look for many customers, but this one is to my specifications…
Read MoreVictor’s Crown had caused quite a stir on our social media over the Kustomfest weekend. That, combined with the fact that I loved it as soon as I first saw it, meant that I didn’t delay organising a post-show shoot of the car…
Read MoreOn our recent trip to Indoensia for Kustomfest 2018, Geoff Baldwin of Return of the Cafe Racers and I got to check out the latest build by Bali workshop AMS…
Read MoreThis project started out as one of Terror Garage owner Yanto’s personal builds a few years ago. He wanted to build a car with a simple concept, a nice clean look. Nakai-san worked on two cars, both of them completed in 3 ½ days from start to finish on the Terror Garage premises. He doesn’t hang about, this guy…
Read MoreThis ‘single cab’ from builders Classic Han’s Room at first seemed like another cool, lowered ‘splitty’. But, upon closer inspection and a conversation with builder Wahyu Cross, I discovered that this particular custom Volkswagen pickup actually started life as a bus.
Read MoreIn Tank Moto issue 09 you’ll find a story about the ‘99 Choppers’ Honda CBX750. I chose it as my pick of the show at Kustomfest 2015. My selection for a winner came down to two incredible bikes and the other contender for the prize was this bike, the Inspired Garage Triumph TR120.
Read MoreIn November last year I was invited to go and check out what is noted as the world’s largest indoor classic Volkswagen event. Held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia every two years, JVWF is where all the Indonesian Volksie enthusiasts head to see the latest customs from all over the country.
Read MoreIn 2015, Luke and I made a return visit to Indonesia. We’d had a taste of the Indo custom scene when we attended Kustomfest in 2014 and we were hungry for more.
Read MoreWe spent a few minutes with QL head honcho Yayack to chat about ‘Dirty Majesty’.
Read MoreAnother workshop I was looking forward to visiting during our trip to Indonesia’s capital was the workshop of Studio Motor.
Read MoreHoldens are pretty big in Indonesia. Along with Volkswagen Kombis, Toyota FJ40s and other iconic models, the ‘60s and ‘70s saw a large number of Holdens sold new across the country.
Read MoreAfter a quick lap around his workshop and trendy retail space I spotted a bike I hadn’t seen while I was researching the workshop. Covered in hand formed bodywork and looking like a shrunken Shinya Kimura creation the bike was one of his very first personal builds which began in 2008 and went on to win 3rd place at the 2012 Kustomfest in Jogjakarta.
Read MoreAs soon as we set foot into Kickass Choppers I knew we were about to see something special.
Read MoreMy name’s Prima, I’m from Subciety Garage in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is a 1967 Toyota Corolla KE15 Sprinter Coupe.
Read MoreCelebrating the work of backyard builders and up and coming workshops represents a large part of what Tank Moto is all about to me.
Read MoreFor this shoot, scouting out its location and the day leading up to it was one of my favourite experiences while we were in Jakarta in 2015. While Luke might not share my feelings regarding the shoot, which took place in between heavy tropical showers, I loved every minute of it.
Read MoreWhen I saw this bike the last thing I wanted to do was ride it. Knowing how much it was likely to be worth combined with the fact that it looked like a form over function build my initial reaction was to politely decline. However, Luke’s excitement and my own curiosity convinced me to give it a go.
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