In a break from their common programming, Germany’s WalzWerk delivers a BMW R80 with an intriguing mash-up of types. Over within the USA, SMCO modifies the LiveWire S2 Del Mar electrical road tracker, whereas Moto Borgotaro reveals an almost-zero-mile Ducati 900 SS.
BMW R80 by rolling mill We are able to normally spot a Marcus Walz particular a mile away, however this BMW R80 initially threw us off. That’s as a result of whereas it boasts the German {custom} builder’s typical construct high quality, the aesthetic breaks from his common classic BMW boxer template.
The look is an amalgam of types, guided by one explicit inspiration: classic board monitor racers. Marcus had at all times cherished the board trackers of the Twenties, and questioned what an air-cooled BMW board tracker would appear like if the game was nonetheless prevalent within the 70s and 80s.
Marcus began with a 1987 BMW R80treating it to a smorgasbord of chassis mods befitting a WalzWerk construct. The entrance forks had been lowered and rebuilt with upgraded internals, earlier than being remounted in a set of custom-made yokes. An adjustable piggyback shock does obligation on the again.
The inventory BMW wheels are wrapped in Shinko whitewall tires—a deliberate option to nail the classic board monitor vibe. The brake calipers are proprietary WalzWerk gadgets.
The BMW’s engine didn’t go uncared for both—hiding inside it are the pistons from a Porsche 911 3.0 RSR. The cylinders and heads underwent a hefty quantity of machine work to accommodate the Porsche elements, which additionally included titanium valves. WalzWerk carried out a bunch of different engine mods, from lightening and balancing the crank to executing a twin-spark conversion.
The R80 now runs with a completely adjustable digital ignition system, and breathes by a pair of 38 mm Dell’Orto carbs on WalzWerk intakes. The brawny exhausts, which had been developed in collaboration with Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde, have electronically-controlled ‘flaps’ to regulate their noise ranges.
Transferring to the bodywork, WalzWerk did one thing they’ve by no means performed on a BMW boxer (regardless of having constructed over 700 of them). As an alternative of utilizing the inventory tank, they picked the slimmer unit from a BMW R65. Modified mounts have it sitting nearer to the body, whereas a Porsche badge hints on the engine mods lurking under.
Beneath the tank is an obsessively tidy wiring setup, constructed round a full complement of Motogadget elements. Clip-on bars adorn the cockpit, fitted with adjustable levers and Daytona grips. Out entrance, a modified KTM headlight nacelle provides a touch of recent dust bike fashion.
A monochromatic livery finishes this BMW R80 off with panache, whereas small WalzWerk-branded elements give it a high-end really feel. Weighing simply 165 kilos (364 kilos) and outputting a stonking 85 hp, its seems are matched by its rowdiness.
Contemplating the minimalistic seat and the dedicated driving place supplied by the controls, you’d higher maintain on tight. (Supply)
LiveWire S2 Del Mar by SMCO Constructed primarily for city shenanigans, the S2 Del Mar from LiveWire sports activities a flat monitor-inspired look that embraces its electrical drivetrain and amplifies its agile nature. It’s additionally a machine that doesn’t actually beg for personalisation, however that didn’t cease brothers Shaun and Aaron Guardado.
The Guardado siblings run Suicide Machine Co. in Lengthy Seaside, California, which is known for turning muscular V-twins into fire-breathing flat trackers. Though this tradition LiveWire solely ticks two of the packing containers laid out by their motto—’Quick Loud Deathproof’—it’s a SMCO construct by and thru.
SMCO’s S2 Del Mar trades its plastic physique panels for an all-aluminum construct, with graphics which are embossed fairly than painted on. There are shades of retro BMX and scorching rod aesthetics within the particulars, however the course of used to create the brand new panels was completely trendy.
SMCO began by rendering the complete bike digitally, earlier than working their recordsdata by a 3D printer and producing a full set of prototype elements. As soon as they knew every little thing fitted (and seemed good), they fabricated the aluminum elements.
Though the brand new elements replicate the originals, the gleaming polished aluminum and delicate particulars give the S2 Del Mar a really completely different vibe. The beneficiant leather-based saddle was produced by Saddlemen for SMCO, with paneling that recollects classic dust monitor bikes and embroidered logos.
The brothers additionally switched out the LiveWire’s unique 19” wheels for a 19F/18R set from Efficiency Machine, including a cheeky nod to 90s fashion. There’s a Dunlop DT3 tire on the entrance, a Dunlop K180 on the rear, and a Galfer rear brake rotor so as to add just a little extra stopping energy.
SMCO additionally trimmed just a little visible weight by changing the cumbersome flip alerts with slick LEDs from Denali. The rear items double up as auxiliary taillights. Slim bar-end mirrors from CRG are mounted to the bars, whereas crimson powder-coating on the shock spring provides a final touch.
Whereas this isn’t a radical redesign of the LiveWire S2 Del Mar, it’s a cracking showcase for the bike’s potential. And now that SMCO has laid the groundwork, we’re eager to see what they give you subsequent. (Supply | Photographs by Jose Gallina)
For Sale: A 1976 Ducati 900 SS Any one in all us would bounce on the probability to place an unique Ducati 900 SS in our storage. However how about bagging one with simply 4 km (2.5 miles) on the clock? That’s definitely worth the value of admission.
It didn’t shock us to study that this ultra-low-mileage 1976 Ducati 900 SS is being offered by Moto Borgotaro in Brooklyn, New York. Store proprietor Peter Boggia has a knack for sniffing out uncommon and unique European machines, and by no means disappoints.
Though the 900 SS is presently Stateside, it was initially shipped to Ducati distributor Ron Angel Holdings in Victoria, Australia. It was offered new to a collector in Adelaide, who held onto it for over three many years. It modified arms not less than as soon as extra, earlier than being picked up by the present proprietor.
It’s a crying disgrace that this positive machine has by no means stretched its legs—and given the mileage and situation, it’s unlikely that it ever will.
This explicit instance matches the legendary 864 cc square-case L-twin motor to 40 mm Dell’Orto carbs and Conti mufflers; aftermarket upgrades that had been shipped to Ron Angel Holdings by Ducati and fitted upon arrival. The remainder of the spec sheet consists of Marzocchi suspension, Brembo disc brakes, Borrani rims, clip-ons, a Tomaselli throttle, Verlicchi grips, and a Veglia Borletti speedo. Additionally included within the sale is an unique Ducati software roll and a certificates of authentication from distinguished motorbike historian Ian Falloon.
The Ducati 900 SS is presently being auctioned by Deliver a Trailerhowever events ought to come ready to do battle. On the time of scripting this, bids have already crested the $30,000 mark, with seven days to go. Not unhealthy for a motorbike that, in accordance with its data, initially offered for lower than $2,500. (Extra)
