Hydrographics Motorcycle Design

Hydrographic printing (or water transfer printing) is a process which transfers graphic images and designs to most 3D surfaces. We can print to almost any non porous object that can be dipped in water like wood, plastic and metal. This process works well hunting related including your favorite handgun. You are only limited by your imagination.

Remember, the application of hydrographic art is considered a permanent change. After the product is dipped, it is then sprayed with an automotive type clear coat in either matte or a gloss finish. The finished product is comparable to an automobile finish. 

There are hundreds of patterns to choose from including, burl woods, carbon fiber, camouflage, stone, marble, metal and illusions. If you do not find the finish you want on our film pages, contact us and we can help you find more examples.

Bullitt CB/CL Modification

Making big strides on the Bullitt CB/CL. Decided to fully disassemble and build it back up proper. There is really nothing left that hasn't been replaced, repainted or repaired. There's been some big improvements and a lot of time put into this old girl.

We've been working hard on the CB lately. The bike was getting close to being finished before we decided to pull the motor, hack up the frame and make this a proper build. The frame's being de-tabbed and looped and on its way to powder coat. The motor's been gone through and is getting dialed in. Basically, we took everything apart, replaced all hardware, scrubbed, cleaned and coated just about everything we could.

Not all of us have the know-how or stable hand of Skratch but still want pinstriping on our own bikes and helmets. I didn't want to pay anyone and just thought I'd mask off the area with pinstriping tape and give it a go myself. That's what's been so fun with the Bullitt CB - just going for it on my own. Never done this before, wasn't sure how it'd turn out but overall happy with the results.

Getting closer every day.  Still need to tackle the wiring, loop the tail and get the custom seat finished up.  We swapped out all the hardware for black hex bolts, wrapped the headers, powder coated the springs and blacked out the shocks with epoxy paint. Can't wait to get this thing on the road!

KTM Supermoto-to-Cafe

Well, I can show you how one bloke built his own and you can do your best to replicate.  There are few things that get me more excited than a featherweight, rippable cafe racer.  In the past, we've featured bikes like Drake McElroy's CR250 cafe, Wrenchmonkee's RD400 and two of Roland Sand's builds; a KTM 530 cafe and another clean KTM 525.

I discovered another stunning custom KTM supermoto-to-cafe conversion a few weeks ago.  I've been sitting on this waiting to pull a post together, lagging I admit. I woke up last Saturday morning to see that Return of the Cafe Racers had beat me to breaking the story. Though I wasn't the first, I feel obligated to share because it's just too damn cool. 

Australian professional drifter Nigel Petrie is really a car guy. He claims to spend all day thinking about cars (not bikes like most of us). He runs a blog 'Engineered to Slide' that's dedicated to automotive drifting and is an active competitor in the sport. Nigel wanted something fun to tear around town on two wheels.

Growing up riding BMX and motocross, he got the best motorcycle he could find that he could drift with.  He landed on a 2008 KTM 250EXC-F.  After riding it on and off road for a few years, he decided one day that the bike needed a facelift.  Being quite handy with the welder, in three weeks he cranked out this custom KTM cafe that could still perform like a beast but look like a beauty.

   

BCR ( Benji’s Café Racer ) Tracker

Benji’s Café Racer is most likely best known for their café racer parts and accessories. They've built a handful of custom bikes along the way, with my favorite being their 'El Poquito'. That is...until now. Their recently completed urban scrambler/tracker is stunning. Based on an '07 Ducati Monster S2R 80, this thing looks equally ready to party it up in the city or to stretch its legs on some trails.

The BCR boys custom-made a good portion of the components for the build including, the beautiful aluminum gas tank (that actually runs under the seat to keep it narrow), MX-style number plate, seat, 2-into-2 high-exit exhaust, fenders and foot controls to name a few.

The motor itself was left relatively stock though they did add a Power Commander to work with the free flowing exhaust and they polished the engine side covers, valve covers and cam end covers.





The overall result is a practical, functional and head-turning bike that you could take just about anywhere. Well done BCR, you nailed it with this one!