The German scooter specialist SIP Scootershop has constructed a bonkers customized Vespa to have fun three many years of enterprise. On the opposite aspect of the world, Ok-Pace has turned the brand new Triumph Pace 400 right into a svelte café racer, whereas a professional fabricator from down underneath has constructed a retina-searing Sportster chopper. We conclude the weekend’s proceedings with information of the 2025 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S EVO.
Vespa ‘Tribute’ by SIP Scootershop Spend 5 minutes anyplace in Europe or Asia and you’ll understand that it’s scooters—not bikes—that rule the roost. They’re extremely handy, low-cost to purchase, low-cost to run, and simple to journey. We’ve just a few scoot-curious members on the Bike EXIF staff, so it’s about time we featured one other attractive step-through.
This practice Vespa comes from SIP Scootershop, which has been supplying myriad scooter elements to the world for over 30 years. Based mostly in Germany, the staff has been arduous at work on a thirtieth birthday current to themselves; the Vespa ‘Tribute.’
When concepts have been being thrown across the SIP Scootershop workplace, co-founders Alex and Ralf initially set about shoehorning a bigger engine right into a small-frame Vespa. However due to the limitless choices obtainable to the staff, they thought it could be higher to simply punch out the smaller Vespa Dash engine from 150 cc to 260 cc. (That’s nearly the identical capability because the engine within the bigger Vespa GTS 300.)
They went to city on the engine (in and out), ending it with titanium fasteners, a customized MIVV exhaust, and an entire load of light-weight bling.
The aspect panels have been designed to open like a traditional Vespa and the entrance fender was handcrafted from aluminum. SIP Mk II aluminum rims have been fitted, with a disc brake conversion package on the rear.
The putting XO headlight is a massively common bolt-in half (notably in Asia) that appears unbelievable. The entrance finish was upgraded additional with a brand new set of SIP drop bars, SIP efficiency shock, and an enormous four-piston radial brake caliper package. It’s overkill, however we like it.
The LED indicators and tail gentle are from KOSO, the latter of which was developed only for SIP Scootershop earlier than being supplied to the overall inhabitants. A customized seat from the Italian agency NISA makes use of sweeping strains and a slimmer profile for a sporty look. The bike was rewired with a Motogadget unit, operating with Motogadget switchgear and Vans x Cult grips.
The brushed metal design is definitely a painted impact and was laid down by a good friend of the store, Marcus ‘Pfeili’ Pfeil. The metal-effect paint is completed with blue lettering (SIP’s ‘efficiency & fashion’ motif repeated in numerous languages) and matches the engine and wheels completely.
So far as thirtieth birthday presents go, that is bloody superior. [SIP Scootershop]
Triumph Pace 400 by Ok-Pace Triumph’s latest foray into smaller bikes with the Triumph Pace 400 and Scrambler 400 has been a great factor for markets like Thailand. Authorities taxes on large-capacity bikes are so horrendously costly there that many manufacturers don’t even take into account promoting their bikes.
Know who else is in Thailand? That’s proper—our pals at Ok-Pace. They’ve simply turned their hand to the brand new Triumph Pace 400, utilizing it as a check mattress for elements that will probably be obtainable on the market.
Placing the ‘pace’ in Pace 400 is a brand new fairing, which takes inspiration from the Triumph Thruxton 1200 R. Completely proportioned and sitting good and low on customized {hardware}, the match is implausible. The LED headlight, tinted display screen, and pace holes are notably good touches, whereas new clip-on bars are mounted good and low for an aggressive driving stance.
The rear subframe was modified to just accept a Ok-Pace ‘wasp’s tail’ cafe racer-style seat, upholstered in black leather-based. The entrance fender is from the Diablo catalog (Ok-Pace’s in-house line of customized elements), suspended on a customized bracket.
The suspension has been barely lowered and the dashboard has been relocated down low on the left-hand aspect of the bike. The ribbed engine covers are new, with the design changing into considerably of a Ok-Pace trademark. Ultimate touches embody hidden flip indicators and taillight, and a shorty exhaust capped with a Diablo muffler.
From a metropolis commuter to a low, lithe café racer completed in Henry Ford’s favourite, it’s completely beautiful. [Source]
1992 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster by Cody Jermyn Like a variety of us, Cody Jermyn grew up watching exhibits like Biker Construct-Off. The younger Australian is a fabricator and panel beater by commerce and has been mucking about with bikes for a while. To maintain his bike-building muscle tissues well-honed, he just lately purchased a 1992 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster—and promptly minimize it up.
Cody rode the bike dwelling, parked it in his shed, and ten minutes later the entire entrance finish was taken off with a springer entrance finish mocked up instead. The artistic juices have been flowing, so he didn’t cease there.
Utilizing a Paughco inflexible body as the muse of the chopper, Cody obtained the springer mounted, together with a set of latest wheels and vintage-style rubber. A tank design had been floating round in his head for years, so Cody took the prospect to deliver his thought into the true world.
After the tank was comprised of scratch, he turned his consideration to the customized oil tank, sissy bar, rear fender, and putting customized headlight. The concept was to circulation every a part of the construct into the subsequent, and we expect Cody has nailed it.
The engine was left principally alone, save for brand spanking new Andrews N2 cams, and a CV carb bejeweled with a velocity stack. As a person of apparent talent, Cody spent a while training the artwork of sand bending to get the exhaust completely formed. The outcomes converse for themselves.
The factors cowl is from Hypnic Jerk and it runs a Daytona Twin Tec ignition. The belt closing drive was transformed to a sequence for a traditional chopper look, and the customized seat pan was despatched to Dangerous Arse Trim Co. for the upholstery.
For a big, vibrant crimson chopper, the fragile footpegs are a delight to our eyes. Cody needed a foot clutch, so he spent over 80 hours making the pegs and linkages from scratch. To complete the engine off, Cody tailored a Hurst gear selector from an HQ Holden to make use of as a hand shifter—which is about probably the most Australian factor you are able to do to a chopper (aside from a Vegemite livery).
18 months into the construct, Cody scored an invitation to the Choppageddon Present in Marrickville, Sydney. He pushed like heck to get all the pieces completed (together with the sweet apple crimson paint, which we laid down himself). When it was all stated and executed, he took dwelling 4 trophies—together with ‘Finest in Present.’
At simply 26 years outdated, we reckon Cody is simply getting began. Onya, cob! [Source]
2025 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S EVO Have you ever ever sat down in your storage, gazed upon your 1,300 cc journey bike, and wished it had extra energy? Yeah, us neither. Regardless, KTM has up to date their bonkers journey touring flagship with extra capability, energy, tech, and a extremely lengthy title. Meet the 2025 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S EVO.
First up is the up to date engine. Capability has been bumped up from 1,300 cc to 1,350 cc, for an output of simply over 170 hp at 9,500 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm.
The brand new engine incorporates KTM’s all-new ‘camshift’ expertise. To not be confused with BMW’s ‘shiftcam’ system, it shifts the inlet cams sideways at increased RPMs. The cams open for longer and have a better carry, leading to extra top-end energy, however with decreased emissions.
The opposite large ticket merchandise is the brand new automated handbook transmission, unique to the KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S EVO. You’ll be able to shift utilizing the foot lever (A.Ok.A. the standard approach) or by way of shift paddles on the handlebars. And if you wish to calm down totally and eat up the miles, you’ll be able to pop it into totally automated mode.
Johnny Aubert used the prototype KTM auto transmission on the Pink Bull Erzberg Rodeo, so it’s actually been put via the wringer earlier than hitting the showroom flooring.
The big 8-inch touchscreen show is extraordinarily spectacular and can little question fill all of your fellow journey nerd pals with display screen envy. One elective further is the most recent model of KTM’s adaptive cruise management, which now consists of braking help, collision warning, and distance warning.
As you’d count on from the Austrian marque, the 2025 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S EVO remains to be about as enticing as a bucket filled with smashed crab. However when the throttle is large open, who cares what it appears to be like like? [KTM | Images by Rudi Schedl]
