Builds

For the 2018 Handbuilt Show, we wanted to do a collaboration build with craft luggage maker Pack Animal out of Seattle. When an abandoned 1990 BMW K75RT (full touring fairing) became available, we decided it would make a great platform for a long-distance adventure touring bike. The result is “Pack Animal,” a K75 adventure touring bike that showcases our respective talents and abilities. It was selected as one of the Best Custom Scramblers and Adventure Bikes from The Handbuilt. 

Zed is a hybrid supermoto:  part modern YZ and part vintage RD350; all Yamaha two stoke goodness. The engine is 1973 RD 350, air cooled, auto lube 350cc. We added a little port work and an old school DG head. We wanted the modified FMF Fatty chambers to wrap up high and tight so we followed the Banshee folks’ lead and went with a two into one flat slide carburetor. When our tuner complained that we would lose top end, we answered with a wet nitrous system.  We finished the power train a modern electronic ignition. 

Intended as an alternative to production line scooters and such, this Porsche cream white and wood grain CiTy 110, sports all of those modern features but maintains the simple beauty of the original little trail bike.