When Shiro Nakajima isn’t honing his considerable talents in his home workshop at the base of the Yatsugatake Mountains, you’ll find him racing at the Tsukuba Circuit, a few hours away. … [Weiterlesen...]
Race spec: A Triumph T140 track bike inspired by Steve McQueen’s TR6
Mentioning ‘Triumph’ and ‘Steve McQueen’ together conjures up images of the iconic desert sleds that the King of Cool kicked up Californian dust with. This custom Triumph T140 … [Weiterlesen...]
Lime green dream: A zesty custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works
There’s something special about Shiro Nakajima’s work, and it’s painted all over the elegant lines of this custom KTM 690 Duke. Nakajima-san’s creations show a clear affinity … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: Bike EXIF’s first custom Honda Gyro X and more
This week’s list starts with the first custom Honda Gyro X we’ve ever featured, courtesy of Deus ex Machina’s Japanese outpost. We then feature a Harley Evo chopper by CW Zon, a Moto … [Weiterlesen...]
Subtly brilliant: A flawless BMW R75/6 from 46Works
In the rarified world of artisan bike builders, Shiro Nakajima stands apart. His bikes are usually functional, and sometimes even practical: the kind of models a factory might conceivably build. Some … [Weiterlesen...]
Werk of Art: A stripped-down BMW R100RS from 46works
The phrase ‘renaissance man’ is thrown around too loosely these days, along with ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic.’ But there’s no other way to describe Shiro Nakajima. The man behind the 46works label is a … [Weiterlesen...]
46Works turns the first-gen Multistrada into a looker
The incomparable Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show went down this past weekend, and as usual the brightest stars of the Japanese custom scene pulled out all the stops. We weren’t there in person this … [Weiterlesen...]
Two new vintage style motorcycles from 46Works
It’s around this time of year that all the top Japanese builders release their latest customs. Many workshops have spent weeks burning the midnight oil to get a bike ready for display at the … [Weiterlesen...]
