Located in Sydney, Australia, Zen Motorcycles is as eclectic as the burgeoning motorcycle scene it serves. The shop sells brand new electric motorcycles alongside pre-owned gas guzzlers, and offers services on everything from vintage Harleys to modern sportbikes. Somehow, they still find time to build charming custom bikes—like this 1979 BMW R65 bobber.
Fittingly, finding time was the most challenging aspect of this particular project. That’s because it was the pet project of Zen co-founder Bruce Crerar, and often had to sit on the back burner while client projects took precedence.
“I’ve always been a fan of the boxer engine and some of the amazing builds people create all around the world and was inspired to try and create one for myself,” says Bruce.…