The custom scene is full of motorcycle designers, artists, mechanics, fabricators, welders, and metal-shaping wizards. But David Sánchez wears another badge that very few confidently can; engineer.
David runs the motorcycle workshop Bottpower in Valencia, Spain, best known for its gnarly Buell customs and frame kits. He’s also an experienced motorcycle racing engineer with numerous European Superbike and Supersport seasons under his belt. So that experience trickles down to the purposeful machines that he and his talented team create.
Things get even wilder when David isn’t working to a set brief or a deadline, as evidenced by this savage custom superbike. Built from the bones of a Honda CBR954RR Fireblade, this Bottpower special features a bespoke chassis, a unique front suspension system, and miles of carbon fiber.…