VTR Customs leads the charge this week, with an aggressive take on the gigantic BMW R18. We also look at a couple of kits for the retro-fantastic Yamaha XSR900 GP, the special edition Triumph Trident Triple Tribute, and a spunky Kawasaki ZXR400 SP that’s currently on auction.
BMW R18 by VTR Customs VTR is at it again. The Swiss BMW specialist workshop has a knack for transforming brand-new BMWs into mad neo-retro customs. This time, they’ve worked their particular brand of magic on the monstrous BMW R18 cruiser.
Dubbed ‘TRACK8716,’ VTR Customs’ R18 takes the classic drag-cruiser vibe and cranks it up to eleven. The team retained the bike’s OEM fuel tank but ditched the rest of the bodywork. The R18 now wears handcrafted aluminum front and rear fenders, and a handmade aluminum headlight nacelle that pulls inspiration from vintage aircraft designs.…