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WHY WON’T THEY BUILD IT?

Most bikers have a slightly distorted view of custom motorcycles. As a rule, we tend to think of outrageous choppers and turbocharged streetfighters, but that’s not really the case. Technically, a custom motorcycle is one that has been changed from its standard factory form. It’s that simple.

You don’t have to be a mechanical whizz with an engineering degree to create something special, there are an abundance of parts and accessories out there to make your bike unique. Even if you’ve never changed a single part on your bike, with the right attitude and a bit of elbow grease you can turn your pride and joy into something spectacular.

CUSTOMISE your BMW R NineT with Hookie’s bolt-on KIT

Got a BMW RNineT? Want to customise it? Hookie’s latest moto-kit could be just what you’re looking for.

Hookie has made a name for itself over the last few years with its eclectic mix of custom bike builds, but it’s the Dresden-based custom house’s bolt-on kit for BMW’s RNineT that really caught our attention. Halfway between a tracker and scrambler, the stylish DIY kit allows you to change the design of your bike without the need to weld or grind. You

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