MOST riders customise their bikes. It may be as simple as rim tape, an aftermarket exhaust, adding some carbon-fibre to replace the plastic or fitting new parts like brake lines or engine covers. Most of this is off the shelf. There are some who even go as far as a new paint job but in reality, much of this can be described as personalising rather than customising.
Then there are the real custom builders, some in professional workshops and others in their backyard sheds. These are the people who start with a base bike and then go to town modifying the frame, rerouting wiring, fabricating one-off body work, swapping engines, fitting upmarket suspension ... the list goes on.
Somewhere in between is Rob Labuc, a veterinarian by profession with an abiding passion for Italian bikes. He uses them as his everyday transport as well as for track days, day rides with
