THE NUMBER plate that was on this bike inspired the custom designs of this machine, one which started life as a tame, learner-approved cruiser, a Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star.
“The numberplate when we got the bike started with 1KE, so we nicknamed it the Ike Bike... which led to sourcing a little Ike (from the TV show South Park) figurine as somewhat of a mascot for the build,” says Marijn Kuyken (better known as Billy) of Rogue Motorcycles, the Perth-based custom shop.
“We then decided to give him pride of place on the bike, sitting?!”
