Close your eyes and picture one of the most versatile adventure bikes on the market, the BMW GS. Now combine that with the meanest bobber imaginable and what do you get? The GS Mad Max.
I have seen some interesting creations over the last year, and they seem to be getting better and better in South Africa. There is customising; like a paint job and some after-market parts. And then there are those jobs that entirely change the base bike into something unrecognisable. The GS Mad Max project was one of these builds.
This particular build was done by Theunis and his team at Reconstructed Customs. Their client had just bought a brand new BMW GS 1200 and rode it from BMW to Reconstruct-ed, arriving there with only 5km on the clock. His entire brief to Theunis, with some hand gestures and limited words were “OFF” while pointing to the seat, and “MAD MAX”.
From there they were not entirely sure what the plan was. And even now when you ask where the ideas and inspiration came from they say step-by-step; as throughout the build they implemented every new idea that came to mind. Once the bike was stripped down of everything including the motor and only a frame remained, they did the first request of cutting half the seat away, which was the first visual cue that helped the flow of additional plans and ideas.
When I say this bike ended up entirely different I really mean it. The parts added and changed are so extensive that the mental picture your mind builds leaves you itching to see what the bike is actually going to look like. This is as much of the additions and build as I was able to get from The unis in our interview.
A massively thick 160 front wheel was added. The bike is fitted with Pirelli Rally off-road tyres for that rugged off-road look. For the rear they ordered a standard GS 1200 rim and turned their own spokes and inner hub.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2017 من Maxim South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2017 من Maxim South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
Sicilian Claire
She loves beards, a quick-witted sense of humour, and is a live-in-the-moment kind of woman. What’s not to love about Claire Caruso and her bright eyes?
Miss Natalia
This Instagram socialite can be spotted in a crowd as the only woman dancing to the background music. She got whipped by Britney Spears too…
Hockey & Hooters
She once served beer at her local pub, and is currently a promotions girl for Budweiser, Akacia Boven is definitely the kind of lady we want to have around when a big game is on.
L.A. Confidential
Los Angeles is so much more than beaches, bikinis, and movie stars. Sure, it has plenty of those. But these days the city boasts some of the coolest restaurants, bars, and neighborhoods in the country. Here, our insider’s guide to L.A.
The Jack Of All Traits
When one thinks of Australia, a few specific things come to mind. Great cricket teams, a big rock in the middle of nowhere, shrimps on the barbie, and Hugh Jackman.
