Always a good day when you hear from Axel about his latest.

again- it took much too long, but here she is:

This is my latest project- “KaffeeMaschine 8” was built for Guillaume Bureau, living in Switzerland.
He wanted a pure Cafe Racer with a moderate riding position and some space for a pillion rider, too.
I guess he likes sharing the corners of the swiss alps with his girl.
The donor bike was a Le Mans 2 which got a total revision of engine/transmission/cardan drive, besides some HTMoto tuning with a dynamically balanced crank assembly, 1000ccm cylinders/pistons, electronic ignition and a handmade, stainless steel exhaust system.
Aluminium rims are Morad, shocks are Ikon, FAC dampers in the fork, Motogadget instrument, connected to a custom-built wire loom.
The brake system was improved by modern cylinders, stainless hoses and a new rear caliper on a brake torque support.
The aluminium parts are handmade and sanded semi-matt, as usual. I brushed the tank and fenders this time though, to match the rough wrinkle paint on the valve and generator covers and my classic structure black on the frame, lights and tank. The handcrafted seat was upholstered with genuine leather, as well as the handlebars.
Some selected “Kaffeemaschine” parts will now be available individually- check out my website or contact me.

I´d be glad and honored if you´d find some “space” for my bike on your fabulous site…

Thanks and best regards from snowy Hamburg,
Axel

Wow! A KLR that just had to go south! He simply would not be denied! Apparently it went to the Florida Keys like this!

I’m hanging up the “gone riding” sign… Back later..