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AMS Garage’s Kawasaki ER6N Shows Just How Far Bike Customization Can Go

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This bad boy was appropriately nicknamed The Bully. It all started with an ordinary Kawasaki ER6N that had absolutely no clue about what was coming to it. ER6N’s four-stroke DOHC twin cylinder mill is a liquid-cooled piece of machinery with a displacement of 649cc, capable of producing up to 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 49 pound-feet (66 Nm) of torque at 7,000 rpm.
The power travels through its six-speed transmission to deliver a top speed of 124 mph (200 kph). When it’s time to slow down, 300 mm (11.8 inches) discs with two-piston front calipers will do the job just fine, accompanied by a one 220 mm (8.66 inches) disc and a single-piston caliper at the rear.

For a smooth ride, ER6N’s suspension was provided with a 41 mm telescopic fork at the front and an offset monoshock with adjustable preload at the back. There is probably no need to go into any further details about the original Kawasaki ER6N, since AMS Garage made sure that their custom version is (almost) an entirely new bike.

The Bully
Photo: Return of the Cafe Racers
The folks over at AMS Garage are no strangers to customizing the hell out of anything they can get their hands on. At the 2019 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show, their demonic Honda CB650 Pitbull dragster earned several awards and truly lived up to its name.

That same year, AMS Garage also introduced us to another shiny animal at Kustomfest, hosted in Jogjakarta, Indonesia; an astonishing, custom built Kawasaki ER6N that goes by the name of The Bully. This project was completed in as little as three months, which is pretty damn impressive, considering just how extensively AMS modified the stock motorcycle.

Its twin cylinder 649cc mill remained mostly unaltered, but we may find a new exhaust system attached, making its way up ER6N’s tail. In terms of handling, The Bully is provided with a ZX10R’s forks at the front, while a single-sided swingarm is supported by an Ohlins monoshock at the rear. This swingarm originates from a Ducati Panigale, which also contributed with its cast wheels. To wrap it all up (no pun intended), those were enveloped in track-ready Metzeler high performance tires.

The Bully
Photo: Return of the Cafe Racers
AMS stripped each and every last piece of factory bodywork off The Bully, replacing it with some outrageously shiny hand-shaped alloy panels that seem to have become representative of this Bali-based workshop’s approach. A stunning LED headlight is housed by the bike’s front fairing, which is now joined by the side panels to form a single piece.

We also notice a custom belly pan that make this ER6N look like it’s been hitting the gym for the past few months, while its aluminum gas tank and tail are joined as one monocoque-style unit and those alloy front fenders make it all come together nicely.

Finally, not a drop of paint has touched this baby’s raw bodywork, leaving every inch of brushed aluminum glory exposed. In fact, there is more paint on the thing’s frame than on any of its panels, which isn’t something you get to see on a regular basis.

To see more of AMS Garage’s splendid masterpieces, be sure to head over to their Instagram page! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
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About the author: Silvian Secara
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A bit of an artist himself, Silvian sees two- and four-wheeled machines as a form of art, especially restomods and custom rides. Oh, and if you come across a cafe racer article on our website, it’s most likely his doing.
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