Photo: Deus Ex Machina
This beautiful thing is as rugged as it is handsome; behold!
When it comes to the fascinating art of motorcycle customization, we can probably all agree that Deus Ex Machina’s craftsmen aren’t messing around. As you browse their portfolio, you’ll find no shortage of spectacular entities that’ll have just about any self-respecting rider drooling. In fact, let’s remind ourselves about these folks’ abilities by examining their accomplishments on a Kawasaki W800.
The donor is powered by an air-cooled SOHC parallel-twin mill, with four valves per cylinder and a displacement of 773cc. At 6,000 rpm, this bad boy is fully capable of producing as much as 48 PS, while a fierce torque output of up to 47 pound-feet (63 Nm) will be achieved at approximately 4,800 rpm. A five-speed gearbox is tasked with enabling the engine’s force to reach the rear wheel via a chain final drive.
Without going into any other technical details, it’s quite safe to say that Kawasaki’s W800 is no toy. As to the one-off exploit you’re seeing here, this masterpiece (dubbed “The Saint”) is the work of Deus Ex Machina’s Milan-based workshop. The team kicked things off by transplanting a Yamaha SR’s fuel tank onto their bespoke creature to bring about a slimmer aesthetic.
Next, the gurus proceeded to install a Velona speedometer from Daytona’s catalogue, as well as an aftermarket handlebar that wears custom grips and a single bar-end mirror. When the cosmetic pizzazz was wrapped up, the Deus pros turned their attention to W800’s powertrain.
As such, they disposed of the stock two-into-two exhaust system to make way for a two-into-one item from SC Project. On the other end of the combustion cycle, the airbox has been replaced with a pair of K&N pod filters. The entire structure crawls on a set of reworked hoops that wear grippy all-terrain rubber for good measure.
Finally, new fenders were painstakingly manufactured in-house, while the bike’s standard lighting items were discarded in favor of fresh counterparts. As always, Deus Ex did one hell of a job working their magic on this beauty!
The donor is powered by an air-cooled SOHC parallel-twin mill, with four valves per cylinder and a displacement of 773cc. At 6,000 rpm, this bad boy is fully capable of producing as much as 48 PS, while a fierce torque output of up to 47 pound-feet (63 Nm) will be achieved at approximately 4,800 rpm. A five-speed gearbox is tasked with enabling the engine’s force to reach the rear wheel via a chain final drive.
Without going into any other technical details, it’s quite safe to say that Kawasaki’s W800 is no toy. As to the one-off exploit you’re seeing here, this masterpiece (dubbed “The Saint”) is the work of Deus Ex Machina’s Milan-based workshop. The team kicked things off by transplanting a Yamaha SR’s fuel tank onto their bespoke creature to bring about a slimmer aesthetic.
Next, the gurus proceeded to install a Velona speedometer from Daytona’s catalogue, as well as an aftermarket handlebar that wears custom grips and a single bar-end mirror. When the cosmetic pizzazz was wrapped up, the Deus pros turned their attention to W800’s powertrain.
As such, they disposed of the stock two-into-two exhaust system to make way for a two-into-one item from SC Project. On the other end of the combustion cycle, the airbox has been replaced with a pair of K&N pod filters. The entire structure crawls on a set of reworked hoops that wear grippy all-terrain rubber for good measure.
Finally, new fenders were painstakingly manufactured in-house, while the bike’s standard lighting items were discarded in favor of fresh counterparts. As always, Deus Ex did one hell of a job working their magic on this beauty!
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