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Back in the 1930s, Orley Ray Courtney added some gorgeous bodywork to a Henderson KJ and created the rather sensuous Henderson Streamline. Whether or not it was practical, it was definitely beautiful. It also inspired quite a few builders over the years to try their hand at streamlining later motorcycles into a version of Courtney’s vision. We pointed out one attempt based on a Honda Gold Wing over ten years ago. It’s difficult to get the proportions right, but some builders come pretty close.
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Nmoto, based in Miami Gardens, Florida and previously the builder of the Nostalgia, a swoopy remake of the BMW R7 prototype and built around a BMW R nineT, has now created a body kit for the BMW C400X scooter and it’s a work of art in its own right.
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The 350cc scooter comes with ABS and ASC (Automatic Stability Control), 6.5-inch TFT display, heated seat and grips, Brembo disc brakes and lots more, but after adding this body kit, you also get a trip back in time.
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This retro look on a modern bike reminds me of the Whitehouse CB750 kit for the CB1100, except in this case, it’s more of an homage than a recreation.
Kits start at $12,490. As I write this, there’s a 2019 BMW C400X scooter for sale at $5980, brand new they’re something around $7K, so the whole package isn’t cheap, but I like it, a lot. If you’re into scooters or you just like the look, you might want to check it out.
Duffey Wolvin says
Beautiful, and more than a little crazy. I love that people try things like this!
Paul Crowe says
I also love the look of vintage wooden vacuum tube radios and lots of cars from that era. The one thing I would change on this is the TFT display panel, it needs some analog gauges. The guy in the top photo isn’t dressed properly, either, his leather jacket should be a medium brown aviator jacket with wide lapels, tall lace up boots and a leather helmet, something you would expect on a biplane pilot. Silk scarf, too.
David says
Nothing wrong with art-deco styling , i admit the boats have a certain extra class with the wood taking a more prevalent stance.
At first view I thought of the Back to Future police Bikes ,I believe at one time the Fibre Glass was available