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2 February 2018

Meet BOTANICA, Sacha’s bespoke Bonneville

Friend of the workshop since long years, Sacha was riding a classic motorcycle since then. He decided to entrust BAAK to create a build that was likely to him : authentic, chic and with a strong look.

He finally bartered his Honda CB 400 Four Supersport against a modern motorcycle, built on the base of a Triumph Bonneville T100 EFI. A bespoke project for which one we entrusted the gas tank paint job to Christelle, jewelry creator and founder of Nuan-C. Entirely drawn by hand, this floral decoration named BOTANICA is full of details and becomes the masterpiece of this motorcycle.

Our project was built around this gas tank in order to keep a pure harmony. We designed and manufactured a bespoke welded subframe and handcrafted a double-seaters leather seat with thin squares black leather on top of it.

Simplicity, discretion and adventure were the guidelines of the rest of the project. Many aluminium and stainless steel parts get a brushed finish, less flashy than a chromed finish and which create a raw aspect. The riding feelings are not set aside. Equipped with a wide Flat track handlebar, shock shock absorbers, progressive fork spring and with a reduced weight, the Bonneville is now punchy and easy to handle. The sound provided by the stainless steel and aluminium exhaust line we manufactured come to make the riding experience unique.

PARTS I To build Sacha's air-cooled Triumph Bonneville, we used the following parts