Samueal Kao JSK Custom Design BMW R Nine-T
photography by By Jim Gianatsis

BMW introduced the new model R Nine-T in 2013 as their low cost entry level Boxer R 90 twin cylinder engined entry level street bike that could easily be personalized by the owner with a long list of options for changing the bikes looks, theme and function. Essentially it was a factory custom, which custom bike builder s were invited to customize it even further. Los Angeles based custom builder Samuel Kao with won his Class at the the 2014 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show with a Harley Sportser turned into a serious Sportbike, looked to set his own mark on one of these new BMW R Nine-T for the 2015 Calendar Bike Show.

Sam's vision was to turn his Nine-T into a trendy knobby dirt tire shod Cafe Racer Bobber with a less-is-more theme. As you can see, compared to the stock BMW Nine-T picture included here,
San began by removing a lot of the body panels around the engine, exposing the air cleaner elements, and fabricating his own twin high-pipe exhaust system/ Another unique feature was relocating the frame mounted oil cooler to in front of the front fork triple clamps and hiding it behind a drilled front number plate containing two Projector Headlights. The gas tank and custom rear seat tail fairing were painted in White with a Red / Dark Blue / Light Blue color theme in tribute to BMW's iconic Martini sponsored race cars.

Sam was in a rush to get the bike completed in time for the 2015 Calendar Bike Show, so it wasn't finished as well as he would have liked with it's details and with the paint,
but It still took 2nd Place in the Pro Builder Class. A few of the details which held it back were the awkwardly mount used / faded yellow brake and clutch reservoirs for the hand control lever,
and a pair of flimsy BMX Carbon Fibre handlebars that looked just wrong and possibly unsafe on such a beefy sportbike. That and the Martini Racing paint theme need to be better designed
and executed.

But Sam Kao's Nine-T is still one very cool looking bike, especially parked next to beautiful Fast Dates SBK World Superbike Calendar Kitten Sara Horvath.

Samuel Kao • JSK Custom Desing
www.JSKcustomdesign.com

Left Side of the JSK Custom BMW R NIne-T	This is the stock BMW R NIne-T which was the basis for the JSK Custom	Right Side of the JSK Custom BMW R NIne-T

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This is a story of a kid from Taiwan trying to achieve his customizing motorcycle dreams by starting a one-man company in the big LA jungle.

Motorcycles of all types and sizes are a passion of mine ever since I was a kid. I was originally from Taiwan and now live in the USA where I found allows me the freedom to explore and expand my affection of motorcycles. With my interest of motorcycles, I felt that there are much more designs out there which are yet to be created. Utilizing my knowledge, artistic vision, and studies in automotive design now is my time to make those I have not seen into reality.

JSK Custom design is a motorcycle design company that started in 2010 in Southern California. The lead designer Samuel Kao was originally from Taiwan and now lives in the USA where he found allows him freedom to explore and expand his affection of motorcycles. With passionate collaborators, JSK Custom Design was created because there are so much more designs out there which are yet to be created. Utilizing the passion for motorcycles, artistic vision, and studies in automotive design. JSK Custom Design is dedicated to create motorcycle masterpieces that make fantasy into reality.