Photo: Katros Garage via Pipeburn
It’s not uncommon for big brands in the motorcycling industry to team up with the world’s finest custom bike builders. This sort of collaboration is what resulted in the striking specimen pictured above, which was commissioned by Motul and pieced together by Katros Garage over in Indonesia. It was ultimately handed over to Ziko Harnadi, one of the nation’s most talented drift racers and a Motul-sponsored driver.
As the project’s basis, the Katros squad picked a Kawasaki ER-6N from the model-year 2017. Shop boss Andi Akbar turned to flat track race bikes for visual inspiration, while adding a futuristic twist into the mix to really spice things up. Upon arrival at the Katros HQ, the Kawi was promptly taken apart and placed on the workbench, so it could then be reincarnated in custom form.
For starters, Andi and his crew replaced the stock subframe with a bespoke unit built from scratch, thus shrinking the ER-6N's rear proportions significantly. The new framework in that area supports a pointy tail section with integrated tracker-style side covers. Stashed within this custom tail unit are the motorcycle’s electronics, and a slim LED taillight can be spotted at the southernmost tip.
The fuel tank is the only piece of factory bodywork still present here, now flanked by a fresh pair of side covers manufactured in-house. Katros Garage came up with a replacement belly pan, as well, but the front end is where they really knocked it out of the park. The beefy custom fork shrouds give this specimen a muscular look, working their way up toward an imposing front fairing that ties everything together.
Recessed into it is a bright aftermarket projector acting as the headlamp, while a pair of LED turn signals live on the fork covers near the top. The original wheels from Kawasaki have been retained, but they now wear solid metal discs for visual effect at both ends. Their rims are enveloped in chunky E805 dual-purpose rubber from Shinko’s range.
On the ergonomic side of things, you’ll find a thin black leather seat complemented by a Yamaha’s repurposed handlebar. Downsized aftermarket mirrors are also present in the cockpit area, along with the stock instrument panel and controls. The ER-6N's parallel-twin engine remains unchanged on the inside, but it did receive some new exhaust pipework for an improved soundtrack.
Katros Garage fabricated the custom piping out of stainless-steel, forming a two-into-one configuration and tucking it behind the belly pan. Last but not least, the creature’s striking livery is what really brings the transformation full circle, tastefully blending red, dark grey, and black together with bold Motul graphics done in white. All things considered, this clearly isn’t your run-of-the-mill custom street tracker, and Ziko was absolutely stoked with the result!
For starters, Andi and his crew replaced the stock subframe with a bespoke unit built from scratch, thus shrinking the ER-6N's rear proportions significantly. The new framework in that area supports a pointy tail section with integrated tracker-style side covers. Stashed within this custom tail unit are the motorcycle’s electronics, and a slim LED taillight can be spotted at the southernmost tip.
The fuel tank is the only piece of factory bodywork still present here, now flanked by a fresh pair of side covers manufactured in-house. Katros Garage came up with a replacement belly pan, as well, but the front end is where they really knocked it out of the park. The beefy custom fork shrouds give this specimen a muscular look, working their way up toward an imposing front fairing that ties everything together.
Recessed into it is a bright aftermarket projector acting as the headlamp, while a pair of LED turn signals live on the fork covers near the top. The original wheels from Kawasaki have been retained, but they now wear solid metal discs for visual effect at both ends. Their rims are enveloped in chunky E805 dual-purpose rubber from Shinko’s range.
On the ergonomic side of things, you’ll find a thin black leather seat complemented by a Yamaha’s repurposed handlebar. Downsized aftermarket mirrors are also present in the cockpit area, along with the stock instrument panel and controls. The ER-6N's parallel-twin engine remains unchanged on the inside, but it did receive some new exhaust pipework for an improved soundtrack.
Katros Garage fabricated the custom piping out of stainless-steel, forming a two-into-one configuration and tucking it behind the belly pan. Last but not least, the creature’s striking livery is what really brings the transformation full circle, tastefully blending red, dark grey, and black together with bold Motul graphics done in white. All things considered, this clearly isn’t your run-of-the-mill custom street tracker, and Ziko was absolutely stoked with the result!
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