Photo: Tossa R via Pipeburn
There’s no doubt that Asen Zahariev of Tossa R knows what it takes to build an incredible custom project. We’ve seen what he’s able to pull off more than once, and every single one of his creations makes us wonder why this guy isn’t more popular. In order to understand what makes us say that, you need to look no further than this imposing carbon-clad cafe racer.
It started out as a stock BMW R nineT, which was stripped of all its factory bodywork as soon as it arrived at Asen’s shop in Sofia, Bulgaria. Along with the stock garments, items like the subframe, wheels, and rear suspension were also taken out of the equation. Once the motorcycle had been dismantled, our protagonist kicked things off with some structural work at the back.
He fashioned a new subframe that connects to the main chassis in a rather unusual way, supporting a carbon fiber seat pan topped with a two-piece leather saddle. Rear-end suspension duties are now assigned to a high-grade, adjustable piggyback shock absorber from Ohlins, and the CFRP goodness continues with a swingarm-mounted fender placed nearby.
However, what really drew our attention to this R nineT in the first place is the new fuel tank. It’s an off-the-shelf carbon item from Tossa R’s proprietary catalog, positioned in a way that creates the perfectly level bone line you’d expect to see on a quintessential cafe racer. Bringing the updated attire full circle is a custom front fender, but there is more carbon fiber at work here in the form of replacement valve covers.
Down in the unsprung sector, we’re greeted by the repurposed wheels of a BMW K 1200. Their rims are enveloped in premium Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires for ample grip, and a compact license plate bracket is attached to the swingarm on the right side of the rear hoop. Moving over to the front end, another notable change comes in the form of a Yamaha MT-03's headlamp held inside a tailor-made housing.
The cockpit area is teeming with snazzy aftermarket paraphernalia, including clip-on handlebars and a digital Motoscope Pro dial supplied by Motogadget. Moreover, the clip-ons are home to underslung mirrors and bar-end turn signals, while a pair of billet aluminum rearsets round out the Beemer’s ergonomic package. As you would expect, the builder’s intervention in the powertrain department was quite minimal.
Tossa R left the engine internals unchanged, but the intake was simplified by deleting the airbox and adding some custom velocity stacks in its stead. On the other hand, there is also a new exhaust system, much stealthier than what were used to seeing on most one-off builds of this kind. Finally, the color scheme is a mixture of gold, exposed carbon fiber, and a very dark coat of burgundy that could be mistaken for black.
He fashioned a new subframe that connects to the main chassis in a rather unusual way, supporting a carbon fiber seat pan topped with a two-piece leather saddle. Rear-end suspension duties are now assigned to a high-grade, adjustable piggyback shock absorber from Ohlins, and the CFRP goodness continues with a swingarm-mounted fender placed nearby.
However, what really drew our attention to this R nineT in the first place is the new fuel tank. It’s an off-the-shelf carbon item from Tossa R’s proprietary catalog, positioned in a way that creates the perfectly level bone line you’d expect to see on a quintessential cafe racer. Bringing the updated attire full circle is a custom front fender, but there is more carbon fiber at work here in the form of replacement valve covers.
Down in the unsprung sector, we’re greeted by the repurposed wheels of a BMW K 1200. Their rims are enveloped in premium Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires for ample grip, and a compact license plate bracket is attached to the swingarm on the right side of the rear hoop. Moving over to the front end, another notable change comes in the form of a Yamaha MT-03's headlamp held inside a tailor-made housing.
The cockpit area is teeming with snazzy aftermarket paraphernalia, including clip-on handlebars and a digital Motoscope Pro dial supplied by Motogadget. Moreover, the clip-ons are home to underslung mirrors and bar-end turn signals, while a pair of billet aluminum rearsets round out the Beemer’s ergonomic package. As you would expect, the builder’s intervention in the powertrain department was quite minimal.
Tossa R left the engine internals unchanged, but the intake was simplified by deleting the airbox and adding some custom velocity stacks in its stead. On the other hand, there is also a new exhaust system, much stealthier than what were used to seeing on most one-off builds of this kind. Finally, the color scheme is a mixture of gold, exposed carbon fiber, and a very dark coat of burgundy that could be mistaken for black.
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