Gareth OwensJul 11, 20162 minThe Malle Mile - For the Ride The Malle Mile is a 'gentlemanly' race for men and women who share the ideology of Malle London, the creator of superior British bags and...
Gareth OwensApr 21, 20151 minNew parts order for the R65 :-)Now that the BMW R65 is up and running, we get to ride it for the summer while we search around for design inspiration and the many parts...
Gareth OwensMar 24, 20151 minKickback custom show photo galleryAs 'Hans' our BMW R65 project is now up and running we plan to ride it for the summer just as it is. Next winter will see us completely...
Gareth OwensFeb 18, 20153 minA visit to Deus Ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm - BaliI became aware of the Deus Ex Machina brand (aka Deus Customs) several years ago after seeing their bikes appear on blogs such as...
Gareth OwensAug 5, 20142 minMOT prep Day 1: Hans 1984 BMW R65 The first day of doing some real work on Hans. The aim is to get him up and running and through an MOT, nothing more. However, this is...
Gareth OwensJul 15, 20141 min1984 BMW R65 Battery Box RefurbishOur first priority is to get the R65 up and running. This means that a little bit of maintenance and a certain amount of make-do-and-mend...
Gareth OwensJul 14, 20142 minDe rusting an old petrol tank - BMW R65There are a few jobs that need doing to 'Hans' our 30 year old BMW R65 Scrambler project to get it through its MOT. The first thing we...
Gareth OwensJul 13, 20142 minCollecting the new project bike - 'Hans' the BMW 1984 R65A couple of weeks ago, on a Tuesday night, Gareth noticed an Instagram posting from a friend saying he was selling his project bike as he...