Kawasaki Z1000 cafe racer by Santiago Chopper

In the 70s and 80s, Georges Martin was one of Europe’s most prolific frame and component manufacturers. Based in Les Sables-d’Olonne, a picturesque seaside town in western France, he built almost 6,000 frames for custom and racing motorcycles. He’s still an iconic figure on the continental scene, and this new café racer is a tribute to his skills. It was built by Alain Bernard of Santiago Chopper to rekindle his old passions of racing motorcycles and Kawasaki in particular. The frame is an original 70s Martin frame; Moto Martin bikes were usually powered by uprated Kawasaki, Honda or Suzuki engines,...