Yamaha XS650 by Thrive Motorcycle

When asked to reveal their influences, builders can come up with some pretty odd answers. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen “a wood-burning stove” credited before. ‘Moon’ comes from Thrive Motorcycle of Jakarta, and they have an unusual method for finding out what their customers like. Putra Agung explains: “We asked the client, ‘What’s on your mind right now?’ and he answered, ‘A wood-burning stove.’' The stove in question turned out to be a Mendip Loxton, an angular English creation usually finished in a dark charcoal enamel. Wood-burning stoves are not common in Indonesia. After all, temperatures rarely drop...