Ace Machine: A scratch-built bobber with a KTM 620 motor

It takes a massive amount of imagination to look at a KTM enduro and envision a barebones bobber—and even more skill to make it happen. Luckily Edi Buffon has bucket loads of both. Based in Sydney, Edi used to be an after-hours builder—until he quit his day job. “I'm now working part time,” he tells us. “Three days for the man, with the remaining four days dedicated to my humble bike building business.” Working as Machine 1867, Edi's creations are always ground-up builds that are incredible to look at, and probably a touch sketchy to ride. This particular one was...