Kuzuri: A Harley XL1200 Sportster custom from Thrive

If there’s a rising force in the modern custom world, it’s Indonesia. It’s no longer surprising to see a world-class middleweight café racer roll out of a Jakarta workshop, and the top shops are now spreading their wings and tackling the heavy metal. One of those shops is Thrive Motorcycle, with a sweet succession of Yamaha and Royal Enfield builds to their name. They’re often pushing the design envelope into angular new directions rarely seen before. It’s still a surprise to see the chopper influence in this latest build, even though it retains the super-clean lines and finishing we expect...