Halfway There XJ900

Carlo Romanin is a bike builder from Melbourne, Australia, and he’s taken this ‘86 XJ900 to a different level. “In many ways, the XJ900 is like your typical Aussie man,” he says. “Simple, unfussy and gets the job done. What better base for a custom?” The XJ had all the attributes Romanin was looking for, including a bulletproof motor that reportedly revs to 12,000rpm. “When I finished the bike and tried to choose a name, it turned out the name had chosen us. The '9 Hunge' was born—along with our brand Halfway There Motorcycles.” (A ‘hunge’ or ‘hungey’ is Australian...