New Wave: an island-hopping Kawasaki W650

Creating an understated, effortless look for a custom isn't easy. It takes a good eye and a carefully considered approach. That elusive blend of minimalism and timelessness is exactly what Bike EXIF reader Michael Korkaris had in mind when he set out to build his new daily runner. Influenced by the Eurocentric 'new wave' custom scene, the Athens-based web designer drew inspiration from outfits like Cafe Racer Dreams and Auto Fabrica. His donor bike of choice couldn't have been more appropriate—a 2003-model Kawasaki W650, bought from an old British surf instructor on the island of Rhodes. Given those origins, and...