2024 年 1 月 18 日
通过定制图标 Paul Yaffe 打造令人惊叹的定制摩托车
慕尼黑/菲尼克斯/维罗纳。定制摩托车梦想家 Paul Yaffe 再次提高了标准，推出了他的最新杰作，即 BMW R 18 B 的独一无二的定制产品。该项目将经典热棒美学与独特的 BMW 精髓融为一体，证明了 Yaffe 作为设计师的卓越能力。
美国定制界的传奇人物：
自 1991 年以来，Paul Yaffe 在定制摩托车界被誉为机动杰作的精英创造者之一。那是因为保罗不仅仅是一名建造者或制造者，他是一名真正的设计师。从创立美国传奇摩托车公司（后来发展为 Paul Yaffe 的 Bagger Nation）开始，他获得了奥克兰跑车展上的三项“世界最美丽摩托车”奖、两项“年度最佳摩托车制造商”奖和三项“年度潮流引领者”奖等荣誉。荣获 Easyriders 杂志颁发的“年度”大奖，并于 2015 年入选斯特吉斯名人堂。他的定制摩托车已出现在全球 300 多篇杂志文章以及探索频道、历史频道和其他电视节目中显示。他的产品通过六个国家的合作伙伴网络分销，继续激励着一代定制者。
现在，Paul Yaffe 展示了他的最新杰作——一款独一无二的 BMW R 18 B 定制车，该车将在意大利维罗纳的 MBE 车展上首次亮相。
保留 BMW 精髓和 Hot Rod 灵感。
在开始之前，Paul 花了一些时间来了解 BMW R18 B，骑行 3800 英里穿越美国，并额外骑行 2600 英里往返斯特吉斯。
一旦定制过程开始，保罗就知道他想要创造一款前所未见的大轮装袋机。该项目的关键是保留尽可能多的宝马原装部件。Paul 希望他的定制作品能够保持纯正的 BMW 风格，并且知道它不应该由现有产品线的零件制成或看起来与现有产品线的任何零件相似。
他委托用 400 磅的实心铝块切割而成 26 英寸 x 5.5 英寸的前轮，其中装有手工制作的 180 毫米宽的前轮胎。车架必须进行拉伸和倾斜，以适应新的前轮，并且必须设计特殊的三重树来纠正路径测量并优化操控性。
团队采用 50 年代标志性 Mercury Lead Sled 的外观，制作了几款
独一无二的组件并修改了现有的 R 18 元件。钢制前挡泥板是从头开始制造的。原来的 R 18 整流罩被切割成几块并进行重组，以纠正前灯位置并流入新的前轮。为了解决整流罩和油箱之间的间隙，开发了独特的下巴扰流板，策略性地隐藏了散热器。此外，还精心制作了一套独特的 Yaffe Monkey Bars，以补充整体设计。
“团队希望保留边箱盖、闩锁和扬声器，因此创建了一套新的‘皮肤’，为箱包提供全新且独特的拉伸轮廓，同时保留宝马为其创造的卓越工程和功能。” Paul 的团队通过制作第二个 R 18 后挡泥板来扩展原来的后挡泥板，确保其与新边箱的轮廓无缝匹配。
随着构建开始成形，Yaffe 将原来的 R 18 尾灯重新排列到手工制作的填充板中，并以经典的热棒造型将车牌区域放入挡泥板中。他还拉伸了原来的 R 18 侧盖，以保留其原始形状并覆盖更多区域，以帮助视线流入眼袋。
经典的铅雪橇外观。
秉承经典的 Lead Sled 美学，Yaffe 优先考虑了两个关键组件：空气悬架和侧管。
保罗和他的团队设计了一个复杂的储气罐和分配系统，以及边箱两侧下方的专用框架，以容纳必要的部件，包括必要的空气储罐、大型空气压缩机以及所有必要的控制装置、阀门和电磁阀。系统的有效支撑和运行。
制造团队将注意力转向侧管设计，旨在保留使这款车型与众不同的独特“宝马感觉”。在保罗的愿景中，保留经典的 Boxer 头管是没有商量余地的。催化转化器从头管上拆除，为定制的穿孔高流量挡板系统让路。这项创新不仅取代了限制性排放系统，而且还保留了实现最佳性能所必需的背压。为了进一步增强听觉体验，
引入了精密制作的三步消音器系统来进行还原。最后的修饰是一个全开的扩音器，提供典型的经典改装声音。
这一切都归结于化妆品。
将注意力转移到外观上保罗想要一种经典的热棒感觉，没有任何分散注意力的图形，突出摩托车优雅的新姿态和轮廓。重点是简单性和吸引力。“我们开始完善所有制造的车身面板，并将所有部件平滑到玻璃般的表面效果。” 在确定了永恒的深光泽黑色饰面后，团队的注意力转向实现车身的完美。保罗委托他的专职画家赫克托·马丁内斯（Hector Martinez）涂上完美无瑕的光泽黑色油漆。认识到对比的必要性，保罗决定采用经典的血红色内饰。艺术在于寻找完美的平衡。“诀窍是不要做得太过分！” Guys Upholstery 创造了现代风格的鞍座和仪表板控制台，Hector 混合了前卡钳的颜色以匹配。“我们认为结果非常壮观！”
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所示车辆可能经过改装并安装了并非由 BMW 制造、分销或测试的第三方配件和/或专有零件。BMW 对修改不承担任何责任（包括所示附件的安装、特性和使用）。注意：批量生产车辆的改装（包括第三方和自制零件的安装和使用）可能会损害骑行特性！在经过改装的情况下驾驶我们的车辆的风险由您自行承担。
宝马集团 宝马集团拥有 BMW、MINI、劳斯莱斯和 BMW Motorrad 四个品牌，是世界领先的优质汽车和摩托车制造商，同时还提供优质的金融和移动服务。宝马集团的生产网络由全球 30 多个生产基地组成；公司在全球140多个国家拥有销售网络。2022年，宝马集团在全球销售了近240万辆乘用车和超过202,000辆摩托车。2022 财年税前利润为 235 亿欧元，收入达 1,426 亿欧元。截至2022年12月31日，宝马集团拥有149,475名员工。
宝马集团的成功始终基于长期思考和负责任的行动。该公司很早就为未来制定了路线，并始终将可持续发展和高效资源管理作为其战略方向的核心，从供应链到生产再到所有产品的使用阶段结束。
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BMW Motorrad presents the R 18 One Eight “C”.
18.01.2024
Stunning custom bike by customizing icon Paul Yaffe.
unich/Phoenix/Verona. Custom motorcycle visionary Paul Yaffe has raised the bar once again with the revelation of his latest masterpiece, a one-of-a-kind customization of the BMW R 18 B. Melding classic hot rod aesthetics with the distinctive BMW essence, this project is a testament to Yaffe’s excellence as a designer.
A legend of the US customizing scene:
Since 1991, the custom motorcycle world has known Paul Yaffe as one of the elite creators of motorized masterpieces. That’s because Paul is more than a builder or fabricator, he is truly a designer. Beginning with the establishment of American Legend Motorcycle Company, which later evolved into Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation, he has earned accolades such as three “World’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle” awards from the Oakland Roadster Show, two “Builder of Year” and three “Trendsetter of the Year” awards from Easyriders Magazine, as well as becoming an inductee into the Sturgis Hall of Fame in 2015. His custom bikes have been featured in over 300 magazine articles worldwide as well as on the Discovery channel, the History channel, and other television shows. His products, distributed through a network of partners in six countries, continue to inspire a generation of customizers.
Now, Paul Yaffe reveals his latest masterpiece — a one-of-a-kind customization of the BMW R 18 B, which will debut at the MBE Show in Verona, Italy.
Preserving BMW Essence and Hot Rod Inspiration.
Before getting started, Paul spent time getting to know the BMW R18 B, riding 3800 miles across the USA, and additional 2600 miles to Sturgis and back.
Once the customization process began, Paul knew he wanted to create a big wheel bagger like no one had ever seen. Crucial to the project was retaining as many original BMW components as possible. Paul wanted his custom creation to remain authentically BMW and knew that it should not be made from or look anything like parts from his existing product line.
He commissioned a 26” x 5.5” front wheel cut from a 400lb block of solid aluminium, which holds a handmade 180mm wide front tire. The frame had to be stretched and raked to accommodate the new front wheel and special triple trees had to be engineered to correct the trail measurement and optimize handling.
Embracing the look of an iconic 50’s Mercury Lead Sled the team crafted several
one-of-a-kind components and modified existing R 18 elements. The steel front fender was made from scratch. The original R 18 fairing was cut into several pieces and restructured to correct headlight position and flow into the new front wheel. To address the gap between the fairing and the fuel tank a unique chin spoiler was developed, strategically concealing the radiator. Additionally, an exclusive set of Yaffe Monkey Bars was crafted to complement the overall design.
“The team wanted to retain the saddlebag lids, latches and speakers so a new set of ‘skins’ was created to give the bags a completely new and unique stretched profile while retaining the excellent engineering and functionality that BMW had created for them.” Paul’s team extended the original rear fender by crafting a second R 18 rear fender, ensuring it seamlessly matched the profile of the new saddlebags.
As the build began to take shape, Yaffe rearranged the original R 18 taillights into the handmade filler panels and worked an area for the license plate into the fender in classic hot rod styling. He also stretched the original R 18 side covers to retain their original shape and cover more area to help the eye flow into the bags.
Classic Lead Sled Look.
Staying true to the classic Lead Sled aesthetic, Yaffe prioritized two crucial components: air suspension and side pipes.
Paul and his team designed a sophisticated air tank and distribution system as well as a dedicated frame beneath each side of the saddlebags to accommodate essential components, including the necessary air storage tanks, a sizable air compressor and all the controls, valving and solenoids necessary for the effective support and operation of the system.
Turning their focus to the side pipe design the fabrication team aimed to preserve the distinctive “BMW feel” that sets this build apart. Retaining the classic Boxer head pipes was non-negotiable in Paul’s vision. The catalytic converters were removed from the head pipes making way for a bespoke perforated high-flow baffle system. This innovation not only replaced the restrictive emissions system but also retained essential back pressure for optimal performance. To further enhance the auditory experience a precision-crafted
3-step muffler system was introduced for reversion. The final touch was a wide-open megaphone, delivering that quintessential classic hot rod sound.
It all comes down to cosmetics.
Shifting focus to cosmetics Paul wanted a classic hot rod feel without any distracting graphics, highlighting the bike’s elegant new stance and profile. The emphasis was on simplicity and allure. “We went to work perfecting all the fabricated body panels and smoothing everything to a glass-like finish.” After settling on a timeless deep gloss black finish, the team’s attention turned to achieving perfection for the body. Paul tasked his dedicated painter Hector Martinez, with applying the flawless gloss black paint. Recognizing the need for contrast, Paul decided on a classic ochs blood red interior. The art is in finding the perfect balance. “The trick is not to overdo it!” Guys Upholstery created the contemporary-style saddle and dash console and Hector mixed up a colour for the front callipers to match. “We think it came out spectacular!”
Disclaimer.
The vehicles shown may be modified and fitted with third-party accessories and/or proprietary parts that are not manufactured, distributed or tested by BMW. BMW accepts no liability for the modifications (including the fitting, characteristics and use of the accessories shown). NOTE: Modification of series production vehicles (including the fitting and use of third-party and self-made parts) can impair riding characteristics! Riding our vehicles in modified condition is at your own risk.
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