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【MV Feature】CAPPER “Deep Sea” and the Honda RVF That Rides Through Silence

Chinese rapper CAPPER’s track Deep Sea, released in 2024, drew widespread attention along with its cinematic music video. With melancholic melodies and vocals delicately filtered through Auto-Tune, the visual narrative paints a quiet yet powerful portrait of loneliness, rebirth, and the poetic stillness of a city at night.In this video work, we at CARCHVST had the honor of supporting the production by providing a custom Honda RVF, featured in several key riding sequences.

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Exploring Taiwan’s Unique Automotive Culture with Night Shift

Taiwan's automotive scene is a unique blend of passion, innovation, and community. To delve deeper into this vibrant culture, we spoke with Eric, the founder and editor of Night Shift, a popular Taiwanese automotive media outlet.

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BMW R nineT Custombike by Zweiradwerke Vertriebs GmbH: ‘R nineT Boxermeister’

The R nineT Boxermeister, a custom creation by Zweiradwerke Vertriebs GmbH, pays homage to the racing cars of the 1970s and 1980s with its vibrant orange paintwork and bold lettering.

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BMW R nineT Custombike by Auer Gruppe GmbH: ‘R nineT Beemer’

The R nineT Beemer, a custom creation by Auer Gruppe GmbH, stands out with its striking Gulf racing color scheme reminiscent of the 1960s and 1970s.

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BMW Motorrad R 18 One Eight “C”

Paul Yaffe, a renowned figure in the custom motorcycle world, has unveiled his latest masterpiece – a unique customization of the BMW R 18 Transcontinental on January 18, 2024. Known for his design prowess, Yaffe has been a prominent creator since 1991, earning accolades such as multiple awards and a place in the Sturgis Hall of Fame. His latest project blends classic hot rod aesthetics with the distinctive BMW essence, showcasing Yaffe's excellence as a designer.

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BMW R 18 B “ground 0” by CUSTOM WORKS ZON

The BMW R 18 B "ground 0", produced by custom builder Yuichi Yoshizawa's Custom Works ZON, made its debut at the YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW 2023 at the Pacifico Yokohama. It was unveiled for the first time.

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YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW 2023

YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW is one of Japan's largest indoor car and motorcycle shows organised by the American hot rod custom brand MOONEYES and held every December at Pacifico Yokohama, attracting worldwide attention.

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TFC1: The Bobber & TFC2: The Scrambler – Triumph Factory Custom

TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) is Triumph Motorcycles' limited edition premium factory custom model.With a strong focus on the custom scene, Triumph has taken a new approach to designing and manufacturing this special custom model, the TFC, with a focus on performance, equipment and technology to take Triumph to the top of its game as a manufacturer itself. The TFC is not a copycat, but an original and finely crafted product, with hand-crafted custom design, enhanced performance, class-leading technology, innovative engineering and high-spec equipment.

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BMW Motorrad Japan × MOONEYES Japan R 18 Classic Pinstripe Custom

The special collaboration motorcycle by BMW Motorrad Japan and MOONEYES Japan, displayed at the YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW 2021 held at Pacifico Yokohama on 5 December 2021. On the day of the event, live painting by pinstriper took place at the venue to complete this custom vehicle.

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YAMAHA PES2

Two-wheel-drive electric road sport with in-wheel motor at the front. It was presented as a concept model at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015.

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HONDA RVF NC35 – BLACK NEO RACER

This modified RVF is based on a 2000 RVF NC35, customised in a modern, simple and stylish racer style.The exterior is fitted with an all-black painted fairing by TYGA Performance and the tail section has been replaced with a simple, retro-looking single seat cowl.A rear wheel from Marchesini wheels is fitted and the tyres have been increased by two sizes from 150 to 170. The exhaust is fitted with a titanium exhaust pipe and short muffler.Other modern customisation includes an ACEWELL digital speedometer, front and rear small smoked blinkers, LED headlights, fenderless, bar ends and mirrors.

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KAWASAKI ZEPHYR

In 1989, at the height of the racer replica boom, the Zephyr, with its classic styling - 'no cowl', 'two rear shocks' and 'air-cooled' - was a new choice and immediately after its launch, it recorded explosive sales and became the driving force behind the 'naked boom' of the time.

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BMW R 18 B HEAVY DUTY

Fred Kodlin is a well-known figure in the US customizing scene who has been modifying motorcycles for over 40 years. He has won various important shows and was the first non-US citizen to be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame. For the first time, he has worked with his son Len to customize a BMW R 18 B, which they named the R 18 B HEAVY DUTY.

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BMW Motorrad France × PRAËM S 1000 RR Custom

This custom sportbike was designed to bridge the gap between the worlds of competition and customization. PRAEM modified the S 1000 RR's appearance to give it a vintage racing look while retaining all of its performance capabilities.

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46Works Solo exhibition ‘FULL THROTTLE or Not’

46works' first solo exhibition 'Full Throttle or Not' by custom builder Shiro Nakajima, who specialises in customising BMW Motorrad and other Euro motorcycles, was held at the art gallery CAPSULE in Ikejiri, Setagaya, Tokyo, from 4 to 12 February 2023. Four BMW custom motorcycles and one Moto Guzzi were exhibited.

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