In the latest episode of his YouTube vlog, ‘Kuya Kim’ Atienza dropped by fellow rider Jonathan Von Hoti’s custom garage called Fart Monkeez in Las Piñas, and he was given a tour of some of the builder’s unusual bikes.
According to Atienza, “Jonathan is one of the most exciting builders in town, dahil wala sa linya,” to which Hoti exclaimed: “Wala talaga, Kuya Kim. Kumbaga, considered na yung ginagawa ko as sacrilege eh!”
His first weird ride is a BMW R65 LS that now looks like a cruiser with its smaller tank. Hoti shared that he got the light tourer all-stock, with the original boxer engine. He modified the chassis, then added monkey bars, a single cruiser seat, and—wait for it—a ’60s bottle opener from Taal, Batangas.
The builder said of the antique tool: “Nakita ko ’to sa isang balisungan. Second year, naabutan ko yung may-ari. ’Tay, bilhin ko na yan.’ Sabi niya, ‘Sa ’yo na yan, bigyan mo lang ako ng pamalit.’ Buti na lang may dala ako yung pamalit.”
Next is a standard Royal Enfield bike that Hoti turned into a non-traditional bobber by lowering its wheelbase. He also reverted the electronic ignition from fuel-injection to a cabureted system. Additional features include an actual lighter, a digital clock, and a pair of white-sidewall tires.
The last one might be Hoti’s most prized possession, not just because it has won many bike shows, but also for the story behind it: “Kami ni Papa, we’re riding before every day. Tapos nung nagkaroon siya ng problema sa mata...binigay niya sakin. Di ko mabenta kasi [may] sentimental value eh.”
This build, which Hoti named ‘Diego,’ is equipped with a 1983 Honda VT 500C Shadow engine, a custom pressure tank, and an aluminum Coke bottle from Japan for its radiator reserve tank.
Check out the full vlog below:
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopBikes.ph. Minor edits have been made.
