THE HEAT SECA. A Brat Yamaha XJ750 from Poland’s Custom Operational Group

Much of the criticism levelled at this new generation of custom bikes concerns usability. Whether it be fenders, suspension travel or comfort, the main undercurrent to the comments is that the bikes just aren’t functional in the real world. But if there’s anyone who really cares about how their equipment works, it’s a soldier. Hammered with rules about unwavering trust from day one, most soldier’s tools are nothing but thoroughly, brutally, unforgivingly functional. So what happens when a career warrior builds a custom bike? This happens. Meet Piotr and his newly weaponised Yamaha XJ750 Seca.

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The ‘Custom Operational Group’ is a workshop run by ‘Piotr,’ a professional soldier from Poland. He channels the troubles of service into his garage, effectively giving a second life to many a weary classic. Mostly he recruits Japanese motos from the 70s and 80s, which end up in his garage, stocked only with very basic equipment. Most of the bike’s necessary parts are made by hand, according to the old school traditions of motorcycle construction. From the panel beating work and welding, through to the electrics and the painting, everything is handmade by Piotr.

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Much of the criticism levelled at this new generation of custom bikes concerns usability. Whether it be fenders, suspension travel or comfort, the main undercurrent to the comments is that the bikes just aren't functional in the real world. But if there's anyone who really cares about how their equipment works, it's a soldier. Hammered with rules about unwavering trust from day one, most soldier’s tools are nothing but thoroughly, brutally, unforgivingly functional. So what happens when a career warrior builds a custom bike? This happens. Meet Piotr and his newly weaponised Yamaha XJ750 Seca.