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Customs

MOTA turns dreams into mechanical magic. Custom isn't a set of stickers or a bunch of Toko Tupperware: bring your vision, personality and throttlelust, and we'll craft a tailor-made MOTAcycle.

Every discipline under one roof, Jl. Raya Mas, Ubud

Why people stall

Most dream bikes never get built

The bike already exists. It's just been in your head for years.

You know the stance, the sound, the way it sits parked after a ride. The photos are saved. It may already have a name.

What stalls it is rarely the idea. It's a price nobody scoped, a build split between four shops, a part that never arrives, or a bike made for looking at rather than for Bali roads.

A custom build is simply a series of decisions. We talk you through each one, in plain language, before you commit.

Over the shoulder of someone sketching a motorbike on a tablet in the workshop, the bike parked in front of them

Tell us the picture in your head. We'll tell you what it takes — before you spend a single rupiah.

No mystery

Six steps from sketch to first ride

  1. The brief

    A WhatsApp chat or a coffee at the garage: what you ride, how you ride, what you want to feel.

  2. The direction

    We place it in a line, agree the donor (yours or one we source), and set a budget band.

  3. The design

    Sketches and a parts plan you sign off before metal moves.

  4. The build

    Fabrication, engine, electrics, paint, all in-house. Photo updates as we go.

  5. The shakedown

    Test miles on Bali roads, adjustments, final detailing.

  6. The handover

    Your machine, documented, with a maintenance plan and a place at the clubhouse.

Restoring something that already exists? That has its own path — see restoration.

Not sure where to start?

Most MOTAcycles begin as half an idea and a photo someone saved. That's plenty — send it over.

Why build it here

Every discipline under one roof

Fabrication, machining, blasting, coating and paint usually means four businesses. Here it's four benches, and the person who quotes your bike builds it. No more bouncing between garages.

A drill bit cutting metal, chips flying

We build, we don't assemble

Frames modified, brackets made, pipes bent, parts machined. If the part doesn't exist, we make it.

The workshop floor, mechanics and bikes in progress

One conversation, start to finish

No third party who wasn't in the room. Nothing lost in translation.

The boxer engine of a BMW R80 G/S

Designed to be ridden

Ergonomics, cooling, brakes and suspension get the same care as the tank. No garage queens: it has to live in Bali heat and traffic.

A MOTA work sheet hung beside a headlight

You stay in it

You see every stage and approve every decision that changes how it looks or rides. No surprises at handover.

What you end up with

More than a bike

The MOTA script on a one-off part

Before anything is cut, you agree the direction and a written scope: what's in, and what isn't.

Then you watch it come together, with photos at every stage. Every part is documented, so the next mechanic never has to guess. And it's set up and shaken down before it's yours.

What comes out of here

Builds in the metal

  • A red and white BMW R80 G/S build, three-quarter front

    A finished build

  • Welding on the workshop floor, sparks flying

    Fabricated in-house

  • A machinist at the drill press

    One-off parts

  • Spraying a frame in the paint booth

    Paint

  • A mechanic at the workbench

    Fabrication

  • Two mechanics working on a maroon custom

    In progress

What riders say

Don't take our word for it

5.0 on Google Maps

Riders rate MOTA Garage on Google Maps. Read what they say before you send your bike over.

The MOTA garage from the road, Jl. Raya Mas

Questions, answered

How much does a custom build cost?

It depends on how much of the original bike survives — from a restyle of a running bike to a frame-up one-of-one. Share the direction and your budget, and we'll tell you honestly what's achievable, even when the answer is no.

How long will it take?

It varies with parts availability. You get a realistic timeline with the quote, and we tell you if anything slips.

Can I supply my own bike as the donor?

Yes, and it's often the best start, especially if the bike means something to you. Send photos and we'll tell you whether it's the right base, or whether your money goes further elsewhere.

Do I need to know exactly what I want?

No. Most builds start as half an idea and a few saved photos, and that's enough. Most finished bikes borrow from more than one style anyway.

Will it be road legal?

In Indonesia that depends on what you start from and what you change. Raise it at the design stage and we'll tell you what it means for your plan.

Can you build for someone outside Bali?

Yes. Some of our riders aren't local — it adds logistics, not difficulty. Tell us where you are and we'll talk it through.

Get in touch

Send us your brief

A few lines is enough. Tell us the direction you're drawn to and what the bike needs to be.

Chat on WhatsApp

Got photos? Send them on WhatsApp — quickest way to an accurate answer. Prefer email? info@motagarage.com

Come and see us

Find us

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Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00