The bodywork and engineering on the Thrive Motorcycles version of the XS650 was all performed by hand over a two-month period. The bike was sourced, stripped and re-imagined from the ground up. The result is visual candy, elegant from front to back, with careful design decisions taking shape in all the right places. We’re suckers for the angles and attitude of the gas tank, the leather handlebars and throne, the chrome character of the engine and the gold chain doing the heavy lifting in the back. This bike needs to be in our garage, and if you feel the same, keep your eye on Thrive Motorcycles for more… [photos by lennard schuurmans, via knstrct]