![]() ![]() ![]() While I’m a guy who loves the looks, lines, and bold colors of Vintage Motorcycles, I also appreciate the performance of newer machines. That’s how the bike transformed into a full-frame up build. I decided to start a challenging and rewarding project instead. I looked at the bike, and I considered just putting some street tires on it and taking it on a ride but I couldn’t stop there. The following picture displays my 2003 Suzuki DR650 that I’ve named, “ Retro-Moto.” I purchased the bike last November as a completely stock DR650 with less than 5k on the odometer. I just started up on social media so be sure to follow me. There is nothing like the motorcycle community and I am glad to be apart of it. I am excited to learn the craft more and more with every build. I am a one-man shop working out of my garage but hoping down the road I can be able to get my own spot with a couple more hands. I work a desk job as an investigator during the day and build motorcycles at night. I get so much joy from bringing my vision to life through motorcycles. I only have one life to live and want to do what makes me happy (building motorcycles). When that happened, it made me realize how precious life is. I was diagnosed with ocular cancer, which led me to be blind in one eye. Out of everything I had seen, nothing scared me more than early 2016. Soon, I became a police officer and was on patrol for five years. Throughout college I continued to work on motorcycles getting my degree in criminal justice. I started building motorcycles before college and started following Roland Sands who really inspired me. My motorcycles have ranged in styling from cruisers, dirt bikes, track bikes, café racers and so on. Many years and bikes later, I became obsessed with motorcycles. I purchased my first motorcycle at age 18 (sportster 883). Growing up I raced go karts and rode anything with a motor. I’m 28 years old and I live just west of Indianapolis. We’re 110% behind you, Spencer! Keep building beauties like this and we’ll keep showcasing them! Suzuki DR650 Retro Motard: In the Builder’s Words My wife told me, “just go for it”, so that’s precisely what I am going to do.” ![]() “I hope one day I can have an impact on the motorcycle industry like all my favorite builders have. Believe it or not, Spencer’s first ride on the bike was to the The Reunion Motorcycle Show in Indianapolis, where the Retro-Moto won best in show in the “Made” category. This Suzuki DR650 “ retromotard” is an auspicious step, combining the powerful nostalgia of vintage Suzuki RM bodywork with modern suspension, supermoto wheels/tires, and streamlined electronics. For now, he is a one-man shop operating out of his home garage, but he hopes to expand one day. Now he works as an investigator during the day and builds motorcycles at night. Hailing from just outside Indianapolis, Spencer was a police officer on patrol for five years before he lost the sight in one eye due to ocular cancer. Today, we are thrilled to feature the Suzuki DR650 “Retro-Moto” from Spencer Parr of Indiana’s Parr Motorcycles. ![]()
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