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The Wrenchmonkees

Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Wrenchmonkees was founded in 2008 by Anders Ingvartsen, Nicholas Bech and Per Nielsen. After a few years Anders left, leaving Nicholas and Per to develop the company further. In the early years, most activity was around bike builds, with a shop and an online store added later to meet the demand for aftermarket parts.

The Wrenchmonkees were one of the pioneers of the ‘new wave’ custom scene in Europe, and inspired many private and professional builders. They rebuild and customize old and new motorcycles, and design bolt-on parts for contemporary motorcycles such as the Yamaha SR500, XSR900 and XJR1300.

The overall design philosophy is simple: clean lines and colors, with mechanical parts to the fore. Visual balance and proportions are the key elements, with respect for the origin and legacy of the bike.

These elements led Yamaha Europe straight to the Wrenchmonkees in 2011 when the Yamaha Yard Built project started. Four more projects followed during the next five years.

By 2016, the Wrenchmonkees had built more than 80 bikes. These days, production has reduced a little, as the company focuses on more refined bike builds and designing aftermarket parts.

The Wrenchmonkees also have their own clothing line, Wrenchmonkees Apparel, which started out with work and outer wear, but now also includes normal street wear.

Tribute: Ten Years of The Wrenchmonkees, the iconic Danish custom motorcycle workshop

Tribute: A Decade of Design from The Wrenchmonkees

5 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but the reality can be harsh. Builders who can actually make a living from the art are worthy of respect and admiration. The Wrenchmonkees are celebrating a decade in business this year, which is an incredible achievement in the new wave custom scene. And the Danish twosome…

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The Wrenchmonkees tackle the mighty Kawasaki Ninja H2

6 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

If there’s one type of build we don’t see enough of, it’s the 80s and 90s sport bike resto-mod. We love those endurance-style racers with their chunky bodywork—harking back to a time when motorcycles were still fairly straightforward, and technology was only on the cusp of becoming complicated. It’s a style that the Wrenchmonkees have…

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MonoMonkee: A stripped-down Kawasaki W650 dirt tracker from the Wrenchmonkees

MonoMonkee: A W650 flat tracker by the Wrenchmonkees

6 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

The dirt track revolution continues apace. Even the big guns are turning their eyes towards the ovals, and the latest to catch the bug are Nicholas Bech and Per Nielsen of the Wrenchmonkees. We’re guessing the scene is pretty small in Denmark, but it’s only a three-hour drive from Copenhagen to the German border. “Nicholas…

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Monkeebeast: The Wrenchmonkees tackle the Yamaha XSR900.

Monkeebeast: The Wrenchmonkees vs the Yamaha XSR900

7 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

Picking the right donor for your custom project can be a daunting task. And if you’ve got the cash or the credit history, there are good reasons to spring for a new-ish machine—one with modern suspension that starts every time. Yamaha’s XSR900 comes to mind. We rode it and loved its brutish nature—and the modern…

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The Wrenchmonkees return with a killer Harley Sportster build, the 'AW16.'

The Wrenchmonkees return with a Sportster 883 custom

It feels like we haven’t heard from the Wrenchmonkees for a while. And we’ve just found out why: the original alt-moto superstar…

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Triumph Thruxton 900 by the Wrenchmonkees

The Wrenchmonkees take on the Triumph Thruxton

Custom bike building is a long game. It’s easy to make a short-term splash, but difficult to keep the momentum going over…

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Laverda custom motorcycle

From Good To Great: The Wrenchmonkees’ Laverda 750

If there’s one company that symbolizes the style of the new wave custom scene, it’s the Wrenchmonkees. Their motorcycles are raw, simple…

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Yamaha SR400 by Wrenchmonkees

Yamaha SR400 ‘Yard Built’

The big news for the European custom scene right now is the official return of the Yamaha SR400. The icon of the…

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Kawasaki W800

Kawasaki W800 x Wrenchmonkees

You can find a passion for motorcycles in the unlikeliest of locations—even on a small island in SE Asia still reeling from…

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Honda CB750K7

Honda CB750K7 by Wrenchmonkees

This brutal, slammed Honda CB750 is Monkee #54, the latest machine to roll out of the legendary Danish workshop. It’s got even…

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Yamaha XJR1300 by the Wrenchmonkees

MonkeeFist! A Yamaha XJR1300 from the Wrenchmonkees

I’ve always liked the Yamaha XJR1300. It’s an uncomplicated bruiser of a bike, an unassuming retro-style naked powered by a air-cooled motor…

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Kawasaki Z750

Zed cafe: the Wrenchmonkees’ 1977 Kawasaki Z750

EXCLUSIVE Like all the top custom builders, the Wrenchmonkees have a clear and consistent vision. And this, bike #45 from the Copenhagen…

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