“Everything you need to ride on the roads of the Basque country.” The Yamaha XS400 was the company’s middleweight four-stroke, offered from 1977-1982. The SOHC parallel-twin made 36 horsepower, good for a top speed of […]
Custom Motorcycles
“Tyrant” Yamaha XSR700 by Hoo-Bue
Back to the Dark Side… The Yamaha XSR700 is a retro-inspired naked bike that incorporates styling cues from the classic Yamaha XS650 with the modern technology of the FZ-07/MT-07 — a perennial favorite among new […]
McQueen Machine: Triumph 865 by Absolut Motorcraft
Built for exploring the hidden paths, coves, and beaches of Ibiza… In the climactic scene of 1963’s WWII epic, The Great Escape, USAAF Virgil Hilts, played by none other than Steve McQueen, guns his stolen […]
Silver Lightning: Buell XB12S by M.A.M.
A Buell V-twin by Motocyclettes Artisanales Minimalistes… The Buell Lightning XB12S was introduced in the 2004 model year, sporting a fuel-injected 1203cc Thunderstorm V-twin that made an impressive 103 hp and a 84 ft-lbs of […]
Yamaha XS650 “MUTO” Tracker
“May the FUN be with you!” Rémy Pagart of France’s MUTO Motorbikes has quickly become one of our favorite builders, a self-described “all-terrain artist” who brings a fresh boldness and joy to his work, operating […]
Tamarit Gullwing: 300 SL-Inspired Triumph Thruxton!
A custom Triumph Thruxton inspired by the Mercedes Gullwing… The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is one of the most iconic automobiles of all time, offered as a gull-winged coupe from 1954-1957 and roadster from 1957-1963. It […]
Four-Stroke Hunter: 300cc GasGas Drag Bike
“Ya smell it? That’s 2-stroke!!!” The Punk’s Peak Race has become one of our favorite events to watch each year, an FIM-certified 1/4-mile sprint race up a twist of road high on Mount Jaïzkibel in […]
Parts Bin Special: “Green & Gold” Yamaha SR400
For Sale! A #coronavirusbikebuildoff Yamaha from Francis Von Tuto… The Yamaha SR400 is one of the world’s best-loved singles, an air-cooled Universal Japanese Motorcycle that’s been in production for some four decades. The engine is […]
1260cc Tasmanian Devil: Suzuki GS1100 Restomod
ProtoWorks Manufacturing builds an air-cooled, 160-hp superbike… Introduced in 1980, the Suzuki GS1100E quickly became the undisputed King of the Superbikes, rocketing through the quarter mile in 10.99 seconds at 120.8 mph — the world’s […]
Frateschi Funduro: BMW F650 Custom
The BMW F650 Funduro debuted in 1994 as the company’s lightweight, single-cylinder adventure bike — a baby GS packing a 50-hp four-valve Rotax engine, top-notch build quality, and ultra-low running costs. But Visordown.com claims there’s […]
