Hide Motorcycle builds a KR-inspired street and circuit Sportster… Introduced in 1953, the Harley-Davidson KR would come to dominate motorcycle racing in the United States. A year earlier, Harley had introduced the Model K, a […]
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Green Meanie: Kawasaki “KR800” Triple
Triple Trouble: 800cc, 130-hp Kawasaki two-stroke triple from Ralf Kraemer… The Kawasaki H1 Mach III hit showroom floors in 1968, a 500cc two-stroke triple that cost less than $1000 and could outrun nearly any muscle […]
BAAK to The USA!
French workshop BAAK Motocyclettes comes to America… One of our favorite European builders is BAAK Motocyclettes, a French workshop based out of Lyon that founder Rémi Reguin started in his grandmother’s garage in 2013. Since […]
COCO: Suzuki DR650 Street Tracker by Seb’s Atelier
Introduced in 1990, the Suzuki DR650 has now been in production for more than 30 years, developing a reputation for bulletproof reliability and toughness in a range of climates and terrain. The air/oil-cooled single-cylinder engine […]
Freedom Machine: Triumph “Libertas” Scrambler
Tamarit Motorcycles builds a 60s-style scrambler for American shores… Tamarit Motorcycles has quickly become one of our favorite builders, especially when it comes to modern Triumph machines. The Spanish workshop was born from humble origins […]
Bunker Kong: Honda Monkey 125 Café Racer
Bunker Custom Cycles turns a 2020 Monkey into a Gorilla… The 21st century is seeing a resurgence in the popularity of mini bikes. The Honda Grom and Kawasaki Z125 have been hits on the world […]
The Wheeler’s Life: “Knocky” 883 Sportster
RULER builds a dual-purpose Sportster… A lot of motorcycles have come and gone since the first Sportster rolled off the factory floor way back in 1957. While riders and journalists have been decrying the […]
City Scrambler: Honda CB125 by Slipstream Creations
Slipstream Creations builds a sweet CB for a SoCal native… Available from 1973-1985 in the US, the Honda CB125 featured a 122-124cc single-cylinder SOHC engine that put out 12 horsepower at 9000 rpm. Weighing in […]
American Streetfighter: Buell XB12S by ROD Motorcycles
American muscle meets Czech passion… The Buell XB12S Lightning has to be one of the most interesting modern motorcycles ever to come out of the USA, an American streetfighter developed by the two-wheeled visionary Eric […]
Purple People Eater: Kawasaki H1 500cc Land Speeder
Steve “Brewdude” Garn builds a 500cc two-stroke triple landspeed bike! In 1968, Kawasaki unleashed the H1 Mach III, a 500cc two-stroke triple that would quickly earn a reputation as “The Widowmaker.” The 415-pound, 60-bhp smoker […]
