The Sportster is one of our favorite, most versatile platforms for customization. In production since 1957, the V-twin cruiser has been transformed into scrambler, tracker, cafe racer, and full-out adventure bike. However, few Sportsters seem […]
Tag: Adventure Bikes
Just Wing it: A Tale of Dos Honduros
“You’ve never seen a dirt bike before?” Introduced in 1974, the Honda Goldwing quickly took the crown as the king of long-range touring motorcycles, a 600-lb heavyweight boxer that could push through the air at […]
Africa Four: Honda CRF1000R by Brivemo
A 145-hp, ADV-inspired rally raider from Switzerland! The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is one of the world’s most formidable adventure bikes, a modern revival of the V-twin desert machines that won the Paris-Dakar Rally four […]
In the Wild: Suzuki “DR790” Scrambler by Jesse Cruze
Big-bore Suzuki “DR790” from Texas… The Suzuki DR650 has been in production for nearly 30 years now, a 46-horsepower big single that’s earned a reputation for ruggedness and do-it-all utility. The air/oil-cooled engine is counterbalanced, […]
Ranch Find: BMW R100GS from Blunk’s Garage
Museum-quality R100GS with only 1222 original miles! The BMW R100GS was the next evolution of the legendary R80GS, the granddaddy of all adventure-touring machines. Displacement was bumped to 980cc, and the 60-hp airhead brute offered […]
Handbuilt Show 2019: Scramblers & Trackers
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is one of our favorite custom motorcycle shows on the planet. Created and hosted by Revival Cycles, the show aims to revive a culture of physical craftsmanship: “The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show […]
“883 Scrambler”: Sportster Dual Sport by K&H Co.
The Harley-Davidson Sportster has been in production since 1957, proving itself as one of the most versatile platforms for chopper, flat track, and cafe racer builds — especially if you like the throaty rumble of […]
“Sand 650”: Honda FMX 650 Desert Sled
The Honda FMX 650, available from 2005-2007, was a factory supermoto that utilized the venerable 644cc RFVC engine used in other big singles like the XR650L and NX650 Dominator. While Euro 2 emissions compliance curbed […]
“Dakar”: Honda Africa Twin Scrambler by Treasure Garage
The Africa Twin, first introduced in 1988, was an homage to the great desert racers of the Paris-Dakar Rally, a V-twin dual sport with twin headlights, windshield, aluminum grab-rail, luggage rack, bashplate, and more. From […]
Fire Road Crusher: BMW R100GS Custom by Wheelborne
The BMW R100GS, introduced in 1987, was the next-generation evolution of the legendary BMW R80GS — the grandfather of all the adventure-touring bikes we know today. The 980cc, 60-hp R100GS was not only more powerful […]
