Cafe Racers, Scramblers, Trackers, and Bratstyle
The WR450 “Skeleton” returns…in supermoto trim! Recently, we featured the work of French workshop Le Motographe, builders of this stunning Yamaha WR450F custom enduro — an “extreme scrambler” whose lightweight exoskeleton supported a handmade gas […]
The world’s biggest mono gets the French treatment… The Suzuki DR800 — aka the DR Big — was inspired by the Paris-Dakar Rally racers of the 1980s, large displacement off-road machines designed to roar across […]
Extreme Scrambler: Yamaha WR450 from France… Introduced in 2003, the Yamaha WR450F is essentially an enduro version of the company’s full-blown motocross racer, the YZ450F. As such, the WR offers a wide-ratio gearbox, headlight/taillight, electric […]
Built for riding through the Bourgogne vineyards! The Triumph Scrambler, introduced in 2006, was inspired by the original TR6C (Competition) Trophy — a factory-direct scrambler designed for US desert racers. Based on the Bonneville, the […]
Paris-made Muscle: Air-cooled Big Block from the 15th Arrondissement The Yamaha XJR1300 was a throwback, an air-cooled “big block” machine that recalled the naked superbikes of yesteryear. The massive 1251cc engine offered substantial thrust — […]
A French flat tracker from a former Ducati racing mechanic… In recent years, flat track has exploded in popularity across the globe. American Flat Track attendance is up, Indian has reentered the fray to challenge […]
“We created this machine to provide the purest riding feelings, in line with the tradition of classic trials motorcycles.” Few workshops have craftsmen in-house who specialize not only in design and fabrication, but leatherwork, saddlery, […]
The BMW R80 has become a popular platform for a street-oriented scrambler build. It’s no surprise, really — the air-cooled boxer is tough as nails, built for field repairs, and looks mean when stripped […]
“Life is rich in paths crossed…” Sebastien, the founder of Age of Glory, can pinpoint the very genesis of his brand: 1970s California, motorcycling’s golden age, when legendary riders like Steve McQueen and Malcolm Smith […]
“May the FUN be with you…” Rémy Pagart of France’s MUTO Motorbikes has quickly become one of our favorite builders, for both his bikes and personality. Rémy, who is an artist and designer with a […]
