“Cross a street dragster with an exceptional car, you will have a refined beast…” Introduced in 1985, the original Yamaha V-Max (VMX1200) remains the most legendary muscle bike of all time — a V4-powered […]
Tag: Muscle Bikes
Keep the Dream: Suzuki Katana GS1000S
100,000 miles on a GS1000S Katana: “She’s family, that makes her priceless…” In 1982, a 1000cc version of the Suzuki Katana 1100 was introduced to qualify for AMA Superbike racing. The bore was sleeved […]
Fat Kat: Suzuki Katana “GSX1230” Restomod
Andy Harriman’s 1230cc Katana… In 1980, the Suzuki GSX1100S Katana came flashing across the motorcycle world just like its sharp-edged namesake, revealing a whole new vision of what a superbike could be. While the […]
Boxer Bruiser: BMW R1200R Custom Roadster
Remade Roadster from Italy’s Francesco Paura… Introduced in 2006, the BMW R1200R was a big Boxer roadster whose high-cam, four-valve 1170cc flat-twin was good for 109 hp and 85 lb-ft of torque — a 28% […]
Got Boost? Yamaha MT-07 Turbo!
Turbo Twins from Stibnite Moto: MT-07 Turbos for Street & Beach… Since its release in 2013, the Yamaha MT-07 has become one of the world’s most popular streetbikes. In Europe alone, more than a […]
Bulldog to Bull Terrier: Yamaha BT1100 Custom
Francesco Paura and friends transform a V-Twin Bulldog… In 2001, Yamaha introduced the BT1100 Bulldog, a naked V-twin designed and produced in Italy. Italian style and Japanese build quality is one solid combination, and the […]
Cookie Monster: Yamaha MT-01 Custom
Got Torque? 1.7L V-twin from Francesco Paura… Yamaha’s popular MT series is said to stand for “Master of Torque.” However, one bike in the MT lineage has stood above the rest in that department, the […]
“Flamänko” Dragster: Ducati XDiavel Sprint Racer
Miami-Themed XDiavel from Vengine x Helmade… Launched in 2016, the Ducati XDiavel is a more cruiser-oriented version of the Diavel (Italian for “Devil”), with a stretched-out riding position and belt-drive. Don’t let the forward controls […]
Explosive Cocktail: Bandit-Powered Suzuki GSX1100
Loïs Ambiehl’s Bandit 1200-powered GSX Street Monster… In 1980, Suzuki introduced the 16-valve GSX1100E, boasting a 1075cc four with the company’s highly-vaunted TSCC (Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber). The result was an even 100 bhp at […]
Senna Superbike: Honda CB1000 Super Four
CB1000 Big One from Cus’Tom Motorcycle… Over the years, motorcycle culture has been blessed with a handful of hilarious and highly entertaining comic strips and series. In English, we’ve had everything from Ogri to Andy […]