A globe-trotting Dominator from the humanitarian association Moto Taccuino. The Honda NX650 Dominator, built from 1987-2003, is one of the best donors for a truly capable scrambler — a bike that can run long miles […]
Tag: Scramblers
Transalp Scrambler: Honda XL600V by Rusty Pipes Garage
The Honda Transalp was launched back in 1987 with the original Honda XL600V — a two-wheeled multitool of a machine boasting a 52-degree V-twin that made 50-55 hp. Styled after the Paris-Dakar racers of the […]
Devastating Power: KTM 1290 “Super Enduro R”
180-hp Erzberg Rodeo Weapon… The KTM Super Duke R is a simply staggering hyper-naked bike, housing the most powerful version of the company’s renowned 75-degree V-twin LC8 engine ever built. Motorcyclist named the 177-horsepower SDR […]
Supermoto Agricole: Yamaha XT500 by Y.C. Design
A “rural supermoto” from an elite French firefighter… The Yamaha XT500 is one of our favorite vintage Japanese motorcycles, and one of the greatest multipurpose bikes ever created. We’ve seen a varied assortment of customized […]
Quarterstack: Kawasaki Ninja 250R by Joe Flores with Fitz & Flores
“Blackthumb” Ninja built for the Atlanta streets… For years, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R — aka the EX250 — was America’s best-selling sport bike, offering a 37-hp liquid-cooled parallel twin engine and 6-speed transmission cradled in […]
Unique, Yet Unmistakable: BMW R100GS “Icon”
The BMW R80GS was the world’s first “Adventure Bike,” a large displacement travel-oriented enduro whose G/S abbreviation stood for Gelände/Straße (German: off-road/road). If the R80GS was the first, its successor, the R100GS set the standard […]
Street Sweet, Dirt Worthy: Honda XL500 by Loose Screw
“Street sweet. Dirt worthy. Good time transportation…” That’s how Honda described their lineup of XL dual-purpose motorcycles in their big 1979 magazine advertisement. The ’79 Honda XL500S was the “New King Single” of the bunch, […]
Warhawk-Inspired Kymco KTR 150 Street Scrambler
Surprise MDFK: Kick Cup Champion inspired by the P-40 Warhawk… The American Volunteer Group, better known as the Flying Tigers, was a legendary WWII fighter group composed of pilots from the US Army Air Corps, […]
The Mile Bike: KTM 625 SMC Scrambler
A Malle Mile racer from Danners Automotive… The KTM 625 SMC was a 55-hp street-legal supermoto with fully-adjustable WP suspension, four-piston Brembo brakes, and a few daily niceties like electric start and turn signals. Said […]
Kawasaki KX500 “Carbolution” by JZ Handmade
Carbon KX from the Czech Republic! The Kawasaki KX500 is one of the most infamous dirt weapons ever created. The 500cc 2-stroke motocross bike made 63 horsepower in stock trim and weighed just 220 pounds […]