“You don’t need a therapist if you ride a Titan…” Available from 2005-2012, the Yamaha MT-01 was a modern muscle bike, combining the stump-pulling power of the Warrior XV1700 V-twin with forks and brakes […]
Tag: Streetfighters
Casper 3.0: Honda Nighthawk 750 by Vandals Moto
An Atlanta-based young gun builds a stunning Nighthawk… Produced from 1991 to 2003, the Honda Nighthawk 750 — aka CB750SC — has never been lavished with the praise and attention of the earlier CB750 models, […]
THE Monster: “M Ducati” S4R by Rob Maxwell
“A ludicrous version of THE Monster…” Introduced in 2003, the Ducati S4R was the most powerful Monster ever produced, featuring a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 996cc L-twin derived from the company’s championship-winning World Superbike engine. This 113-hp […]
il Drago: Aprilia Tuono V4R Cafe Racer by Hobo Motorcycles
“Performance straight from the World Superbike paddock and the dirtiest soundtrack that ever scraped through noise regulations.” The Aprilia Tuono V4R is the naked version of the RSV4 superbike, sharing the same chassis with slightly […]
Droog Moto E-Fighter
An electric custom that would make Mad Max proud… The FX is Zero Motorcycles’ electric dual-sport machine, featuring a 21/18 inch wheelset, Showa adjustable suspension, and a 34.7 inch seat height. In standard trim, the […]
The Beater: Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 Stunt Bike
In late 2002, Kawasaki made an unusual move with their 600-class sportbike, the ZX-6R. They increased the engine capacity to 636cc for the mass production model, then offered a limited production 599cc ZX-6RR for displacement-restricted […]
Droog Moto: Urban Fighter Series
Built to Order, Built to Battle… We’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the growth and evolution of Droog Moto over the past few years, as the husband/wife team of Max and Erica Droog have developed […]
Spondon Bandit Turbo by Dave Solomon
“Problem I have is, at 6k, that wheel is heading skywards in EVERY gear…” If you know anything about the streetfighter scene of the 1980s and 1990s, you know the name Spondon. Their aftermarket frames […]
1300 Drifter: Suzuki Hayabusa by Droog Moto
The Suzuki Hayabusa — aka GSX1300R or simply the ‘Busa — remains the fastest production motorcycle of the 20th century. In 1999, at the time of its introduction, the Hayabusa broke the old record by […]
Kawasaki Z1000H Restomod by Butchered Classics
Dave Solomon is the mad Englishman behind Butchered Classics, an online community dedicated to pre-1990 bikes modified in diametrically “non-purist” fashion, embracing everything from braced swingarms to crazy engine swaps. Dave himself has earned an […]
