Built by an elite Vigili del Fuoco diver, complete with submarine materials! The Norton Commando appeared in 1967, boasting a revolutionary new frame and “Isolastic” system, in which the air-cooled, 58-hp OHV parallel twin engine, […]
Tag: Trackers
For the Love of Screaming 2-Strokes: Yamaha RD125 Street Tracker
Wilco Lindner’s stunning RD125: Built for the love of screaming two-strokes… The Yamaha RD125 was an air-cooled, two-stroke twin that boasted 17 horsepower at 9000 rpm and a top speed of 78 mph. It was […]
Swiss Street Tracker: Yamaha XS650 by Heritage and Sons
The Yamaha XS650 managed to combine the character and charisma of the British twins with something those bikes had rarely offered: oil-tight reliability. What’s more, the XS was technically advanced for its day, boasting unit […]
Honda XR400R “Supercafe” by 485 Designs
For Sale: Supermoto-inspired XR custom from Colorado… Introduced back in 1996, the Honda XR400R would become one of the most well-loved and successful trail bikes of all time. It weighed 257 lbs dry and made […]
Yamaha XV1000 TR1 “Django” by Remastered Cycle
Awoken from oblivion… The Yamaha XV1000 TR1 was introduced in 1981, a more powerful Euro-spec version of the XV920 Virago we received here in the States. The 980cc TR1 boasted a stout 69 horsepower from […]
XLsinore: Honda XR600R Scrambler
The Honda XR600R was one of the most successful dirt bikes of all time, an air-cooled beast built from 1985 to 2000 — a wildly successful machine in both the desert and the woods. Out […]
SHERPA TRIBUTE: Yamaha Scorpio “Tenzing” by Backyard Customs Bali
“Custom bikes are a unique form to express ourselves, you are what you ride.” The Sherpa are a people of Tibetan ancestry, native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and the Himalayas, who are legendary […]
She-Wolf: Yamaha XT550 “La Lupa” by Francis Von Tuto
A modernized classic, elegant and streamlined… The Yamaha XT550 debuted in 1982, a successor of the beloved XT500 — itself one of the most successful “thumpers” of all time, highly regarded by pro racers and […]
Finnish Gravel Eater: Honda SLR650 Adventure Scrambler
Finland’s Panu Laakkonen builds a Honda adventure machine… The Honda SLR650 was a streamlined, more street-oriented version of the popular NX650 Dominator, geared more for commuters and couriers than dual-sport riders. The SLR’s seat height […]
Welsh Hot Rod: Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker by LC Cycleworks
A mechanical engineer builds one of the cleanest XS650 trackers we’ve seen… The Yamaha XS650 arrived in 1969, a Japanese equivalent to the British twins featuring advancements like unit construction and a horizontally split crankcase. […]
