A big single scrambler from Sweden… Back in 2017, we featured the first build from Martin Kvarnhult of Sweden — a 1991 Honda Dominator scrambler that he built to be his daily rider, and which […]
Tag: Trackers
“Dusty Classic” Yamaha SR500 by Le Motographe
The Yamaha 500 singles are some of our favorite air-cooled thumpers ever built. The street-oriented SR500, introduced in 1978, was available in the US until 1981 and Europe until 1983, though it remained available in […]
In the Wild: Suzuki “DR790” Scrambler by Jesse Cruze
Big-bore Suzuki “DR790” from Texas… The Suzuki DR650 has been in production for nearly 30 years now, a 46-horsepower big single that’s earned a reputation for ruggedness and do-it-all utility. The air/oil-cooled engine is counterbalanced, […]
“Fat Boy” Yamaha TW125 Scrambler by Candy MC
The Yamaha TW (Trailway) series, with their fat tires and four-stroke engines, have been called “two-wheel quads” or “beach bikes.” In 1987, famed Japanese motorcyclist Shinji Kazama rode a TW200 to the North Pole, and […]
Handbuilt Show 2019: Scramblers & Trackers
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is one of our favorite custom motorcycle shows on the planet. Created and hosted by Revival Cycles, the show aims to revive a culture of physical craftsmanship: “The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show […]
Fathers Day Special: BikeBound “Blitzen” Sportster
A Sportster from the father/son founders of BikeBound… From the editor, Taylor Brown: Today, I’m excited to feature one of our own personal bikes: my 1989 Harley-Davidson XLH1200 Sportster — “Blitzen” — which my father […]
“Fuel Tracker HP”: BMW Airhead Street Tracker
When Scram Africa breaks an airhead, it comes back stronger… The BMW R100RS, built from 1976-1984, was powered by a 980cc, 70-hp version of the company’s legendary airhead flat twin engine. The RS was a […]
Honda CB125 Bobber / Tracker by David Zobouyan
If someone put together a Venn diagram of the world’s motorcycle and car enthusiasts, there would be some serious overlap between the two worlds. In fact, some of our favorite builders, such as Bryan Fuller […]
American Dominator: Honda NX650 Scrambler by Matt Butts
A North Carolina hot-rodder sets his sights on a rare, US-spec NX650… In recent years, the Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of Europe’s most popular platforms for customization, but this 44-horsepower, XR-based dual sport […]
“Sulyap”: BMW R65 Custom by Laguna Choppers
From the builders of Manny Pacquiao’s Lambretta! Elmer R. Reyes is a Filipino Canadian who dropped out of his third year of law school to pursue his true passion: designing, building, and restoring motorcycles. He […]
