For Sale: Marty Coblentz’s BSA-Inspired “Thumpstar”… When Yamaha introduced their air-cooled 500 singles in the late 1970s — the XT500, TT500, and SR500 — many enthusiasts saw them as a Japanese version of the British […]
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Two-Long: 2600cc Twin-Engine V4 Trike
Twin-Engine Yamaha Venture 1300-Powered Trike from White Line Fabrications… Ron Ebert and Tico Guilera were the founders of Sacramento’s California Cycle Works (CCW) — one of the earliest, most respected and influential shops in the […]
Bird of Prey: Ducati Hypermotard 1100S “Raptor”
Ducati 1100 Raptor from Marc Wilmington… Back in 2007, the boys from Bologna blurred the lines between motorcycle genres when they introduced the Hypermotard 1100, a supermoto-style machine with a V-twin heart. In actuality, this […]
The Heritage Sprint 2026: Display Bikes, Moped Challenge, and More
This year marked the 5th annual Heritage Sprint at Betteshanger Park in Kent. The event combines 1/8-mile drag racing, custom and vintage motorcycle exhibitions, bike demos, specialist stands, live music, and open paddock, and much […]
“RAWBEARY” Royal Enfield Bear 650 Scrambler
Rip-Roaring 650 Scrambler from Gas & Oil Bespoke Motorcycles… Introduced in 2025, the Royal Enfield Bear 650 is the scrambler version of the Interceptor 650 (INT650) roadster. The name stems from the legendary 1960 Big […]
Refined Aggression: Norton Manx V4 Super Naked
The Manx R may be Norton’s flagship superbike, but the regular Manx could be the more intriguing road bike… When Norton revived the Manx name for its new 206-hp V4 superbike, most of the attention […]
Moto Guzzi Duo: Kaffeemaschine Aerodinamica x GT
Axel Budde founded Kaffeemaschine Motorcycles (KMMC) in the Port of Hamburg 15 years ago. This year, in addition to the company’s 15th anniversary, the KMMC team is celebrating the creation of their 49th and 50th […]
Peak Monster: ’99 Ducati M900S “Talula”
Better, Faster, More: The Final, No-Compromise Motorcycle from Dirty Dick’s Motos… Rick Hannah of Dirty Dick’s Motos made a name for himself with a trio of Kawasaki W650 desert sleds whose design and execution were […]
2WD Dakar Legend: Yamaha WR450F 2-Trac
Remembering Yamaha x Öhlins’ Hydraulic 2WD Enduro… Every so often, a motorcycle appears that seems to point toward an entirely different future. The Yamaha WR450F 2-Trac was one of those machines. At first glance, it […]
Two-Stroke to Four: 308cc Ducati Twin-Shock Trials Bike
Finno-Italian Featherweight: JL Meccanica builds a 192-lb (wet) twin-shock trials bike… We’ve said it before, but it begs restating: Some custom bikes are “built,” but only a few are truly built from the ground up. […]
