Here at BikeBound, we’re big fans of scramblers, desert sleds, rally bikes, and adventure machines. So are you, our readers, as several of the machines that made our list of the Top 10 Custom Motorcycles of 2022 were built as much for dirt as tarmac, running knobby tires, skid plates, and high-mount exhausts.
We decided to follow up with a list of the most popular scramblers, dirt bikes, and desert sleds we featured this year, based on traffic and social engagement — this is the most objective ranking we could achieve. Without further ado, here are the BikeBound Top 10 Scramblers and Desert Sleds of 2022, presented in alphabetical order by builder.
• Brutal Monkey Workshop: Honda CB150
• Crispy Club: Yamaha Ténéré 700
• Custommade C.A.: Honda Varadero 1000
• Good Times Racing: Hooligan Enduro Sportster
• Heiwa Motorcycle: Suzuki TU250
• Lord Drake Kustoms: Harley Sportster 883R
• Parr Motorcycles: Honda “XR680R”
• Slipstream Creations: Honda CL350
• Rodando Sur: Honda XR250
• Rusty Butcher: Harley Sportster Desert Racer
The Latest Scramblers…
“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 […]
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. […]
750 Bonnie: 1978 Triumph T140 Desert Sled - Malle Miler: Simon Lancaster’s Triumph 750 Desert Sled… In 1973, Triumph introduced the T140 Bonneville as an upgraded, more powerful version of the oil-in-frame T120 (650cc) Bonnie. The original T140V carried the “V” designation for […]
Street Devil: Yamaha RX-King 135 Enduro - “It’d be way cooler if it had a two-stroke engine…” Some builders focus more on the art and fabrication of a build, some the performance, and some concentrate on what’s arguably the most important part […]
Twinduro: Yamaha XVS950 Scrambler - 80s ISDE Style: 1300cc V-Twin Yamaha Scrambler from Finland’s JL Meccanica… The Yamaha XVS950 — also known as the DragStar or V Star 950 — was introduced in 2009, with a 942cc fuel-injected four-valve 60° […]
The Poetry of Motion: 7 Trackers & Scramblers from ArtRide 2026 - ArtRide XI: Where Art and Motorcycles Collide… The annual Wheels & Waves Festival in Biarritz, France, hosts some of the wildest two-wheeled spectacles on the planet: Punk’s Peak, El Rollo Flat Track, The Race of […]
Resurrected: Honda CL360 Scrambler - Slipstream Creations brings a 1975 Honda CL360 back to life… As many of you know, the CL series were Honda’s factory scramblers, basically street bikes outfitted with high-mounted or upswept exhausts, cross-braced handlebars, larger front […]
Brit-Style Kymco KTR150 Roadster - Taiwan’s REZ Industries builds a 150cc British-style street bike… Anyone who follows custom motorcycles knows that Taiwan is a small but formidable hotbed of the culture. Winston Yeh of Rough Crafts has become one of […]
British Style, Limited Edition: Northman GB350S - The “Northman” Honda GB350S from Jonathan Hull & Son… The Honda GB350S, a 348cc air-cooled single-cylinder retro, has been getting great reviews since it hit the UK and European markets in late 2024. It was […]
Half Supermoto, Half Scrambler: Yamaha XS650 “Super Scrambler” - Twin-Cylinder Super Scrambler from Bigger Than Bikes… From its conception as a Japanese version of the British parallel-twins of yesteryear, the Yamaha XS650 has thrived as a bike of many roles. It’s hard to […]
Bike Shed Show 2026: Scramblers & Dirt Bikes Galore! - 30+ Scramblers, Beach Bombers, and Adventure / Dirt / Rally Bikes from Bike Shed Moto Show… Last week we featured a host of 25 cafe racers from the 2026 Bike Shed Moto Show, which boasted […]
Back from the Dead: 1973 Wassell Antelope - 1984sc resurrects a circa ’73 Wassell Antelope after 30 years in a basement… Today, Wassell Limited is a leading supplier of classic British motorcycle parts, but the company’s origin story traces back to one man: […]
MotoWorks: Royal Enfield Bear 650 Desert Sled - Bike Shed Moto Show Raffle Bike from Fastec Racing x Bike Shed MotoWorks… In late 2024, Royal Enfield introduced the Bear 650, a retro-style scrambler that utilizes the same 650cc parallel-twin as their Interceptor and […]
The Cheney Triumph Tiger Cub: The Next Chapter - 50 Years of Racing: Same Bike, Same Rider… We first introduced this remarkable machine back in 2021, sharing the history of one of the most unique classic motocross bikes ever built, the Cheney Cantilever Triumph […]
One Moto Show 2026: Scramblers & Adventure Bikes - 17 Years and Still Swingin’ the Hammer… The One Moto Show 2026 — the 17th annual edition of the event — was another one for the books. Organized by Thor Drake and the team from […]
