Dakar-inspired Super Ténéré 750 from BIKE Factory… In 1947, famed French racing driver Toto Veuillet founded Saône-Auto (Sonauto), which would become France’s first importer of Porsche cars and Yamaha motorcycles. Sonauto was involved in many […]
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G/S Rally Adventure: BMW R80GS Restomod
For Sale: BMW R80GS “Rally Adventure” from Codex Moto… Introduced in 1980, the BMW R80GS (or G/S as it was originally written) is widely considered the world’s first “Adventure Bike.” While early naysayers questioned the […]
2300cc Zed: Kawasaki Z2300 V12 Motorcycle
2.3L Kawasaki KZ2300 V12 Special from Allen Millyard… If you love motorcycles and haven’t been living under a rock for the last quarter century, you likely know the name Allen Millyard. The UK-based shed builder […]
Old Smoker: Suzuki GT550 Restomod
Kickback Contender: Restomod GT550 from Jeremy Missin… By the time Suzuki’s GT series of two-stroke triples landed on the scene, Kawasaki had already cemented a reputation for producing unbelievably fast and feisty “widowmaker” triples. The […]
Best of Both Worlds: Honda Super Cub 250
250cc Super Cub from DOTi Custom… In continuous production since 1958, the Honda Super Cub — aka the Honda Cub — is the most produced motor vehicle in history. Of the model’s many variations […]
Urban Darter: CCM 400 “Dragonfly” Scrambler
Tracker to Scrambler: Rebuilt FT35s from Revel Customs… As many of you may know, British motorcycle manufacturer CCM (Clews Competition Machines) was founded by off-road racer Alan Clews in the early 1970s. The company […]
Chesterfield Edition: Yamaha XTZ750 Super Ténéré
Dakar Tribute: Smoking Hot Super Ténéré from BIKE Factory… The 1980s were a heady time for the Paris Dakar Rally and other African rally raids. Machines like the Yamaha XT600 Ténéré and BMW R80GS had […]
Indian Scout “Neoracer”
From Bobber to “Neoracer” — Indian Scout from Lord Drake Designs… Introduced in 2016, the Indian Scout was designed to be the “best in class midsize American motorcycle” — an answer to the long-running Harley-Davidson […]
Trail 150: Suzuki Satria FU150 Trail Concept
Trail 150 Concept from Brilliant Motorcycles… In the early 1960s, Honda’s CT90 — aka Trail 90 — introduced a whole new generation to motorcycles and the adventures that begin when the paved road ends. The […]
Spitfire-like Howl: Kawasaki W650 “The Last Sled”
The Last Sled from Dirty Dick’s Motos — For Sale! Several years ago, Rick Hannah of Walton-on-Thames, England, picked up a pair of Kawasaki W650’s for a good price. He soon fell in love with […]