It’s hard to beat a big single “thumper” for ruggedness, versatility, and all-around motorcycling fun. Last summer, the good folks at Hoxton Moto — creators of a Youtube channel with 10,000+ subscribers — rebuilt one […]
Custom Motorcycles
Modernized Vinduro: Yamaha DT360 by Joseph Rumble
“The rider…needs it all to work so he doesn’t become coyote dinner in the middle of the night.” The Yamaha DT series is our favorite line of two-stroke enduro motorcycles ever made, launched in 1968 […]
The Wasp: Yamaha RD350 Scrambler by Danners Automotive
An RD350 dirt bike built for the Malle Mile… The Yamaha RD350, built from 1973 to 1975, is one of our favorite machines from the heyday of the two-stroke street bike — a 39-hp parallel […]
GNAS Life: “SK8TM” KTM 200 EXC Scrambler
Written by Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Images by Steve Watts (@stevtec). Ben and Dave live in the same small town in North Cornwall. Dave is an engineer for a local company and a keen […]
“BMW 60+” Café Racer: Same Owner for 59 Years!
BMW R50/69S Café Racer: same owner since 1960! A few weeks ago, we received a message from Jeff Thommen of Switzerland about this father’s 1960 BMW R50/69: “I’d like to submit my father’s bike, which […]
“Hornet”: Honda C90 Cub by Clav Custom
Best in Show: Pint-size Springer! The Honda Super Cub is the most successful motorcycle in history, with production now surpassing 100 million. The C90 model, introduced in 1966, featured an 89.5cc, 7.5-hp four-stroke engine and […]
Silver Wolf: Husky 501 Street Tracker by AMS Garage
The Husqvarna FE 501 enduro is a 45-hp, 239-lb trail weapon featuring fuel injection, electric start, and a counterbalanced four-stroke engine. Meanwhile, the bike’s street-legal sibling, the FE 501s, is only ten pounds heavier, capable […]
Blue Moon: BMW K100 Café Racer by RW Motorcycles
The BMW K100 seems to be experiencing a renaissance in the custom world. The 90-horsepower, fuel-injected engine offers good punch, and the “Flying Brick” is known to be rock-solid during high-speed cruising. Still, it’s safe […]
Custom Built Show 2019: Winners!
The Custom Built Show is the premier custom motorcycle show in Latin America. Taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, in early August, the show brings together bike builders and restoration specialists from all over Central and […]
Custom Triumph Scrambler by Herencia Custom Motors
An Argentine Triumph… Introduced in 2006, the new Triumph Scrambler took its design cues from the legendary Triumph TR6C Trophy Special — a machine built at the request of the US distributor, who wanted a […]
