Roadburner Garage builds a Paris-Dakar tribute machine… The first running of the Paris-Dakar Rally took place in 1978, when 182 competitors (including 90 motorcycles) started from Place du Trocadéro, Paris, for the 6000-mile journey to […]
Vintage Motorcycles
“Jappalachian” Yamaha RT360 Scrambler by Redtail Works
Redtail Works builds a dirt-ready two-stroke enduro… Introduced in 1968, the Yamaha DT-1 would change motorcycling forever, offering the world a lightweight and affordable 250cc two-stroke dirt bike that was street-legal — the “godfather enduro,” […]
“Leah” 1975 Honda CB125 Flat Tracker
BCKustoms builds his daughter a flat tracker inspired by Leah Tokelove… Introduced in 1971, the Honda CB125 would remain in production well into the 1980s. The single-cylinder version had a 122-124cc air-cooled OHC engine that […]
Barn Find: 1970 Sachs Boondocker Enduro
In 1894, Ernst Sachs began making bicycle parts in his home country of Germany, mainly hubs and bearings. A decade later, the company made the natural leap into motorcycles, focusing mostly on the production of […]
Super Sport: Honda CB400F by Chattahoochee Skunkworks
A 400 Four “TT” from the North Georgia hills! In 1975, Honda unveiled the CB400F, a middleweight four-cylinder four-stroke that stood out compared to the two-stroke twins and triples of its generation — machines such […]
Stellar CB: Honda CB125S by Interstellar Motors
The Honda CB125S was introduced in 1975, featuring an air-cooled SOHC single-cylinder engine that offered 12 horsepower and 100 mpg. With a 9500 rpm redline and dry weight of just 187 pounds, the little CB […]
Mexican 500 Machine: BSA Hornet Desert Sled
Scott G Toepfer’s NORRA 500 Beezer… Introduced in 1964, the BSA Spitfire Hornet was destined to become an icon of California desert racing. While the sooty streets of industrial England may seem a long way […]
WWII Trike: 1941 Harley-Davidson TA!
1 of 18: An ultra-rare military trike from Harley-Davidson… During World War II, Harley-Davidson hit a home run with their WLA model, a flathead-powered military motorcycle that would come to be known as the “Liberator.” […]
Garage-Built Honda “CB530TT” Street Tracker
What if Honda had created a factory street tracker in the 1970s? The Honda CB450 Black Bomber is a legend in its own right — Honda’s first “big bike,” a 444cc parallel-twin machine unveiled in […]
Yamaha “SRXT500” Vinduro by 86 Gear
From Street to Scrambler… By 1971, BSA and Matchless had both gone out of business, and with them the British 500 singles whose torque and character had proved perfect for such a wide variety of […]
