Flat tracker and street tracker motorcycles draw inspiration from American dirt-track racing, emphasizing simplicity, control, and sideways speed. A flat tracker is purpose-built for oval dirt tracks, typically featuring a lightweight frame, long wheelbase, 19-inch wheels, minimal brakes, and a torquey engine tuned for smooth, controllable power. A street tracker adapts that racing aesthetic and attitude for public roads, blending upright ergonomics, wide handlebars, minimalist bodywork, and road-legal components while retaining the visual cues and spirit of flat-track competition.
Generally, we regard bikes built prior to 1980 as vintage, though there is some wiggle room there. Here we have a selection of our favorite vintage cafe racer builds.
Indoor Smoker: 1963 Bultaco Sherpa S Flat Tracker - Two-Stroke Bultaco Flat Tracker from an AMA Hall-of-Famer… In 1959, Francisco “Paco” Bulto introduced the first Bultaco, the 125cc Tralla 101 (“Whiplash”), which proved itself immediately in the Spanish Road Racing Championship. The Bultaco won […]
Remembering a Legend: Steve Wise and his Superbikers RC500 - Holy Grail Honda: Steve Wise’s Legacy Lives on at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum… AMA Motorcycle Hall-of-Famer Steve Wise, who passed earlier this year, has been called the greatest all-around motorcycle racer in American racing […]
True Gold: 1953 Harley-Davidson KK Flat Tracker - Factory Hot Rod: Hermann Koepf’s Brakeless K-Model Flat Tracker… In 1952, Harley-Davidson introduced the Model K series in a bid to challenge the British parallel-twins that had become so popular on both the street and […]
Grind and Shine: Honda FTR250 Flat Tracker - “Grind Glitter” Flat Tracker from Shakin’ Speed Graphix… The Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show (HCS) — organized by Mooneyes, the legendary Japanese hot-rod brand — is one of the most prestigious custom culture shows on […]
“Sputnik” Yamaha DT175 Flat Tracker - Ready to Orbit: Two-Stroke Flat Tracker from Vintage Sykles… Pete Sykes of Worcester, Pennsylvania, was an avid flat track racer back in the 1970s. Following the loss of his best friend on the track, he […]
Road Ripper: Yamaha RD350 Street Tracker - The Yamaha RD350 remains one of the most storied two-stroke street bikes of the 1970s. It might not be as a notorious as the widow-making triples of Kawasaki lore, but it was in most respects […]
Ultra Lightweight 500: TT-Powered Yamaha XT500 Street Tracker - From Eric Dean Design: Yamaha XT500 Meets Suzuki TL1000R… The street-legal Yamaha XT500 and its off-road sibling, the TT500, quickly made a name for themselves in the late 1970s. Not only did they win […]
Bitzy: Honda CB400F Street Tracker - “Proper Rips” — Nick Parker’s CB400/4 Bitsa Special… When the Honda CB350F hit the market in 1972, it was the smallest-capacity four-cylinder motorcycle ever to enter mass production. Three years later, the CB400F came along […]
Fast and Left: Yamaha SR500 Flat Tracker - A First Flat Tracker from Workshop43… Yamaha’s 500cc singles are some of the most versatile motorcycles ever built. The XT500 became a darling of the off-road world, taking home trophies in the big African […]
Holy Smoke: Suzuki GT750 Street Tracker - “Intoxicating in the best kind of way…” In the late 1960s, Japanese motorcycles were quickly evolving from utilitarian transportation into sporting machines that put a premium on performance and acceleration. Honda introduced the CB750 — […]
SR400 Reborn: Yamaha “SR540MX” Tracker - The People’s Choice: 540cc Dirt Tracker from GM Motorcycles… The Yamaha SR400 remains one of the most beloved machines in motorcycling. It arrived on the scene in 1978 as an easy to ride single-cylinder street […]
POP-2: Honda FTR250 Street Tracker - A Colorful, NS750-Inspired Street Tracker from Ryo Denda Design (RDD)… In 1986, Honda introduced the FTR250, a 249cc production street tracker styled after the legendary RS750, the purpose-built flat tracker that won four straight AMA […]
TT Special: Honda CL72 Street Tracker - A Record-Setting Ascot TT Special from the 60s… In 1962, Honda released the CL72 Scrambler 250 with an eye toward the American market, where high pipes, semi-knobby tires, and an off-road attitude were fast becoming […]
Chequered Past: BSA Lightning Street Tracker - Aldana-Inspired BSA A65 Street Tracker from Richard Bloomfield… In 1964, BSA introduced the Lightning as a sporting roadster, a hotter version of the company’s A65 twin. The bike’s twin-carb unit construction engine was lighter and […]
Chem Trails: Yamaha RD400 Street Tracker - A Smokin’ Two-Stroke Tracker from DubStyle Designs… There are workshops who turn out a kaleidoscopic range of custom bikes, always experimenting with a style or era or make they haven’t yet explored, often at […]
Yamaha SR500 Tracker from “Kid McQueen” - A 70s-inspired SR500 tracker from 20-year-old Moritz Bree… Back in 2016, a 12-year-old custom phenom from Austria, Moritz Bree, came onto the scene. He was involved in designing custom bikes for Free Spirits and Zaeta, […]
Ural Flat Tracker: 1955 M-72 Flathead Boxer - Hammer Bike builds the “Very First” Ural Flat Tracker… In 1939, alarmed with Hitler’s ambitions in Europe, the Soviet Union decided they needed a new heavy-duty motorcycle as part of their military rearmament. In order […]
Slay Day Sled: Royal Enfield Super Meteor 700 “Mistral” - JETS Motorcycles builds a Super Meteor street tracker… At the time of its introduction in 1952, the Royal Enfield Meteor 700 was the largest British twin on the market. It was built specifically for the […]
“Smoke, Noise, Speed” — Suzuki GT250 Street Tracker! - Tough Tracker builds a two-stroke ripper! In the 1970s, competition in the 250 two-stroke class was especially fierce, as 17-year-olds could ride 250cc machines in the UK — and of course, every budding street racer […]
Period-Correct Goodness: 1970 Yamaha XS650 “Bugsy” - James “The Eggman” Eckman recreates the bike he sold 50 years ago… Motocross arrived on American shores quite a bit later than some folks realize. Though the first European FIM championship was held in 1952, […]
NYC Trackmaster: Norton Street Tracker - A Commando-powered street tracker from NYC Norton… Kenny Cummings began restoring a 1974 Norton Commando in the mid-1990s, registering the domain nycnorton.com to document the project. He was visiting his father when he mentioned that […]
Summerbud Specials: Yamaha XS650 Street Trackers - A former pro speedway racer crafts small batches of XS650 street trackers… The Yamaha XS650 debuted in 1969, taking styling cues from the British twins of a previous generation, but with advanced technology such as […]
“Lil Red” Honda CB360 Custom - A “Lil Red” 360 steals the heart of a vintage superbike racer… In the early 1970s, Honda engineers had the challenging task of developing a successor to the immensely popular CB350 twin. Although the 325cc […]
Iron Wolf: Harley Ironhead Flat Tracker “Fenrir” - Gabriel Jungroth’s purpose-built Ironhead flat tracker… One of the highlights of Milwaukee’s annual Mama Tried Motorcycle Show is Flat Out Friday, an indoor flat track race held on a small concrete track coated in Dr. […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vintage Flat Track Weapon: Bultaco Astro 360 - The Bultaco Astro 360 was a unique machine, a purpose-built Spanish flat-tracker developed to win on dirt ovals across the United States, from small fairground tracks to the Grand National Championship series. Developed from the […]
Class C Dirt Tracker: 1940 Indian Sport Scout - Dan Daughenbaugh’s 1940 Indian Scout Class “C” racer… After World War II, the American dirt track scene exploded, fueled largely by the rise of AMA Class C racing and a whole new roster of riders […]
“Fuel Tracker HP”: BMW Airhead Street Tracker - When Scram Africa breaks an airhead, it comes back stronger… The BMW R100RS, built from 1976-1984, was powered by a 980cc, 70-hp version of the company’s legendary airhead flat twin engine. The RS was a […]
Honda CB125 Bobber / Tracker by David Zobouyan - If someone put together a Venn diagram of the world’s motorcycle and car enthusiasts, there would be some serious overlap between the two worlds. In fact, some of our favorite builders, such as Bryan Fuller […]
“Sulyap”: BMW R65 Custom by Laguna Choppers - From the builders of Manny Pacquiao’s Lambretta! Elmer R. Reyes is a Filipino Canadian who dropped out of his third year of law school to pursue his true passion: designing, building, and restoring motorcycles. He […]
Honda CL350 Brat-Scrambler by Offset Moto - Going Equilateral: Long-Armed CL350 from San Francisco… The Honda CL350 was the scrambler version of the beloved CB350 twin, featuring a high-mount exhaust and 19-inch front wheel. While the 346 curb weight and 33 horsepower […]
Ducati 350 Scrambler by Wreckless Motorcycles - “The Scrambled Duke”: An alternative to the “new” Ducati Scrambler… Long before they revived the name for the modern L-twin Scrambler in 2015, Ducati produced their original “Scrambler” series of air-cooled singles in 125, 250, […]
Twin Yamaha XT500 Customs by Red Clouds Collective - The Yamaha XT500 is one of the most beloved enduros of all time. Introduced in 1976, it was the first big four-stroke “thumper” from Japan — a 27-horsepower big single brute that was stone-ax reliable, […]
Best in Show: Honda CL350 Scrambler by CEM - Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the 2018 Victory Moto Show in Savannah, Georgia — one of our favorite places on earth. The rise of Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) has given […]
Peugeot 150 Tracker by BCKustoms - A French flat tracker from a former Ducati racing mechanic… In recent years, flat track has exploded in popularity across the globe. American Flat Track attendance is up, Indian has reentered the fray to challenge […]
Harley-Davidson WR / WRTT “Leonard Special” - A street-legal tank-shift racer built in honor of the first-ever AMA Grand National Champion! In 1954, the AMA created the Grand National Championship, a series which featured five types of race circuits: four dirt tracks […]
“SUMO” BMW R80 Scrambler by MUTO Motorbikes - The BMW R80 has become a popular platform for a street-oriented scrambler build. It’s no surprise, really — the air-cooled boxer is tough as nails, built for field repairs, and looks mean when stripped […]
BMW R80 Desert Sled by Dust Motorcycles - “Bounty” — a BMW boxer built for the deserts of Dubai… The desert sled may have its roots in the cross-country races of 1960s America, where heroes such as Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins, and Malcolm […]
Kawasaki KZ750 Brat Scrambler by Caldas - A civilized scrambler for the Caribbean lifestyle… Sixteen years ago, automotive mechanic Andres Salcedo came to Canada from his homeland of Colombia, where his father owned a shop — Caldas — for more than 40 […]
BMW R65 Custom by One-Up Moto Garage - Taylor Art of One-Up Moto Garage is one of our favorite young builders. In just four years, the Arkansas native, operating solo out of his 600 square foot shop, has managed to make a name […]
Yamaha XS650 Tracker / Scrambler by Simple Sycles - “A tracker scrambler cruiser that’s only missing a surfboard rack for the ultimate summer’s day.” It’s tough not to love the Yamaha XS650. The air-cooled parallel twin motor is simple and beautiful, with solid punch, […]
Yamaha SR250 Brat Scrambler by David Isachsen - “I think in the first hour of riding my face hurt from smiling so much…” Those are the words of Canada’s David Isachsen, describing his first ride on a brand-new Honda 50 Mini Trail in […]
“Womp Rat” Kawasaki KZ400 Desert Sled - A scrambler built for the deserts of Tatooine! “Rescue, Rebuild, Recycle.” This is the motto of Tempe, Arizona’s AspiRe Cycle. Founder Chris Elliot certainly put those words into action with this 1978 Kawasaki KZ400, which […]
Yamaha DT100 Scrambler by Revolt Cycles - Revolt Cycles of the Philippines continues to turn out customs full of moxie and nostalgia. Today, we’re proud to feature the shop’s 35th build, RVLT35, a 1980 Yamaha DT100X Enduro dubbed “Noli” — built for […]
Honda 125 Scrambler by Slipstream Creations - Anyone who works on bikes for any length of time quickly accumulates a surplus of parts in their garage, shed, or shop. James Fawcett of Slipstream Creations is no exception. When his 13 year-old son, […]
Honda CX500 Scrambler by Darling Motorcycle Works - “The Bear” from Darling, South Africa. Shawn U’ren of South Africa’s Darling Motorcycle Works spent a 15-year stint in competitive enduro, slogging through the mud, sand, and rocks of such punishing races as The […]
Honda CB360T Scrambler by Slipstream Creations - The Honda CB360, built from 1974-1976, succeeded the well-known CB350 twin, offering a 34-hp parallel twin, 6-speed transmission, and one of the handsomest tanks Honda ever produced. James Fawcett of Slipstream Creations is no stranger […]
Honda CB360 Scrambler by Brick House Builds - Bj English of Missouri’s Brick House Builds has become one of our favorite young builders — not just in the States, but int he world. A one-man operation, Bj has a knack for building customs […]
Honda CB400N SuperDream Tracker by Mark Williams - Honda “SuperScream” from the Customs editor of Bike magazine! Tagged rather portentously ‘SuperDream’ in the UK, Honda’s CB250N and CB400N were tough but unexciting SOHC twins much favoured by commuters and newbies in the early […]
Yamaha WR250 Street Tracker by Ace Custom Shop - A race-prepped street tracker from the Colombian hills… Ace Custom Shop of Santander, Colombia, is a small shop with a big heart. Founded in 2013 by brothers Diego and Juan Sotomonte, along with friend and […]
Yamaha XS650 “Fat Tracker” by MUTO Motorbikes - “TRACTO” — a Yamaha “Fat Tracker” from France! Rémy Pagart of France’s MUTO Motorbikes is quickly making a name for himself with bikes that bridge the gap between bobber, tracker, and scrambler styles. Rémy, working […]
BMW R65 Scrambler “La Bimba” by Toro Moto - Riccardo Micheli, founder of Tuscany’s Toro Moto, has quickly become one of our very favorite builders worldwide. He’s worked as a tuner for various Italian and European race teams and an official BMW Motorrad technician. […]
Honda CB200T “Surf-n-Turf” by Utopeia Moto - Custom builders come from all walks of life, but most are anchored to one specific location — their brick-and-mortar garage or workshop. Not Chris Tope of Utopeia Moto Company. Believe it or not, Chris is […]
Honda CB360 Brat Tracker by Renew’d Moto - We were thrilled to hear recently from Adam Smith of Indianapolis’s Renew’d Moto. Not only is Adam an avid reader of BikeBound, but he manages to put in 40 hours a week as a mechanical […]
BMW R65 Urban Tracker by Duc Tran - Motorcycles have a special way of healing us and preserving our sanity in a world that can be incredibly chaotic and painful. So it was for Duc Tran, a young father in Austin, Texas, who’s […]
Yamaha SR250 Scrambler by Trident Cycles - The Yamaha SR250, while only available in the States from 1980-1982, has garnered as a global following in the custom world. The air-cooled, 21-hp thumper may not seem like a likely candidate for customization, given […]
Honda GL500 “Brokenwing” by Bandisca - The Honda GL500 Silverwing was a touring model spin-off of the CX500, with a similar liquid-cooled motor, shaft drive, and air adjustable suspension. While neither bike was very attractive, the off-beat CX/GL series has caught […]
BMW K100 Custom by De Angelis Elaborazioni - The BMW K100 may seem an unlikely candidate for customization, but builders have discovered the beauty in the “Flying Brick.” The heavy block of engine, laid flat in the frame, keeps the center of gravity […]
Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker - From unloved barn-find to stunning street tracker! The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite platforms, with a punchy parallel twin that recalls the British twins of old. Though the XS lends itself to a […]
Handbuilt Show 2018: Scramblers & ADV Bikes - The 2018 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, which took place during Austin’s MotoGP weekend last month, proved to be the biggest and best yet. Hosted by Revival Cycles and BMW Motorrad USA, the Handbuilt Show aims at […]
Kawasaki Bighorn 350 Street Tracker by Fifty-Two Cycles - The Kawasaki F5 Bighorn was a 350cc, two-stroke, 33-horsepower enduro built from 1970-75. Klemm Vintage, a shop customizing in 2-stroke race engines, says of these bikes: “The 350 Bighorn is easily one of the most […]
BMW R100 Scrambler by Kern + Hyde - The BMW R100 “Slash 7” airhead was built in the latter half of the 1970s, a 60-hp flat twin that helped give birth to the modern sport touring motorcycle. Enter Evan Johnson of design and […]
Kawasaki Z1000 “Flatliner” by JM Customs - A Z1000 street tracker straight out of Scotland… The Kawasaki Z1000 — aka the KZ1000 in the North American market — was a direct successor of the legendary Z1, the most powerful four-stroke motorcycle ever […]
Hodaka Ace 100 Scrambler by Utopeia Moto Company - “America’s Favorite Trailbike” is Reborn… Ever heard of a Hodaka? Neither had we — not until we came across Utopeia Moto Company‘s staggering 1967 Hodaka Ace 100 on the floor of The Congregation Show in […]
Kawasaki F11 Scrambler by Paul Fuelling / Mabel Studios - The Kawasaki F11 250 was a 2-stroke, oil-injected dual-sport that offered ~24 horsepower with a wet weight of 280 pounds. Top speed was reported to be 77.7 mph. Says Bike-urious: “The F11 turned out to […]
Yamaha SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter - For so many of us, the love of two wheels begins with the childhood bicycle. That first taste of freedom — the wind on your cheeks, the road humming beneath your tires. At some point, […]
Honda CL175 Scrambler by Colt Wrangler - At the Handbuilt Show last year, we had the opportunity to meet Texas young gun Colt Wrangler, whose Yamaha XS650 tracker we recently featured. At the show, Colt had the 1971 Honda CL175 scrambler he’d […]
Honda CB100 Scrambler: “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” - “It’s a gas, gas, gas” — a son turns a father’s old bike into a brutal little giant-killer… Fikri Ahmad had a vision for his father’s old motorcycle, a 1981 Honda CB100K5: a brutal scrambler […]
Yamaha RD350 Custom by Jake Drummond Designs - Two-stroke, low-level screamer built in an aircraft hangar… Today, we’re thrilled to feature this stunning Yamaha RD350 by 24 year old Jake Drummond of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oshkosh is the home of one of the largest […]
Yamaha XS650 Tracker by Colt Wrangler - A two-up tracker for a Texas young gun and his lady… Colt Wrangler has quite possibly the best name of any custom builder in the world — and the skills, style, and heart to back […]
BMW R65 Scrambler by Voodoo Garage - “The Rapture,” a radical BMW scrambler… We have seen a lot of BMW airhead builds, but rarely have we seen one with such swagger and attitude. Aptly named “The Rapture,” this 1978 BMW R65 scrambler […]
Yamaha YZ/RD350 Supermoto by Spoken Moto - Zed’s Not Dead…a two-stroke, nitrous-injected supermotard! About five years ago, Brian Gingerich and his partner started a small shop to work on their “collection” of 75+ vintage barn finds. When they discovered how much people […]
Yamaha RD350 Street Tracker by Scott Zupner - Two-Stroke Street Weapon from the Aloha State… One of our favorite things is stumbling across a photograph of an amazing build, then playing detective in an attempt to track down the builder. That is exactly […]
Moto Guzzi Pony Tracker by Kacerwagen - One very lucky nephew receives a pony for Christmas…of the Moto Guzzi breed! Chus Valencia is the founder of the workshop Kacerwagen, located on Spain’s southern coast. Their motto is simple: “Tu sueñas… Nosotros creamos.” […]
Yamaha XS400 Brat Tracker by Forge Cycleworks - Garage-built, “Baby Blue” brat tracker from the Sunshine State… Andy Jansky may work as a realtor in his professional life, but he’s also the founder of Forge Cycleworks in Vero Beach, Florida. He found this […]
Kawasaki H1 Street Tracker by Vallantine Motor Works - Who doesn’t need a 500cc, two-stroke, triple-cylinder tracker? The Kawasaki H1 Mach III — a 500cc, two-stroke, 60-hp wheelie machine that became a legend in its own time. The smoking banshee of a machine did […]
Yamaha TT500 Retromotard by Man Cave Motorcycles - Soulful SuMo: Yamaha TT500 “Retromotard” built for bumpy fen roads… Adam Beeston of Man Cave Motorcycles is our favorite type of builder. The description on his social profile says it all: “Lifelong bike-mad Fenman modernising […]
Yamaha TT500 Street Tracker by VZMC Customs - A nostalgic trip back to the 70s with an iconic, competition-only TT500… It’s always a thrill to feature the first bike from an upstart builder, particularly when it’s as staggering and well-executed as this Yamaha […]
Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker by Joe Wagner - Simply the best Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker we have ever seen… Joe Wagner is a fabricator and painter who has a background in aviation fabrication, car restoration, and race car building. Lucky for us, he’s […]
Best Scramblers & Trackers of 2017 - We are huge fans of scramblers and trackers here at BikeBound. Apparently so are you, our readers, as fuly half of the machines on our Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017 are running knobby tires and […]
10 Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017 - Today we’re thrilled to present our 10 Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017, as judged by you, our readers. Your visits, likes, comments, and shares serve as votes, and we ranked these bikes according to their […]
BMW R100R Scrambler by Cafe Racer SSpirit - Cafe Racer SSpirit of Spain has become one of our favorite builders in recent years. Their build process is highly collaborative with their customers. They like to say they take a journey with their clients, […]
Kawasaki KZ440 Scrambler by Psycho Chopps - The Kawasaki KZ440 is the larger bore brother of the Z/KZ400, offering a 443cc air-cooled parallel twin instead of the smaller sibling’s 398cc engine. Unlike the mighty Z1 and other KZ Series brethren, the KZ440 […]
BMW R75 Scrambler by Eli Carver - The Carver twins of Texas are quickly becoming two of our favorite builders. Brothers Eli and Tyson began riding motorcycles together about 6.5 years ago after the loss of their parents. As it has been […]
Honda CL360 Scrambler by Offset Motorcycles - A $1000 Dirtbag Chopper gets turned into a Big Sur banger… Jason Lisica of San Francisco’s Offset Motorcycles has been involved with the city’s Dirtbag Challenge. The challenge, which has been the subject of two […]
Honda CR500 Supermoto by Dab Design - At just 26 years old, Simon Dabadie of Dab Design has already made quite a splash in the custom motorcycle world. With a background in the emerging industries of 3D Printing and 3D software publishing, […]
Honda CX500 Rose Edition by X-AXIS - Today, we’re proud to showcase the Honda CX500 Rose Edition, the third CX500 custom in the X-AXIS fleet. After years of competitive racing, two-time British motocross (MX1) champion Billy MacKenzie created the X-AXIS workshop to […]
Honda XR600R Scrambler by Droog Moto - The husband and wife team of Droog Moto has been steadily turning out a stable’s worth of signature builds. While the donor platforms vary, the Droog Moto style has become unmistakable — raw, burly builds […]
Honda CM250 Scrambler by Max Inhulsen - The Honda CM250 was a 234cc air-cooled parallel twin produced from 1981-1983. The bike — a predecessor to the Rebel 250 — had decidedly “cruiser-ish” styling, though European-spec models offered a healthy 27 horsepower for […]
Yamaha XS650 Tracker by Tyson Carver - For twin brothers Tyson and Eli Carver, riding and building motorcycles began as a form of therapy, community, and passion in the wake of loss. We were fortunate to enough to see their custom builds […]
Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker - If you have followed BikeBound for long, you know we have big love for the Yamaha XS650. This punchy parallel twin lends itself to tracker and scrambler builds. In fact, our senior correspondent Rick Brown […]
Honda XLV750R Street Tracker by L’établi Garage - The Honda XLV750R is a rare sight these days. Built from 1983 to 1986 in limited numbers, this 749cc dual-sport — a predecessor to the mighty Transalp and Africa Twin — offered a 61-hp, 45-degree […]
Honda XL350 Scrambler by Divine Proportions - Rarely do we have a bike with such a powerful story of community, family, and charity behind it. This 1984 Honda XL350 scrambler / beach tracker was built by Divine Proportions — a community of […]
Honda Dominator Scrambler by ZZMoto - Who would have thought that the Honda NX650 — a durable but rather boring urban runabout — would become the darling of the custom moto scene? We have always been fans of the Honda’s thumpers, […]
Yamaha DT3 250 Scrambler by David King - Today, we are thrilled to present the first bike project from David King, a senior Mechanical Engineering student from Midland, Virginia, who says he was inspired by the bikes he saw on our site. The […]
Yamaha RD400 Street Tracker by Mark Miller - Nearly two decades ago, Mark Miller (@nojoke2stroke) converted a Yamaha YZ400F into a street-legal dual sport and rode it 15,000 miles through Mexico, Central America, and across the United States from Florida to Oregon. The […]
BMW R80 Cafe Tracker by Moto Adonis - The Netherlands has become one of the great hotbeds of custom motorcycle culture, with a staggering array of talented, hard-working builders like Daan and the crew at Moto Adonis. Although the workshop has turned their […]
Honda CB550 “City Scrambler” by J.Webster Designs - Justin Webster of J.Webster Designs is one of our favorite people in the moto world. He’s a self-taught builder who started his business working nights after his day job, and his design philosophy strikes a […]
Honda GL500 Scrambler by Other Life Cycles - We were lucky enough to meet Sean Zeigler of Other Life Cycles at this year’s Handbuilt Show and get a sneak peek of this build in-process. Sean whipped out his mobile and showed us a […]
Honda SL350 Scrambler by Kyle Fitzgerald - Mountain bikers seem to build some of the best custom scramblers. They understand the value of “adding lightness,” and the way that suspension and geometry mean more than outright power. All of this can be […]
Honda Goldwing Street Tracker by HCG - The crew at Argentina’s Herencia Custom Garage continues turning out some of the hottest bikes in the world. Based in Buenos Aires — the “Paris of the South” — builders Federico Lozada and German Karp […]
Honda CB200T Café-Brat by Slipstream Creations - ”A solid, reliable bike, good for transportation of the impecunious.” This is how the Honda CB200T has been described. The bike was the largest of the Honda CB Twin series that included the CB125, […]
Kawasaki KZ650 Scrambler by De9s - The Kawasaki KZ650, known abroad as the Z650, is one of our favorite machines. The “Son of the Z1” is a rev-happy, middleweight weapon with surprising punch and plenty of style. The bike makes a […]
Yamaha XT250 Scrambler - The first generation Yamaha XT250, built throughout the 1980s, was the bike that Rambo rode in the movie in the series, First Blood, which came out in 1982. The bike has long remained a stalwart […]
BMW R45 Scrambler by Bolt Motor Co - It seems like so many of our favorite builders are former racers or race car builders. There is a certain racer’s mentality, when every last component — every nut and bolt — must be as […]
Honda CX500 Scrambler by Brick House Builds - We’re thrilled to present another build from Bj English of Brick House Builds. Bj’s previous build, a CX500 tracker inspired by the two-stroke Honda 3-wheelers of the 1980s, was a huge hit on the blog […]
Honda CB500T by Denton Moto - Today, we’re thrilled to present “Morrison” — the flagship bike of Denton Moto Collective, and the personal bike of our friend Fabian Campos. The Denton Moto story began in the fall of 2015, when Fabian […]
BMW K100 Tracker by Overbold Motor Co. - Barcelona has become a hotbed for custom bikes, largely thanks to builders like Overbold Motor Co., whose CB750 Nighthawk cafe racer we previously featured. Now the crew is back with another stunner: this time a […]
Kawasaki KZ400 Street Tracker by One15 Design - There must be some Big Green in the Milwaukee water supply. Today we’re proud to feature this Kawasaki KZ400 street tracker by Buck Knitt of Milwaukee’s One15 Design…the second KZ400 we have featured from the […]
Honda XL185 Tracker by LongShotMoto - The Honda XL185 was a dual-sport introduced in 1979 as an updated version of the venerable XL175. The 180cc, air-cooled single produced 16 horsepower, and served as the base for Colin Seely’s TL200 trials bike. […]
Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker: “Oval 79” - The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite platforms for a custom build. I personally own an ’81 model, and the air-cooled parallel twin makes an especially solid street tracker. Enter Felix and Patrick of […]
BMW R45 Brat by Unik Edition Custom Cycles - The BMW R45 was introduced in the late 70s, largely aimed at learners and beginners. It looked much like a scaled-down version of BMW Motorrad’s larger bikes, with a 473cc, 35-horsepower boxer motor and 95 […]
Honda XL100 Scrambler by Revolt Cycles - We are so excited to showcase the newest build from one of our favorite builders, Revolt Cycles of the Philippines. The Honda XL100, first produced in 1974, was a near-unkillable little enduro, capable of thumping […]
Honda CB360 Tracker by Slipstream Creations - The Honda CB360, built from 1974-1976, was the successor of the venerated CB350. The parallel twin machine offered 34 horsepower at a dry weight of just over 350 pounds, and served as an alternative to […]
Yamaha XT600 Street Tracker by Redonda Motors - The Yamaha XT600 was one of the most popular all-purpose enduros of its era, produced from 1984 to 2003 in a range of variants. The air-cooled single offered 34-39 horsepower, and this particular specimen is […]
Honda CG125 Brat Tracker - The Honda CG125 is one of the most rugged small displacement bikes ever created. Born from the CB125, the CG was designed specifically for developing countries, where oil changes, dealer service, and preventative maintenance were […]
Honda SL70 Tracker by OtC Custom Motorcycles - There is something inherently fun about small-displacement builds, especially when they are done with the detail, performance, and historical livery of this Honda SL70 street tracker by OtC Custom Motorcycles. The Honda SL70 was a […]
Honda CX500 Scrambler by Droog Moto - The husband/wife team behind Droog Moto has quickly established a signature style, building post-apocalyptic trackers, scramblers, and desert sleds that Mad Max would love. Recently, Max and Erica Droog moved from scorching Arizona to Washington […]
BMW K100 Scrambler by De Angelis Elaborazioni - Giorgio De Angelis, the man behind De Angelis Elaborazioni of Rome, has been turning out a staggering collection of Bavarian specials. His BMW K1100 cafe racer was one of our most popular bikes of 2016, while […]
Honda CX500 Tracker by Brick House Builds - The Honda ATC250R was the hottest 3-wheeler of the 1980s, with a 2-stroke screamer of a motor, manual clutch, and air-assisted suspension. The machine was designed for ATV racing, and has come to represent all […]
Suzuki GN250 Scrambler by Purpose Built Moto - It’s easy to lose sight of one of the crucial elements of building and riding custom bikes: fun. This little Suzuki GN scrambler promises a huge dose of pure, full-throttle entertainment. “A purpose-built fun machine.” […]
BMW R80GS Scrambler by De Angelis Elaborazioni - Giorgio De Angelis of De Angelis Elaborazioni is the man who built this incredible BMW K1100 cafe racer, which easily made our list of last year’s best cafe racers. Now Giorgio is back with another burly […]
Honda CB550 Tracker by Herencia Custom Garage - Argentina has been turning a staggering array of customs in recent years, mainly trackers and scramblers. At the cutting edge is Herencia Custom Garage, run by our buds Federico Cubik and German Karp. These guys […]
Honda CB360 Scrambler by RPG - Tim Roberts of Roberts Performance Group has a long history in building race cars, where weight, clutter, and weakness is the enemy. This '74 Honda CB360 scrambler -- "Blue" -- is a budget-conscious little brawler built to tear up city streets and dirt roads.
BMW R100RT Tracker by Marmisto - Chris Daniels of Dorset, UK, has an extremely interesting background. Besides building custom bikes, Chris is a conservator, carver, and author of two books on stonemasonry and restoration. Having trained in Venice, he’s carried out […]
Honda CB750 Brat Tracker by Tom Laveuf - Tom Laveuf grew up in France, where he and his family rode Honda CR125 and CR250 dirt bikes, and his uncle rebuilt 70s Hondas. After moving to the States, his two-wheeled obsession went dormant until […]
Honda CBX1000 Custom by Cafe Racer SSPirit - (Words by Mark Turner. Highlights by us.) Spanish-based Café Racer SSpirit create some of the most elegant, refined custom motorcycles to ever grace the blacktop. They say each built is a collaboration, a partnership between […]
BMW R100 Tracker by Garage Sheriff - We are thrilled to bring you guys this handsome-as-heck BMW R100RT tracker, which was largely a father/son project between Charles-Élie Dumontier of Montreal’s Garage Sheriff and his dad. As you may know, the R100RT was […]
Honda FT500 Tracker by Jordan Froidmont - Jordan Froidmont of Belgium is 25 years old, and this stunning 1982 Honda FT500 is his first build. He actually wanted to build an SR500, but, as a 21 year old student, his budget limited […]
BMW R100 Street Tracker by Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles - (Translated from the original Spanish published in Revival of the Machine.) Using a 1978 BMW R100 RS as a base, we built Brendan–a Scotsman passionate about classic bikes–a motorcycle with a clear inspiration in flat […]
Kawasaki KZ750 Brat Tracker by Droog Moto Concepts - Only a handful of the world’s builders have an unmistakable style, allowing you to identify one of their builds at a glance. Droog Moto Concepts, run by the husband/wife team of Max and Erica Droog, […]
Honda CX500 Scrambler by Jeroen Kraijema - Some people build their bikes in sheds, some in garages. Some have fancy shops. Some only yards. Some, like Jeroen Kraijema, must resort to the living room in the dead of winter. After all, it gets […]
Honda FT500 Street Tracker by Tim Olgers - The Honda FT500 Ascot is a rarity these days, an early 80s thumper styled after the Class-C flat-trackers. In fact, FT stood for Flat Track, and Ascot was a reference to the famous California dirt […]
Yamaha XS650 Scrambler by Therapy Garage - The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite platforms for custom builds. That parallel twin is a beauty, reminiscent of the British twins of yore, and the bike makes a killer tracker or scrambler. So […]
BMW R80 Brat Tracker by Espiat - Some of the finest builds we come across are from men and women who have abandoned the hustle and bustle of big city life for a quieter existence, more focused on the work of their […]
Suzuki DR600 Scrambler by Vintage Addiction - The Suzuki DR600 was introduced in 1984, a 44-horsepower dual-purpose thumper that the sales brochure called a “Bi-Formance Enduro.” The DR had decent dirt etiquette despite the high saddle height and tall gearing, and the […]
Yamaha RD350 Scrambler by Moto Exotica - This might be the wickedest scrambler we’ve ever seen. Nicknamed “Eight,” she’s a 2-stroke, 210-pound RD350 scrambler built by Arjun Raina of India’s Moto Exotica. As you may know, the now-legendary Yamaha RD350 was produced […]
Blip Roasters CB550 Brat Tracker by Anchor Moto - Coffee + Bikes: The Perfect Combination Ian Davis is the founder of Blip Roasters, a premier coffee roaster in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. Blip has been building a community based around coffee, […]
Yamaha XT500 Supermoto by Random Cycles - The Yamaha XT500 was introduced in 1975, and it quickly rose to supremacy among enduro/adventure bikes, winning African rallies like the Paris-Dakar and Paris-Abidjan-Nice, as well as motos in the 500cc Motocross World Championship. The […]
Honda CL77 Tracker by Dillon Sheppard - The Honda CL77, also known as the Scrambler 305, was the scrambler version of the CB77 Super Hawk. The bike had a larger-diameter frame than the CB, and the starter was eliminated to reduce weight […]
Honda CB350 Street Tracker by Vintage Iron - During our Florida swing last fall, we were fortunate enough to meet “Presidente Daniel” of the Vintage Iron Club, a community of like-minded vintage bike enthusiasts based in Palm Beach County. He let us know […]
Honda CB450 Street Tracker by Tyler & Brent Thompson - Here at BikeBound, we’re suckers for father/son builds. That’s because this blog is largely a father/son endeavor, and there’s nothing like a motorcycle to bring generations together. This time, it’s a 1982 CB450T Hawk, decked […]
BMW R80RT Brat by Marc Frankhauser - The BMW R80RT, as you may know, was the street-only version of the R80GS adventure/dual-sport. It was popular among police forces across the globe, and it’s become a sought-after platform for customizers like Marc Frankhauser […]
1981 Gilera Strada Custom - Today we have a beautiful and unique custom Gilera Strada by Felix A. Kuhn of Winterthur, Switzerland, who owns Last Century Bikes. A little history: Gilera was founded in Arcore, Italy, in 1909 by Giuseppe […]
Kawasaki (K)Z650 Tracker by Retro Bikes Croatia - Retro Bikes Croatia (RBC), based in Zagreb, has a design philosophy we love. They build bikes… “Distinctive and irreplaceable, with original retro style but always usable on the road.” So far, their work has […]
BMW Scramblers by Fabrizio of the Vigili del Fuoco - Fabrizio Grillo is a diver with the Vigili del Fuoco in his native Italy. The Vigili del Fuoco, which literally means the “Watchers of Fire,” is Italy’s national fire and rescue service. Fabrizio has combined […]
BSA Lightning Scrambler - Today, we have a scrambler version of one of our favorite bikes of all time: the BSA Lightning. The Lightning was produced from 1965 to 1972 by BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company), intended mainly for […]
