“I wanted to build a naked bike that looked like it came from the Yamaha factory.” The Yamaha YZF-R1, known simply as the R1, has remained one of the world’s fiercest factory superbikes since its […]
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Stop Rules: Harley-Davidson Sportster S “Revolution”
AC Calella Custom x Stop Rules customize a Sportster S… In 2021, Harley-Davidson introduced the Sportster S (RH1250S) — a seismic shift for the Sportster platform, which can trace its heritage back to 1957. Many […]
“Silbergrau” CB: 1972 Honda CB500 Café Racer
Alchemy Motorcycles builds a show-stopping silver-grey CB… The Honda CB500 Four made quite the splash when it debuted at the London Racing and Sporting Motorcycle Show in early 1972. Described as “one of the “show […]
The Hope: Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster
Mayerl Motorcycles builds a Sportster for the Styrian mountains… The Erzberg (“ore mountain”) is a massive open-pit siderite mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria. Once a year, the mine plays […]
The Bulldog: Ninja-Powered BMX Cub!
Enggal Modified builds a 250cc Ninja-powered BMX Cub! In last few years, we’ve seen the rise of “BMX Cubs,” hybrid builds that combine the engine and wheels of a Honda Cub with BMX-style frames, handlebars, […]
Marlboro Missile: Ducati 848 Café Racer
Motocrew builds an 80s-inspired 848 Evo… Introduced in 2010, the Ducati 848 Evo was a road-legal track weapon, boasting a 126-hp Testastretta engine, Brembo Monobloc calipers from the 1198R, and a non-adjustable steering damper: “This […]
Top Gun: BMW K100 Café Racer
Flying Brick to Top Gun: Jet-inspired K100 from Jerem Motorcycles… Introduced in 1987, the BMW K100 was quite unlike any motorcycle BMW Motorrad had ever produced — or any other company, for that matter. At […]
Report from Japan: Custom World Scrambler
12 Custom Scramblers from Heiwa Motorcycle! Words and photos by Kazuo “Kaz” Matsumoto (@steeldog_photo)… From July 16th to August 28th, “Custom World Scrambler” was held at the large commercial facility “Pacela” in Hiroshima, Japan, for […]
Two-Stroke Giant-Killer: Yamaha RD443LC Hybrid
Mark Goulding builds one wicked “Elsie”… In 1980, the Yamaha RD250LC arrived, a liquid-cooled 247cc / 35-bhp two-stroke street machine destined to become one of motorcycling’s great hooligan machines. In the UK, the “Elsie” satisfied […]
Turbofan V-Twin: Yamaha XV1000 “TR1-R”
Ortolani Customs builds a race-inspired TR1… Introduced in 1981, the Yamaha XV1000 TR1 was the biggest V-twin to roll out of Japan at the time, sporting a 980cc / 69-hp 75° V-twin. With the motor […]
