The Langen Two Stroke: 250cc, 265 pounds, 76 bhp… Here at BikeBound, we have a soft spot for two-stroke street bikes. There’s just something about the size, scent, and sensations of a two-stroke that call […]
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Fantic Koala: Two-Stroke Beach Bike
Balloon-Tire Beach Baddie from Animal Motor Company! In the late 1980s, Fantic, the Italian company best known for their competition trials and enduro machines, introduced the Koala, a 50cc two-stroke fat-tire bike that resembled the […]
All-Metal ADV: Honda 650 Dominator
TUAB: The Ultimate Adventure Bike from Marlon Motorcycles… The Honda NX650 Dominator has proven itself as one of the most versatile motorcycles of recent history, a single-cylinder dual-sport that’s tough as nails, adept both on […]
Factory Experimental Board Tracker: 1924 Harley JDCA/B
An alcohol-fueled “Murderdrome Missile”… In their first decade of operation, Harley-Davidson eschewed factory-backed racing efforts in favor of focusing on reliable motorcycles for the public. By 1914, however, they’d changed their minds, formed a factory […]
Jackson Motorcycles: “CX500R”
Back in 2019, we showcased a very special build from Craig Jackson, a Texas-born engineer and former motocross racer who competed in the Grand National Championship three times at the Houston Astrodome. About a decade […]
Honda CB300R Street Tracker
From Roadster to Street Tracker… The Honda CB300R is a lightweight, single-cylinder roadster from the company’s “Neo Sports Café” range, which includes the mighty CB1000R. Weighing in at just 313 pounds wet (317 with ABS), […]
The White Horse: Moto Guzzi V50 Sprint Racer
Glemseck 101 is an annual highlight in the motorcycle world, a three-day celebration of speed that takes place at the legendary Solitude racetrack in southern Germany. Built in 1935 near Schloss Solitude (Castle Solitude), the […]
Blue Apex: Honda Hawk GT Café Racer
Bil Harmer’s Honda NT650 Café Racer… The Honda Hawk GT, also known as the NT650 or RC31, is something of a cult bike. Designed by one of Honda’s greatest designers, Toshiaki Kishi, the Hawk was […]
Handbuilt GS: “Tanso” Suzuki GS550 Café Racer
Carbon Café Racer from Mike Mitchum of MCAM Moto… In the spring of 1977, the Suzuki GS550 arrived, following close on the heels of the company’s first four-stroke street bike, the GS750, introduced just six […]
Classic Octane: Kawasaki KZ750 Scrambler
“I had a desire for a classic bike that could actually be ridden hard…” Introduced in 1976, the Kawasaki KZ750 twin was a big twin designed to compete with the Triumph Bonneville and Yamaha XS650. […]
