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 […]
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“Soulbreaker 47” Sportster 883R
A new Harley Sportster “Soulbreaker” from Lord Drake Kustoms… Back in 2021, we featured a pair of “Soulbreaker” Sportsters from mountaineer-turned-builder Fran Manen of Lord Drake Kustoms, who has workshops both in Miami and Málaga, […]
The Racing Dream: Honda NX650 Dominator
A Honda supermono inspired by the Honda racers of old… The Honda NX650 Dominator has proved itself as one of the most versatile two-wheeled platforms of the modern era. The single-cylinder radial-valve engine put out […]
Always Ready: William Wood Indian Scout
Win this Saltire Motorcycles Indian Scout — a tribute to the world’s firefighters… There has always been a deep connection between the world of motorcycles and firefighting. Look at the parking lot of nearly any […]
Super Boxer: BMW R100 “Flatbanger” 2.0
A Supermoto-inspired Boxer from Rind Performance… Back in 2019, we featured a BMW R100R “Flatbanger” from a young German tuner/builder named Robin Ludwig, who operates under the name Rind Performance. Robin had customized 13 bikes […]
The Fat Lady Sings: Honda Varadero 1000 Scrambler
Introduced in 2001, the Honda XL1000V Varadero was an interesting machine. Honda took the 996cc 97-bhp V-twin from their VTR 1000 Firestorm / SuperHawk and put it in an adventure-touring chassis. The result was a […]
Super Vinduro: Yamaha Ténéré 700 Heritage Kit
Crispy Club goes retro with the T7 Heritage Kit… Introduced in 2019, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 was a bit of throwback in the world of adventure bikes. In the ADV market, bikes have continued to […]
Dakar Dualie: Honda XL600LM Resto
ZZ Moto restores a limited-edition Honda thumper… By the mid-1980s, the Paris Dakar Rally had become an immensely popular event on the world stage, and the big factories were competing hard to develop the […]
Mister Donut: Honda RS125 Minimoto Racer
A two-stroke tribute to racing legend Norick Abe… In his early days in the lightweight classes, a teenage Valentino Rossi gave himself the nickname “Rossifumi” — a tribute to Norifumi “Norick” Abe, whose legendary wild-card […]
Fast For Fun: Triumph “Traxton R” Street Tracker
From Thruxton to Traxton: Street Tracker from Speakeasy Motors, et al. Introduced at Bike Shed London in 2015, the Triumph Thruxton R was the sharp point of the Bonneville range, a modern café racer with […]
