Slipstream Creations builds a leaner, more refined CL… From 1974-76, the Honda CL360 was available as the street scrambler version of the CB360. While these lightweight twins shared the same 34-hp / 356cc engine and […]
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Tropic Thumper: Yamaha 225 “Stiletto” Scrambler
Bali has become a hotbed of custom motorcycle culture. The volcanic mountains, rich jungle trails, and endless miles of beach simply beg to be ridden on dual-purpose machines, and the custom scramblers and trackers built […]
Reckless Racer: 190cc BMX Scrambler!
S.M.F. x Mooneyes Taiwan build a 190cc BMX for Reckless Race… For so many builders we talk to, their love of motorcycles started with bicycles, especially BMX (Bicycle Motocross). That should come as no surprise, […]
The Z: Kawasaki Z650 Scrambler
SW-MOTECH Cofounder Jürgen Swora’s Z650! The Kawasaki Z650 was designed by none other than the grandmaster himself, Gyoichi “Ben” Inamura, designer of the legendary Z1. Introduced in 1976, it quickly earned as reputation as the […]
Joy Machine: Honda NX650 Dominator Motard
Custommade C.A. builds an 80/20 street weapon… The Honda NX650 Dominator has become an unexpected favorite of custom builders across the world. While it was only available from 1988-89 here in the States, it remained […]
Retro-Mod: Yamaha SR400 “VMX” by Garage94
One reason that we love the Yamaha SR400 so much is that it’s a throwback to an older, simpler era of motorcycling, when bikes were air-cooled with carburetors, twin shocks, and no magic button to […]
“Helter Skelter” Street Tracker
A Harley XR750-inspired “XL1220R” Street Tracker from Japan… Even as Harley-Davidson unveils their completely redesigned Sportster S, featuring a liquid-cooled engine for the first time in the model’s history, the Evolution-powered Sportster is experiencing a […]
Special K: BMW K1100LT Cafe Racer by Lys Motorcycles
Staid to Sleek… We’ve covered the interesting history of the BMW K-series bikes in the past. They were a radical departure for BMW in the 1980s. After decades of relying on their horizontally-opposed Boxer machines, […]
“Gladiator” Buell XBRR-Powered Street Tracker
Hot-Dock Custom Cycles builds a 150-hp street tracker… Introduced in 2006, the Buell XBRR was a factory-built, turn-key racebike intended to give buyers a one-way ticket to closed course road racing. The monster 1339cc Thunderstorm […]
Modelo Luxo: Honda ML125 by Cramento Motorcycles
Introduced in 1976, the Honda CG125 was derived from the CB125 for developing markets, where preventative maintenance could be infrequent at best. The overhead cam (OHC) top end on the CB was known to wear […]
