“Words can’t describe the sound this thing makes as it comes onto boost.” Back in 1974, Kawasaki built a plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, to produce their new KZ400 twin, becoming the first foreign manufacturer to […]
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Come Correct: 1968 Triumph TR6C Desert Sled
Joey Yedowitz builds a period-correct ‘sled down to the nuts, bolts, and washers… The Triumph TR6C was the 1960s version of the company’s single-carb, high-pipe 650 scrambler. Not only did it perform the most iconic […]
Excess 750: Yamaha XS650 Motocrosser!
Pikes Peak winner builds a 775cc twin motocross machine! Introduced in 1970 as the XS-1, the Yamaha XS650 combined the style of the classic British twins with an engine that was quite sophisticated for the […]
Sunrise Bonneville: Triumph T100 Roadster
The sun rises on FCR Original’s Triumph T100… In 2012, engineers Mathieu Ménard and Sébastien Guillemot founded French workshop FCR Original, quickly demonstrating their skills with victories in the French Dragster National Championships. In 2017, […]
Review: Invoxia Cellular GPS Tracker
Pocket-sized peace of mind for your bike… Lately, it seems we’ve had a rash of motorcycle thefts in our local area, and a quick look at social media shows that we aren’t alone — friends […]
Magnum Force: GSX1100-Powered Harris Magnum S
Mike Stewart and his ultra-rare Harris Magnum S… Harris Performance is one of the most revered names in motorcycle racing, customization, and performance. Brothers Steven and Lester Harris, along with partner Stephen Bayford, founded Harris […]
Flash Red: Honda XR600R Golden Years Edition
Italy’s GPgarage Moto builds an 80s-style XR600R… The Honda XR600R is the big-bore four-stroke weapon that unseated Kawasaki’s KX500 two-stroke to become the new king of Baja. Over its 15-year production run, the open-class thumper […]
Aerospace Grade: BMW R NineT “7075 Koffee”
Le Motographe creates an arsenal of aerospace-grade parts… The BMW R nineT is an 1170cc air/oiled-cooled “oilhead” roadster with retro styling, developed as a “blank canvas for customizing.” Few of today’s bikes lend themselves to […]
Harley-Davidson XR750 “Streetclone”
An XR750 “streetclone” built by a Special Forces combat veteran… Introduced in 1970, the Harley-Davidson XR750 would become the most successful racing motorcycle in history, winning 29 of 37 AMA Grand National Championships in its […]
Salt Beeza: 1948 BSA B33 Land Speed Bike
British workhorse goes land-speeding on an Australian dry lake… In 1947, BSA introduced the 500cc “all-iron” B33, one of their first new singles to appear in the wake of World War II. It was based […]
