Lord Drake Kustoms builds a BMW R springer… The BMW R100 has become one of the world’s most popular donors for custom transformations, appearing in a wide variety of modes and styles: café racer, scrambler, […]
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Miracle at the Bonneville Salt Flats
Living legend Steve “Brewdude” Garn revived on the salt… In late August, we drove cross country to attend the AMA Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Speedway outside Wendover, Utah — our first trip to the […]
Stellar CB: Honda CB125S by Interstellar Motors
The Honda CB125S was introduced in 1975, featuring an air-cooled SOHC single-cylinder engine that offered 12 horsepower and 100 mpg. With a 9500 rpm redline and dry weight of just 187 pounds, the little CB […]
Godet-Vincent 1330cc Scrambler
A 1330cc / 100-hp scrambler from THE Vincent specialists… Patrick Godet was a modern master in the world of Vincent Motorcycles. In the 1970s and 1980s, he learned the mechanical art and intricacies of these […]
Balinese Blaster: Yamaha Scorpio 225 “Daini”
Enduro meets Bobber in this Bali-born custom… The Yamaha Scorpio Z has become one of the most popular custom donors in Oceania, especially Bali and the rest of Indonesia. From the factory, it’s a standard […]
Mexican 500 Machine: BSA Hornet Desert Sled
Scott G Toepfer’s NORRA 500 Beezer… Introduced in 1964, the BSA Spitfire Hornet was destined to become an icon of California desert racing. While the sooty streets of industrial England may seem a long way […]
Steel City Iron: Glory Daze 2021!
We’re damn thrilled that some of our favorite motorcycle shows are finally coming back. This past weekend was Glory Daze 2021 in the Steel City — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — and what a show it was. […]
“Speedglide” Harley Shovelhead Stroker by Walt Siegl
A British-American beauty from Walt Siegl Motorcycles… Master. It’s a word that gets thrown about a lot these days — not always with the best aim. But in the motorcycling world, one of the artists/craftsmen/builders who’s […]
WWII Trike: 1941 Harley-Davidson TA!
1 of 18: An ultra-rare military trike from Harley-Davidson… During World War II, Harley-Davidson hit a home run with their WLA model, a flathead-powered military motorcycle that would come to be known as the “Liberator.” […]
Sportster “Martini” Scrambler by Lord Drake Kustoms
Italian distillery Martini & Rossi, makers of the well-known Martini vermouth, began sponsoring motor racing teams way back in 1958, when Count Metello Rossi di Montelera founded the Martini International Club. During the 1970s, Martini […]
