“Don’t feel bad. You’re not the first 750 rider to get blown off by a Yamaha 350.” That was the headline of a 1975 magazine advertisement for the Yamaha RD350, and it was true. Introduced […]
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Ice Pick: Wassell Mudlark Ice Tracker by Utopeia Moto
“Get out and ride before winter ends!” The Penton Mudlark is certainly a strange bird in the world of vintage dirt bikes. Originally known as the Penton Trials, it was champion enduro rider and legendary […]
Urban Scrambler: Honda CB400F by Francis Von Tuto
A lightweight curb-jumper from Down Under… The Honda CB400F Super Sport — aka Honda 400 Four — has been called Japan’s first real sportbike. In an era when many riders were more interested in straight-line […]
On The Prowl: 1972 Arctic Cat Prowler
A rare, two-stroke minibike from the Arctic Cat! In 1960, Minnesota’s Edgar Hetteen — today known as the “father of the snowmobile” — led a 1200-mile trek across the Alaskan wilderness to prove the ruggedness […]
M Airhead: BMW R100S by Burn Up Company
BMW M-Themed Airhead, built for a racer of German sports cars… BMW M (“M” for “Motorsport”) is the special high-performance division of BMW that develops M models of nearly every automobile in the company’s portfolio, […]
Big Wheel: Yamaha XS650 Bobber by A&J Cycles
A metric bobber recalling the Big Wheel trikes of yesteryear… The Yamaha XS650 remains one of the most versatile vintage motorcycles in the hands of custom builders. We regularly see the British-inspired Japanese twin transformed […]
Super Hooligan: 1275cc Tracker by Tucker Speed
A 1275cc Super Hooligan built for the 2020 season… Hooligan flat track racing has exploded in popularity in recent years. The “run what you brung” spirit of the racing recalls the early days of stock […]
The Silver Wasp: BMW Airhead by Blunk’s Garage
The BMW R100RT was the touring version of the airhead series. It featured a full fairing — the first on a factory motorcycle — as well as an adjustable windshield, twin panniers, and of course […]
Honda CB650 “Jasmine” by Red Right Hand
Introduced in 1979, the Honda CB650 would become the last of the air-cooled SOHC fours. An evolution of the beloved CB550, the 650 was built on the same production line and included a nearly identical […]
The One of One: Turbo Dyna by Royal-T Racing
“Imagine if Suzuki made the Hayabusa in the 80’s, what would Harley’s competitor look like?” That’s the question Patrick Tilbury asked a friend at Sturgis one year, back during their days working for West Coast […]
