An ’80s sport bike, well upgraded… Introduced in 1984, the Honda CBX750 — aka the RC17 — was developed from the CB750 and sold mainly in Europe and Australia. The bike’s DOHC 16-valve engine produced […]
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Big Fun: Honda XR100R “Small Tracker”
Small Tracker, Big Fun: a 100cc flat tracker from Takafumi Kaibara… The Honda XR100R remains one of the world’s most popular small dirt bikes. Built from 1985 to 2005, the little four-stroke trail bike earned […]
La Mama: Aprilia “RS154” by AG Custom
“La Mama” — a GP-inspired two-stroke, created in tribute to the builder’s mother… Built from 1994 to 2012, the Aprilia RS125 was a street-legal two-stroke GP replica, derived from the company’s racing success in the […]
“Tricolor” Retro Racer: Honda CBR1000RR by Crazy Garage
An RC30-inspired “Retro Racer” built in collaboration with Öhlins Korea… Known as the Fireblade in some markets, the Honda CBR1000RR was introduced in 2004 as the 7th generation RR superbike. Developed in conjunction with Honda’s […]
No XS: Yamaha XS400 Twin(s)
Introduced in 1976, the Yamaha XS400 was highly anticipated in the industry. After all, its two-stroke sibling, the RD400, had been the fastest of the 400s, and everyone was curious what Yamaha could do with […]
BMW R100 “ØD1” by ØNIX Design
A one-owner airhead, rebuilt and handed-down from father to sons… The BMW R100 is a storied classic of the motorcycling world. The last of the airheads, the 980cc Bavarian boxer remains popular among riders, restorers, […]
Cult of Personality: Honda GL1000 Custom
Not your granddaddy’s Goldwing! The original Honda GL1000 Goldwing debuted in 1974 with a 999cc liquid-cooled flat-four and a number of interesting design features, including a contra-rotating generator to counteract the engine’s torque, a below-seat […]
KTM 950 Desert Sled by FabMan Creations
FMC “Bullet” inspired by Steve McQueen and On Any Sunday… The KTM 950 SMR put the “super” in supermoto — a 98-hp carb-fed hooligan machine that could embarrass sportbikes in the twisties and add a […]
214-hp Hand-Built Superbike: Norton V4SS
“Hand-built at Donnington Hall — England” By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Norton Motors Ltd (now called Norton Motorcycle Co) was founded in 1898 in Birmingham, UK. Originally a manufacturer of fittings and parts for […]
Lucky Me: Dyna Street Tracker by Robot Motorwork
“Lucky Me” — A Big Twin Street Tracker from Robot Motorwork… The Harley-Davidson Dyna platform debuted in 1991, featuring an all-new chassis, traditional coil-over rear suspension, Big Twin engine, and more. Traditionally, the Dyna lineup […]
