“Without the subtle LED lighting, you could easily mistake this bike for a race-only flat tracker.” The Suzuki DR650 has long stood as one of the world’s most rugged motorcycles, an air-cooled thumper that’s remained […]
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Mini Trail: Honda Z50 “Ruby” by Joe Wagner
The Honda Z50 isn’t just a motorcycle…it’s an institution. Its storied history began in the early 1960s, when Honda’s new Suzuka Circuit included an amusement ride called Motopia, which featured a tiny prototype motorcycle with […]
Honda FT500 Street Tracker by Duke Motorcycles
Introduced in 1982, the Honda FT500 — aka Honda Ascot — was named after the storied Ascot flat track outside of Los Angeles. The engine was similar to the ones used in the XR500 and […]
The Beater: Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 Stunt Bike
In late 2002, Kawasaki made an unusual move with their 600-class sportbike, the ZX-6R. They increased the engine capacity to 636cc for the mass production model, then offered a limited production 599cc ZX-6RR for displacement-restricted […]
Scram 650: Royal Enfield Interceptor by 11ROCKERs GARAGE
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Twin — aka the INT650 — is a modern roadster inspired by the original British-built Royal Enfield Interceptors of the 1960s, quite popular in the USA. Introduced in 2018, the […]
Space-Age Flat Tracker: The Lunar Project by Carboni e Metalli
Best of Show at Wildays 2019: Space-Age 2-Stroke Tracker! In the storied Motor Valley of Northern Italy, two long-time friends — Massimo Bercella and Michele Antolotti — have set out on epic journey, combining their […]
Moto Guzzi V7 Scrambler by JK Customworks
An Italian V-twin saved from the wrecking yard… The Moto Guzzi V7 has long held a reputation for classic styling, mechanical simplicity, and Italian charisma. The retro roadster’s air-cooled 750cc V-twin boasts a ton of […]
’80s Glory: Honda CBX750 “Flávia” by Unik Edition
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 […]
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 […]
