The Honda NX650 Dominator has become a darling of the modern customs scene. The tried-and-true big single is perfect for running the gauntlet of urban commutes, jumping curbs and finding back-alley shortcuts, then shooting out […]
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“TxXs Chainsaw”: Yamaha XS500 Scrambler
A Spooky Scrambler from Milwaukee… Introduced in 1973, the Yamaha TX500 was a four-stroke vertical twin with a number of innovative features, including a contra-rotating balancer and four valves per cylinder — first for a […]
2-Stroke Special: Yamaha IT425 Supermoto from 5Special
Only available in 1980, the Yamaha IT425 put professional performance within reach of regular consumers and enduro enthusiasts. The engine, based on the one from the YZ400 motocrosser, offered 46 bhp at 6500 rpm. That’s […]
Silent Assassin: Empulse R E-Scrambler
In 2012, Brammo introduced the Empulse R, an electric motorcycle with fully adjustable suspension, carbon-fiber bodywork, and a water-cooled engine boasting 54 bhp and 61 lb-ft of torque. Rare for an e-bike, the Empulse came […]
Alloy Racer: BMW K100 Custom by Basan Metalworks
For Sale: BMW K100 cafe racer from Basan Metalworks! The BMW K100 “Flying Brick,” built from 1982-1992, has become an unexpected darling of contemporary custom culture. This ’80s cruise missile challenges builders to design around […]
Video: Dirty Thruxton R Woods Ride!
Friend of the blog Sean White (@fast.for.fun) has a penchant for off-road antics on his 2016 Triumph Thruxton R. Last time we saw him, he was doing ice wheelies on a frozen lake near […]
Name This! Yamaha TT600S Scrambler
The Yamaha TT600, introduced in 1983, was one of the very first 600cc single-cylinder enduros — a lighter, more aggressive off-road variant of the XT600. Said Yamaha at the time: “Yamaha TT600 – For people […]
Zero SR/F from English Electric Motor Co.
Written by Mark Turner of BlackTopMedia. Old Empire Motorcycles (www.oldempiremotorcycles.com) is one of the UK’s coolest and most respected custom motorcycle builders, founded in 2010 through an absolute and enduring passion for everything two-wheeled. They […]
Golden Ratios: BMW R100 by La Motocicletta
A BMW Airhead built according to the golden ratio… For many custom builders, one of the challenges is balancing their own style, vision, and design direction with the wishes and ambitions of the customer. After […]
Industrial Brutalist: Honda CB750F by Burnup Company
“A stance akin to a snarling dog…” Brutalism is an architectural style popular in the 1950s and ’60s, characterized by rugged forms, hard edges, and raw/exposed materials — often combined with patinated finishes and metallic […]
