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 […]
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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 […]
“La Caleña”: KTM 400 EXC by Lolana Motos
The KTM 400 EXC was one of the original 400-class dirt bikes, a liquid-cooled four-stroke trail weapon that helped the Austrian company become a major player in off-road sales and competition. Some racers, such as […]
Retro-Scrambler: Suzuki DR650 by Parr Motorcycles
A TS250-Inspired Urban Scrambler… Last year, we had the honor of featuring the first professional build from a young builder in Indiana, Spencer Parr of Parr Motorcycles, whose Suzuki DR650 “Retro-Moto” was one of our […]
