Last year we featured the Harley-Davidson “MX1000,” a 1000cc Ironhead dirt bike built by Takuya Yonezawa — “Yone” — the founder of Japan’s Bull Original (www.mc-bull.com). That bike was no mere showpiece — as the […]
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Africa Four: Honda CRF1000R by Brivemo
A 145-hp, ADV-inspired rally raider from Switzerland! The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is one of the world’s most formidable adventure bikes, a modern revival of the V-twin desert machines that won the Paris-Dakar Rally four […]
“Dusty Classic” Yamaha SR500 by Le Motographe
The Yamaha 500 singles are some of our favorite air-cooled thumpers ever built. The street-oriented SR500, introduced in 1978, was available in the US until 1981 and Europe until 1983, though it remained available in […]
In the Wild: Suzuki “DR790” Scrambler by Jesse Cruze
Big-bore Suzuki “DR790” from Texas… The Suzuki DR650 has been in production for nearly 30 years now, a 46-horsepower big single that’s earned a reputation for ruggedness and do-it-all utility. The air/oil-cooled engine is counterbalanced, […]
Handbuilt Show 2019: Cafe Racers!
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show never ceases to showcase some of the most stunning custom motorcycles to come out of North America, and the 2019 edition was no exception. The show organizers, Revival Cycles, hosted more […]
Custom Honda CBF500 by Rusty Gold MotorShop
A bespoke Honda built in the “Batcave” beneath Amsterdam’s Rusty Gold MotorShop! Today, we’re thrilled-as-hell to feature the first fully bespoke build from one of our favorite names in the moto world, Rusty Gold MotorShop […]
Wheels & Waves 2019: Custom Bikes!
Just last week, we had the opportunity to travel to across the pond for the 8th annual edition of the Wheels and Waves festival in Biarritz, France. Here’s what the organizers say of the event: […]
Ranch Find: BMW R100GS from Blunk’s Garage
Museum-quality R100GS with only 1222 original miles! The BMW R100GS was the next evolution of the legendary R80GS, the granddaddy of all adventure-touring machines. Displacement was bumped to 980cc, and the 60-hp airhead brute offered […]
“Fat Boy” Yamaha TW125 Scrambler by Candy MC
The Yamaha TW (Trailway) series, with their fat tires and four-stroke engines, have been called “two-wheel quads” or “beach bikes.” In 1987, famed Japanese motorcyclist Shinji Kazama rode a TW200 to the North Pole, and […]
Handbuilt Show 2019: Scramblers & Trackers
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is one of our favorite custom motorcycle shows on the planet. Created and hosted by Revival Cycles, the show aims to revive a culture of physical craftsmanship: “The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show […]
