According to Paweł Guzik of Poland’s Ventus Garage, the Suzuki GN400 is one of the most overlooked donor bikes for custom builds. The 400cc SOHC engine was derived from the DR400 motor — a near-bulletproof […]
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BMW R80 Desert Sled by Dust Motorcycles
“Bounty” — a BMW boxer built for the deserts of Dubai… The desert sled may have its roots in the cross-country races of 1960s America, where heroes such as Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins, and Malcolm […]
BMW R80ST Scrambler by Reier Motors
A Black Bavarian Lady built for the streets of Munich… The BMW R80ST was a more street-oriented version of the popular R80GS adventurer, offering a smaller 19-inch front wheel and lowered suspension along with the […]
Moto Guzzi V65 TT Desert Sled
A Moto Guzzi built to ride 2500 km through the Moroccan desert! The Scram Africa is a 10-day, 2500-kilometer ride across the deserts and mountains of Morocco, from Tangier to the very southern end of […]
Kawasaki KZ750 Brat Scrambler by Caldas
A civilized scrambler for the Caribbean lifestyle… Sixteen years ago, automotive mechanic Andres Salcedo came to Canada from his homeland of Colombia, where his father owned a shop — Caldas — for more than 40 […]
BMW K1100 by TOMA Customs
BMW K series bikes are affectionately known as “Flying Bricks” due to their unique engine layout, with the motor mounted on its side in the chassis. The heads are on the left side of the […]
BMW R65 Custom by One-Up Moto Garage
Taylor Art of One-Up Moto Garage is one of our favorite young builders. In just four years, the Arkansas native, operating solo out of his 600 square foot shop, has managed to make a name […]
BMW R1200RT Cafe Racer by Si Mantas
“I think the garage is in my blood…” ? These are the words of Lithuania’s Mantas Simanauskas, aka Si Mantas, who builds bikes in his evenings and free time. When he first started, he didn’t […]
Verve Moto Tracker 125i
Rarely do we come across a chain-production machine that fools us into thinking it’s a one-off custom. Such was the case with the Tracker 125i by Verve Moto, an Italian manufacturer that evolved from the […]
Honda CB750 Nighthawk by Vandals Moto
“Classic lines with a modern approach…” That’s the motto of Vandals Moto, an Atlanta-based shop that focuses on melding classic looks with modern brake, suspension, and performance technology. Run by Alex Childs, Vandals Moto has […]
