Vic Shield’s Trophy 4 Streetfighter, built 28 years ago! The modern rebirth of the Triumph brand is a storied one. In 1988, a new factory was built on a 10-acre site in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and […]
Recent Posts
One Moto Show 2025: Best Scramblers, Trackers, & Fighters
Straight Outta PDX: Scramblers, Trackers, Streetfighters, and more! The 2025 One Moto Show was the biggest yet, featuring more than 300 custom, rare, vintage, and just plain strange bikes from all over the world. The […]
One Moto Show 2025: Best Cafe Racers & More!
The One Moto Show bills itself as “the world’s largest, best-known, and most fun custom motorcycle show in the universe” — and we can’t disagree. Hosted by the good folks of Portland’s See See Motorcycles, […]
KICK Champion: Kawasaki Estrella 250 Street Tracker
Taipei Star: Kawasaki BJ250 Estrella from AX Studio… Back in 1992, Kawasaki debuted the Estrella 250 (BJ250), a “New Classic Sports Model” born from the British-style Meguro 250 of the 1950s and 60s. Though […]
KICKBACK Custom Classic Show 2025: Class Winners!
The 30th edition of The KICKBACK Custom Classic Show took place at the Three Counties Showground in Great Malvern in April. Set out in five event halls, over 6,000 bike lovers came to enjoy the […]
Mega 2 Stunner: Maico 490 Custom Motocross Bike
From Donzzilla: A Legendary Motocrosser, Reborn… The legendary 1981 Maico 490 is widely considered one of the greatest motocross bikes of all time. None other than the late, great Rick “Super Hunky” Sieman, original editor […]
The Fresh Prince: Nitrous-Boosted Honda XL200R Scrambler
Glow Up: One Moto Show Standout from Red Right Hand… Mike Schroeder of Red Right Hand of Moto may manage a Montana Harley-Davidson dealership, but his love for bikes extends well beyond Milwaukee-born V-twins, […]
In the Works: Ferrari V8 Motorcycle
Ferrari F355-Powered V8 Motorcycle from Hazan Motorworks… Maxwell Hazan of Hazan Motorworks is a living legend of motorcycle customization. Born in Long Island, New York, in 1981, and now located in LA, Hazan builds some […]
Speed & Craft: Harley-Davidson XR1200 “Speedster”
Class-Winning XR1200 from S.M.F. of Taiwan… Unveiled at the 2006 Intermot Show in Germany, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 was the sportiest Sportster ever produced. Originally, the bike was only available in Europe, but dealer demand […]
Big-Bore Motard: Honda XR650L Supermoto
In 1992, Honda released the XR650L, which combined the proven RFVC (Radial Four Valve Chamber) single-cylinder engine from the NX650 Dominator with the lighter, more off-road capable chassis from the XR600R. The result? One of […]
