Workshop43 rescues a neglected classic… The Yamaha SR400 and SR500 were street-centric versions of the company’s 500cc TT/XT enduro bikes, which gained fame in the great African rallies of the late 70s. But their […]
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Resurrecting a Legend: Kawasaki H1 Mach III Custom
Basket Case to Asphalt Warrior: 1971 Kawasaki H1B… In the annals of motorcycledom, few street-going machines have earned a more notorious reputation than the original Kawasaki H1 Mach III, a 500cc two-stroke triple developed for […]
AdaMAANtina: BMW R80 Custom Roadster
An Atypical Airhead from Sardinia… The Italian island of Sardinia (Sardegna) is home to one of our favorite builder collectives, Motocicli Audaci (MAAN), a “testing laboratory for special motorbikes and daring motorcyclists.” The team is […]
The Mojavian: Aermacchi-Harley Baja 100 Scrambler
Desert Rattler: 70s-Style Two-Stroke Scrambler from Utopeia Moto… Back in 1960, Harley-Davidson bought a controlling interest in Italian firm Aermacchi, a former aircraft manufacturer that turned to producing motorcycles after World War II. The Italian […]
Café Killer: Suzuki GSX-R1100 “Street King”
As Seen at Hanger Zéro 1: 1100 GSX-R from Seb Kustom Motorcycles… In 1984, Suzuki introduced the original GSX-R750 — a lightweight, street-legal race replica that revolutionized performance motorcycling and set the pattern for generations […]
Roars Like a Lion: Honda CB750/R1 Retro Racer
HRC-Inspired Honda CB750/R1 from LBC Motorcycles… In 1979, Honda introduced the CB750 Custom (CB750C) to compete with rising tide of “custom” trim lines on the market. The other Japanese manufacturers would soon follow suit if […]
TT Special: Honda CL72 Street Tracker
A Record-Setting Ascot TT Special from the 60s… In 1962, Honda released the CL72 Scrambler 250 with an eye toward the American market, where high pipes, semi-knobby tires, and an off-road attitude were fast becoming […]
“Cascabel” Ducati Panigale Café Racer
A “Super Café” from Luuc Muis Creations… The Cascabel (Crotalus unicolor) is a highly endangered pit viper native to the Caribbean island of Aruba off the coast of Venezuela. The venomous rattlesnake lives in thornscrub […]
Norton Commando 850 Café Racer
A Franco-British Café Racer from FCR Original… French workshop FCR Original specializes in modern neo-retro bikes like the BMW R nineT, Triumph Bonneville, and Royal Enfield twins. So this latest build from the Chauvigny-based shop […]
Wheels & Waves 2024: El Rollo Flat Track
In the words of Gille Leenknegt (@gilleee | www.theroadshow.es)… The El Rollo flat track race took place in the Hypodromo De San Sebastian in Spain, a really cool location in the middle of a one-mile sand […]
