The Brute: Virago 920 Street Tracker by Bueno Co… In the early 1980s, Yamaha unveiled their first V-twin — a SOHC, two-valve, air-cooled 75-degree twin that found its way into bikes such as the Yamaha […]
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Café Racer Kit: Yamaha XSR900 C-S
Café-Sport: XSR900 C-S Kit from Hóo-Bué… In 2016, Yamaha introduced the XSR900, which combined the highly-rated CP3 engine of the MT-09 with retro styling. Unlike most retros, however, the XSR didn’t hark back to the […]
Event Report: Custombike Show 2023
Custombike Show 2023 from Bad Salzuflen, Germany… The annual Custombike Show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany is said to be the “world’s largest motorcycle show for rebuilt motorcycles,” typically featuring ~400 custom bikes over a space […]
Mint Chip: Honda CB350 Custom
CB350 Bobber from MacVittie Motorcycles… Last week, we featured a gorgeous Honda CB550 café racer from Matt MacVittie of MacVittie Motorcycles. Matt is an engineer, family man, and garage-builder who’s been turning out some very […]
Rough & Ready: “World’s Quickest Indian Streetbike”
JSR Speed & Performance: 9-second Indian Scout Bobber… In 2017, Indian introduced the Scout Bobber, a blacked-out variant of the standard Scout with lower suspension, chopped fenders, solo seat, headlight cowl, and other changes […]
KZ Scrambler: Kawasaki “KZ400S”
Kawasaki KZ400 Scrambler from Bueno Co… In the early 70s, Kawasaki stepped up their game against Honda’s four-stroke dominance. First came the 900cc Kawasaki Z1 in 1972, aimed squarely at the CB750. While those four-cylinder […]
“The Ideal Big Single” – KTM 690 Duke
Super Single: KTM 690 Duke “Road Sport” by 46works… In 1969, a Norton Manx piloted by Godfrey Nash was the last single-cylinder machine to win a 500cc Grand Prix. Even as multi-cylinder machines came to […]
On Any Suzusky: Suzuki DR125 Scrambler
Husky-inspired DR125 from BCKustoms… The Suzuki DR125 was a dual-sport “trailie” once popular among learners in Europe, especially the UK. These 125cc enduros were seen most often in the era between the “legally questionable” two-stroke […]
HRC Inspired: Honda CX650 Café Racer
Stunning CX650 from MCafeGarage of Sardinia… The Honda CX650 was the last of the CX series, which began with the well-known CX500. The CX machines had a Guzzi-like engine layout, but that’s where the similarity […]
Desert Scrambler: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Interceptor 650 Desert Scrambler Kit from Bonvent Motorbikes… Since 2018, we’ve witnessed the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (INT650) charm even the most hardened riders and motojournalists with its vintage style, good manners, and affordability. The […]
