“Café racer on steroids” from Simon Kemper… In 1978, Suzuki introduced their first-ever literbike, the GS1000, into a world of fearsome liter-size competition, including the new Yamaha XS11 and six-cylinder Honda CBX1000. While those […]
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ISDT-Inspired Royal Enfield Classic 350 “Patagonia”
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“Mai Tai 125” Honda CR125 Restomod
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Smoky Runner: Yamaha DT125R Restomod
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Build Your Own Custom: Royal Enfield 650 Twins
Royal Enfield 650 Custom Parts from Le Motographe… The Royal Enfield 650 twins have been hits since their inception in 2018, becoming best-sellers in markets like the UK. The Interceptor 650 (aka INT 650 here […]
“Moxie” Honda CB550 Café Racer
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Rothmans Restomod: Honda NSR250R Special
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