Heiwa Motorcycle’s Triumph TR6 “Parrot Star”… The Triumph TR6 was the single-carb version of Triumph’s 650 twin, originally known as the Trophy and then as the Tiger from 1969 onwards. While the dual-carb Bonneville received […]
Tag: Bobbers
The Uninvited: Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Bobber
From RW (Rusty Wrench) Motorcycles: 1980 Shovelhead Bobber… The new television series Masters of the Air — executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg — is shedding new light on the lives of allied […]
Hinckley Howler: Triumph Trident Bobber
Triumph T300 “Tri-Bird” from Chris Forward… The early Hinckley Triumphs of the 1990s are quickly becoming modern classics. These “T300” machines brought the great British marque back from the shadows and spearheaded the brand’s many […]
Cherry’s Challenger: Super Meteor 650 Sidecar Custom
Custom Super Meteor 650 from Cherry’s Company… Introduced in 2023, the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is the firm’s new flagship cruiser, sporting the 650 parallel-twin from the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. It’s […]
Make 125’s Great Again: ’51 Puch TT “Frankenstein”
From Acid Machine: 125cc Junkyard Dog… In 1899, inventor and mechanic Johann Puch founded his manufacturing firm in Graz, Austria, and soon began producing bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and automobiles. Puch motorcars performed well in pre-war […]
Number 1000: Janus Halcyon 250 Special
Red-Hot Milestone: The 1000th Janus Halcyon 250… Janus Motorcycles is a small-batch motorcycle manufacturer based out of Goshen, Indiana, who build three models of small-displacement bikes: the Gryffin 250, Halcyon 250, and Halcyon 450. Several […]
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 […]
Speedway Cowboy: Honda CM400 Bobber
Speedway-inspired Bobber from Poland’s JasinTom Motorcycles… Introduced in 1979, the Honda CM400 was the forerunner to the long-running, highly successful Honda Rebel series. Powered by a 395cc air-cooled parallel-twin, the CM models shared many parts […]
Best of Kustomfest: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Bobber
“Eleanor” by Frontwheel Motors… Introduced all the way back in 1931, the Royal Enfield Bullet is the longest-running motorcycle model to remain in continuous production. Obviously, the Bullet has changed in the last 90+ years, […]
Strollster: Custom 883 Sportster
Impala-blue XLH883 Sportster from RULER… Since its release in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has proved itself as the most adaptable motorcycle in the Motor Company’s bloodline — and perhaps the most versatile American motorcycle of […]
