A metric bobber recalling the Big Wheel trikes of yesteryear… The Yamaha XS650 remains one of the most versatile vintage motorcycles in the hands of custom builders. We regularly see the British-inspired Japanese twin transformed […]
Tag: Bobbers
Road Runner: Indian Scout Sixty Bobber by MotoShed
By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. MotoShed are a like-minded and free-spirited bunch of mates who have spent the last 20 years in various aspects of the motorcycle industry. Their experience is wide-ranging from bike […]
All Squared Away: Honda CB450DX by JM Customs
The Honda CB450DX was available from 1989-1992, a popular beginner’s bike powered by a 43-hp air-cooled parallel-twin derived from the Superdream engine. The bike was affordable, reliable, easy to handle, and offered retro 70s styling. […]
BMW R100 Cafe / Bobber by Magnum Opus
In 1976, BMW introduced the /7 series, including the 980cc, 70-hp R100. The bikes would remain in production for two decades…excluding a brief pause in 1985 when the company tried to cease production in favor […]
Flat-Six Brat: Honda Valkyrie by Basan Metalworks
The Honda Valkyrie, first introduced in 1996, was intended to be the world’s ultimate cruiser, a six-cylinder brute that was bigger, badder, and more powerful than traditional V-twins. Said one Honda VP: “The [flat-six] motor […]
Handbuilt in Texas: Jackson 5AM V2.0
“We don’t build custom Yamahas, Hondas, etc. We build Jacksons.” The XV750 Virago, launched in 1981, was Yamaha’s first entry into the V-twin cruiser arena. It was a slightly funky machine, with an air-cooled 75° […]
Beach Racer: Ironhead Sportster by Hoxton Moto
A street-legal beach racer with WWII-era style… The Race of Gentlemen — aka T.R.O.G. — is an annual event held on the Jersey Shore, where people come from all over the nation to race their […]
Modern Classic: BMW R100R by Unik Edition
A 1970s-inspired BMW straight out of Lisbon… The BMW airhead has become a favorite platform among many custom builders. The boxer engine is one of the most iconic powerplants in motorcycling history, and riding one […]
Fathers Day Special: BikeBound “Blitzen” Sportster
A Sportster from the father/son founders of BikeBound… From the editor, Taylor Brown: Today, I’m excited to feature one of our own personal bikes: my 1989 Harley-Davidson XLH1200 Sportster — “Blitzen” — which my father […]
Honda CB125 Bobber / Tracker by David Zobouyan
If someone put together a Venn diagram of the world’s motorcycle and car enthusiasts, there would be some serious overlap between the two worlds. In fact, some of our favorite builders, such as Bryan Fuller […]
