Shed-Builder Tony Lloyd’s 10th Ducati Custom Build… When the Ducati Multistrada 1000 hit the scene in 2003, folks weren’t quite sure what to make of it. “Multistrada” means “Many Roads,” and the bike seemed […]
Tag: Brat Cafe
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 […]
The W07 Project: Yamaha MT-07 Custom
For Sale: The W07 Project by Wayders… Introduced in 2005, the Yamaha MT (Master of Torque) series of standard / naked bikes has been a highly-lauded hit among moto journalists and everyday riders, and the […]
Super Dream: Honda CB250N by Sabotage Motorcycles
Sweet 250cc roadster from Sydney, Australia… In 1978, Honda introduced the CB250N Super Dream, a 27-hp air-cooled parallel twin touted as a modern incarnation of the original 1960 CB72 Dream. At 249cc, the bike satisfied […]
Industrial Brutalist: Honda CB750F by Burnup Company
“A stance akin to a snarling dog…” Brutalism is an architectural style popular in the 1950s and ’60s, characterized by rugged forms, hard edges, and raw/exposed materials — often combined with patinated finishes and metallic […]
“Hornet”: Honda C90 Cub by Clav Custom
Best in Show: Pint-size Springer! The Honda Super Cub is the most successful motorcycle in history, with production now surpassing 100 million. The C90 model, introduced in 1966, featured an 89.5cc, 7.5-hp four-stroke engine and […]
Budget-Built: $1250 Honda CB650 by Redeemed Cycles
A $1250 (!) brat / cafe racer from North Carolina… While we love to drool over high-dollar bike builds as much as anyone, we’ve always been drawn to bikes built within a reasonable budget, and […]
Honda CB350 Cafe Commuter by Kevin Bergeron
The Honda CB350 is one of the most beloved small twins of all time, a 36-hp scrapper that recalled the old adage: “It isn’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size […]
“White Lightning” Honda CB400F by Wayne Hawes
Honda CB400 Four resurrected after 30 years sitting outdoors… The Honda CB400F is one of our favorite bikes from the entire CB series. It was an evolution of the CB350F, introduced in 1972 as the […]
Suzuki GS650GT Custom by Esther Schuijt
We love hearing the stories of first-time builders and riders. There’s nothing like the relationship you forge with that first motorcycle you own — particularly when you wrench on the bike yourself. In an era […]