The Watchmaker’s Wheels… Swiss watches are world-renown for their precision and craftsmanship, and Swiss watchmakers are legendary for their exactitude, their attention to detail. Today, we have a 1979 BMW R100RS built by Alexandre Ciaramella […]
Tag: Brats
Garage-Built XS650 Brat Tracker: “TruNorth”
It’s hard to beat the Yamaha XS650 for character, durability, and ease of customization. The lines lend themselves readily to all kinds of builds, from choppers to trackers, and what the parallel twin lacks in […]
Honda CBX Custom by Cafe Racer SSpirit
When the Honda CBX was introduced, Cycle Guide called it “the Vincent Black Shadow of 1979.” It was not the first six-cylinder production motorcycle, but it was the fastest production bike of its time. The […]
Bratstyle CB750 by Fuel Well Moto
Some custom builds start out as basket-cases, some as rusty barn finds, some as battered runners. Not very many start out as lime green, chromed-out cruisers. Doug Snell of Fuel Well Moto in Los Angeles […]
Honda CB750 Bratstyle by Mark Alderfer
We love featuring bikes from big, well-known shops, but there’s something truly special about customs crafted by individual builders in their personal garages or sheds. This the essence of the #builtnotbought mentality, and if you […]
Faves: Yamaha DT250 Brat Custom
If you ever rode a two-stroke dirt bike as a kid (or adult), you know there’s nothing quite like wringing the throttle on a manic little “two-smoker.” We’ve been seeing some incredible two-stroke customs of […]
1980 Suzuki GSX750 Brat Tracker, “La Suzu”
We are pleased to present this 1980 Suzuki GSX750 16V, “La Suzu,” built by Mauro Lorusso of Triple Ocho 888 Garage, a custom bike builder in Argentina. The bike immediately jumped out at us with […]
What is a Brat Style Motorcycle? Our Definition
With all of the motorcycle classifications out there and all of the slang terms applied to bikes these days, we hear a lot of people asking ”what the heck does brat style mean, what’s a […]
1992 Honda GL Pro Brat Tracker, “Si Mehonk”
We’ve been seeing a lot of small-displacement street trackers and brats show up of late, often from builders in Southeast Asia. These bad little rippers look fun as hell on both paved roads and dirt, […]
Faves: 1979 KZ650 Brat Tracker
Sometimes it takes just a single detail to tie together a design. The classic throwback Kawasaki enduro tank on Alex Veaone’s 1979 Kawasaki KZ650, riding high atop the frame, does just that. It emphasizes the […]
