Custom Continental GT from Container Garage… The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is the café-inspired version of the company’s 650 twin. The name dates back to 1964, when the original Continental GT 250 was hailed […]
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Showroom Special: “Peachy” Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
INT650 Street Tracker / Scrambler from Container Garage… The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (aka INT650) is quickly becoming one of the world’s most popular platforms for customization. As prices for vintage bikes continue to […]
Tarmac Smoker: Yamaha DT175 “Calima” Supermoto
A road racer rebuilds his father’s forgotten enduro into a tarmac smoker… The Yamaha DT175 was a two-stroke, street-legal enduro that debuted in 1973. It weighed just 218 pounds dry, and the reed-valve induction engine […]
“La Caleña”: KTM 400 EXC by Lolana Motos
The KTM 400 EXC was one of the original 400-class dirt bikes, a liquid-cooled four-stroke trail weapon that helped the Austrian company become a major player in off-road sales and competition. Some racers, such as […]
“La Negra”: AKT NKD 125 by Rockers Garage
“A work of art on two wheels to enjoy…without any boyfriend nearby.” Founded in 2004, AKT is a Colombian motorcycle company, primarily importing and assembling bikes with Chinese engines, chassis, and more. The brand has […]
“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 […]
Custom Built Show 2019: Winners!
The Custom Built Show is the premier custom motorcycle show in Latin America. Taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, in early August, the show brings together bike builders and restoration specialists from all over Central and […]
Yamaha XT500 Scrambler by Bikes Popayán
The Yamaha XT500 is one of our favorite 4-stroke dual-sports / enduros of all time. Introduced in 1976, the XT500 single competed in the big African rally raids, winning the first-ever Paris Dakar Rally in […]
Honda XR400 Tracker by Ace Custom Shop
“Black, black, and a lot more black” — one mean thumper from Colombia. The Sotomonte brothers of Colombia’s Ace Custom Shop founded their workshop in 2013 along with friend Andrés Cabrales. Though they build everything […]
Yamaha WR250 Street Tracker by Ace Custom Shop
A race-prepped street tracker from the Colombian hills… Ace Custom Shop of Santander, Colombia, is a small shop with a big heart. Founded in 2013 by brothers Diego and Juan Sotomonte, along with friend and […]
