BCKustoms builds a Baja-inspired DR650… Where we are in our lives has a big influence on the types of motorcycles to which we’re drawn. Former WSBK team coordinator and MotoGP journalist Yann Le Douche of […]
Tag: Desert Sleds
Sunset Rider: Triumph Scrambler 900 “Susie”
A fuel-injected, vintage-styled daily rider from Bunny Builds Customs… In 2006, Triumph introduced the Scrambler, which featured a twin-shock chassis, an air-cooled 865cc parallel-twin engine, and styling that spoke directly to the glory days of […]
Hooligan Enduro: Rusty Butcher’s Sportster Desert Sled
Rusty Butcher Racing builds a desert-ready Sportster… Introduced in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has long remained the most versatile machine in the Motor Co.’s lineup. It’s been used as everything from a learner bike to […]
Desert Sled Redux: Ducati Scrambler by Parr MC
Over the years, one of the unexpected joys of running BikeBound has been to watch builders grow and evolve over time, in terms of both their style and skills and their recognition in the customs […]
Big Red Baja: Honda XR680R Desert Racer
From 1988 to 1996, the big-bore Kawasaki two-strokes ruled the Baja 1000, ripping across the desert chaparral at more than 100 mph, covering the 1000-mile race in 10-20 hours. However, their arch-rival, Honda, has never […]
Bavarian Beast: BMW R100GS Restomod
“The best combination of old airhead reliability, modern electrics, and suspension.” There are builders who are always jumping from one two-wheeled platform to another, never seeming to modify the same type of bike twice. Then […]
Triumph “Whitehall Scrambler” by Acre Moto
Classic style, modern performance… For a long time, we’ve been fans of restomods — vintage motorcycles whose period aesthetics are largely retained while the bike’s suspension, brakes, electronics, and overall performance are boosted to modern […]
The Cool One: 1971 Rickman Metisse 650 Desert Sled
Clinton Hill Classics recreates Steve McQueen’s Metisse desert racer! In the 1950s, brothers Derek and Don Rickman were successful UK motocross riders who decided to turn their passion into a business, building off-road chassis kits […]
Plush Sled: Kawasaki W650 Desert Sled II
DDM returns with one stunning desert sled… At the end of 2020, we featured a Kawasaki W650 desert sled from Rick Hannah of London’s Dirty Dick’s Motos, a semi-pro shed builder who said he got […]
Mexican 500 Machine: BSA Hornet Desert Sled
Scott G Toepfer’s NORRA 500 Beezer… Introduced in 1964, the BSA Spitfire Hornet was destined to become an icon of California desert racing. While the sooty streets of industrial England may seem a long way […]
