Veteran racer/mechanic builds a 280-lb, 80-hp super single… Veteran motorcycle racers tend to be some of our favorite custom builders. They have a deep understanding of the relationship between geometry and handling, and their builds […]
Tag: Dual Sports
Frame to Fame: Honda XR680R Scrambler
The XRR Scrambler: 680cc Mega-Thumper from Parr Motorcycles… Since his first build back in 2018, we’ve been proud to feature the builds of Spencer Parr of Indiana’s Parr Motorcycles, watching his skills and reputation grow […]
Baja Runner: Suzuki DR650
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 […]
007 Scrambler: Suzuki Freewind 650
Sardinia’s MCafeGarage builds one sleek 650… The Suzuki XF650 Freewind has been called the predecessor of the V-Strom. The Euro-styled single-cylinder all-rounder debuted in 1997, designed to rival the BMW F650. The engine came courtesy […]
Maximum Multistrada: Ducati 1000DS Custom
Outsiders Motorcycles streamlines a Multistrada 1000DS… Introduced in 2003, the Ducati Multistrada (Italian for “Many Roads”) was a strange beast, a “street trailie” that evolved from the Cagiva Gran Canyon. Designed by the famed Pierre […]
Adventure Rig: BMW R100GS Paris Dakar Restomod
A 118,000-mile adventure rig from Eli Carver x Stasis Motorcycles… The BMW R100GS PD (Paris Dakar) was a beast of an adventure bike, combining the 980cc flat-twin boxer engine and paralever suspension of the highly […]
Dirt Weapon: 856cc Royal Enfield Himalayan
A 70+ hp Himalayan Twin from SurfSide Motorcycle Garage… Royal Enfield introduced the Himalayan in 2018, a lightweight adventure / dual-sport bike that featured an air-cooled 411cc single-cylinder engine. In a market where machines seem […]
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 […]
Super Vinduro: Yamaha Ténéré 700 Heritage Kit
Crispy Club goes retro with the T7 Heritage Kit… Introduced in 2019, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 was a bit of throwback in the world of adventure bikes. In the ADV market, bikes have continued to […]
Dakar Dualie: Honda XL600LM Resto
ZZ Moto restores a limited-edition Honda thumper… By the mid-1980s, the Paris Dakar Rally had become an immensely popular event on the world stage, and the big factories were competing hard to develop the […]
