Soli Moto builds the Baja Dominator that Honda never did… In the 1980s, Honda was a dominant force in both the Baja 1000 (victories in 1982 and 1984-87) and Paris Dakar Rally (victories in 1986-1989), […]
Tag: Dual Sports
Dirty Red Zuki: Suzuki DR-Z400 Scrambler
A Home-built Scrambler from Atelier Adrenalin x @Bikerchicksgram… Introduced in 2000, the Suzuki DR-Z400 quickly gained something of a cult following. On paper, the specs were not the most impressive, but the liquid-cooled middleweight dual-sport […]
Rally Monster: Suzuki V-Strom 1050RR “Desert Express”
Hessler Motorsport’s “Yellow Rally Monster”… In 2002, the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (DL1000) hit the market as a large-displacement dual-sport / adventure bike boasting a 996cc liquid-cooled 8-valve DOHC 90° V-twin originally designed for the TL1000 […]
Gelände / Straße: BMW R80GS Restomod
Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino resto-mods a 90s adventure bike… The BMW R80GS is widely known as the grandfather of the modern adventure bike. At the time of its introduction, BMW Motorrad was at risk of going […]
Scrambling in Style: SWM Superdual “Aosagi”
An SWM that dreamt of being a CL77 scrambler… Founded in 1971, SWM was an Italian manufacturer of trials, enduro, and motocross bikes in the ’70s and ’80s — a contemporary of such brands as […]
Rascal Moto: Honda NX650 Dominator
Big-Bore Ripper from Latvia! The Honda NX650 Dominator remains one of the most popular donors for customization in Europe and beyond. Introduced back in 1988, the Dominator was something of an urbanized trail bike or […]
Lord Drake Kustoms: Yamaha XT600 Scrambler
Introduced in 1984, the Yamaha XT600 would become one of the most venerated big-bore “trailies” of all time — a rugged, no-nonsense dual-purpose machine that performed equally well on grocery runs and trans-African expeditions. “The […]
King Loko: Ducati Multistrada 1000 Scrambler
“It feels like riding a crazy race horse.” In Italian, Multistrada means “Many Roads” — an apt name for Ducati’s bold multipurpose motorcycle. Introduced in 2004, the Multistrada 1000 featuring an air-cooled, two-valve, dual-spark L-twin […]
Super Loko: Honda XR600R Restomod
A Baja-style XR600R from Israel’s Loko Dream Factory! Introduced in 1985, the Honda XR600R would become one of the most successful dirt bikes of all time, remaining in production until the liquid-cooled / aluminum-framed XR650R […]
Still in the Crate: 1995 BMW R100GS Paris Dakar Classic!
Moto Borgotaro presents a rare GS Paris Dakar…still in the crate! The BMW R100GS PD (Paris Dakar) is one of the most sought-after vintage adventure bikes, a 980cc boxer-powered beast that proved itself capable of […]
