Desert-Ready XR650R from Factory Honda Rally Racer Skyler Howes… Introduced in 2000, the Honda XR650R is widely regarded as the “King of Baja.” Honda developed the machine expressly to dominate desert racing, and dominate it […]
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70s Style Honda XR650L Scrambler
Sunrise Scrambler: Custom Honda XR650L from Parr Motorcycles… A new build from Spencer Parr of Indiana’s Parr Motorcycles is always a cause for celebration. This young builder has one of the most inspiring stories in […]
Big Red Pig: Honda XR650R Restomod
Flash Red: 1985-Style “XR680R” Backdate from Down Under… Introduced some 25 years ago, the Honda XR650R is widely recognized as the greatest Baja bike ever built. Designed to succeed the air-cooled XR600R and dethrone Kawasaki’s […]
Big Red Motard: Honda XR650R Supermoto
XR650R Supermotard from VMX Restomod… The Honda XR650R was born to race in the desert. As the replacement for the venerable air-cooled XR600R, the liquid-cooled aluminum-framed XR650R had big shoes to fill…and it delivered in […]
VMX Restomod: Honda XR600R Enduro
JT-Inspired Vinduro: Built for a National Enduro Vintage Championship… The Honda XR600R might be the most iconic four-stroke dirt bike ever produced. Dirt Bike called it “the definitive off-road bike, not only of a generation, […]
Retromotard: Honda XR650L Supermoto
Rothmans-inspired Retromotard from Parr Motorcycles… Back in 2018, we featured the first build from a young Indiana builder named Spencer Parr. The bike? A Suzuki DR650 “Retro-Moto” inspired by the RM motocross models of yesteryear. […]
680R 2.0: Honda XR650R Scrambler
When Pigs Fly: Parr Motorcycles’ XR680R Scrambler… Introduced in 1999, the Honda XR650R — aka Big Red Pig (BRP) — was destined to become a legend, winning eight consecutive runnings of the Baja 1000. The […]
Baja-Style Weapon: Honda XR400R
Time Machine with a Modern Twist: Prutti’s XR400R… In 1996, Honda introduced the XR400R — a 266-lb four-stroke destined to become a legend among multiple generations of dirt riders, garnering a cult following. While Yamaha […]
Big-Bore Motard: Honda XR650L Supermoto
In 1992, Honda released the XR650L, which combined the proven RFVC (Radial Four Valve Chamber) single-cylinder engine from the NX650 Dominator with the lighter, more off-road capable chassis from the XR600R. The result? One of […]
Honda XR628R: Street-Legal Baja Tribute
Hot Rod XR from Italy’s GPgarage Moto… Introduced in 1985, the Honda XR600R was destined to become one of the most successful off-road bikes in motorcycling history. The air-cooled thumper would win the Baja 1000 […]





