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 […]
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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 […]
Cheater Slick: Honda XR75-Inspired Custom
Custom Minibike: “The Montague Loop Special” from Alpha Moto Co… In the early 1950s, M&H Tires began to offer production racing slicks for drag racers. Since fully slick tires are outlawed on most roads due […]
Spirit of the 80s: Honda XR600R Dakar
From ZZMoto: Cyril Neveu-inspired XR600R… French racer Cyril Neveu is an off-road legend, best known for winning the Paris Dakar Rally five times in the motorcycle class: 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, and 1987. As the […]
Baja Red: Honda XR628 Desert Racer
GPgarage Moto builds a ’90s Baja dream racer… Introduced in 1985, the Honda XR600R was destined to become one of the most successful off-road motorcycles in history. In a recent retrospective on the mighty […]
