A 110th Anniversary Special from Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino… In 2012, Triumph launched their 110th Anniversary Edition Bonneville T100, a modern reinterpretation of the classic Bonnies of the 1960s. The bike offered a 67-hp, 865cc parallel […]
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Humanitarian Dominator: Honda NX650 “Alabama”
A globe-trotting Dominator from the humanitarian association Moto Taccuino. The Honda NX650 Dominator, built from 1987-2003, is one of the best donors for a truly capable scrambler — a bike that can run long miles […]
2-Stroke Racing Special: Suzuki GT750S Vallelunga
Introduced in 1971, the Suzuki GT750 Le Mans — affectionately known as the “Water Buffalo” or “Kettle”– was the first liquid-cooled production motorcycle from Japan, a 739cc, three-cylinder two-stroke street machine that boasted 67 horsepower […]
Name This! Yamaha TT600S Scrambler
The Yamaha TT600, introduced in 1983, was one of the very first 600cc single-cylinder enduros — a lighter, more aggressive off-road variant of the XT600. Said Yamaha at the time: “Yamaha TT600 – For people […]
“Sand 650”: Honda FMX 650 Desert Sled
The Honda FMX 650, available from 2005-2007, was a factory supermoto that utilized the venerable 644cc RFVC engine used in other big singles like the XR650L and NX650 Dominator. While Euro 2 emissions compliance curbed […]
“U-Turn” Honda SLR650 by Imbarcadero14
The Honda SLR650 was a stripped-down, more street-focused version of the popular NX650 Dominator. The 44-hp SLR had a smaller 19-inch front wheel, lower seat height, and the bike was slightly lighter, making for improved […]
Honda CBX550 Cafe Racer by Luca Sereni
A middleweight CBX inspired by Colin Chapman’s Lotus 43… The Honda CBX550 Four, introduced in 1982, boasted some interesting signature elements at the time. Most notably, there was the distinctive 4-into-2 exhaust system, featuring crossover […]
“La Canaglia” Yamaha XS by Brigand Moto
In Italian, “La Canaglia” means “The Scoundrel” or “The Rogue” — an apt name for this multipurpose Yamaha XS650 hybrid, built to tackle the “bastard configuration” of the Canadian roads, where well-paved highways are interspersed […]
“Nörrsken” KTM LC4 Scrambler by Imbarcadero 14
A burly KTM 640 scrambler from Venice… The KTM 640 LC4 Supermoto, introduced in 1998, offered a 53-horsepower, liquid-cooled mono-cylinder engine paired with fully-adjustable suspension and four-piston Brembo brakes. In motard trim, the rough-and-ready 625cc […]
Urban Flat Track: Honda CRF450 Street Tracker
Street-Legal CRF450 “Urban Flat Tracker” by Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino The Honda CRF450 is the company’s four-stroke, 450-class dirt weapon. The bike is available in motocross (CRF450R) and trail/enduro versions (CRF450X). In enduro trim, the bike […]
