In the mid-2000s, Yamaha produced a limited series of Yamaha WR450F 2-Trac rally bikes. These competition-only machines offered a 2WD system developed by Ohlins, which featured a patented hydraulic drive that could deliver up to […]
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BMW R1200GS Street Tracker by Tony’s Toy
From big Bavarian globe-trotter to sleek urban street tracker… The BMW R1200GS is one of the most successful adventure bikes ever produced, an 1170cc boxer twin that’s conveyed riders around the globe since its introduction […]
BMW R100GS Tracker by Fabrizio Grillo
A BMW R100GS rebuilt by an elite Vigili del Fuoco diver after a terrible accident… In his native Italy, Fabrizio Grillo is a diver with the Vigili del Fuoco — aka “Watchers of Fire” — […]
BMW R1200R Scrambler by Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche
“Titano,” a Bavarian brawler built for the streets of Rome… Recently, Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche of Rome was given quite the challenge. A customer wanted to transform his 2007 BMW R1200R into a minimalist, elegant “special” […]
Street Rod 750 Tracker by Harley-Davidson Ravenna
“Daytona,” an Italian-built Street Rod inspired by American Flat Track… The Harley-Davidson Battle of Kings 2018 build-off is heating up, pitting dealerships in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) market against one another. Entrants […]
BMW R1200 Supermoto by Tony’s Toy Custom Motorcycles
The BMW R1200ST was the sport touring version of the venerable big Bavarian boxer — a “long-distance sprinter” sporting a 110-hp flat twin and controversial vertical headlight. Though the bike received high marks for power […]
Honda CBX1000 Streetfighter by Tony’s Toy
“The Vincent Black Shadow of 1979” — Cycle Guide The Honda CBX (or CBX1000) had one of the most incredible engines ever produced, a 1047cc air-cooled inline six that offered 105 horsepower at 9000 rpm. […]
Yamaha WR400 Tracker by Meccanica Serrao d’Aquino
The Yamaha WR400, introduced in 1998, was the enduro sibling of the groundbreaking YZ400F motocrosser, which helped usher in the era of four-stroke domination in the sport. Compared to the YZ, the WR had a […]
BMW K100 Scrambler by De Angelis Elaborazioni
Giorgio De Angelis, the man behind De Angelis Elaborazioni of Rome, has been turning out a staggering collection of Bavarian specials. His BMW K1100 cafe racer was one of our most popular bikes of 2016, while […]
BMW R80GS Scrambler by De Angelis Elaborazioni
Giorgio De Angelis of De Angelis Elaborazioni is the man who built this incredible BMW K1100 cafe racer, which easily made our list of last year’s best cafe racers. Now Giorgio is back with another burly […]
