In the early 1970s, Honda introduced the ST90 (“Sport Trail” or “Trailsport”) as a machine that could split the middle between their minibikes and full-size street-legal enduro machines. Like the models of the closely-related CT […]
Tag: Minibikes
The Gromlin: 28-hp Street-Legal Two-Stroke Minibike
Dan Corkin’s home-built, 134-lb mini street tracker… Since the introduction of the Honda Grom (MSX125) in 2014, we’ve seen a resurgence in the popularity of street-legal minibikes. Honda’s “miniMOTO” lineup now includes the Monkey 125, […]
REZ Industries: Honda Monkey 125 Chopper
125cc Mini Chopper from REZ Industries… When Honda released the original Z100 and Z50 Mini Trail in the early 1960s, no one knew the Honda Monkey would become one of the most iconic, beloved platforms […]
One Moto Show: Minibikes, Mopeds, and Moto Miscellany
Small Displacement, Big Fun… For our final segment from the 2026 One Motorcycle Show, we’ve got the “little-uns” — lightweight, small displacement (or electric) bikes that pack a heavyweight punch in terms of style, fabrication, […]
Pocket Hooligan: Yamaha Vega R Mini Tracker
155cc Mini Off-Roader from Jowo Kustom… The Yamaha Vega R (aka 4ST) is a small-displacement underbone machine popular in Southeast Asian markets like the the Philippines and Indonesia. Powers comes from a basic air-cooled four-stroke […]
Ken Block Tribute: Simson S51 “Holy Bastard”
43-hp Simson Smoker from Tony Möckel… In 1856, brothers Löb and Moses Simson purchased one third of a steelhammer works in Suhl, Germany, and began producing guns and gun barrels under the trade name Simson […]
Supercharged, NOS-injected Mini Batpod!
Wolf Creek Garage builds a blown, nitrous-boosted mini Batcycle! The Batpod is a modern version of Batman’s Batcycle, which serves as an escape pod for the Batmobile and an auxiliary armed vehicle in its own […]
One Moto Show 2025: Minibikes & Scooters!
The 2025 One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon, hosted more than 300 custom, classic, rare, and unconventional bikes from all over the country and world. Our friend, photographer, and Portland native Fouad “Moh” Mohiadeen (@astronaut_bear) […]
World’s Smallest V-Twin Motorcycle: Honda “SS100”
99cc Honda SS50 V-Twin from Allen Millyard… Introduced in 1967, the Honda SS50 was a schoolboy’s dream. The 49cc OHC four-stroke featured a long race-style tank, gorgeous heat-shielded high-line exhaust, and even a café-style bum […]
The Last Resurrection: Futuristic Suzuki A100 Café Racer
#1 Cafe Racer at Kustomfest : Father/Son Duo’s Show-Stopping Custom… Introduced in 1966, the Suzuki A100 was a 98cc two-stroke single-cylinder commuter with a rotary-valve intake and an output of ~10 horsepower. As bikes this […]
