Pandemonium Attachment: F84 Engineering’s “Triple Bike”… The earliest motorcycles weren’t much more than bicycles with internal combustion engines attached. In fact, William S. Harley’s initial idea in 1901 was to motorized a bicycle, and some […]
Tag: Mopeds
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 […]
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 […]
Code Blue: 70cc Tomos Silver Bullet “MusclePed”
Brew’s Buzz-themed Two-Stroke “MusclePed”… We’ve always loved custom builds that draw inspiration from bicycle history. After all, most of us started out on pedal bikes, and the old adage still rings true in our ears: […]
Step-Through Smoker: RM-Inspired Suzuki FA50 Vinduro!
Off The Wall: 50cc Smoker from Carneros Negros Custom… Introduced in 1980, the Suzuki FA50 was a 50cc case-inducted two-stroke “noped” (no pedals) highly popular in South America as a beginner bike and commuter. Though […]
Moto Guzzi Pony Tracker by Kacerwagen
One very lucky nephew receives a pony for Christmas…of the Moto Guzzi breed! Chus Valencia is the founder of the workshop Kacerwagen, located on Spain’s southern coast. Their motto is simple: “Tu sueñas… Nosotros creamos.” […]
Mobylette Cafe Racer by XTR Pepo
From 1949 to 1997, French manufacturer Motobécane built a series of Mobylette (or simply “Moby”) mopeds. In French, the word “Mobylette” has come to mean nearly any moped — not surprising, given that nearly 14 […]
