Remade Roadster from Italy’s Francesco Paura… Introduced in 2006, the BMW R1200R was a big Boxer roadster whose high-cam, four-valve 1170cc flat-twin was good for 109 hp and 85 lb-ft of torque — a 28% […]
Tag: Muscle Bikes
Got Boost? Yamaha MT-07 Turbo!
Turbo Twins from Stibnite Moto: MT-07 Turbos for Street & Beach… Since its release in 2013, the Yamaha MT-07 has become one of the world’s most popular streetbikes. In Europe alone, more than a […]
Bulldog to Bull Terrier: Yamaha BT1100 Custom
Francesco Paura and friends transform a V-Twin Bulldog… In 2001, Yamaha introduced the BT1100 Bulldog, a naked V-twin designed and produced in Italy. Italian style and Japanese build quality is one solid combination, and the […]
Cookie Monster: Yamaha MT-01 Custom
Got Torque? 1.7L V-twin from Francesco Paura… Yamaha’s popular MT series is said to stand for “Master of Torque.” However, one bike in the MT lineage has stood above the rest in that department, the […]
“Flamänko” Dragster: Ducati XDiavel Sprint Racer
Miami-Themed XDiavel from Vengine x Helmade… Launched in 2016, the Ducati XDiavel is a more cruiser-oriented version of the Diavel (Italian for “Devil”), with a stretched-out riding position and belt-drive. Don’t let the forward controls […]
Explosive Cocktail: Bandit-Powered Suzuki GSX1100
Loïs Ambiehl’s Bandit 1200-powered GSX Street Monster… In 1980, Suzuki introduced the 16-valve GSX1100E, boasting a 1075cc four with the company’s highly-vaunted TSCC (Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber). The result was an even 100 bhp at […]
Senna Superbike: Honda CB1000 Super Four
CB1000 Big One from Cus’Tom Motorcycle… Over the years, motorcycle culture has been blessed with a handful of hilarious and highly entertaining comic strips and series. In English, we’ve had everything from Ogri to Andy […]
Power Cruiser: Yamaha V-Max “Musashi”
Samurai-inspired V-Max from Shoogly Shed x 78 Outlaw… When Yamaha unleashed the mighty V-Max in 1985, a legend was born. The 145-hp V4 was a fire-breather of the first order, a Mad Max muscle bike […]
Sanzoku: Suzuki Bandit 1200 Café Racer
Japanese for Bandit: Moto Milo’s Suzuki GSF1200… The Suzuki Bandit 1200 is one of the most beloved muscle bikes of all time, an air/oil-cooled beast that earned a global following that continues to this day. […]
Greasy Hands, Clean Bike: Honda CBX Restomod
Modern Retro CBX1000 from Dubai’s Cafe Rider Customs… In 1978, nearly a decade since releasing the world-beating CB750, Honda unleashed the CBX1000, a brawny six-cylinder superbike with dual overhead cams, six Keihin carbs, and […]
