Built for War, Best in Show: 70s Ironhead Harley Drag Bike… In 1957, Harley-Davidson released the Sportster in response to stiff competition from British rivals like Triumph and Norton, whose twins were lighter, faster, and […]
Tag: Race Bikes
Restomod Racer: Yamaha “YZF R1-7 OW-02”
R7-inspired Restomod Race Bike from DV8 Motorcycles… The late 1980s and early 1990s were heady times for superbike fans. In order to meet the production rules of series like World Superbike and AMA Superbike, manufacturers […]
Simplify, Then Add Lightness: Ducati 748 Track Bike
Championship Cycles builds a Ducati 748 track bike with retro vibes… The Massimo Tamburini-designed Ducati 916 remains one of the most iconic sporting motorcycles ever made. Introduced in 1994, the Desmoquattro-powered machine won four Superbike […]
Two-Stroke Racer: Honda “MT250R” Race Bike
Big Dream: What if Honda had built a 250cc version of the MT125R racer? It’s well known that Soichiro Honda — Mr. Honda himself — was no fan of two-stroke engines. It’s said he found […]
One Moto Show 2025: Superbikes!
Sport Bikes, Superbikes, and Modern Racers from One Moto 2025… The 16th annual One Motorcycle Show in Portland, Oregon, was bigger and better than ever this year. Hosted by the good folks at See See […]
One Moto Show 2025: Best Cafe Racers & More!
The One Moto Show bills itself as “the world’s largest, best-known, and most fun custom motorcycle show in the universe” — and we can’t disagree. Hosted by the good folks of Portland’s See See Motorcycles, […]
Handbuilt Show 2025: Best Café / Road Racers
The last weekend in March marked not just the running of the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas, but also the 2025 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show — simply one of the very best […]
MaXimilian: Double-Engine Yamaha MX80 Salt Flat Racer
“Like straddling two chainsaws…” If you love motorcycles, a trip to the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials (BMST) should be on your bucket list. Where else can you see men and women on garage-built machines […]
Freddie Spencer CB750F 6-Hour Endurance Replica
John Froude’s Faithful Replica of Fast Freddie’s CB750F Endurance Racer… “Fast Freddie” Spencer is one of the greatest motorcycle racers America has ever produced. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was a prodigy who began […]
Fast and Left: Yamaha SR500 Flat Tracker
A First Flat Tracker from Workshop43… Yamaha’s 500cc singles are some of the most versatile motorcycles ever built. The XT500 became a darling of the off-road world, taking home trophies in the big African […]
