Dave Solomon of Butchered Classics puts a Bandit’s Heart in his Zed Turbo… It’s always a treat to hear from old buddy Dave Solomon, founder of Butchered Classics — an online community that “pays homage […]
Tag: Restomods
Maverick Spec: 140-hp Kawasaki GPz900R Restomod
Top Gun-inspired Ninja 900 built by an experienced pilot and friends… When the Kawasaki GPz900R (Ninja 900) appeared in 1984, it was nothing short of revolutionary. The first of the iconic Ninja series, the 900R […]
Resto Enduro: Honda “XXL600” Restomod
Francesco Paura resurrects a legendary thumper… In 1983, Honda released the original RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion) single-cylinder dirt bikes, which were destined to become icons of a generation. With a hemispherical combustion chamber, centrally […]
Long Way Back: BMW R1150GS “Backdate II”
100 Pounds Lighter: Backdated 1150GS from Blunk’s Garage… Introduced in 1999, the BMW R1150GS quickly began to accumulate awards and recognition. Cycle World named it “Best Sport Touring Bike” of 2000, and Ewan McGregor and […]
Six-Cylinder Salute: AC Sanctuary CBX1000 Restomod
AC Sanctuary’s RCM-693 CBX, straight from the Tokyo Motorcycle Show… Today, we’re thrilled to present the new Honda CBX1000 from Japanese master Hiroyuki Nakamura of AC Sanctuary. Just last year, we featured RCM-688, the first-ever […]
421cc Two-Stroke “YamaGamma” Hybrid
Smoke Show: Vic Shield’s Dual-Livery 421cc YPVS Smoker… The Yamaha RD350 YPVS — also known as the RZ350 or RD350LC II — remains one of the last and most legendary two-stroke street bikes ever produced. […]
Dusty Lizard Runner: Suzuki DR125 Restomod
Small Displacement, Big Adventure: Suzuki DR125SE from BCK Motorcycles… Built from 1985 to 2001, the Suzuki DR125 was a simple air-cooled dual-sport popular as a learner’s machine in the UK and Continental Europe. The DR125S […]
Little Red: 250cc Honda XL125R Restomod
A 250-powered XL125 Restomod from Origo Customs… In 1982, Honda replaced the beloved XL125S with the XL125R — a similar dual-sport machine but with Pro-Link single-shock rear suspension, 12-volt electrics, and new styling. These 125cc […]
Sport-Evolution: BMW R100GS Enduro
Sport-Evolution builds a lighter, more powerful GS… In 1987, BMW unveiled the new evolution of their groundbreaking R80G/S. The original G/S (“Gelande/Strasse,” or Terrain/Street) hadn’t just proven itself in the Paris-Dakar Rally, but helped to […]
Top 10: Best Restomod Motorcycles of 2025
Vintage Bikes, Modern Performance: BikeBound’s Top 10 Restomod Motorcycles of 2025… In recent years, we’ve watched restomod builds gain more and more traction. Generally, we consider restomods to be vintage or “youngtimer” bikes that […]
