1 of 298: 1939 BSA M24 Gold Star… In 1937, racer Wal Handley lapped the historic Brooklands circuit at over 100 mph (102.27 mph to be exact) on a highly-modified BSA Empire Star sporting an […]
Tag: Restorations
Resurrecting a Legend: Kawasaki H1 Mach III Custom
Basket Case to Asphalt Warrior: 1971 Kawasaki H1B… In the annals of motorcycledom, few street-going machines have earned a more notorious reputation than the original Kawasaki H1 Mach III, a 500cc two-stroke triple developed for […]
Marfil Moto: Suzuki GS550 Resto-Customs
Magic Middleweights: Two Suzuki GS550s from Poland… In 1977, Suzuki introduced the GS550, a smaller sibling to the GS750, which Cycle World called “a lithe and hot-blooded tiger that’s our pick for Best of Breed, […]
Smoky Runner: Yamaha DT125R Restomod
BCKustoms returns to his two-stroke roots… The original Yamaha DT-1 250 Enduro and the long line of successors it spawned remain some of the most popular, influential motorcycles to come out of the 1960s. Here […]
Baby Katana, Reforged: 1981 Suzuki Katana 650
Sabotage Motorcycles resurrects a sun-scorched 650 Katana… The Suzuki Katana caused quite the stir upon its introduction in 1981. Designed by Hans Muth, BMW’s former chief of styling, the Katana was one of the first […]
Vinduro Supreme: Restored 1985 Honda XR600R
New Older Garage restores a first-year XR600R… Produced from 1985 to 2000, the Honda XR600R was one of the most successful enduros of all time, a big-bore four-stroke that proved itself on a wide variety […]
Sold for $935,000: 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank!
This past week, January 24-28, was the 32nd annual Mecum “Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction” in Las Vegas, held at the South Point Hotel & Casino. Nearly 2000 motorcycles crossed the auction block, including bikes […]
Pyrenees Pony: Street-Legal Honda XR600R
A Living Legend from ZZ Moto… Introduced in 1985, the Honda XR600R was destined to become one of the most iconic dirt bikes of all time, remaining in production as a dirt-only model until 2000. […]
Barn Find to Bologna Beauty: 1969 Ducati 450 Mk3 Desmo
Anthony Pagani spends two decades resurrected a 450 Desmo… In 1969, Ducati launched the 450 MkIII Desmo, the largest, most powerful of their OHC single series. The 436cc machine benefited from the legendary desmodromic system […]
From Romania With Love: Yamaha XS650 “Violet”
Parts donor to reborn roadster, with Romania’s Bandisca… The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite vintage Japanese motorcycles. Sometimes known, tongue in cheek, as the “greatest British bike never built,” the straight-twin machine combined […]
