MJH Performance Bikes builds a reproduction of Triumph’s first factory custom… In the late 60s, BSA Group was struggling. Though their BSA Rocket 3 and Triumph Trident triples set several speed and distance records at […]
Tag: Restorations
Vintage Flat Track Weapon: Bultaco Astro 360
The Bultaco Astro 360 was a unique machine, a purpose-built Spanish flat-tracker developed to win on dirt ovals across the United States, from small fairground tracks to the Grand National Championship series. Developed from the […]
RD Rescue: 1975 Yamaha RD350 Resto
A California husband and wife rescue and rebuild an abandoned RD… Introduced in 1973, the Yamaha RD350 (RD for “Race Developed”) was an evolution of the beloved R5 350, featuring seven ports instead of five […]
A Real Thumper: Yamaha XT500 Resto by 86 Gear Motorcycles
“It is a real thumper. Lots of low end torque. Raw and real.” If you’ve been following BikeBound for very long, you’ve probably heard us sing the praises of the Yamaha XT500. It’s hard […]
Godfather Enduro: 1968 Yamaha DT-1 Resto
“This is (as far as I know) the only 1968 DT1 which was imported officially to Europe.” In 1968, Yamaha introduced a machine that would change the motorcycle world forever, the DT-1. It was an […]
