Guzzi Custom Cruiser from Copenhagen… In 1977, BMW launched the first mass-production, factory-faired sport-tourer in the form of the R100RS. But the Guzzi boys weren’t far behind, and like their German counterparts, they had access […]
Tag: Roadsters
Mad Max: Yamaha V-Max 1200 Custom
V4 Beast from Lord Drake Kustoms… Back in the early 1980s, Yamaha wanted to develop a two-wheeled hot rod for the American market. They sent the project’s team leader, Akira Araki, stateside for research. “According […]
TÜV Approved: Yamaha SR500 Roadster / Scrambler
Workshop43 rescues a neglected classic… The Yamaha SR400 and SR500 were street-centric versions of the company’s 500cc TT/XT enduro bikes, which gained fame in the great African rallies of the late 70s. But their […]
AdaMAANtina: BMW R80 Custom Roadster
An Atypical Airhead from Sardinia… The Italian island of Sardinia (Sardegna) is home to one of our favorite builder collectives, Motocicli Audaci (MAAN), a “testing laboratory for special motorbikes and daring motorcyclists.” The team is […]
The Old Timer: 1957 Tribute Sportster
Build Like a Girl: Cheyenne “Shiny” Keogh’s ’57 Tribute Sportster… In 1957, Harley-Davidson released the original XL Sportster, birthing one of the most successful, beloved, and longest-running models in motoring history. While the bike […]
City Sled: ’71 Triumph TR6R Tiger “Black Bike”
From Freeland Motorcycles: “The clean cut brother of a desert sled”… The Triumph TR6R “Tiger 650” was the single-carb version of the mighty Bonneville twin — a bike that had become synonymous with power […]
Rétromobile: BMW NineT Pure “White & Chrome”
“White & Chrome” from FCR Original… The annual Rétromobile show in Paris is a major international event dedicated to classic cars — one of the world’s largest such events. On hand you’ll find coachbuilders, restorers, […]
Patent Pending: Yamaha XS400 “Roadster”
Innovative XS400 from Roman Juriš… Introduced in 1976, the Yamaha XS400 came during a time when the major manufacturers were foreseeing the end of the two-stroke era and turning their attention to the development […]
Rage for the Machine: Porsche-Inspired V-Max 1200
“Cross a street dragster with an exceptional car, you will have a refined beast…” Introduced in 1985, the original Yamaha V-Max (VMX1200) remains the most legendary muscle bike of all time — a V4-powered […]
Racing Spirit: BMW Nine T Roadster
Race-Inspired BMW R nineT from FCR Original… The BMW R nineT remains one of the most popular modern bikes for customization. The roadster design can be shaped and configured toward various riding styles, and the […]
