Sweet 250cc roadster from Sydney, Australia… In 1978, Honda introduced the CB250N Super Dream, a 27-hp air-cooled parallel twin touted as a modern incarnation of the original 1960 CB72 Dream. At 249cc, the bike satisfied […]
Tag: Roadsters
Street Thumper: Yamaha SR400 Restomod Roadster
DOTi builds another single-cylinder roadster… The Yamaha SR400 has become a cult classic in many parts of the world — a short-stroke thumper derived from the legendary Yamaha XT500. Introduced in 1978, the SR was […]
Vetter Days: Triumph X-75 Hurricane
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 […]
Torque Monster: Yamaha MT-01 Stage 2
Danish locomotive driver builds a true Master of Torque… The Yamaha model designation “MT” stands for “Master of Torque,” and the mighty MT-01 was designed as the flagship of the series. Available from 2005-2012, the […]
Algarve Airhead: BMW R65 Roadster by RW Motorcycles
A classy airhead from Portugal’s Algarve Coast… In 1978, BMW introduced the R65 as a 650 middleweight to the airhead lineup. While the bike had the same frame as the larger R-series machines, it had […]
The Beast: Yamaha V-Max by MotoRockers Garage
The original Yamaha V-Max remains one of the most beastly two-wheeled production bikes ever conceived, a 145-hp V4 cruiser that could blast down the 1/4 mile in a shade under 11 seconds. Unlike a […]
High-Spec Thumper: Yamaha SR400 by DOTi
Vietnam’s DOTi Motorcycle builds one of the hottest SR’s we’ve ever seen… Introduced in 1978, Yamaha SR400 was, essentially, a street version of the legendary Yamaha XT500 — the air-cooled four-stroke thumper that won 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 […]
Raptor Red Roadster: Kawasaki KZ1000 by MotoRelic
Sean Skinner of MotoRelic builds a red-hot KZ… Introduced in 1977, the Kawasaki KZ1000 would set the standard for generations of liter-size superbikes to come. The 1015cc engine boasted 90 horsepower in factory trim, good […]
Queen of Heaven: Honda CB550 “Inanna” by Unik Edition
The Honda CB550 is one of our favorite Honda Fours. While it was largely overshadowed by its larger sibling, the CB750, it was much more than a run-of-the-mill middleweight. In fact, it struck an elusive […]
