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: Roadsters
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 […]
Yamaha XS650 Roadster by Hoxton Moto
The Yamaha XS650 is one of the world’s most beloved vintage Japanese motorcycles, a 650cc parallel-twin originally inspired by the British twins of the era — Triumphs, Nortons, BSA’s, etc. The XS was affordable, reliable, […]
Japanese Muscle: Yamaha XJR1300 “Geisha” by Unik Edition
The Yamaha XJR1300 was a fire-breathing brute of a machine, a two-wheeled muscle car whose air-cooled engine could be traced back to the 1980s. By the time the 1251cc powerplant found its way into the […]
