Roadburner Garage builds a Paris-Dakar tribute machine… The first running of the Paris-Dakar Rally took place in 1978, when 182 competitors (including 90 motorcycles) started from Place du Trocadéro, Paris, for the 6000-mile journey to […]
Tag: Scramblers
“Jappalachian” Yamaha RT360 Scrambler by Redtail Works
Redtail Works builds a dirt-ready two-stroke enduro… Introduced in 1968, the Yamaha DT-1 would change motorcycling forever, offering the world a lightweight and affordable 250cc two-stroke dirt bike that was street-legal — the “godfather enduro,” […]
Plush Sled: Kawasaki W650 Desert Sled II
DDM returns with one stunning desert sled… At the end of 2020, we featured a Kawasaki W650 desert sled from Rick Hannah of London’s Dirty Dick’s Motos, a semi-pro shed builder who said he got […]
Barn Find: 1970 Sachs Boondocker Enduro
In 1894, Ernst Sachs began making bicycle parts in his home country of Germany, mainly hubs and bearings. A decade later, the company made the natural leap into motorcycles, focusing mostly on the production of […]
Stellar CB: Honda CB125S by Interstellar Motors
The Honda CB125S was introduced in 1975, featuring an air-cooled SOHC single-cylinder engine that offered 12 horsepower and 100 mpg. With a 9500 rpm redline and dry weight of just 187 pounds, the little CB […]
Godet-Vincent 1330cc Scrambler
A 1330cc / 100-hp scrambler from THE Vincent specialists… Patrick Godet was a modern master in the world of Vincent Motorcycles. In the 1970s and 1980s, he learned the mechanical art and intricacies of these […]
Balinese Blaster: Yamaha Scorpio 225 “Daini”
Enduro meets Bobber in this Bali-born custom… The Yamaha Scorpio Z has become one of the most popular custom donors in Oceania, especially Bali and the rest of Indonesia. From the factory, it’s a standard […]
Mexican 500 Machine: BSA Hornet Desert Sled
Scott G Toepfer’s NORRA 500 Beezer… Introduced in 1964, the BSA Spitfire Hornet was destined to become an icon of California desert racing. While the sooty streets of industrial England may seem a long way […]
Sportster “Martini” Scrambler by Lord Drake Kustoms
Italian distillery Martini & Rossi, makers of the well-known Martini vermouth, began sponsoring motor racing teams way back in 1958, when Count Metello Rossi di Montelera founded the Martini International Club. During the 1970s, Martini […]
Yamaha “SRXT500” Vinduro by 86 Gear
From Street to Scrambler… By 1971, BSA and Matchless had both gone out of business, and with them the British 500 singles whose torque and character had proved perfect for such a wide variety of […]
