Graham Watson follows his father’s tire tracks at the 2023 Helsington Scramble! Back in 2021, we featured the unique Cheney / Triumph “Cantilever Cub” of Graham Watson. In the 1970s, Graham’s father wanted to build […]
Tag: Scramblers
Dubai to London: BMW R80GS Desert Bomber
Project Zero 30: A Transcontinental Airhead from Cafe Rider Customs… The BMW R80GS is the grandfather of the modern adventure bike, and remains one of the most important and influential motorcycles of the modern era. […]
Steeplechaser: Triumph 1200 XE Street Tracker
Tamarit Motorcycles transforms a Scrambler 1200 XE… It’s always interesting when the custom world influences the major manufacturers. A few years ago, the factories reacted to the resurgence of the scrambler style in custom culture […]
Marlboro Man: Suzuki DR Big Rahier Tribute
Suzuki DR800 Gaston Rahier Tribute from La Oveja Negra… The late Gaston Rahier remains one of our favorite off-road racers of all time. Known as “the little man with the giant reputation,” the 5’5″ Belgian […]
The Mudslinger: Interceptor 650 Scrambler
SOMotoco builds a Royal Enfield 650 Scrambler… The annual Bike Shed Show at London’s Tobacco Docks gives workshops the perfect excuse to build a new custom bike for display. UK-based brand Sold Out Motorcycles has […]
Punk’s Peak Winner: 1974 BMW R90S!
A tribute to a lost friend rules Mount Jaizkibel… For more than a decade now, the annual Wheels and Waves Festival in Biarritz, France has offered one of the most thrilling and fulfilling moto-centric experiences […]
Classic Meets Off-Road: Triumph T100 Bonneville “Sigma”
A Hybrid-Style Triumph from Tamarit Motorcycles… The Triumph Bonneville T100 combines the retro style and character of the 1200cc T120 with the lighter weight and quicker-revving engine of the 900cc Street Twin. As the old […]
Full-Blown Brick: BMW K100 Tracker
Ellaspede goes all-out on a Flying Brick… Introduced in 1983, the BMW K100 was a radical departure for BMW Motorrad, whose entire brand identity and heritage had been based on air-cooled flat-twin “airhead” motorcycles. In […]
Baja Red: Honda XR628 Desert Racer
GPgarage Moto builds a ’90s Baja dream racer… Introduced in 1985, the Honda XR600R was destined to become one of the most successful off-road motorcycles in history. In a recent retrospective on the mighty […]
ISDT-Inspired Royal Enfield Classic 350 “Patagonia”
Carrera Moto builds a Johnny Brittain-inspired Enfield… The late Johnny Brittain was one of the most accomplished trials and enduro riders of all time. At the tender age of 18, riding a Royal Enfield Bullet […]
