Desert Fury from a Reborn American Brand… In 2022, the revived Buell Motorcycles stunned enthusiasts by unveiling one of the wildest concept machines of the modern era: the Buell 1190 DR Dune Racer. Equal parts […]
Tag: Scramblers
Little Red: 250cc Honda XL125R Restomod
A 250-powered XL125 Restomod from 1008 Moto Garage… In 1982, Honda replaced the beloved XL125S with the XL125R — a similar dual-sport machine but with Pro-Link single-shock rear suspension, 12-volt electrics, and new styling. These […]
OA 100 Project: Kawasaki 250TR Scrambler
“Make a hundred things that will last for a hundred years”… That’s the motto of Japan’s OA 100 Project, an offshoot of OA Proto Corporation, which designs and produces prototype parts for Japanese bullet trains […]
Atelier Ewok: “Rainette” Honda CM125 Brat Tracker
A 125cc Frog-Chaser from France’s Atelier Ewok… Built from 1978 to 2002, the Honda CM125 was an air-cooled parallel-twin cruiser that used many engine parts from the 125 Super Dream. The styling was quite funky, […]
Killer Bee: Yamaha TT500 Scrambler
Aluminum-Clad Vinduro from FONK Motorcycle… In the mid 1970s, Yamaha’s market research showed that American ranchers and off-road riders were interested in a replacement for the British single-cylinder scramblers of yesteryear. BSA and the other […]
Sport-Evolution: BMW R100GS Enduro
Sport-Evolution builds a lighter, more powerful GS… In 1987, BMW unveiled the new evolution of their groundbreaking R80G/S. The original G/S (“Gelande/Strasse,” or Terrain/Street) hadn’t just proven itself in the Paris-Dakar Rally, but helped to […]
Maxi-Enduro: Ducati “MX 900 Tributo”
From GPMmotogarage: 100-hp V-twin Ducati Motocross Tribute… In early 2024, Ducati made their much-heralded entry into the world of motocross with their specially-developed Desmo450 MX machine. The bike won its first-ever race in the Italian […]
Underworld Champion: Royal Enfield 865 “Wildfire” Rally Bike
What if Royal Enfield had Built a Big Twin Paris-Dakar Rally Bike? While we love to watch the 450 singles of today’s Dakar Rally, we can’t help but harbor a heavy nostalgia for the big […]
Yamaha SR250 Type 4: The End of a Journey
Raw and Honest: The Final SR250 from Trinta&Um Motorcycles… It’s always to treat to hear from a builder or workshop for the first time in a few years. So we were thrilled to receive a […]
Yankee 500Z: 488cc Two-Stroke Twin Enduro
The 488cc Dick Mann-Developed Two-Stroke Twin Desert Racer and Enduro… In the late 1960s, before “adventure bike” was even a phrase, a small company in Schenectady, New York set out to build something radically different: […]
