100 Pounds Lighter: Backdated 1150GS from Blunk’s Garage… Introduced in 1999, the BMW R1150GS quickly began to accumulate awards and recognition. Cycle World named it “Best Sport Touring Bike” of 2000, and Ewan McGregor and […]
Tag: Scramblers
Iron Rookie: Harley Ironhead Scrambler / Tracker
Young, Wild, & Sporty: ’77 Ironhead Sportster from the Thunderbike Customs trainees… Last month we featured Snow Race Willingen 2026, where more than 130 competitors — mainly amateurs — tried to ride to the top […]
Vita Brevis: BMW R1100RT Scrambler
Show Winner: BMW R1100 Scrambler from Mexico’s Vitabrevis… The BMW R1100RT (T for Touring) was the company’s full-size tourer, an oilhead flat-twin mega-bike built to compete with mile-munchers such as the Honda Goldwing and Kawasaki […]
The Tiger: 1973 Triumph TR5T Desert Sled
Trophy Trail Desert Sled from France… Triumph produced the original TR5 Trophy from 1949 to 1958, a 500cc Speed Twin-based machine named in honor of the manufacturer’s team trophy that Triumph brought home (along with […]
Triumph Scrambler 400 XC “Escape”
The Triumph Scrambler 400 XC is the company’s new, more dirt-focused 398cc scrambler. The TR series short-stroke liquid-cooled single, which makes about 40 bhp and powers the Speed and Scrambler 400, has received strongly positive […]
Baja Superbike: Buell 1190 “Dune Racer” Concept
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 […]
Little Red: 250cc Honda XL125R Restomod
A 250-powered XL125 Restomod from Origo Customs… 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 125cc […]
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 […]
