A fuel-injected, vintage-styled daily rider from Bunny Builds Customs… In 2006, Triumph introduced the Scrambler, which featured a twin-shock chassis, an air-cooled 865cc parallel-twin engine, and styling that spoke directly to the glory days of […]
Tag: Scramblers
“Sportracker 05” – Harley XL1200 Sportster
Lord Drake Kustoms builds a burly Sportster… The Sportster continues to be one of our favorite platforms for custom builds. Our own “Blitzen Tracker” is a favored steed in the stable, and in 2022 alone, […]
Lil Scrapper: Ninja 250R Scrambler
Vintage Sykles builds a firefighter a tough 250 Ninja… In 2008, Kawasaki unveiled a completely new version of their best-selling sportbike, the Ninja 250R. The baby Ninja has long been a favorite of both new […]
Dirt Weapon: 856cc Royal Enfield Himalayan
A 70+ hp Himalayan Twin from SurfSide Motorcycle Garage… Royal Enfield introduced the Himalayan in 2018, a lightweight adventure / dual-sport bike that featured an air-cooled 411cc single-cylinder engine. In a market where machines seem […]
Streamlined XT: 1980 Yamaha XT500
Black Cycles Australia builds a streamlined XT for Retromotive… If you’ve been following BikeBound for any length of time, you know we’re big fans of the Yamaha XT500. Not only did the 500cc single win […]
Catamount Cub: 1965 Triumph Tiger Cub
Red Clouds Collective builds a Pre ’65-style Trials machine… In 1952, Triumph introduced the Tiger Cub, a 200cc four-stroke OHV single designed by the legendary Edward Turner. Sometimes known as the “Baby Bonnie,” the lightweight […]
Hooligan Enduro: Rusty Butcher’s Sportster Desert Sled
Rusty Butcher Racing builds a desert-ready Sportster… Introduced in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has long remained the most versatile machine in the Motor Co.’s lineup. It’s been used as everything from a learner bike to […]
“Soulbreaker 47” Sportster 883R
A new Harley Sportster “Soulbreaker” from Lord Drake Kustoms… Back in 2021, we featured a pair of “Soulbreaker” Sportsters from mountaineer-turned-builder Fran Manen of Lord Drake Kustoms, who has workshops both in Miami and Málaga, […]
The Fat Lady Sings: Honda Varadero 1000 Scrambler
Introduced in 2001, the Honda XL1000V Varadero was an interesting machine. Honda took the 996cc 97-bhp V-twin from their VTR 1000 Firestorm / SuperHawk and put it in an adventure-touring chassis. The result was a […]
Bultaco Tribute: Sportster 1200 “Bultracker”
Lord Drake Kustoms builds a twin-cylinder tribute to the Spanish brand… Francesc “Paco” Bultó founded Spanish motorcycle company Bultaco on an old farm in 1957. Paco had been the director of Montesa, which had […]
