Here in the States and many other countries around the world, we sometimes take for granted the freedom we have to customize our motorcycles. In Switzerland, for instance, there are very strict regulations that prohibit […]
Tag: Scramblers
Dakar-Inspired: BMW K75 Scrambler
A BMW scrambler inspired by the late 80s Paris-Dakar bikes… Introduced in 1985, the BMW K75 was a three-cylinder version of the venerable K100 “Flying Brick,” whose unique engine layout — an inline four laid […]
650 Twin-Shocker: Marmisto’s TT-NX Street Tracker
The Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of the world’s most custom platforms. The 45-hp four-valve single has plenty of punch, coupled with electric start and a reputation for rugged reliability. But for stonemason, author, […]
1976 BMW R90/6 Bobber by Burn Up Company
The BMW R90/6 was the largest and most powerful of the Slash-Six models introduced in 1974, designed to up the ante in a horsepower-hungry market. The old R75 engine was bored-out to 898cc, good for […]
Honda XR400R “Rat Bike” from R.L. Allman’s Peter Pan
In this darkly re-imagined new series, Peter Pan flies on two wheels… Ronnie Allman is a young filmmaker whose fascination with motorcycles can be traced back to his boyhood days. He grew up in Texas, […]
Honda XR250 Tornado Scrambler by LBC Motorcycles
Retro Enduro built by Argentina’s Low Budget Customs… The Honda XR250 Tornado was a Latin American equivalent of the XR250L, sporting an air/oil-cooled 4-valve DOHC tuned for better low-end torque and slightly less peak power […]
Godfather Enduro: 1968 Yamaha DT-1 Resto
“This is (as far as I know) the only 1968 DT1 which was imported officially to Europe.” In 1968, Yamaha introduced a machine that would change the motorcycle world forever, the DT-1. It was an […]
Biarritz Ready: Norton Commando 750 “Streetcross”
Built by an elite Vigili del Fuoco diver, complete with submarine materials! The Norton Commando appeared in 1967, boasting a revolutionary new frame and “Isolastic” system, in which the air-cooled, 58-hp OHV parallel twin engine, […]
What’s the Motorcycle in 6 Underground?
Classified Moto’s “Frank” finds its way into this Netflix action thriller… 6 Underground is a 2019 action film starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Michael Bay, released by Netflix. The film follows an American billionaire […]
Yamaha XV1000 TR1 “Django” by Remastered Cycle
Awoken from oblivion… The Yamaha XV1000 TR1 was introduced in 1981, a more powerful Euro-spec version of the XV920 Virago we received here in the States. The 980cc TR1 boasted a stout 69 horsepower from […]
