Inspired by Jawa Six Days Trial machines… In 1929, Czech armament engineer František Janeček decided to transform a former arms factory in Prague into a motorcycle manufacturing company, purchasing the motorcycle division of the Germany […]
Tag: Scramblers
Retro Motard: Yamaha XT600 by M.A.M.
A retro-inspired, short wheelbase, 264-lb motard… The Yamaha XT600 was the successor to one of our favorite enduros of all-time, the legendary XT500. Introduced for the 1983 model year, the XT600E offered a 44-hp four-valve […]
The Bullfighter: Honda XL200 Tracker by Matador Motor Co.
Built to rip through Istanbul traffic and escape to the woods… The Honda XL200 is a modern incarnation of the legendary XL/XR series, a 20-hp air-cooled dual-sport with modern upgrades such as electric start and […]
Just Wing it: A Tale of Dos Honduros
“You’ve never seen a dirt bike before?” Introduced in 1974, the Honda Goldwing quickly took the crown as the king of long-range touring motorcycles, a 600-lb heavyweight boxer that could push through the air at […]
Muscle Scrambler: Yamaha XJR1300
Teleportation awaits… In the early ’90s, Yamaha needed a big-bore muscle bike to compete with the likes of the Honda CB1000 and Suzuki Bandit. Thus the mighty XJR series was born — a ’70s-inspired, big-block […]
Modern Classic: BMW R100R by Unik Edition
A 1970s-inspired BMW straight out of Lisbon… The BMW airhead has become a favorite platform among many custom builders. The boxer engine is one of the most iconic powerplants in motorcycling history, and riding one […]
Bad Mother: Honda CRF250 Supermoto by Malamadre Motorcycles
One Bad Mother… The Honda CRF250L Rally is the adventure edition of the company’s 250cc dual-sport, featuring a 2.7-gallon tank, longer suspension, LED lighting, and the same rock-solid, fuel-injected four-stroke single that makes around 25 […]
Harley Street Tracker: XL1200 Sportster by Fastec Racing
For Sale: Fastec Sportster street tracker! By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Fastec Racing was established in 2010 and has been designing and manufacturing engineered parts for a variety of race, custom, and street bikes […]
Honda NX650 Dominator Scrambler by Moose Garage
A big single scrambler from Sweden… Back in 2017, we featured the first build from Martin Kvarnhult of Sweden — a 1991 Honda Dominator scrambler that he built to be his daily rider, and which […]
Africa Four: Honda CRF1000R by Brivemo
A 145-hp, ADV-inspired rally raider from Switzerland! The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is one of the world’s most formidable adventure bikes, a modern revival of the V-twin desert machines that won the Paris-Dakar Rally four […]
