Plug-n-Play: Scrambler 1200 Custom “MotoKit” from Crooked Motorcycles… In terms of modern production scramblers, nothing really matches the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. While most bikes of this genre are little more than stylistic exercises, the […]
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Patina A-Plenty: 1970 Triumph Trophy T25W Desert Sled
Triumph Trophy 250 Desert Sled from Scott Verrall… The Triumph Trophy T25W (W for ‘Woodsman’) — aka the Trophy 250 — was a lightweight single-cylinder scrambler born from the company’s tight relationship with BSA. The […]
Beach Runner: “Kellyx” Kawasaki KLX250S
A Baja-inspired Homage to Japanese Dirt Bikes… In 2006, Kawasaki introduced the KLX250S as their new quarter-liter dual-sport, featuring a DOHC four-valve single-cylinder engine, inverted forks, and a wet weight of under 300 pounds. While […]
Pocket Hooligan: Yamaha Vega R Mini Tracker
155cc Mini Off-Roader from Jowo Kustom… The Yamaha Vega R (aka 4ST) is a small-displacement underbone machine popular in Southeast Asian markets like the the Philippines and Indonesia. Powers comes from a basic air-cooled four-stroke […]
Desert Jaguar: Royal Enfield “Yaguareté” 650 Desert Sled
Interceptor 650 Desert Sled from Argentina’s LBC Motorcycles… The Interceptor 650 — aka INT650 — is Royal Enfield’s modern classic roadster, a British-designed parallel-twin built in India and introduced in 2018. The legendary chassis builders […]
War Machine: Honda XL125S Baja 1000 Racer
Greg Gilson’s 1980 Honda XLS 125 “War Machine”… Today we’re back with a follow-up piece about the 1980 Honda XL125S desert racer of Greg Gilson (@greggils42), whose 2025 Baja 1000 experience we profiled in our […]
Desert Ironman: Racing the Baja 1000 on a 1980 Honda XL125S!
“Even if this race is hell, I am super motivated to go back there and do some wheelies in front of Satan! Haha!” The 58th running of the Baja 1000 — “the Mother of […]
70s Style Honda XR650L Scrambler
Sunrise Scrambler: Custom Honda XR650L from Parr Motorcycles… A new build from Spencer Parr of Indiana’s Parr Motorcycles is always a cause for celebration. This young builder has one of the most inspiring stories in […]
Chesterfield Scrambler: Retro-Kitted Yamaha Ténéré 700
Chesterfield-Style Yamaha T7 Scrambler from Holy Moly Motorcycles… The Yamaha Ténéré 700 — aka T7 — has been one of the biggest hits among newly designed motorcycles in the last half decade. While other manufacturers […]
The Tank Project: KTR 150 Scrambler
“Slow Down for the Better Life” ➞ FEVER’s 150cc Scrambler… Most builders would agree that customizing a modern bike to resemble something built 50+ years ago is much more difficult than starting with a vintage […]
