“No, it’s not a BMW K100…it’s a BMW K1 by Lord Drake Kustoms.” Developed from the beloved K100, the BMW K1 is one of the most iconic two-wheeled machines the company has ever produced […]
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Shaken, Not Stirred: “Seventy” Sportster by Lord Drake Kustoms
LDK builds a Sportster inspired by Martini Racing… In the history of sports car and rally racing, few liveries are as iconic as those of Martini Racing, featuring dark blue, sky blue, and red stripes […]
Urban Tracker: Sportster 883R by Lord Drake Kustoms
A master Harley builder has fun with an 883R… Lord Drake Kustoms is a custom Harley workshop founded by Francisco “Fran” Manen, a Spanish native who customized his first two-wheeler at the age of 14, […]
Honda XBR500 “Imatra” by XTR Pepo
In 1985, Honda launched the XBR500 to compete with Yamaha’s 500cc big-single street bike, the SR500. At core, the SR was a street version of the company’s legendary XT500 enduro, which won the first two […]
Super Sleek: BMW R100S “ØD2” by Ønix Design
A Spanish industrial designer builds an incredibly sleek airhead… The BMW R100 was the largest, most powerful incarnation of the legendary airhead series, featuring a 980cc flat-twin boxer engine that produced 60-70 horsepower. Not only […]
McQueen Machine: Triumph 865 by Absolut Motorcraft
Built for exploring the hidden paths, coves, and beaches of Ibiza… In the climactic scene of 1963’s WWII epic, The Great Escape, USAAF Virgil Hilts, played by none other than Steve McQueen, guns his stolen […]
Tamarit Gullwing: 300 SL-Inspired Triumph Thruxton!
A custom Triumph Thruxton inspired by the Mercedes Gullwing… The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is one of the most iconic automobiles of all time, offered as a gull-winged coupe from 1954-1957 and roadster from 1957-1963. It […]
Fire in Madrid: “Sport 440” Roadster by XTR Pepo
“My everyday bike for the Madrid Streets.” In 1971, a new Italian motorcycle manufacturer came onto the scene: SV.VM (Sironi Vergani Vimercate Milano), better known as SWM Motorcycles. Based out of Milan, the company produced […]
Burly Bonnie: Triumph Bonneville “Laia” by Tamarit Motorcycles
The Triumph “New Bonneville” has proven to be one of the most versatile contemporary platforms for customization. The straight-twin roadster competes directly with the 883 Sportster: “The Triumph Bonneville is unquestionably the better motorcycle. The […]
BMW R100 “ØD1” by ØNIX Design
A one-owner airhead, rebuilt and handed-down from father to sons… The BMW R100 is a storied classic of the motorcycling world. The last of the airheads, the 980cc Bavarian boxer remains popular among riders, restorers, […]
