Ah, the Suzuki TL1000R — introduced in 1998 to be Japan’s mighty V-twin Superbike, designed to rival the dominant Ducatis on the track and in the showroom. The TL1000R would fall short in World Superbike, […]
Tag: Sportbikes
Honda CB1100R Restomod by dB Customs
The CB1100R was Honda’s first homologation special, an exotic, road-legal sportbike built from 1981-1983. Based off the CB900F, the single-seat CB1100R offered 115 horsepower and 72 lb-ft of torque, and was intended to homologate Honda’s […]
Yamaha R1 Cafe Racer by Vintage Addiction Crew
We are big fans of Vintage Addiction Crew (V/A), having featured their XS400 cafe racer and DR600 scrambler. One of our favorite things are the shop is that they don’t rely on the same platforms […]
Kawasaki ZX-6R Streetfighter by Wrench Kings
The Wrench Kings of Holland have quickly become one of our favorite builders. Their uber-sexy CB750F cafe racer was a huge hit with our readers, making its way onto our list of the Best Cafe […]
Gatto Nero: Snowmobile-Powered Motorcycle by Jonz Customs
Gatto Nero by Jonz Customs, powered by a 700cc Arctic Cat two-stroke. Twice the horsepower of a Kawasaki 750 Triple, weighing 125 pounds less.
Ducati Monster 600 Cafe Racer by Wrench ‘n’ Wheels
We’re thrilled to showcase “Wind Rose,” a Ducati Monster 600 cafe racer built by Wrench ‘n’ Wheels, a workshop based in Ponte de Lima, Portugal–the country’s oldest village. Founder Pedro Caçote, a P.E. teacher by […]
Honda CB750F “Street Racer” by Vintage Iron Club
During our Florida swing last year, we were fortunate enough to meet Daniel Newcomb–“Presidente Daniel”–of the Vintage Iron Club, which describes itself as follows… We are a vintage motorcycle riding club in South Florida that […]
What is the Motorcycle on Hawaii Five-O? (Lito SORA)
The television series Hawaii Five-O is in its second iteration and is a strong running police procedural based on the Hawaiian Islands. The original series first aired in 1968 and completed twelve seasons, making it […]
Ducati 750SS Scrambler by Vonsmotz
Recently, we featured this incredible CB900F Bol d’Or scrambler by the crew at Vonsmotz. Now builders Richard and Lex have returned with “El Chapo,” another scrambler based on an unexpected platform. This time it’s a […]
Ducati 900SS Cafe Racer by MotoBergamo
Hunter S. Thompson famously said of the Ducati 900SS: “There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them – but I want one […]
