110-hp, 240-lb NSR-RD Hybrid… The Honda NSR250R remains one of the most legendary bikes of the 1990s, a street-legal two-stroke weapon built in the image of Honda’s 250cc Grand Prix racers. Along with the Suzuki […]
Tag: Sportbikes
Scales Studio: Ducati “1200SS”
A 120-whp / 320-lb Ducati from Scales Studio… Introduced in 2002, the Ducati 1000SS was the newest evolution of Bologna’s Super Sport family. We only received a handful of the machines here in the States, […]
The Bald Anthony Naked R1: Lean, Mean, and Clean
“I wanted to build a naked bike that looked like it came from the Yamaha factory.” The Yamaha YZF-R1, known simply as the R1, has remained one of the world’s fiercest factory superbikes since its […]
Marlboro Missile: Ducati 848 Café Racer
Motocrew builds an 80s-inspired 848 Evo… Introduced in 2010, the Ducati 848 Evo was a road-legal track weapon, boasting a 126-hp Testastretta engine, Brembo Monobloc calipers from the 1198R, and a non-adjustable steering damper: “This […]
Honda CBR600F4i Street Tracker!
Black Cycles Australia builds a CBR street tracker… Historically, the 600cc sport bike class has remained one of the most competitive segments of the market, where race-replica supersports perform double duty as sharp-edged track weapons […]
Super Sport Tribute: Ducati 848 Café Racer
Jerem Motorcycles builds a modern tribute to the Ducati SS… Introduced in 2007, the Ducati 848 has been called a superbike-killer, a 122-bhp V-twin sportbike with razor handling, an uproarious soundtrack, and a top speed […]
El Calcolante: Honda Hornet 600
Italy’s Francesco Paura builds one bad black Hornet… Introduced in 1998, the Honda CB600F Hornet — known as the 599 here in the States — quickly earned a strong reputation among racers, couriers, and commuters […]
The Langen: A Modern Street-Legal Two-Stroke Sports Bike!
The Langen Two Stroke: 250cc, 265 pounds, 76 bhp… Here at BikeBound, we have a soft spot for two-stroke street bikes. There’s just something about the size, scent, and sensations of a two-stroke that call […]
Make it Punk Rock: Ducati Panigale V4S
A 211-hp V4 Superbike from The One Moto 2022… In 2018, Ducati, legendary for their V-twin superbikes, introduced the Panigale V4, powered by a 211-bhp Desmosedici Stradale V4 derived from their MotoGP engine: “It’s genius […]
Handbuilt Show 2022: Café Racers!
Cafe Racers, Real Racers, and Superbikes… The Handbuilt Show in one of the best motorcycle shows on the planet, celebrating hand-built machinery in a world that seems to be hurtling toward the virtual, digital, and […]
