350-lb, 100+hp RZV500R from Championship Cycles… In 1984, Yamaha unveiled the world’s first two-stroke V4 production motorcycle, the RD500LC — a 500cc road-going replica of the YZR500 that King Kenny Roberts rode to the 1983 […]
Tag: Superbikes
Café Killer: Suzuki GSX-R1100 “Street King”
As Seen at Hanger Zéro 1: 1100 GSX-R from Seb Kustom Motorcycles… In 1984, Suzuki introduced the original GSX-R750 — a lightweight, street-legal race replica that revolutionized performance motorcycling and set the pattern for generations […]
“Cascabel” Ducati Panigale Café Racer
A “Super Café” from Luuc Muis Creations… The Cascabel (Crotalus unicolor) is a highly endangered pit viper native to the Caribbean island of Aruba off the coast of Venezuela. The venomous rattlesnake lives in thornscrub […]
Retro Triple: Yamaha “X-FZ900” Racer
FZ-Inspired XSR900 from Crazy Garage… Chi-hyun Kim of South Korea’s Crazy Garage focuses on custom bikes that don’t just look good parked in the paddock or at the local cafe, but perform well on the […]
Raw and Mechanical: Ducati 996 Café Racer
Naked 996: Jaron Hall’s Super Café… Produced from 1999 to 2002, the Ducati 996 was a more faster, powerful incarnation of the Tamburini-designed 916, one of the most iconic bikes in motoring history. The 996cc […]
Thundering Super-Sport: Honda CB900F Restomod
RCM-604 by AC Sanctuary… When the Honda CB900F first appeared in 1979, it wasn’t available in the States, as Honda was worried it might steal the thunder of the mighty CBX. American riders grew green […]
One Moto Show 2024: Superbikes!
Last month was the 15th annual One Motorcycle Show in Portland, Oregon, hosted by the good people at See See Motorcycles. Over the years, the show has grown bigger and wilder, but the spirit remains […]
Redmax Roadrunner: Ducati 916 Street Tracker!
Introduced in 1994, the Ducati 916 was destined to be one of the most iconic superbikes ever made. Designed by Massimo Tamburini, the bike featured a 916cc fuel-injected, liquid-cooled desmo V-twin that boasted 105-114 brake […]
Cafe Gixxer: Suzuki GSX-R750 Custom
Down the Rabbit Hole: Dwight Mason’s 1990 GSX-R750 Custom… In 1985, the original GSX-R750 revolutionized the world of sporting motorcycles, setting the superbike standard for years to come. The old heavy steel frames and comfortable […]
Double Aught Duc: ’00 Ducati 996 SPS
For Sale via Moto Borgotaro: 1-Mile Ducati 996 Sport Production Special! The Ducati 916 and its successors — the 996 and 998 — remain some of the most iconic superbikes ever made. They were […]
