Swiss Supermoto Champion Builds a Tarmac-Focused GS1250… In late 2018, the much-awaited R1250GS began to arrive at BMW dealerships. A replacement for the outgoing R1200GS, this new evolution of the venerable GS series boasted […]
Tag: Supermotos
American Supermoto: Indian FTR Supermotard
Indian FTR 1200 SM from Trail Découverte Concept… In 2019, Indian Motorcycle launched the FTR 1200. Though the FTR (“Flat Track Racer”) was inspired by Indian’s championship-winning 750cc flat trackers, it was more of a […]
Road 2 London: “Riscatto” Beta M4 Supermoto
All-Metal Supermoto from Rome’s Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche… At the 2024 Bike Shed Moto Show earlier this month, six builders from six different Italian cities brought six different bikes from their native Italy to the […]
Hyper Mono 659: Custom Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
From Fuller Moto: World’s First Custom Ducati Hyper Mono! Last year, Ducati unveiled their new Superquadro Mono 660 single-cylinder engine to scintillating fanfare. Superquadro means “oversquare” in Italian, and with a bore/stroke ratio of 1.86, […]
The Tengu: Yamaha SCR950 Urban Scrambler
From Bullet Bob Moto: “1 of 1” Yamaha V-Twin Tracker / Scrambler… In 2017, Yamaha unveiled the SCR950, a retro-style street scrambler based on the Bolt cruiser platform. The 942cc air-cooled 60° V-twin put […]
One Mile: Yamaha YZ125 Tarmac Tracker
Fast as Lightning: “One Mile” YZ125 Supermoto from Class Act Cycles… From 1974 to the end of the two-stroke pro motocross era, the Yamaha YZ125 was a mainstay of the 125cc MX Lites class, taking […]
Handbuilt Show 2024: Scramblers & Trackers
From Handbuilt 2024: Scramblers, Trackers, Dirt Bikes, ADVs, and More… During MotoGP weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, Revival Cycles hosted the 10th annual edition of the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show — […]
Banshee Boxer: BMW R1200R “Bangee”
Baritone Uzi: BMW R1200R from Rind Performance… Introduced in 1987, the Yamaha Banshee 350 (YFZ350) was destined to become one of the most legendary four-wheelers of all time. The engine was a non-YPVS (Yamaha […]
Super Thumper: Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
Classy Hooligan: Husky 701 SM by ASE Custom Motorcycles… When the Husqvarna 701 Supermoto launched in 2014, it was the most powerful production thumper ever built, boasting 74 horsepower and 54 pound-feet of torque […]
Dähne Daily: 1065cc BMW Scrambler
Dähne-framed Daily Rider from Kradhaus Bikes… Born in 1944, Helmut Dähne is a BMW motorcycle racing legend. As a teenager, he went to work for BMW Motorrad as a mechanic and later went to German […]
