A Dutch motocross racer builds himself a dual-terrain ripper… In 1983, Kawasaki and Yamaha decided to challenge Honda’s domination of the big-bore dual-sport class. Kawasaki introduced their KLR600 and Yamaha their XT600 — a bike […]
Tag: Supermotos
Retro Enduro: Yamaha “XT155” by Treasure Garage
Throwback Thumper: Yamaha WR155 gets a retro makeover… The Yamaha WR is the company’s series of liquid-cooled four-stroke enduro / dual-sport motorcycles. WR indicates a wide-ratio gearbox, which is better-suited for street and trail use […]
Restomod Thumper: Yamaha SR400 by DOTi Motorcycle
JDM Motard: A big single streetbike from Vietnam… The Yamaha SR400 has been available in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) since 1978, originally developed as a street-oriented spinoff of the legendary XT500 enduro. To comply […]
Back from the Dead: RATicate Racing’s Husky 701 Supermoto
“The absolute hands-down craziest 701 on the planet…” The Husqvarna 701 Supermoto is one of the most potent hooligan machines ever created, a 320-pound supermotard with a 72-hp 693cc big-bore single pulled straight from the […]
CRZ150 “ASIMOV” by Pavani Motorcycles
A Sci-Fi inspired supermoto from Brazil… Isaac Asimov is one of the world’s most renowned science fiction writers, a Boston University professor of biochemistry who authored or edited more than 500 books in his lifetime, […]
Yamaha “XT630” Supermoto by 86 Gear Motorcycles
“Although the aesthetics play a large part in my design process, the essence of every custom motorcycle, no matter how stunning, is that it’s meant to be ridden after all! That’s why I start every […]
Miss Adventure: Suzuki DR-Z400 Street Tracker
Farm Fresh Customs builds a misadventurous supermotard… Since its introduction in 2005, the Suzuki DR-Z400SM has achieved something of a cult following, a street-legal factory supermoto that’s affordable, bulletproof, and has a strong community and […]
Top 10 Trackers of 2020
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of street and flat trackers here at BikeBound. And we aren’t alone — so are you guys, our readers. After all, nearly half of the machines that made […]
Back in Black: Beta 200 Street Tracker by Rodando Sur
Rolling South, Part II: “RS 2.0” Beta Street Tracker from Buenos Aires! Argentina has become one of the great hotbeds of the 21-century custom motorcycle scene. Perhaps it’s no surprise that a country with […]
Bullet Bob Moto: IT200 Supermoto x Dirt Twins
Team Bullet Bob Moto builds a pair of vintage two-stroke tarmac x dirt weapons… By the mid-1970s, the Yamaha had revolutionized motorcycling with their dual-purpose DT series — a range of lightweight, affordable, low-maintenance motorcycles […]
