The Yamaha RD350 remains one of the most storied two-stroke street bikes of the 1970s. It might not be as a notorious as the widow-making triples of Kawasaki lore, but it was in most respects […]
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Wheels & Waves: El Rollo Flat Track
El Rollo – Flat Track Fury in the Mud… Words and photography by Kati Dalek (Kayadaek Photography) The final act of Wheels and Waves 2025 took place in San Sebastián, Spain, at the El Rollo […]
Ultra Lightweight 500: TT-Powered Yamaha XT500 Street Tracker
From Eric Dean Design: Yamaha XT500 Meets Suzuki TL1000R… The street-legal Yamaha XT500 and its off-road sibling, the TT500, quickly made a name for themselves in the late 1970s. Not only did they win […]
King Hunter: Harley-Davidson 883R Street Tracker
883R Sportster from Taiwan’s Bike Working Shop… Back in 2007, the Harley-Davidson Sportster marked its 50th anniversary of production. The bike debuted in 1957 with an 883cc OHV V-twin designed to go head-to-head against […]
Yasuke: Yamaha XT600E Street Tracker
Retro-futuristic XT600 from WKND Customs… Introduced in 1984, the Yamaha XT600 was the last of the Yamaha single-cylinder four-stroke XT lineage that began with the legendary XT500, winner of the first running of the […]
One Moto Show 2025: Best Scramblers, Trackers, & Fighters
Straight Outta PDX: Scramblers, Trackers, Streetfighters, and more! The 2025 One Moto Show was the biggest yet, featuring more than 300 custom, rare, vintage, and just plain strange bikes from all over the world. The […]
Speed & Craft: Harley-Davidson XR1200 “Speedster”
Class-Winning XR1200 from S.M.F. of Taiwan… Unveiled at the 2006 Intermot Show in Germany, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 was the sportiest Sportster ever produced. Originally, the bike was only available in Europe, but dealer demand […]
Silent Samurai: Hartford VR150 Street Tracker
Built for Speed & Crafts 2025: 150cc Street Tracker from NSMC x SMF… In Taiwan, there’s a thriving custom scene around what are known as “white plate” motorcycles — machines of 150cc or less, […]
Handbuilt Show 2025: Best Scramblers & Trackers
The 2025 Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas was another one for the books. Nearly 150 of the most interesting, rare, and custom-built bikes from builders all over the nation and beyond…not to mention some really […]
Honda “VFTR” Enduro / Tracker
VF-Powered FTR from Garage94… The Honda FTR223 has been called a “people’s bike” in Japan. The style took inspiration from flat track racing, with some versions wearing a color scheme reminiscent of the mighty Honda […]