For Sale: Marty Coblentz’s BSA-Inspired “Thumpstar”… When Yamaha introduced their air-cooled 500 singles in the late 1970s — the XT500, TT500, and SR500 — many enthusiasts saw them as a Japanese version of the British […]
Tag: Trackers
750 Bonnie: 1978 Triumph T140 Desert Sled
Malle Miler: Simon Lancaster’s Triumph 750 Desert Sled… In 1973, Triumph introduced the T140 Bonneville as an upgraded, more powerful version of the oil-in-frame T120 (650cc) Bonnie. The original T140V carried the “V” designation for […]
Competition Hot: 1970 Harley-Davidson Ironhead XLCH Street Tracker
XLCH Sportster Street Tracker from Japan’s LOCAL Cycles… Introduced in 1958, the Harley-Davidson XLCH was the stripped-down, high-compression “Competition” variant of the Ironhead Sportster. It was kickstart-only, which helped make it some 25-30 pounds lighter […]
The Poetry of Motion: 7 Trackers & Scramblers from ArtRide 2026
ArtRide XI: Where Art and Motorcycles Collide… The annual Wheels & Waves Festival in Biarritz, France, hosts some of the wildest two-wheeled spectacles on the planet: Punk’s Peak, El Rollo Flat Track, The Race of […]
Flying V: 163-whp Harley Street Bob Street Tracker
V-Twin Torque Monster from former Top Fuel pilot Wayne Pollack of Flying V Racing… We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Some of our favorite builds come from former racers. This absolute ground-pounder […]
Bike Shed Show 2026: Trackers & Supermotos
From “Street Hacks” to “Chequered Pasts”… We’re back with more coverage from the 2026 Bike Shed Moto Show, which was absolutely thrumming with custom bikes of all shapes and sizes. Most recently, we showcased some […]
One Moto Show 2026: Trackers & Supermotos
We’re back with another round of bikes from the 2026 One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon. Last time we shared some of the scramblers and adventure bikes on display at the event. Now we’ve got […]
One Moto Show 2026: Scramblers & Adventure Bikes
17 Years and Still Swingin’ the Hammer… The One Moto Show 2026 — the 17th annual edition of the event — was another one for the books. Organized by Thor Drake and the team from […]
KICKBACK 2026 Round III: Scramblers, Trackers, Supermotos!
The 33rd KICKBACK Custom Classic Bike Show wasn’t exclusive to superbikes, streetfighters, and cafe racers — many machines with “knobblies” were in attendance, too. Desert sleds, scramblers, street trackers, even a motard or two. We […]
Project Cobra: ’72 Suzuki T500 Street Tracker
Vic Shield helps a good mate ride again… The Suzuki T500 — known as the Cobra, Titan, or Charger — appeared in 1968, marketed as the “the sports cycle that couldn’t be made.” At the […]
