The Honda XR600R was one of the most successful dirt bikes of all time, an air-cooled beast built from 1985 to 2000 — a wildly successful machine in both the desert and the woods. Out […]
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SHERPA TRIBUTE: Yamaha Scorpio “Tenzing” by Backyard Customs Bali
“Custom bikes are a unique form to express ourselves, you are what you ride.” The Sherpa are a people of Tibetan ancestry, native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and the Himalayas, who are legendary […]
She-Wolf: Yamaha XT550 “La Lupa” by Francis Von Tuto
A modernized classic, elegant and streamlined… The Yamaha XT550 debuted in 1982, a successor of the beloved XT500 — itself one of the most successful “thumpers” of all time, highly regarded by pro racers and […]
Finnish Gravel Eater: Honda SLR650 Adventure Scrambler
Finland’s Panu Laakkonen builds a Honda adventure machine… The Honda SLR650 was a streamlined, more street-oriented version of the popular NX650 Dominator, geared more for commuters and couriers than dual-sport riders. The SLR’s seat height […]
Welsh Hot Rod: Yamaha XS650 Street Tracker by LC Cycleworks
A mechanical engineer builds one of the cleanest XS650 trackers we’ve seen… The Yamaha XS650 arrived in 1969, a Japanese equivalent to the British twins featuring advancements like unit construction and a horizontally split crankcase. […]
Backroad Warbird: Honda V30 Magna “WeeVee30” by MotoRelic
One of America’s most talented builders creates a bike just for himself… In 1984, Honda unveiled the VF500C, better known as the V30 Magna — a potent 500cc cruiser whose sophisticated V4 powerplant boasted technology […]
“Silverhawk” Yamaha Scorpio Z Street Tracker
Introducing “Shirubahoku” (Silverhawk) by Joyride… The Yamaha SX225 — sometimes known as the Scorpio Z — is a four-stroke, air-cooled single popular in Indonesia and Bali. While it’s mainly marketed as a commuter, the bike […]
Retro-Tracker: Honda XR650R by Parr Motorcycles
An XRR street tracker inspired by the legendary Honda RS750… Since the inception of the AMA Grand National Championship in 1954, Harley-Davidson has been the most dominant manufacturer in flat track racing. However, in the […]
Honda XL600R “She-Tracker” by Alex Martino
In 1983, Honda introduced the XL600R, a street-legal evolution of the XR500 that could do an honest 100 mph, cruise at 75 on the highway, and then crush fire roads and dirt roads with the […]
“Indie” Harley XG750 Custom by Milwaukee Moto
“I decided to put the XG on a diet and make it as cool as possible…” In 2014, Harley-Davidson introduced their first new lightweight motorcycles in 40 years, the Street series. The Street 750, also […]
