An XT500-powered street tracker, finished in honor of a lost friend… Barigo was a small frame builder founded by French motocross rider Patrick Barigualt. The story is, a friend asked him to build a frame […]
Tag: Trackers
Virago 920 “YamaDuci” by Augment Motorworks
A Japanese-Italian love story… The Virago series was Yamaha’s first entrée into world of V-twin cruisers, and one of the first motorcycle mass-produced with a monoshock rear suspension. It was a bold move for Yamaha […]
For Sale: Triumph “Knucker” by Mr Martini
Triumph Thruxton 900 “Knucker” by Italy’s Mr Martini… The original Triumph Thruxton was a production-class racer based on the T120 Bonneville, hand-built in the company’s factory race shop. In 2004, Triumph brought back the Thruxton […]
“Kage” Honda Shadow 500 by One-Up Moto Garage
In 1983, Honda introduced their Shadow series of V-twin cruisers, including the VT500C. Better known as the “Shadow 500,” the bike featured a liquid-cooled, three-valve, 52-degree V-twin engine that made 54 horsepower — mated to […]
Island Hopper: Honda XL250 Scrambler by Custommade C.A.
A two-seat 250 scrambler, perfect for small trips to the Greek islands… When Honda introduced the XL250 in 1972, it was the world’s first mass-produced four-stroke enduro, laying the groundwork for the big four-stroke enduros […]
Yamaha XS650 Brat Tracker from Kuna Customs
The Yamaha XS650 (1970-1983) is one of our favorite vintage Japanese motorcycles, styled after the British twins of the 1960s. The engine/gearbox had unit construction and a horizontally-split crankcase, making it one of the most […]
“JSH Flat Track” 883 Street Tracker by Garasi 19
The Harley-Davidson Sportster, introduced in 1957, has been in continuous production for over sixty years — one of the longest-running models in history. Available in 883cc and 1200cc versions, the bike continues to be powered […]
Yamaha XS650 “Minabear” by Licari.co
A red-tanked vagabonding machine, built for fire roads and the 405… The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite vintage bikes — a British-style 650 twin available from 1970-1983. The engine’s unit construction and horizontally-split […]
Kawasaki KZ400 “MoneyPenny” by WKND Customs
Built for a female air force officer… The original Kawasaki KZ400 twin, introduced during the oil crisis in 1974, was billed as a middleweight commuter, featured in magazine advertisements alongside a VW Beetle with the […]
Yamaha XT250 “Dragonfly” by Francis Von Tuto
A dragonfly built from a $150 box of parts… Introduced in 1980, the Yamaha XT250 quickly became a popular workhorse on farms and ranches, earning a bit of notoriety in 1982 as Rambo’s getaway bike […]
