An RD350 dirt bike built for the Malle Mile… The Yamaha RD350, built from 1973 to 1975, is one of our favorite machines from the heyday of the two-stroke street bike — a 39-hp parallel […]
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GNAS Life: “SK8TM” KTM 200 EXC Scrambler
Written by Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Images by Steve Watts (@stevtec). Ben and Dave live in the same small town in North Cornwall. Dave is an engineer for a local company and a keen […]
Malle Mile 2019: Muddy Good Fun!
By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Photos by Daisy Turner (Age 13). Nestled in the protective bosom of Kevington Hall just outside London in the UK, hidden in the unspoiled, peaceful, rolling countryside where the […]
Harley Street Tracker: XL1200 Sportster by Fastec Racing
For Sale: Fastec Sportster street tracker! By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Fastec Racing was established in 2010 and has been designing and manufacturing engineered parts for a variety of race, custom, and street bikes […]
The Hawkhurst Harrier: KTM 690 Duke by Old Barnstormers
A quarter century ago, KTM released their first-ever street bike, the original Duke — a 609cc, hard-thumping supermoto destined to become a cult classic. Fast forward to present day, and the contemporary incarnation is the […]
1960 Triumph Tiger 100 Bobber by Oshe Design
Words by Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Photos by Daisy Turner, Mark’s daughter, who’s only 13! 1960 was an important year for Triumph. They had introduced the new ‘unit’ 500cc engine with the engine and […]
“Revive”: BMW K100 Street Scrambler by David Ewen
When BMW Motorrad set out to develop the liquid-cooled K100, they had no idea the bike would be part of a global customization revival some forty years later. However, the “Flying Brick” has become a […]
Kawasaki Z1000H Restomod by Butchered Classics
Dave Solomon is the mad Englishman behind Butchered Classics, an online community dedicated to pre-1990 bikes modified in diametrically “non-purist” fashion, embracing everything from braced swingarms to crazy engine swaps. Dave himself has earned an […]
Ducati 350 Scrambler by Wreckless Motorcycles
“The Scrambled Duke”: An alternative to the “new” Ducati Scrambler… Long before they revived the name for the modern L-twin Scrambler in 2015, Ducati produced their original “Scrambler” series of air-cooled singles in 125, 250, […]
“Alpina” Suzuki T500M Cafe Racer by Paul Courbot
Paul Courbot of Titan Performance rebuilds the T500 he’s owned since age 19! The Suzuki T500 Titan, introduced in 1969, quickly earned a reputation as one of the best big two-strokes of the era, proving […]
