Dave Solomon of Butchered Classics is our favorite mad Englishman, a shed-builder who’s earned an “evil reputation” for building high-powered Frankenbikes that send purists drooling and raving to the madhouse. In 2019 alone, we featured […]
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“Iron Man” Virago 1100 Cafe Racer by LV Custom
The Virago was Yamaha’s first series of V-twin machines, and the XV1100 was the king cruiser of the line, featuring a 62-hp engine and some of the best handling and brakes in all of cruiser […]
Silver Specials: Garage-Built BMW R75/7 Cafe Racers
Son and stepfather duo build a pair of silver specials… The BMW R75/7, available from 1976-79, was the 750 variant of the classic airhead design, offering a great compromise of power and economy. In 1977, […]
The Last Dominator: Honda NX650 by Andrew Greenland
The 14th and final Dominator build from an NX master… The Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of the most popular donors for modern scrambler builds. The XR650-derived engine is nigh indestructible, with decent punch […]
The Beater: Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 Stunt Bike
In late 2002, Kawasaki made an unusual move with their 600-class sportbike, the ZX-6R. They increased the engine capacity to 636cc for the mass production model, then offered a limited production 599cc ZX-6RR for displacement-restricted […]
214-hp Hand-Built Superbike: Norton V4SS
“Hand-built at Donnington Hall — England” By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Norton Motors Ltd (now called Norton Motorcycle Co) was founded in 1898 in Birmingham, UK. Originally a manufacturer of fittings and parts for […]
Street Scrambler: Honda CL360 by Inglorious Motorcycles
From Malle Mile racer to backlane cruiser… The Honda CL360 was the scrambler version of the CB360, offering high pipes, a higher rear fender, and braced enduro-style handlebars. Underneath such trappings, the CB/CL360 siblings were […]
Bike Shed Festival 2019!
A Celebration of Motorcycles on the Move! By Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. On a windswept weekend in October at the Lydden Hill Race Circuit in Kent UK, I attended a pretty damn special event; […]
Pre-65 Trials Weapon: Ariel 500T by Ed’s Motorcycles
Pre-65 Trials began with classic British trials machines being dragged out of the shed for a bit of fun on the weekend. Today, the rules vary from club to club, but generally allow machines with […]
Cumpert 01: “Little Honda” FTR223 Street Tracker
The Honda FTR223, introduced in 2002, is a dirt track-inspired production bike popular in the Japanese Domestic Market — an interesting mashup of utilitarian commuter and flat tracker. The bike sports twin 18-inch wheels with […]
