Condor: the other boxer motorcycle
Unless you’re a military enthusiast or a Swiss army conscript, you probably haven’t heard of Condor-Werke AG. It’s one of Europe’s sleeper…
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A ‘brand new’ Ducati Darmah from Back To Classics
If this Ducati Darmah looks as good as new, that’s because it almost is. It’s a ground-up build from the Dutch restoration…
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50 Not Out: Cafe Racer Dreams’ BMW R69S
Cafe Racer Dreams is one of the most prolific outfits on the custom motorcycle circuit. An incredible fifty builds have already rolled…
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A BMW R69S with a bit on the side
Few things in the world of motorcycling are as cool as sidecars. And the allure is magnified when the rig in question…
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Enfield 350: the bike that time forgot
For most pro builders, personal projects usually draw the short straw—relegated to the back of the shop by a steady stream of…
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Dan Mantyla’s Honda CL
After acquiring a 1974 Honda CL 200, unspoiled yet barely running, Dan Mantyla was faced with a decision: restore or customize? Dan…
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Helrich Customs Triumph Tiger
In a sea of customized Triumph neo-classics, it’s refreshing to see a neat, vintage example emerge now and then. Especially when it’s…
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Norton 850 Commando by Federal Moto
There’s a new name to look out for on the custom scene: Federal Moto. It’s a startup workshop from Canada, and this…
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The new 2014 BMW R90S
There’s no denying that BMW’s classic R-series models are enjoying the limelight at the moment. While they’re a popular choice as donors…
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Suzuki Stinger by Air-Tech
You’ve probably admired Kent Riches’ work before without knowing it. That’s because his company, Air-Tech Streamlining, has been producing high quality bodywork…
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Ooh La La: A French Norton 850 Commando Hi-Rider
Every manufacturer has a skeleton in its closet, and in Norton’s case, it’s the Hi-Rider. Arguably the first factory-produced custom, it looked…
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Laverda SF2 resto-mod
Ah, Laverda. The great, lost name of motorcycling. KTM now has a mortgage on vibrant orange motorcycles, but in the 70s the…
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1972 BMW R75/5: a ‘Traditional Custom’ from Brandon Mungai
There’s something magical about a classic 70s BMW airhead: Slightly oddball lines, that remarkable engine, and the promise of fine German engineering.…
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Honda CB450 K0 ‘Runcible Racer’
The Honda CB450 K0 has a very secure place in motorcycling history books. Nicknamed the ‘Black Bomber’ on account of the Ford…
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BMW R65 + surfboard
A bike has to be pretty special to stand out at the annual Wheels & Waves festival in Biarritz: it’s the motorcycling…
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