Speed Metal: Revival’s alloy-clad BMW S1000RR
If we had to pick an adjective to describe Revival Cycles, we’d say unpredictable. You just never know what Alan Stulberg and…
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Flame Thrower: The ‘Spitfire’ BMW from VTR and TW Steel
In this era of high tech, when every motorcycle spec sheet seems to contain a dizzying array of acronyms, it’s reassuring to…
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A smokin’ XSR700 tribute to the FZR750 ‘Gauloises’ racer
Epic 80s endurance racers and over-the-top sprint bikes both get our motors running here at EXIF. Now Workhorse Speed Shop has just…
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Street Cred: Suicide Machine’s stripped-down Street 750
There are some builders who seem to have the Midas touch: everything they create turns to gold. Aaron and Shaun Guardado are…
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Road & Track: A streetable Seeley G50 from NYC Norton
I’m sure most folks have a ‘lottery list’ of bikes they’d put in their garage if they won big. And on my…
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Target: Hitting 200 mph with a 68-year-old Triumph engine
It takes a special kind of crazy to get into land speed racing. You need the genius of an aerospace engineer, a…
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Switch Hitter: Porsche guru Dutchmann tackles a Jawa
If you’re into classic Porsche 911s, you’ve probably heard of the restorer Dutchmann. In his Johannesburg, South Africa workshop, Gavin Rooke painstakingly…
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Turning Granddad’s Harley into a Champion Flat Tracker
Some people find it hard to hold onto a bike for more than a couple of years. It doesn’t take long before…
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Hot Single: Suicide Machine Co. x Husqvarna FC 450
Even if you’re not into flat track, you have to love the style of the machines. The most high profile ‘Twins’—the Harley-Davidson…
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Cloud Chaser: The BOTT XR1R Pikes Peak Racer
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is madness of the highest order. Racers blast through the 12-mile course at breakneck speed—climbing 4,720…
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This ‘Yamaprilia’ is the Maddest Two-Stroke On The Track
If you’re looking for a track day weapon, there’s a plethora of sportbikes that’ll fit the bill—straight off the showroom floor. But…
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A Most Obnoxious Ducati: Revival’s sidecarcross ‘Odioso’
We can normally recognize a Revival Cycles build immediately. The bikes have top-level craftsmanship, perfect proportions and tasteful finishes. But this bizarre…
Read more »Race Prep: Noise Cycles’ Harley XG750 Flat Tracker
Scott ‘T-Bone’ Jones has carved out a reputation as one of the scene’s top chopper builders. His portfolio is jaw-dropping, and littered…
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Iconic: The Ron Wood ‘Lightweight’ Dell’Orto Norton
In the US right now, flat track is smokin’ hot. Indian has joined the fray and is giving Harley-Davidson serious competition. The…
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How to turn the Triumph Street Twin into a flat tracker
Triumph is pumping out hit after hit at the moment, building bikes that people want to buy. If we had to pick…
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