Speed Read, 7 March 2021
We’re heavy on Bavaria this week, with a blacked-out BMW R18 from Harley specialist MB Cycles and a flat track-inspired R100 from…
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Seaside Scoot: Nicola Manca’s custom Honda Helix
I’ve only visited Sardinia once, but it was enough for the Mediterranean island to leave an indelible mark on me. Loaded with…
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Who Dares Wins: Upcycle Customizes the Ducati 998
There are a few motorcycles in Ducati’s back catalog that would ruffle feathers if they were customized. Depending on how much of…
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Mutant Redux: A new version of Ironwood’s famous BMW
Arjan van den Boom is one of Europe’s most successful customizers. The founder of Ironwood Motorcycles has well over 50 builds to…
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Triple Trouble: Krautmotors’ Kawasaki H1 flat tracker
The mythical Kawasaki H1 Mach III needs little introduction. The triple-cylinder 500 cc two-stroke made a splash when it hit the market…
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Speed Read, 28 February 2021
If you’re a fan of Japanese inline fours, this is your week. We’ve lined up Kawasaki GPz1100 and Kawasaki KZ1000 restomods, and…
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Sportiv: A more muscular BMW R18 from FCR Original
Few new bike launches have been as controversial as the BMW R18. Seeing a German contender in the cruiser market has perplexed…
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Box Fresh: A zero mile Honda CB750 Cafe Racer
For custom motorcycle builders that skew towards older bikes, nothing satisfies quite like finding a clean, low-mileage donor. But finding a motor…
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Snake charmer: Renard’s wild ‘Anaconda’ Honda XBR500
Estonia is one of the smallest countries in Europe, with a population of just 1.3 million people—about the same as the city…
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Play Mystic for Me: A BMW R80R scrambler from Warsaw
BMW Motorrad has a few quirky gems in the back catalog—like the early-90s R80R Mystic. As one of the last two-valve boxers…
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