Coyote: How to turn the BMW R nineT into a desert sled
Most factory ‘scramblers’ are more about style than actual off-road ability. And that even includes the BMW R nineT Urban G/S: although…
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Track Prepped: A CB750 from one of Spain’s top race teams
Many of the world’s top racing drivers love two wheels just as much as four. We all know Lewis Hamilton rides an…
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Testbed: An XSR900 crammed with cutting-edge tech
The new wave custom scene was originally built on a love for the old school. But these days, we’re seeing more ‘neo’…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 18 June, 2018
British motocross champion Billy MacKenzie builds an incredible CBX750. Royal Enfield reveals a +100 hp Continental GT dragster. And Rua Machines turn…
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Rocket ship: An 80s-style Z800 from Smoked Garage
The Kawasaki Z800 flew under the radar in most countries. It’s good rather than great: a solid, slightly buzzy streetfighter that’s carrying…
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The Black Phantom: Kingston takes a leap into the dark
There are one hit wonders, and then there’s Dirk Oehlerking. The German custom builder can’t put a foot wrong, churning out hit…
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Moon Crawler: A luxe BMW R100 from Ironwood
If you’re unsure whether classic BMW airheads are still popular custom donors, just ask Ironwood Custom Motorcycles. The Dutch outfit has been…
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Space Explorer: Lucky Cat Garage’s sci-fi Yamaha XV950R
If you grew up in Japan in the 1950s or 1960s, you probably wanted a ‘Sonicon Rocket.’ It was a little battery-powered…
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Ciao, Wildays! Three Days of Italian Moto Celebration
This time last week I was sitting on the stony banks of the Ceno, on the edge of a small commune in…
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A Hint to Harley: Noise Cycles’ Street Rod flat tracker
If you like weaving through city traffic during the week, and then blasting through the twisties on your days off, the Street…
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