Road tested: Gear from Biltwell, REV’IT! and Stylmartin
If I ask riders why they don’t wear All The Gear All The Time, most cite one (or all) of these reasons:…
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This is the DR-Z400 Variant that Suzuki Should Make
Ever start out with a basic idea, only to get hopelessly carried away? A wheel swap and a simple suspension tweak were…
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From Texas barn to the Persian Gulf: A CB350 from Dubai
Antonie Robertson is a perpetual tinkerer. In the 20 years I’ve known him, he’s fiddled with everything from Italian scooters to a…
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Grey Power: Angry Lane’s Yamaha SR500 cafe racer
Hong Kong might be the eighth richest country in the world, but it’s most definitely not a mecca for custom bikes. This…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 30 July, 2017
A Yamaha R6 with 70s-inspired bodywork, a Ducati Hypermotard converted into a Pikes Peak racebike, and a fire-breathing two-stroke Kawasaki triple with…
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Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle, Part I
Whether you’re trying to save a few bucks, or you just like the challenge of doing everything yourself, at some point you’ll…
Read more »Pink Thing: A low-ridin’ Kawasaki W800 from 2LOUD
If you’re after a cute little bobbed street tracker, you’d be hard pressed to find a better donor than the Kawasaki W800.…
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Giving the BMW R nineT the Paris-Dakar treatment
What’s the most iconic BMW motorcycle from the past fifty years? The R80G/S Paris-Dakar would have to be near the top of…
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War Paint: Bunker Custom’s Majestic Yamaha SR400
War-themed bikes usually go one of two ways. They’re either vulgar, Mad Max-themed affairs, or they’re swathed in olive drab—with bonus points…
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Blunt Weapon: Classified Moto’s Triumph Speed Triple
It’s tough being a custom bike builder. Aside from having to make a living, you’re at the mercy of public opinion—which can…
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