Lo-fi boxer: A carbureted BMW R18 from Kingston Custom
We live in a world where you can stream entire discographies of music straight to your phone, yet vinyl sales are booming.…
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City surfer: A Honda CB250 covered in street art
The results are always special when a professional custom builder sets out to create a bike for themselves. With no client brief…
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Stealthy style: Vagabund’s custom KTM Freeride EX-C
Modern dirt bikes are the epitome of form following function. Narrow fuel tanks are easier to grip with your knees, flat seats…
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Lean and Green: A slick Suzuki GS500 from Slovakia
Earth Motorcycles only popped up on our radar within the last two years, but the Slovakian shop has already made their presence…
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Speed Read, November 20, 2022
An adorable little Honda ST90 holds its ground against four liter-plus bikes this week. We’re looking at an Indian Scout Rogue from…
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Hot Pursuit: A replica of the Mad Max Kawasaki KZ1000
The thought of a Mad Max-inspired motorcycle typically conjures up a very distinct image. But not every vehicle in George Miller’s dystopian…
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Roughchild’s BMW R75/5 is a love letter to the airhead
Calling Robert Sabel a purist would be missing the point. His Los Angeles-based shop, Roughchild Motorcycles, works exclusively on BMWs, without ever…
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Twinshock Twins: Two Yamaha flat trackers built to race
Alex Winkler wears many hats. By day he’s an industrial mechanic—but by night, he puts those skills to work in his home…
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Neon ADV: North East Custom’s Honda NX650 Dominator
If you’re looking for an adventure bike to customize, the Honda NX650 Dominator makes for a compelling argument. It will go anywhere,…
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Speed Read: The biggest hits (and misses) from EICMA 2022
If you’d like a snapshot of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the motorcycle industry, this year’s EICMA trade show is it.…
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