Rare Rocket: A 56 hp 1959 NSU Prima 3 drag racing scooter
Popularized by events like the Glemseck 101, 1/8th-mile drag racing has given European custom builders a whole new arena to showcase their…
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Speed Read: A Kawasaki Z900RS café racer from Japan, and more
We open this week’s proceedings with a modern Kawasaki Z900RS with miles of retro style, before pivoting to a Ducati Frankenbike with…
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The NUEN N1-S: A production-ready electric motorcycle from Vietnam
In the world of electric motorcycles, the upstart is king. A small company with big ideas can grab an off-the-shelf electric drivetrain,…
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Investment Grade: 5 Lots from Bonhams’ 2024 Autumn Stafford Sale
The leaves are falling (in my hemisphere anyway), and in addition to running up our odometers in the coming weeks, fall also…
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First Look: The new CCM Street Moto and Street Moto R
Lightweight thumpers are a dying breed, and more’s the pity. There’s nothing quite like wringing the neck of a punchy mid-sized single…
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First Look: The 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Speed Twin 1200 RS
One of our favorite modern classics has just received a major update for 2025. Triumph has refreshed its popular Speed Twin 1200—but…
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Xtra Rowdy: STG Tracker’s custom Harley XR1200
Released in 2008, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 should have been a big hit for The Motor Co.; an athletic Sportster fashioned after the…
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Speed Read: The lightweight Krämer APX-350 MA race bike and more
The German boutique motorcycle manufacturer Krämer blasts onto the page this week with the lightweight Krämer APX-350 MA race bike. Also on…
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Zwei: A 53-kilogram two-stroke land speed racer by Wannabe-Choppers
Enrico ‘Ricky’ de Haas founded Wannabe-Choppers at just 15, brimming with imagination and unaffected by the conventions that often accompany adulthood. 20…
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Alfonso: An outrageous BMW boxer from The Netherlands
As an established fabricator, Wido Veldkamp’s business involves more than just building custom motorcycles. His shop, WiMoto, gets just as many orders…
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