Steel dream: A scratch-built Yamaha SR400 bobber
Today’s custom motorcycle scene is a melting pot of old and new techniques. Traditional handcrafting methods coexist with software-based design and modern…
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Speed Read, September 11, 2022
One of the last bikes Barry Sheene ever raced is about to be auctioned off by Bonhams. Plus a look at one…
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Hometown Hero: A SR150 scrambler from Taiwan
Yamaha’s beloved SR has come in an array of sizes over the years, all closely resembling each other. Of all of them,…
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Happily ever after: Foundry’s custom Moto Guzzi 750
Anyone with an email address knows that the internet is rife with scammers. It’s easy to get hoodwinked if you’re not vigilant—but…
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Four to the floor: Purpose Built’s custom Suzuki GSX1400
Modern inline-four muscle bikes from Japan appeal to my practical side—they’re big, comfortable, reliable and have gobs of power. My only gripe…
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Rare Bird: A 1970 Sportster XLH Turned Desert Sled
You’ll find no shortage of custom Harleys on builder Kento Oketani’s home streets of Long Beach. But you won’t find anything quite…
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Speed Read, September 4, 2022
Movie star bikes, limited edition factory specials and fantastic customs—this week’s Speed Read has it all. There’s a Ducati Desmosedici RR from…
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Engineering Porn: Chris Cosentino’s Ducati Hypermono
If you’re a student of Ducati racing history, you’ll know the Supermono—one of the most tingle-inducing singles of all time. In the…
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Fixation: A bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber
In the bicycle world, single-speed and ‘fixie’ bikes are enjoying an upsurge in popularity. Like the custom motorcycle scene, it’s an entire…
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More neo than retro: JVB-moto remixes the Triumph Bobber
The Triumph Bobber is one of the most beautiful production bikes on the market right now. From its faux hardtail frame, to…
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