We regularly wax lyrical about the virtues of the venerable Honda Dominator, and how its rugged simplicity makes it a prime candidate for customization. Many find it charming in stock form too, thanks to its quirky early-2000s adventure bike aesthetic. But not Žiga Petek. The man behind Slovenia’s Gas&Retro workshop ranks metal fabrication as his…
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It’s impossible to talk about vintage off-road motorcycles without mentioning the legendary Husqvarna Cross. Released in the 1960s, it was one of the bikes at the forefront of the transition from big four-stroke desert sleds to lighter purpose-built two-strokes. And who could forget a shirtless Steve McQueen wheelieing a Husqvarna 400 Cross on the cover…
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Last year, Žiga Petek did something truly refreshing—he built a custom BMW boxer that bucked all custom BMW boxer trends. With sharp lines and not an inch of pipe wrap in sight, it turned heads wherever it went, and it planted the seed for Žiga’s latest build. Based on a BMW R65, this one is…
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One hallmark of a good custom builder, is the ability to put a fresh spin on a motorcycle that’s been customized a thousand times before. By that standard, Žiga Petek is at the top of his class. His take on the classic BMW R80 is refreshingly contemporary—a sharp street tracker that maintains very little of…
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If you want a fast and agile bike for blasting around tight city streets or swooping country roads, you can’t go wrong…
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