From box of bits to the Brooklyn Invitational: 1951 BSA C11
Everyone loves a good barn find. But the story behind this adorable BSA has a different twist: It’s a charity find. When…
Read more »Restoring a motorcycle to its former glory is a deeply rewarding experience, but sometimes artistic liberties need to be taken. Whether it’s bringing suspension up to the modern era, correcting the OE’s wrongs or just putting your spin on things, restomod motorcycles are the backbone of the custom motorcycle scene—a stepping stone before a full custom build.
So where do we draw the line between a restomod motorcycle and full custom? There’s no clear-cut answer, but we feel that a good restomod invokes the style of the original with some enhancements built in. A nice mix of something old and something new, these motorcycles are better than they were without forgetting where they came from.
Everyone loves a good barn find. But the story behind this adorable BSA has a different twist: It’s a charity find. When…
Read more »Bimota: It’s one of the most evocative names in motorcycling. Like most Italian manufacturers, the company has been through the full cycle…
Read more »The Yamaha XT500 is widely considered as the Grand-pappy of the modern dual-sport. This late 70s enduro marked the point when scramblers…
Read more »The BMW R100 RS made waves when it first launched. Sports tourers were a new concept, and the RS topped the charts…
Read more »There are some parts you just don’t see on custom bikes nowadays. Like mirrors, center stands, fork reflectors, and—heck—even fenders. They all…
Read more »As ostentatious as it is, nothing impresses like gold—whether it’s the 24-carat kind, or the foil covering your favorite block of chocolate.…
Read more »Kevin Brown has been riding for over 50 years and owns nine bikes. The structural engineer from Canada is a petrolhead of…
Read more »Back in 70s, the BMW R100 RS was one of the coolest motorcycles you could buy. It was elegant, predictably expensive, and…
Read more »“Do you prefer the build or the ride?” It was a question for Brandon Mungai that I assumed might come with a…
Read more »If this Ducati Darmah looks as good as new, that’s because it almost is. It’s a ground-up build from the Dutch restoration…
Read more »After acquiring a 1974 Honda CL 200, unspoiled yet barely running, Dan Mantyla was faced with a decision: restore or customize? Dan…
Read more »Every now and then, it’s good to go back to the blueprint. And this is as good as you’ll get. It’s a…
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