Plug and Play: A scrambler kit for the BMW R nine T
One of the BMW R nineT’s biggest strengths is its modular construction. You can unbolt the rear part of the frame, and…
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Your complete guide to scrambler motorcycles, from retro desert sleds to 21st century specials. Here you’ll find traditional Triumph and Ducati scrambler builds plus the latest BMW, Yamaha and Kawasaki conversions—with a few Harleys thrown in too.
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Mean and Green: A Tasmanian Triumph Scrambler custom
Since its introduction in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler has been a standout in the marque’s modern classics rage. Its easygoing nature and…
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A scrambled Honda NX 650 from Asphalt and Gravel
The Honda NX 650 Dominator is one of the custom scene’s greatest sleepers. It’s not the most prolific donor, but it’s loaded…
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Hot Single: A KTM scrambler from a German car designer
Krzysztof Szews is a designer for a major German car manufacturer. His official job title is ‘Head of Exterior Geometry’—but when he’s…
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Kick Out the Jams: The KTM that inspired a music track
Custom motorcycles are a form of visual and mechanical art. But this remixed KTM 250 Duke tells a musical story too. It’s…
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The NeverEnding Story: This SR500 took 7 years to build
Building a decent custom motorcycle is a far more intensive process than some might realize. Joseph Savor found this out the hard…
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Boxing Clever: A revamped BMW R1150GS from 46Works
The BMW R1150GS is almost twenty years old, and a future candidate for classic status. And although BMW owners are famously fastidious…
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Well ’ard: Redmax’s ultra rapid Triumph scrambler
If you live in the UK and you want a fast street tracker or a well-sorted flat track racer, you call Steve…
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Covert Operation: A Yamaha XT 600 goes under cover
Creativity is a tug-of-war between what the client wants, and the designer’s need for freedom. Building custom motorcycles is no different. In…
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Coyote: How to turn the BMW R nineT into a desert sled
Most factory ‘scramblers’ are more about style than actual off-road ability. And that even includes the BMW R nineT Urban G/S: although…
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Quality Time: Customizing a scrambler for father and son
All parents love to surprise their offspring with presents. But how often do those gifts take the form of a bespoke motorcycle?…
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Vintage Perfection: Retrograde’s Triumph Tiger T110
Triumph’s range of modern classics now stands at twelve models strong. That’s good news if you want all the style of Britain’s…
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