Outsider: Hardening up the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
If there’s a spiritual heir to the go-anywhere machines of the 1960s, it’s the Scrambler Ducati Desert Sled. Unlike most modern-day scramblers,…
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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.
Discover the performance upgrades and styling tweaks that’ll make your own scrambler bike more fun to ride and own, whether on the road or dirt.
Knuckle WhackJob Gives The KLX250 A Vintage Enduro Vibe
The little bikes are taking over. More and more manufacturers are adding small dual-sport bikes to their ranks. And riders are enjoying…
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One Way Machine’s lightly scrambled Sportster
Julian von Oheimb is one of our favorite custom Harley builders. There’s a low-key elegance about his work at One Way Machine,…
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Spicy: Urban Mechanics’ mustard yellow Honda XR 250
Trends in the custom world are as fickle as any other industry. But there’s one style that seems to be enjoying a…
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Not so Plain: Jane Motorcycles’ gleaming BMW R nineT
Any mechanic will tell you: if you’re customizing an old bike, first make it work, then make it pretty. But if you’re…
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WTF: El Solitario just built two super-practical dirt bikes
A camera pans slowly across a dimly lit workshop—home of The World’s Most Hated Motorcycles. David Borras’ gruff voice spits out a…
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Africa Shox: A hard-charging R80G/S from Cape Town
On Saturday, the Dakar Rally kicks off in Lima, Peru. It’s the 40th edition of the notorious race, and a lot has…
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Scandinavian noir: A blacked-out CB650 from Sweden
Honda probably felt like it was onto a sure-fire winner when it launched the CB650 at the end of the 1970s. The…
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Ironwood’s new BMW Boxer goes with the grain
There’s a trend that’s picked up speed amazingly fast this year: wood on motorcycles. It’s tricky to pull off, but when it’s…
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Unkonventionell: A BMW R nineT from 2LOUD
For custom builders, the BMW R nineT is the motorcycling equivalent of Plasticene. It can be pushed and pulled and reshaped in…
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K-Speed scrambles the Royal Enfield Continental GT
If there’s one manufacturer that should have a factory scrambler in their line-up, it’s Royal Enfield. There’s hardly a square inch on…
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Second wind: A 1970s BMW R100 destined for Alpine trails
Bikes from Hookie Co. always make us smile. The motto of the shop is ‘enjoy the good,’ and that easy-going attitude is…
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