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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Dirt on the Cheap: A Low Budget, High Fun Dominator 650
We all love gushing over high-end custom motorcycles, but the truth is that these incredible machines cost real money to build. Which…
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The Most Stylish Mini Bike Ever: Auto Fabrica’s Type 0.1
Fulfilling a childhood dream as a grown-up is a rare treat. But doing it while you’re still a kid is priceless. That’s…
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It’s About Time: A Suzuki SV650 kit by C-Racer
While everyone’s clamoring for a slice of the heritage market, one manufacturer’s quietly been sitting on a sweet modern-day UJM, ripe for…
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Sketches of Spain: A TW125 from the Basque Country
Dumbador is a small workshop based in San Sebastián, the Spanish city that sits on the Atlantic coastline of the Basque Country.…
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