Unlikely hero: A Honda CX500 adventure bike from Missouri
The best adventure bike is the one you already have. That’s the theory behind this rugged custom Honda CX500 from BJ English…
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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.
Fever pitch: A Kymco KTR 150 scrambler from Taiwan
In Taiwan, 150 cc motorcycles like the locally-produced Kymco KTR 150 sell like hotcakes. They’re nimble, utilitarian and economical, and small enough to…
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Copperhead: A brooding BMW R100R scrambler by Deus
As custom BMW boxers go, the BMW R100R doesn’t get nearly as much love as its older siblings—but it should. BMW released…
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Retro ‘Crosser: A Modern Husqvarna Cross tribute from Slovenia
It’s impossible to talk about vintage off-road motorcycles without mentioning the legendary Husqvarna Cross. Released in the 1960s, it was one of…
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Weekender: A Yamaha XS650 scrambler seven years in the making
Many of the top dollar customs that grace these pages are built for one reason; to impress. But we’re just as enamored…
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Green with envy: A Bonneville T120 scrambler from France
In the 60s, a Rickman Metisse Triumph was the bike to own if you wanted to go scrambling. But technology has moved…
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Desert Special: A custom Triumph Bonneville by Purpose Built
The best thing about modern classics is their ability to pass for vintage bikes on the street. Although seasoned motorcyclists know what…
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Cool Whip: HB-Custom’s crisp Suzuki DR650 scrambler
If we had to use one word to describe the bikes that roll out of Holger Breuer’s workshop, it would be ‘crisp.’…
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Speed Read, May 21, 2023
We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is…
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E-Type: A minimalist electric scrambler from Crooked
Most conversations about electric motorcycles revolve around how they stack up against their petrol-powered counterparts. But there’s really no need to pick…
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Big Guns: Class-Leading Big CC Scramblers
Versatility without compromise, that’s the spirit of a big cc scrambler. Beyond the off-roady cosmetics, bikes in this class should have more…
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Stealth operative: A Honda Dominator scrambler from France
There’s a plethora of reasons to pick the Honda Dominator as a donor for a custom build. But for the crew at…
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