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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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.
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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Silent Shredder: The Cake Bukk electric dirt bike enters production
First released last year as a limited edition, Cake’s new Bukk electric off-road motorcycle is now ready for mass consumption. And, as…
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Monster Enduro: Gasoline’s gnarly KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
Back in the mid aughts, KTM and BMW’s perennial rivalry reached fever pitch. KTM had just released the 950 Super Enduro R—a…
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Rough and Ready: 6 Scramblers Under 650 cc
When you need one machine to do it all, it’s hard to beat the rugged charm of a scrambler. The formula is…
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Speed Read, April 9, 2023
This week’s Speed Read selection might just cover the biggest age gap we’ve ever featured in one round-up. It kicks off with…
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Skate or die: A custom Honda CRF250L with a skateboard rack
When I was a kid, my skateboard took me everywhere. It was a chunky Variflex (that’s all I could get in our…
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Mushashi: A custom TVS Ronin by Smoked Garage
It’s become common practice for major OEMs to launch new bikes by showing off custom versions of them. And we’re here for…
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Game Changer: Retrorides launches an electric scrambler
Retrorides By Lourenço is well-known in custom BMW K-series circles. The Brazilian workshop has built some of the sharpest K-series café racers…
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Roots Revival: A custom R nineT Urban G/S from Spain
The BMW R nineT Urban G/S is a tough pill to swallow. From a styling standpoint, we totally get it; the original…
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