Speed Read, March 20, 2022
This week’s edition of Speed Read is loaded with new releases from major OEMs. We’re looking at Honda’s new Dax and Hawk…
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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.
Monocoque Magic: A rare Hagon Yamaha HL500 motocrosser
We all know Hagon for their shocks, often fitted to the custom motorcycles that grace these pages. But company founder Alf Hagon’s…
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Hat Trick: HB-Custom refines the Honda Dominator recipe
Creating a knockout recipe takes a lot of trial and error. But once you nail it, everyone wants a taste—which is why…
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WKND Warrior: A Honda CG125 scrambler from Portugal
There’s a tipping point where a hobby turns into a career, and Sérgio Almeida is sitting on it. Based in Portugal, he…
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Lil’ Shredder: A Honda Super Cub scrambler from the UK
The saying goes that there’s no replacement for displacement, but that’s not always true. Small bikes can be as much fun as…
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Pay Dirt: A Purpose Built Harley Sportster Scrambler
Not all scramblers are created equal. Some wear high pipes and knobbly tires, but may never go off-road, while others are made…
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Speed Read, December 12, 2021
Ducati enters the adventure bike fray in spectacular fashion with the new DesertX. We also look at a custom Honda CT125 from…
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Super trick: Cardsharper’s BMW K1100LT scrambler
Back in the 90s, if you wanted a big touring motorcycle, the BMW K1100LT was probably on your shortlist. It was the…
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Speed Read, December 5, 2021
What would the legendary Bratstyle builder, Go Takamine, do with an Indian Chief? We’ve got the answer, along with a Zero SR/F…
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Vintage Fresh: Slipstream’s Honda CL350 scrambler
Honda motorcycles have a reputation for being unkillable, but whoever used to own this Honda CL350 sure gave it their best shot.…
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Ride Red: A 90s Honda XR600R with retro chops
There’s a 295-pound Honda XR600R hanging on the wall at Dirtshop Thailand, in Bangkok. Made in 1990, it’s the actual motorcycle that…
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Not so mellow yellow: A Triumph Scrambler from FCR
Most successful custom builders are based in big cities. They need the client base, the close network of suppliers, and the buzz…
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