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One Of The Rarest Original Monkey Bikes: The Honda Z50R Christmas Special

Ben Branch November 28, 2020
Honda Z50R Christmas Special
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

  The Honda Z50R Christmas Special is one of the most desirable of the famous little Honda monkey bikes ever made. It was produced…

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For Sale: Tamara Raye Wilson’s Custom Yamaha XS650 Flat Tracker – $6,200 USD

Ben Branch November 26, 2020
Custom Yamaha XS650 7
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles

  This post was written by Tamara Raye Wilson. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in the…

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The Honda US90 Three Wheeler From James Bond’s “Diamonds are Forever”

Ben Branch November 1, 2020
James Bond Diamonds Are Forever 007
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This is the Honda US90 ridden by Sean Connery in the film Diamonds Are Forever, in one of the most famous chase scenes in the…

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A Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch October 29, 2020
Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This post was written by Gareth Roberts of Revival Cycles. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom motorcycle in…

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BMW R100RT M-Power by 86 Gear Motorcycles

Ben Branch October 15, 2020
BMW R100RT M-Power 18
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

My name is Christian Boosen, I grew up in Germany close to the Dutch border, where I have spent most of my life surrounded by motorcycles. As a self-taught mechanic, my passion and occasional hobby started from tinkering around several Vespa CIAOs and BRAVOs, and a SIMSON KR51 Schwalbe

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Royal Enfield Interceptor “Desert Runner” by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch October 8, 2020
Custom Royal Enfield Interceptor
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

  The Desert Runner is one of the most consequential custom motorcycles built by the team at Revival Cycles, in order to build it…

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A Custom Honda XR650L by Sea Of Rocks

Ben Branch September 30, 2020
Honda XR650 10
  • Camping
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

When the pandemic had me stranded at our South Western German workshop for the summer, my 1993 Honda XR650L got some TLC. I always loved the combination of the fun aesthetics and the utilitarian function of early 80s rally bikes.

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Fifty Shades Of Grey – A Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster by Black Lanes

Ben Branch September 25, 2020
Custom Sportster Chopper
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

I’m a small towner who started skateboarding in the late 80’s for the fun, creativity and freedom. I loved every aspect of skateboarding and the feeling it gave me.

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A Custom Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 – TOMA #21 by TOMA Customs

Ben Branch September 23, 2020
Custom Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This article was written by Thomas Jeukens of TOMA Customs – When possible we like to bring you the story of a bike in…

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A Honda XR650R Custom Flat Tracker by Mule Motorcycles

Ben Branch September 18, 2020
Honda XR650R Custom Flat Tracker 3
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Flat Trackers
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

My friend Adam Lesley, whom I had previously built a Sportster 1200 Hooligan racer for, approached me with interest in building a flat track “framer” – a framer is a motorcycle with a lightweight frame designed for dirt track racing…

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A Beautiful Kawasaki KX250 Rebuilt by Hold Fast Chicago

Ben Branch September 15, 2020
Kawasaki KX250 6
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

My name is Jeff Galia from Hold Fast Chicago. I have been working on custom bikes for a while now and enjoy anything on two wheels. I’m an engineer for the railroad in Chicago so when I’m not…

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A Ducati 959 Panigale Custom by Jett Design

Ben Branch September 9, 2020
Ducati Panigale 959 Custom 5
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

  It takes a brave person to customize a new Ducati 959 Panigale, it’s a motorcycle that’s already perfect according to many in the…

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