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Suzuki Katana by Icon 1000

Ben Branch May 19, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Suzuki

The Suzuki Katana is a bike that had a major impact on motorcycle design from its introduction in 1981 through to the modern day,…

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Yamaha XS650 by Makarne Custom Motorcycles

Ben Branch May 16, 2015
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XS650 is quite a remarkable motorcycle, the parallel twin engine started life as a 500cc unit in the Hosk SOHC twin that…

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Triumph Tiger 900 – A Custom British Desert Sled

Ben Branch May 14, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Retro
  • Triumph

The original Triumph Tiger 900 was released in 1993 and remained in production for 5 years, it won a small but loyal band of…

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Yamaha XV750 Scrambler

Ben Branch May 11, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

In 1981 Yamaha released the XV750 Virago – their first V-twin motorcycle and a big step into the American-style cruiser market which was dominated…

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Ducati Flat Tracker

Ben Branch May 8, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Flat Track
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Benjie’s Cafe Racers is an Italian custom motorcycle workshop run by Benjie Flipprboi, he’s a man who has gained no small amount of respect…

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Honda CB750 F2N by Debolex

Ben Branch April 30, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB750 is one of the most important motorcycles of the 20th century, it was responsible for the coining of the term “super…

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Two-Wheel Drive KTM 950 by REV’IT!

Ben Branch April 23, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

REV’IT! is a European motorcycle gear manufacturer that was founded in 1995, they produce everything from MotoGP level equipment on down to the stuff…

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The 2714cc North London Garage Record Breaker

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The early days of the motorcycle were characterised by rapid and often extraordinary engineering, engines were made with eye-wateringly large swept volumes and then…

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BMW R100R by Urban Motor

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100R was released in 1991 and targeted at the North American market, it was designed with looks inspired by the BMW airheads…

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BMW R nineT by MotoKouture

Ben Branch April 4, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R nineT was released by BMW Motorrad in 2014 to target the rapidly expanding retro motorcycle market, the model is an interesting…

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Triumph Bonneville by British Customs

Ben Branch March 11, 2015
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The modern Triumph Bonneville is a bike that can be taken apart and rebuilt into almost any style of motorcycle you can image, this…

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Honda CX500 by Ton-up Garage

Ben Branch March 5, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CX500 is a motorcycle that’s seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, which is surprising really as it wasn’t…

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