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BMW K75 Streetfighter

Ben Branch June 18, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

This article was submitted by Zsolt Kovacs, the man who built this BMW K75 Streetfighter. A Brief History of the BMW K75 By the…

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Gasbox Indian Scout

Ben Branch June 16, 2015
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Scout was introduced for the first time in 1919, and quickly established itself as one of America’s most important and successful early…

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BMW R100/7 Scrambler

Ben Branch June 9, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The BMW R100/7 has quickly become a popular target for custom motorcycle builders, largely thanks to its bulletproof 980cc boxer twin, legendary reliability and…

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Ducati Leggero

Ben Branch June 4, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati Leggero series of custom performance motorcycles by iconic builder Walt Siegl are a function-first example of what can be done with a…

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Harley-Davidson Speed Racer

Ben Branch May 28, 2015
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Sportster is a motorcycle that we’ve seen customised 6 ways from Sunday, the model is Harley’s best selling and longest running, and…

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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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