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Made In Texas: A BMW R80/7 “Two-Wheeled Tonka Truck”

Ben Branch December 26, 2023
BMW R80 7 Custom Motorcycle
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This 1978 BMW R80/7 has been subjected to a full custom rebuild by Upcycle Motor Garage based in Austin, Texas. It has a rigid…

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For Sale: A Restored 1967 Norton P11 – “The Forgotten Desert Racer”

Ben Branch December 21, 2023
Norton P11 Motorcycle
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This is an original Norton P11 from 1967. Though the P11 was built in England it had been developed in California by a team…

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For Sale: A Kawasaki W650 Custom by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch November 30, 2023
Kawasaki W650 Custom
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This is a Kawasaki W650 that was customized by Deus Ex Machina in 2011 at their headquarters in Sydney, Australia by famed builder Jeremy…

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Desert Sled Perfection: A Hand-Built 1967 Triumph TR6 Trophy

Ben Branch November 14, 2023
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
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The Triumph TR6 Trophy is the motorcycle for which the term “Desert Sled” was coined back in the 1960s as a way to describe…

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One of A Kind: A Royal Enfield Super Meteor “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch November 5, 2023
Royal Enfield Desert Sled
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This Royal Enfield is essentially an almost-new motorcycle, it has a completely rebuilt engine, a brand new frame, and a slew of other new…

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A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)

Ben Branch October 30, 2023
BMW HP2 Enduro 7
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The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then…

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For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer

Ben Branch October 25, 2023
Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
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This is a Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer. It’s one of 300 that are scheduled to be made, each is built in England to…

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Six Honda Z50Rs For Sale As A Set: Surprise Your Friends For Christmas

Ben Branch October 14, 2023
Six Honda Z50R Collection
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This collection of six Honda Z50Rs monkey bikes is now being offered for sale as a set out of Florida. As the bikes are…

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A Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer – The “Rottweiler Of The Motorcycle World”

Ben Branch September 22, 2023
Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer 13
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This 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 benefits from a thorough restoration into a cafe racer-style custom. The rebuild included a full engine and carburetor…

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A Reimagined Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R
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This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its…

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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum 1
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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in…

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The Incredible Story Of The RD Kustom & Design SR1

Jon Branch August 31, 2023
RD-Kustom-and-Design-SR1-motorcycle-27
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The RD Kustom & Design SR1 is a motorcycle with a story behind it. A story that includes a shock cancer diagnosis, a long…

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