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Still In The Factory Crate: A Triumph Bonneville T100 Paul Smith

Ben Branch December 1, 2022
Triumph Bonneville T100 Paul Smith
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Triumph Bonneville T100 Paul Smith from 2006 that remains in its factory crate, having never been removed for final assembly or…

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For Sale: An Original Walt Siegl Leggero

Ben Branch November 27, 2022
Walt Siegl Ducati Leggero
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Walt Siegl Leggero, one of the most prized low production volume motorcycles in the world today, and this example is believed…

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For Sale: A Twin Pulsejet Super Jet Motorcycle Built By Bob Maddox

Ben Branch November 23, 2022
Bob Maddox Pulsejet Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Twin Pulsejet Super Jet is likely the most famous pulse jet-powered motorcycle ever made, it was created by Bob Maddox who has now become…

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Motorcycle Specials: The Incredible 1929 AJS Record Attempt Machine

Martin Squires November 20, 2022
AJS Record Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycle Specials
  • Motorcycles

Motorcycle Specials is a new series of articles by Martin Squires documenting a range of adapted and often one off machines, whose creators have…

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The Droog Moto Hyper Fighter – Up To 210 BHP

Ben Branch November 19, 2022
Droog Moto Hyper Fighters 5
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Droog Moto Hyper Fighters are a new pair of limited production motorcycles including the Apagón and the Horizonte. Each model can be ordered in either…

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BMW R90S – “The Motorcycle That Saved BMW”

Ben Branch November 16, 2022
BMW R90S
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  • Motorcycles

When the BMW R90S was released in 1973 it marked a stark departure from the understated models that preceded it. Within just three years…

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A Rare Original “Kenny Dreer” Norton Commando VR880

Ben Branch November 13, 2022
Norton Commando VR880
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This bike is one of fewer than 50 examples of the Kenny Dreer-built Norton Commando VR880 that was made, and for the Norton faithful it…

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1967 BSA Hornet – A Factory-Built “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch November 9, 2022
BSA Hornet Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BSA Hornet was one of a few factory built “desert sleds” released in the 1950s and 60s by British motorcycle manufacturers specifically for…

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A CCM Spitfire Custom By Anthony Partridge Of Goblin Works Garage

Ben Branch November 5, 2022
CCM Spitfire Custom By Anthony Partridge Of Goblin Works Garage Main
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This CCM Spitfire was customized by the highly influential motorcycle designer Anthony Partridge on an episode of Goblin Works Garage, a TV series on…

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(Probably) The Fastest Royal Enfield On Earth – The Revelry Racing Continental GT

Ben Branch October 20, 2022
RevElation Revelry Racing Royal Enfield Interceptor 5
  • Australian
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The motorcycle you see here, named “RevElation” by the team that built it, is almost certainly the fastest Royal Enfield ever made – this…

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A Factory-Built Supercharged Triumph Thruxton R – 162 WHP

Ben Branch October 13, 2022
Supercharged Triumph Thruxton R
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  • Motorcycles

This Triumph Thruxton R is one of just three that were fitted with a Rotrex supercharger by the factory – the other two remain in the…

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For Sale: A Philippe Starck-Designed Aprilia Moto 6.5 ~$1,600 USD

Ben Branch September 29, 2022
Aprilia Moto 6.5 Motorcycle Hero
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When the Aprilia Moto 6.5 debuted in 1995 it immediately set the world’s motorcycle media alight, with strong opinions on either side about whether…

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