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Yamaha XT500 by (H) Garage

Ben Branch August 23, 2014
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Enduro
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XT500 is one of the more important motorcycles from the Yamaha back catalogue, it’s based on the same engine as the iconic SR500 – a single cylinder 499cc engine with one valve…

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BMW R80RT Monolever Scrambler

Ben Branch August 21, 2014
  • BMW
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

I have a rapidly growing soft spot for BMW Scramblers, there’s something about a vintage boxer engine paired with chunky tires that just seems right – even though I’m sure BMW purists would froth…

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Bishop by Bandit 9

Ben Branch August 18, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Daryl from Bandit 9 has quickly earned himself some hefty respect throughout the custom motorcycle scene, he consistently turns out motorcycles that catch the eye so forcefully they’ll almost snap your neck. He’s recently shifted…

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Evel Knievel Wallpaper

Ben Branch August 17, 2014
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Retro

“Bones heal, pain is temporary and chicks dig scars” – Evel Knievel Although no one will ever accuse Evel Knievel of being on par with Shakespeare, you do have to admit that the man…

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EVE by Bandit 9 Motorcycles

Ben Branch August 16, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Steampunk

Some of you may remember EVE, it’s a custom motorcycle we featured a few months ago when the first renderings were released by the team at Bandit 9 motorcycles. It was planned that 9…

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Honda CM400 by Junior Burrell

Ben Branch August 14, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Custom motorcycles that have hand built fairings always draw a little extra attention from me, I love naked bikes and classic cafe racers but there’s something genuinely captivating about a sheet of metal that’s…

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Harley-Davidson Fat Tracker

Ben Branch August 13, 2014
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Flat Track
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Fat Tracker is one of those unusual builds that I love to feature, it started life as a 2009 FLHR Road King and was acquired by Hal’s Harley-Davidson in New Berlin, Wisconsin…

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20 Essential Motorcycle Films

Ben Branch August 11, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This list of 20 motorcycle films is a collection of my personal favourites, it includes both feature films and documentaries from the 1950s right the way through to 2014, you’ll have seen some of…

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Moto Guzzi V7 Stone by Venier Customs

Ben Branch August 6, 2014
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone is the stripped back version of the V7 model range, Guzzi’s answer to the retro Triumphs, Ducatis and Harley-Davidsons that are jointly leading the modern resurgence in nostalgic motorcycles….

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Triumph Flat Tracker

Ben Branch August 5, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Design
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Steampunk
  • Triumph

We’ve seen all manner of Triumph Flat Trackers over the past few years, some based on early Triumphs and some based on the more modern 865cc parallel twins. All of them have been beautiful…

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Stories of Bike – Answers

Ben Branch August 3, 2014
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

Stories of Bike is a film series by director Cam Elkins, it’s quickly garnered a huge amount of respect and airtime around the world and if you’re a motorcyclist, you owe it to yourself…

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Harley-Davidson Street 500 Flat Tracker

Ben Branch August 1, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Flat Track
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

This year saw the introduction of what many have called the two most important new Harley-Davidson models in living memory, the Harley-Davidson Street 500 and 750. These new bikes are powered by Harley’s new…

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