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Ducati Museum Walkthrough – Google Maps

Ben Branch February 27, 2014
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

If you’ve ever wanted to take a leisurely stroll through the Museo Ducati but have been limited by funds, geography, free time or all of the above, I’m here to tell you that thanks…

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Harley-Davidson WLA

Ben Branch February 22, 2014
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Military
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

  The Harley-Davidson WLA is one of the most important models ever made by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer, it saw a production run of over 90,000 units during the Second World War and earned…

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Ipothesys by Filippo Barbacane

Ben Branch February 17, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The motorcycle you see here is called “Ipothesys”, it’s officially labelled “Prototypo 1” and it’s the first in a limited edition of bikes that will be produced by renowned custom motorcycle builder Filippo Barbacane of Officine…

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Porus by Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs

Ben Branch February 13, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs is a new custom workshop based in Rupnagar, India. The bike you see here is their first effort, it started life an an old, slightly worn out Royal Enfield 350…

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Triumph Speedmaster by Icon

Ben Branch February 12, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Drag Racing
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Triumph

  The Speedmaster by Icon is the second custom motorcycle developed jointly between the Portland-based motorcycle gear company and Triumph North America, whenever Icon releases a new custom it attracts a significant amount of…

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BMW K100 Cafe Racer

Ben Branch February 11, 2014
  • BMW
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  The BMW K100 is not a motorcycle that one usually associates with cafe racers, or customs of any sort for that matter. The bike itself is a fascinating piece of BMW Motorrad history…

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Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by Ton-Up Garage

Ben Branch February 7, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  This Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by Ton-Up Garage is a beautiful example of what can be achieved with an old motorcycle if you know what you’re doing, and you aren’t afraid to take your…

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Harley-Davidson 17-T Board Track Racer

Ben Branch February 6, 2014
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

  The 1917 Harley-Davidson Model 17-T was the Panigale of its day, it was specifically designed as a racing motorcycle by Harley-Davidson and was destined to compete on the dirt, grass and board track…

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Turbo Yamaha Salt Flat Racer by Super Rat

Ben Branch February 3, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

  Madness takes many forms. For some it’s a slow descent into oblivion, characterised by increasingly erratic behaviour, illogical obsessions and a fondness for incoherent mumblings about the Illuminati. For others it’s a project…

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The Dirt Bike by British Customs

Ben Branch January 24, 2014
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

British Customs is a leading international supplier of Triumph-specific parts, accessories and gear – the market for Triumph parts has been growing exponentially in recent years and the Scrambler, Bonneville and Thruxton models have…

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Kawasaki KZ750 by Valtoron

Ben Branch January 22, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Spanish

Valtoron is a Spanish custom motorcycle garage owned and operated by brothers Pablo & Carlos Delgado – the siblings have been professional metalworkers since 1995 and are the sons of well-known painter/sculptor/designer Rafael Muyor….

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Honda CB250 by Exesor Motorcycles

Ben Branch January 17, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

This custom Honda CB250 by Exesor Motorcycles is one of the most well engineered parts-bin specials we’ve ever seen here on Silodrome. It’s fitted with a Honda CB360 engine that’s been bored out to…

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