The Spacester by V-Twin Mechanic
The Spacester started life as a stock ’87 XL1200 Sportster before being acquired by Bernard ‘Buck’ Massart, the owner and lead engineer at V-Twin Mechanic, a French garage specialising in….V-Twins.
Motorcycles
Hodaka Combat Wombat
The Hodaka company was a joint American/Japanese company founded in the 1960’s, they were largely credited with creating the trail bike niche and kicking off…
Kawasaki Café Racer by Seth Hensler
It’s always great to discover an amateur builder who’s talent is easily on par with the larger custom motorcycle garages, Seth Hensler is a stand-out example of this breed of home-based vintage café racer builder.
Building the FX Roadster with Walt Siegl
When it comes to custom motorcycles, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more talented builder than Walt Siegl. With a rare blend of aesthetic sensibility and technical capability, the motorcycles he creates always create significant fan fare when they roll out of his humble workshop.
Kcosmodrive by Garage 65
Occasionally I like to feature something as little out of the ordinary and this custom motorcycle by Garage 65 most certainly fits that bill.
1939 Royal Enfield 350
This 1939 Royal Enfield 350 has seen it’s share of the world, it was built in 1939 for military use though sadly exactly what it saw and where it went during World War II is unknown.
The Bald Terrier 1200 by Deus Ex Machina
This bike, dubbed “The Bald Terrier” is the latest offering from Deus Ex Machina, the Sydney based, globally influential custom motorcycle garage.
Françoise Hardy on her Honda
Françoise Hardy was an iconic figure during the ’60s and ’70s, her music influenced millions including the likes of Bob Dylan and her effortless style heavily affected the fashion industry of the era. In some respects she was France’s answer to Audrey Hepburn, although arguably Hardy’s influence stretched further.
Triumph Speed Twin by Rod and Tod Design
This phenomenal looking motorcycle was designed and built by University students Roy Norton and Thomas Kashe, they wanted to create a modern bike with a retro feel, something that would appeal to a younger generation, yet offer a hat tip to the illustrious past of the Triumph Motorcycles marque.
Ernst Henne’s Supercharged BMW R37
In 1928 a man named Ernst Henne bought a BMW R37, he then took it apart and thew most of the bits away. Once he had the bike back to its bare essentials he set about building one of the most successful record breaking motorcycles ever built.
Mac Motorcycles First Prototype
Mac Motorcycles will be publicly showing their first prototype next week at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, the show runs between the 12th and 15th of January 2012.
Silodrome Sunday Cinema: Dimitri Coste Races The Catalina GP
This short film covers the Catalina GP through the eyes of Dimitri Coste, the race had not taken place for 52 years up until this point with the last race having been held in 1958.