Wakan Motorcycles
It isn’t often that you can accuse the French of out-Americaning the Americans. I think this is perhaps one such rare occasion. Meet the Wakan Motorcycle.
Motorcycles
Honda RC166 Gp Racer – 1/12 Model
The fire-breathing 6 cylinder Honda RC166 GP Racer was a revelation in it’s day, hell it’d probably still wipe floor with most modes bikes if it was ridden properly.
Ducati 450 Desmo Corsa
This 1970 Ducati 450 Desmo ‘Corsa’ is one of the phenomenal vintage motorcycles being offered up from the private collection of former Ducati factory test-rider and Ducati dealership owner, Carlo Saltarelli. The bike will be accepting bids…
Ducati Meccanica
This is an old photograph of an old roadside Ducati pitstop, I’m not sure what the race in question was but I do like the fact that he seems to have almost an entire spare bike sitting in his wooden cases.
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.
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 the craze for the light, off-road bikes that swept much…
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.