The Norton F1 – A Rotary-Powered Superbike That Won The British Superbike Championship
The Norton F1 was released in 1990 as a road-going version of the Norton RCW588, a superbike that would shock the world by…
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Short Film: Baja Scrambler – Featuring Paul d’Orleans of The Vintagent
This film by director David Martinez features Paul d’Orleans telling the story of his Honda CL72 and explaining why it was the perfect vintage…
BMW R100RT M-Power by 86 Gear Motorcycles
My name is Christian Boosen, I grew up in Germany close to the Dutch border, where I have spent most of my life surrounded by motorcycles. As a self-taught mechanic, my passion and occasional hobby started from tinkering around several Vespa CIAOs and BRAVOs, and a SIMSON KR51 Schwalbe
Royal Enfield Interceptor “Desert Runner” by Revival Cycles
The Desert Runner is one of the most consequential custom motorcycles built by the team at Revival Cycles, in order to build it…
The Suzuki RB50 GAG – The Mini Gixxer
This is the Suzuki RB50 GAG, a much loved minibike better known by its “Mini Gixxer” nickname, a reference to the fact it’s essentially…
1980s Icon: Honda CX500 Turbo – The First Mass-Produced Turbocharged Motorcycle
The Honda CX500 Turbo was a one-year-only model released in 1982 that helped fuel an arms race among the big four Japanese motorcycle…
A Custom Honda XR650L by Sea Of Rocks
When the pandemic had me stranded at our South Western German workshop for the summer, my 1993 Honda XR650L got some TLC. I always loved the combination of the fun aesthetics and the utilitarian function of early 80s rally bikes.
For Sale: Still In Its Factory Crate – A 1977 Norton Commando Interstate
This 1977 Norton Commando Interstate has never been unpacked from its original factory crate, amazingly it has passed through the hands of three…
Fifty Shades Of Grey – A Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster by Black Lanes
I’m a small towner who started skateboarding in the late 80’s for the fun, creativity and freedom. I loved every aspect of skateboarding and the feeling it gave me.
A Custom Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 – TOMA #21 by TOMA Customs
This article was written by Thomas Jeukens of TOMA Customs – When possible we like to bring you the story of a bike in…
A Honda XR650R Custom Flat Tracker by Mule Motorcycles
My friend Adam Lesley, whom I had previously built a Sportster 1200 Hooligan racer for, approached me with interest in building a flat track “framer” – a framer is a motorcycle with a lightweight frame designed for dirt track racing…
A Beautiful Kawasaki KX250 Rebuilt by Hold Fast Chicago
My name is Jeff Galia from Hold Fast Chicago. I have been working on custom bikes for a while now and enjoy anything on two wheels. I’m an engineer for the railroad in Chicago so when I’m not…