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…
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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…
A Ducati 959 Panigale Custom by Jett Design
It takes a brave person to customize a new Ducati 959 Panigale, it’s a motorcycle that’s already perfect according to many in the…
The 1915 Autoped Motorized Scooter – The World’s First Powered Production Scooter
The Autoped is widely regarded as being the first mass-produced motorized scooter, it was offered in both electric and gasoline versions, and the…
For Sale: A Vincent Black Lightning – The Fastest Production Motorcycle In The World In 1948
The Vincent Black Lightning was the fastest production motorcycle in the world when it was first offered to the public as a production…
A Quick History of the Indian 101 Scout
Charles B. Franklin: the Engineer with Practical Experience Charles Bayly Franklin, the engineer who was to create three of the most iconic Indian motorcycles,…
Short Film: Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 Triple – Chainsmoker
This short film by the team at Brightside Media tells the story of the Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 triple, one of the…