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The Original Norton Commando Production Racer – The Yellow Peril

Ben Branch May 24, 2018
Norton Commando Production Racer - The Yellow Peril
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Yellow Peril The Norton Commando Production Racer was often colloquially referred to as the “Yellow Peril”. The bike would be offered as a…

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The Slipstream Creations Retro Honda Enduro Chimera

Ben Branch May 23, 2018
Retro Honda Enduro
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Enduro
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

This article was written by James Fawcett, the founder of Slipstream Creations. When possible we like to bring you the story of a custom in…

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Limited Edition Michel Monteange Print – Refueling at the 33rd Bol d’Or – 1969

Ben Branch May 18, 2018
Bol d'Or Motorcycle Race
  • Art
  • French
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography

This famous photograph by Michel Monteange shows the pit crew of the Gauthier and Schaller team at the 1969 Bol d’Or endurance motorcycle race…

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XTR Pepo Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker

Ben Branch May 16, 2018
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker is by far the best American motorcycle that isn’t actually in production. Custom motorcycle…

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The Original Jackson 5 Custom Honda ATC70 Three Wheeler

Ben Branch May 15, 2018
Jackson 5 Honda ATC70 Three Wheeler
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

This Honda ATC70 three wheeler was sent from the American Honda Motor Company to the Jackson 5 – 6255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California…

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Valespeed Motorcycles – 28 Days Later Custom GasGas

Ben Branch May 11, 2018
Custom GasGas Motorcycle
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Valespeed Motorcycles 28 Days Later is a custom GasGas built by Valespeed Motorcycles, a one-man operation run by a friendly Brit named Ben who’s…

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Big Bear Desert Racer: 1928 Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam

Ben Branch May 8, 2018
Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam The Harley-Davidson JDH Twin-Cam is one of the most celebrated motorcycles ever built by the Milwaukee-based manufacturer. The 74 cubic inch…

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The Cytech Motorcycles BMW R80/7 Cohiba Bobber

Ben Branch May 5, 2018
BMW R80/7 Motorcycle
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Cytech Motorcycles have been organizing African motorcycle expeditions since the mid-1970s, they’ve only ever used BMWs because of their legendary toughness and reliability, and…

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The Remarkable Watkins M001 – A Futuristic Polish-Built BMW

Ben Branch May 2, 2018
Watkins M001 Custom BMW R1150 RT
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

When you see the Watkins M001 for the first time you spend a good 5 minutes staring, trying to wrap your mind around it….

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Moto Rocker – The Aspiring Petrolhead’s First Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 30, 2018
Moto Rocker Main
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

The Moto Rocker was designed to be the first “motorcycle” for aspiring riders between the ages of 1.5 and 4 years. The Moto Rocker…

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Elspeth Beard: Lone Rider – The First British Woman To Motorcycle Around The World

Ben Branch April 28, 2018
  • BMW
  • Books
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Women

The story of Elspeth Beard is legendary within the motorcycle community, in 1982 aged just 23 she set off on a round the world…

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A Home-Built Kit To Convert The KTM 990 Adventure To Two-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch April 26, 2018
Projekt DT-A KTM 990 Adventure Two-Wheel Drive
  • Engineering
  • KTM
  • Motorcycles

The idea of developing a home-built kit to convert the KTM 990 Adventure into a two-wheel drive motorcycle with hub-centre steering sounds difficult enough…

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