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Lee Munro’s Indian Scout

Ben Branch June 20, 2017
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Lee Munro is the great nephew of motorcycle land speed legend Burt Munro, and in August this year he’s going to return to the…

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DownShift Studio Honda CX500

Ben Branch June 19, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

Meet Jeremy and Joel DownShift Studio is run by Jeremy Lacy, an industrial designer based in Denver who specializes in illustrations and sketches of…

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Slipstream Creations Honda CB200

Ben Branch June 17, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB200 was released in 1973 as a replacement for the CB175, both bikes were popular with young men, particularly teenagers, who couldn’t…

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BAAK Motorcycles Triumph Bonneville T120

Ben Branch June 16, 2017
  • British
  • French
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

BAAK Motorcycles started out in founder Rémi Réguin’s basement workshop back in 2012 and has since grown into a 5 person company with a…

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RSD Indian Scout Sixty Super Hooligan

Ben Branch June 14, 2017
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Flat Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Scout Sixty The Indian Scout Sixty was released in 2016 as a more affordable entry point for riders wanting to throw their leg…

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Vintage Steele BMW R60/6

Ben Branch June 8, 2017
  • American
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

A Short History of the BMW R60/6 The BMW R60/6 made its first appearance in 1974 as part of the all-new /6 family of…

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Husky Restorations Yamaha HL500

Ben Branch June 6, 2017
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

A Short History of the Yamaha HL500 The Yamaha HL500 was an incredibly important motorcycle for the Japanese marque, made all the more remarkable…

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An Original 1949 Indian Papoose

Ben Branch June 3, 2017
  • American
  • British
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Papoose is a small folding motorcycle based on the Welbike, which had been developed during WWII for use by commandos who were…

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Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS

Ben Branch May 31, 2017
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Revival of the Machine BMW R100RS is a collaborative motorcycle project between Spanish magazine Revival of the Machine and iconic Spanish custom motorcycle garage…

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Redonda Motors Harley-Davidson Ironhead

Ben Branch May 29, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Redonda Motors and JP Barranca Redonda Motors is a Portugese custom and racing motorcycle workshop run by JP Barranca, an engineer with a fascination for…

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World Speed Record Holder: Brough Superior “Baby Pendine”

Ben Branch May 26, 2017
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

A Short History of the Brough Superior SS100 The Brough Superior SS100 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone with even a passing…

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The Zündapp K800 – Germany’s Advanced 4-Cylinder Motorcycle

Ben Branch May 24, 2017
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

A Short History of the Zündapp K800 Decades before the Honda Goldwing appeared on the scene there was already a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine installed in…

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