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1928/31 Brough Superior 680 Project

Ben Branch June 4, 2014
  • British
  • Brough Superior
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Vintage

This 1928/31 Brough Superior Overhead 680 is a project motorcycle for someone with far more capability in the area of fabrication and mechanics than…

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Electra Glide by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch June 3, 2014
  • American
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The 1979 FLH Electra Glide by Harley-Davidson isn’t a meek, quiet or inconspicuous machine. In stock form the model weighed in at 760lbs (345kgs)…

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Yamaha SR400 by The Wrenchmonkees

Ben Branch May 27, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR400 is one off the icons of the custom motorcycle scene, the single cylinder powered bike is remarkably simple to work on…

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Handlebar Field Guide

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

When it comes to motorcycle handlebars, I had no idea how much I didn’t know until I came across the below poster on Etsy….

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Yamaha RD350LC

Ben Branch May 19, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha RD350LC is a motorcycle that was initially released in 1980 – just about the time the world thought the end of the 2-stroke was…

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Stories of Bike – Two Cities: Part 1

Ben Branch May 18, 2014
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Films
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

Those of you who have already seen the work of director Cam Elkins will be delighted to learn that this is part 1 of…

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The Ducati Leggero by Walt Siegl

Ben Branch May 17, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Ducati Leggero is a limited edition series of bespoke motorcycles built by custom legend Walt Siegl, the tank, seat, cowling and frame are all…

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The Triumph Team Raiden 800XCs

Ben Branch May 14, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing
  • Rally

The 2014 Triumph 800XC is an extraordinary piece of engineering, the model has been quickly usurping the BMW F 800 GS – long considered…

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Flat Track Flip

Ben Branch May 11, 2014
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This photograph is an excellent example of why helmets should always be worn, even when people are riding on “soft” tracks. Sadly we don’t…

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Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer by Kaffeemaschine

Ben Branch May 8, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Moto Guzzi cafe racers we’ve seen rolling out of the Kaffeemaschine workshop have become instantly recognisable in the custom motorcycle community, the minimalist…

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A Classic Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Ben Branch May 6, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB550 is a motorcycle often overlooked in favour of its larger sibling, the CB750. This seems like a bit of a shame to…

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The Husky by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch May 2, 2014
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Enduro
  • Husqvarna
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Swedish

Husqvarna is a motorcycle marque that’s always been a little unusual, the company start life all the way back in 1689 as a firearms…

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