In 1962, Kennedy was in the White House, Ray Charles was singing “I Can’t Stop Loving You” on the radio, and the Italian motorcycle company known for its high-performance racing machines premiered an on/off-road motorcycle for the American market. The Ducati Scrambler wasn’t the fastest bike on the track or gnarliest in the dirt, but…
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A completely bespoke vintage American V-twin takes center stage this week, built by the folks at Competition Distributing in the USA. Our list also includes a Suzuki GN400 bobber from Poland, a look at the new Indian Challenger Elite and Pursuit Elite, and the production-ready Trevor DTRe Vince electric scrambler.
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I know, I know. I promised you wiring in this installment, and it’s been so long since you’ve seen anything about our Honda CB550 street tracker project that you forgot where we even left off. I could make some excuses, tell you I’ve been busy, but how about we skip all that and get to…
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Jaw-dropping power plants are the ultimate party piece for a custom motorcycle build. Visually impactful engines like Suzuki’s Ram-Air 550, Fabio Taglioni’s 90-degree desmo twin or Harley’s robust Knucklehead add depth and mechanical marvel to a build, reminding us that it’s all about the connection between man and machine. But if you really want to…
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Motorcycle dealer build-offs are a great way for brands to showcase their bikes, and for bike dealers to flex their customization muscles.…
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Michelangelo famously said, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” I’ve long suspected that Yuichi…
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Nick Keating is the man behind the lens of one of the most popular images we’ve ever shared on Facebook. It was…
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England’s Pier City Cycles leads the charge this week, with a custom BMW R12 in a timeless roadster style. We also profile…
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It’s easy to get stuck on the big ticket items when you’re personalizing your motorcycle, but it’s the little things that make…
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The Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles has been in business for a decade, focusing almost exclusively on Triumph modern classics. So they know…
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