In the world of classic thumpers, the Yamaha XT500 reigns supreme. It pioneered the concept of four-stroke dual-sport bikes, won the first two Paris Dakar rallies, and garnered legions of fans along … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: A garage-built Ducati 996 café racer and more
We kick things off with a feel-good story of a botched Ducati 996 custom job, rescued by a talented garage builder. Then we look at a dazzling Yamaha SR500 flat tracker from 20-year-old Moritz Bree, a … [Weiterlesen...]
The Nut Kwaka: A Kawasaki W650 hardtail bobber by Deus
In Jeremy Tagand’s early days as the resident wrench at Deus ex Machina Australia, the Kawasaki W650 was his bread and butter. Deus was one of the first shops to popularize the W650 as a custom … [Weiterlesen...]
The Paloma: Deus ex Machina’s Husqvarna FE 450 Baja 1000 race bike
Held on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula since 1962, the Baja 1000 is a desert race like no other. As mythical as it is grueling, finishing it requires skill, willpower, and a little luck; … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: A Fantic Caballero scrambler with vintage style, and more
Deus ex Machina leads this week’s round-up, with a Fantic Caballero scrambler that tips its hat to the Fantic enduros of the 70s. We also profile Beeline’s new motorcycle navigation … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: A look at the 2024 Triumph Daytona 660 and more
Our first Speed Read of the year has something for everyone. We kick off with news of the new Triumph Daytona 660, then profile a sharp Honda CB450 café racer from the US. A vintage Triumph from Heiwa … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: Deus’ Royal Enfield Super Meteor cruiser and more
In our quest to pack Speed Read with every style of motorcycle imaginable, we’re kicking things off with a groovy 70s-style Royal Enfield Super Meteor cruiser. It’s followed by a vintage … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: A custom Yamaha XT600 street tracker and more
Two Yamaha singles book-end our selection this week. We kick off with a sharp custom Yamaha XT600 street tracker, then profile a BMW R100RT café racer and a gorgeous 1952 Vincent Comet. A Yamaha SR400 … [Weiterlesen...]
