I’ll admit, my knowledge of vintage Ducatis is rudimentary at best—so I always feel a little out of my depth when talking to Mike Watanabe. He and Luke Ransom run Union Motorcycle Classics out … [Weiterlesen...]
Werk of Art: A stripped-down BMW R100RS from 46works
The phrase ‘renaissance man’ is thrown around too loosely these days, along with ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic.’ But there’s no other way to describe Shiro Nakajima. The man behind the 46works label is a … [Weiterlesen...]
Sled Heaven: Paul Hartman’s Triumph TR6 desert sled
Is there any motorcycle genre more evocative than the ‘desert sled’? The very name conjures up images of blasting across the sandy shrublands of Baja. ‘Dual sport’ or ‘enduro’ just doesn’t cut it. For … [Weiterlesen...]
Spirit of 69: dB Customs’ Suzuki XR69 race replica
The Suzuki XR69 holds a special place in classic superbike lore. That puts it well inside the wheelhouse of Canadian builder Darren Begg, who specializes in fast bikes from the late 70s and 80s. … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, July 25 2021
A classy Triumph Thruxton from Poland, a beautifully restored Husqvarna desert racer from California, and a very rapid Triumph Sprint 900 cafe racer from Norway. Plus, of all things, a comic from MV … [Weiterlesen...]
Simply The Best: NYC Norton’s Commando S-type racer
If there’s anything we love more than a classic racebike, it’s one with a good story behind it. And this gleaming Commando ‘S’ Roadster from NYC Norton comes with a very unusual history indeed. NYC … [Weiterlesen...]
Better by design: A Yamaha TRX850 built by an architect
Back in the 90s, the Japanese manufacturers went through a phase of building Italian-style sportbikes. Honda had the SuperHawk, and Suzuki the TL1000S—both 90° V-twins. Yamaha, however, took the … [Weiterlesen...]
RSWB: A Granada Red Toaster Tank BMW by Roughchild
There aren’t many new ways left to customize classic R-series BMWs, and that means it’s harder to make them stand out. You either need to build something wild or, like Roughchild … [Weiterlesen...]
