After the Japanese got serious about making motorcycles in the late 1960s, bikes from every country became more sophisticated, more refined, more practical, and more reliable. Back then, no American … [Weiterlesen...]
Adult Schwinn: A Stingray-inspired Yamaha XS650
We’ve had our eye on Sean Skinner at MotoRelic for a while now. The Virginia-based builder has a knack for creating tidy restomods and customs, and knows how to nail that ‘factory’ … [Weiterlesen...]
Low, loud, and black: Motocrew’s 1979 XS650 custom
When we think of Motocrew, we think of sleek, muscular customs with a very modern edge. But sometimes it’s good to try something new, even if that ‘new’ is something old. And that’s what’s happened … [Weiterlesen...]
Monocoque Magic: A rare Hagon Yamaha HL500 motocrosser
We all know Hagon for their shocks, often fitted to the custom motorcycles that grace these pages. But company founder Alf Hagon’s story goes much further back. Before he launched the successful … [Weiterlesen...]
A slice of nice: A custom Yamaha SR400 from Wedge
Just over a year ago, the last SR400 rolled off the production line in Yamaha’s Iwata factory, marking the end of an astonishing 43-year production run. It was always a steady rather than big seller, … [Weiterlesen...]
Light Tripper: The Yamaha SR400 as a 1970s chopper
The custom scene has changed a lot over the past decade, but the venerable chopper still has an enduring appeal. And when someone manages to capture that classic 70s vibe as well as Fo Huang has done … [Weiterlesen...]
Double Back: Hageman revisits the Yamaha XJ900 Seca
The big Seca is one of those bikes that should have been a hit, but missed the mark with buyers. After just a year on the market in the US, Yamaha withdrew it from the showrooms—despite a slew of … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, January 2, 2022
The only way this year could be worse than the last, is if a planet-ending comet spiraled towards the earth or if ska music made a comeback. But we’ve got high hopes for 2022 as we wake up, … [Weiterlesen...]
