Purpose Built Moto is no one-trick pony. The Australian workshop is up for anything, with a portfolio that boasts a wide variety of brands and custom build styles. Even so, they raised a doubtful eyebrow when the brief for this custom Yamaha Virago landed in their inbox. “I wasn’t sure if we would take on…
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The 2024 MotoGP season kicks off in Qatar this weekend, so we’re taking a quick break from our regular programming for our annual critique of this year’s MotoGP race bike liveries. MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, producing race bikes with mind-boggling levels of engineering. As much as we love custom bikes and classics…
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The last time we heard from Sean Skinner, he’d just built a Yamaha XS650-powered replica of the 1960s Schwinn Stingray Orange Krate bicycle. The oddball creation was a far cry from the tidy restomods that his shop, MotoRelic, is best known for—but it was no less awesome. Once that bike was sold, Sean had an…
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An army of motorcycles has descended on Las Vegas, certainly, the most impressive array of bikes we’ve laid eyes on in a while—and the best part is—they’re all for sale. Mecum’s 33rd Annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction features 2,000 motorcycles, and there’s dang near one of everything, from road racers to bobbers, and flat…
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Crunching the numbers to pick the 10 best custom motorcycles of the year is a headache. But picking my personal favorites is…
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Ducati and Yamaha share equal billing this week. We start with a Yamaha XSR900 fairing kit from Taiwan and a Ducati Multistrada…
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They say that perfect is the enemy of good. But when it comes to high-end custom motorcycles, shouldn’t perfection be the goal?…
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EICMA used to be the event where motorcycle manufacturers would unveil their new models. But the sheen has worn off in recent…
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Speed Read starts with a thump this week, as the 659 cc / 85 hp Ducati Superquadro Mono single-cylinder engine breaks cover.…
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Every time we think the motorcycle industry’s heritage segment has reached its zenith, another major manufacturer cashes in and the cycle continues.…
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If you’ve got money to burn, there’s a super-rare MV Agusta 750S America with your name on it this week. But if…
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Only available in Japan and limited to just 1,600 units, the mid-80s Yamaha RZV500R is as rare as it is iconic. Based…
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