We all have our inclinations, preferences, and particular predilections. In custom motorcycle circles, a BMW boxer or Triumph Bonneville are considered mainstream choices, while unlikely donors present a more left-field option. Yamaha’s Virago is one such machine—but it’s not enough of an outlier for Jimbo Turner. Jimbo reserves his fervor for only one variant of…
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Love will make you do crazy things. The owner of these matching BMW R100 scramblers had his heart set on a BMW R nineT before he saw a classic boxer and fell in love. And he only had one custom bike in the works, before he met a woman and fell in love. The full…
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The faithful Honda NX650 Dominator has proved to be a popular custom-build donor over the years. It could be due to the legendary reliability of Honda thumpers, the NX650’s relatively simple layout, or the fact that it can be picked up cheaply. Whatever the reason, there’s massive potential there—and STG Tracker has just exploited that…
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Our selection is bookended by a pair of BMW R12 boxers this week—except one is brand new, and the other is 85 years old. We also drool over a luscious Kawasaki Z1 from the masters of Japanese restomods, AC Sanctuary, and examine the new Royal Enfield Guerilla 450.
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There’s no quicker way to feel like a kid again than hopping on a mini bike, but there’s more than just novelty…
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Once upon a time, customizing a sportbike meant ripping its fairings off, swapping out its handlebars, and calling it a streetfighter. But…
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Mecum’s Monterey 2024 sale is swiftly approaching, and the U.S. auction powerhouse has a field of 100 vintage motorcycles selling August 15-17.…
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Like many custom workshops, FCR Original has cottoned on to the fact that modern classics are much less hassle to work on…
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Leading the charge this week is the unusual combination of a rare French vintage scooter with a modern Honda powertrain. We also…
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Few motorcycles can boast the cult following that the Suzuki GSX-R has. The mighty Gixxer in all of its forms has amassed…
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