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Racing Motorcycles

News and exclusive photos of the world’s most iconic racing motorcycles. Essential browsing for enthusiasts and collectors, racers and restorers, and petrolheads who love the sound and glory of race bikes. Evocative articles and images of the most desirable racers ever made, from old Italian GP machinery to vintage motocross weapons to 1980s Endurance machines.

Ducati 1000 DS race bike by Analog Motorcycles

Go fast, look fly: Analog’s Ducati 1000 DS race bike

2 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / RACING MOTORCYCLES

The online classifieds of the world are littered with basket cases that may or may not make good donors for custom motorcycle projects. But how often do you stumble upon a rolling chassis sporting a bespoke titanium frame, a Ducati 1000 DS motor and a smattering of track-spec goodies? And how often is it a…

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Custom Ducati Hypermono race bike by Cosentino Engineering

Engineering Porn: Chris Cosentino’s Ducati Hypermono

5 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / RACING MOTORCYCLES

If you’re a student of Ducati racing history, you’ll know the Supermono—one of the most tingle-inducing singles of all time. In the mid-90s, just 65 of the light and compact racebikes were built, shot through with carbon fiber and draped with elegant bodywork designed by Pierre Terblanche. We’ve often wondered what a modern-day Supermono would…

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Yamaha TR2b race bike restoration by Union Motorcycle Classics

Period Correct: Union restores a 1971 Yamaha TR2B racer

6 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / RACING MOTORCYCLES

It takes a special cocktail of skill, knowledge and reverence to restore a classic race bike properly—especially if it’s a rare one. It’s a recipe that Mike Watanabe and Luke Ransom know by heart. They run Union Motorcycle Classics out of a barn in Nampa, Idaho, where they concoct the handsomest of restorations and customs.…

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1970 Triumph Trackmaster flat track race bike

Ridden not Hidden: A 1970 Triumph Trackmaster race bike

8 MONTHS AGO / NO COMMENTS / RACING MOTORCYCLES

Many vintage motorcycles that get restored often end up as showpieces—ridden seldom, if at all, for fear that something might break. But if you had a bonafide classic Triumph Trackmaster in your garage, could you really leave it parked? Gareth Howes says “no.” He’s the owner of this 1970 Triumph Trackmaster, and believes bikes should…

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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 drag bike by Bad Winners

Pegasus: Bad Winners’ Royal Enfield GT 650 drag bike

There’s hardly a business that hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. The Parisian custom shop Bad Winners knows…

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Royal Enfield Continental GT drag racer by Greasehouse Customs

Dunaali: A Royal Enfield dustbin fairing racer from India

We all have a friend whose motorcycle is lathered with carbon fiber parts—and although they’ll claim otherwise, we know that it’s more…

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Indian Challenger bagger race bike by Roland Sands Design

How to build an Indian Challenger race bagger, with RSD

Unless your internet’s been down for the past year, you probably know about the phenomenon that is bagger racing. MotoAmerica’s King of…

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Speed Read, February 20, 2022

It’s all about racing lines this week. We kick off with a BMW K-series café racer, followed by a classy Moto Guzzi…

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Heavily modified Kawasaki Z1000 race bike by AC Sanctuary

Red Zed: AC Sanctuary’s 152 hp Z1000 racer

Anyone who has raced motorcycles or spun spanners in a pit lane will know that track bikes are a work in progress.…

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Honda S65 land speed racer by Tim Klostermann

Lil’ Sucker: A Small Land Speeder With A Big Personality

On his first visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2013, Tim Klostermann couldn’t believe the variety of motorcycles he saw, from…

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Honda CT200 land speed racer by Speedy Siegl

Salt Rocket: Speedy Siegl’s Honda CT200 land speed racer

The idea of chasing a land speed record conjures up visions of blindingly fast streamliners. But the world of land speed racing…

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Vintage Harley flat tracker by Paul Hartman

[Mostly] Vintage Twin: Paul Hartman’s Harley flat tracker

If pushed to pick a golden age for flat track, most folks would suggest the late 60s to the early 70s. It…

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Norton Commando ‘S’ Roadster racer by NYC Norton

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…

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Royal Enfield's Build. Train. Race. program

Build. Train. Race.: Three killer Royal Enfield race bikes

We love Royal Enfield North America’s Build. Train. Race. program for two reasons: it shines the spotlight on women in motorcycling, and…

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Yamaha WR450F rally raid motorcycle by Le Motographe

Rally Raider: A gleaming Yamaha WR450F by Le Motographe

The garage tools and techniques might be the same, but there’s not a lot of overlap between race and custom bike building.…

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