Look the part: The DMD Rivale retro full face helmet
Given the rise in popularity of modern classic motorcycles in recent years, it’s only natural that motorcycle gear and apparel would follow…
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M Sport: A racy BMW K100RS café racer by Bolt
The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its…
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Desert Special: A custom Triumph Bonneville by Purpose Built
The best thing about modern classics is their ability to pass for vintage bikes on the street. Although seasoned motorcyclists know what…
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Cool Whip: HB-Custom’s crisp Suzuki DR650 scrambler
If we had to use one word to describe the bikes that roll out of Holger Breuer’s workshop, it would be ‘crisp.’…
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Custom à la carte: A BMW R nineT streetfighter from France
Lionel Duke builds a little bit of everything. His Nice, France-based custom shop, Duke Motorcycles, has transformed Honda Goldwings, Kawasaki ER6s, and…
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Speed Read, May 21, 2023
We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is…
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Giddy up: Colt Wrangler’s prizewinning Harley Sportster
With a name like Colt Wrangler, it’s safe to assume that the man is from Texas and probably a bit of a…
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E-Type: A minimalist electric scrambler from Crooked
Most conversations about electric motorcycles revolve around how they stack up against their petrol-powered counterparts. But there’s really no need to pick…
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(Hand)made in Taiwan: The 2023 Speed and Crafts custom show
Like many of us, Winston Yeh fell into the custom motorcycle world unintentionally. His first bike was a humble Yamaha SR150—and once…
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Holy Grail: An ultra-rare 1978 Ducati 900 NCR TT1 racer
If it’s rare, exotic and European, the chances are you’ll find it at Brooklyn’s Moto Borgotaro. Owner Peter Boggia is a man…
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