Nip and Tuck: A tweaked Street Scrambler from Bunker
The Triumph Street Scrambler is one of those bikes that does everything well. It’s well designed and well made, with a crackin’…
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Speed Read, September 5, 2021
This week we’ve got a pair of very different classic Hondas: a CB550 rebuilt in lockdown, and a feisty lil’ NSR50 pocket…
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Done To A Tee: Nigel Petrie’s immaculate R nineT chopper
Nigel Petrie is a bike builder who deserves way more attention than he gets. Despite his next-level fabrication skills and Born Free…
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Twenty Not Out: A Honda XR100 two decades in the making
Most bikes we feature are built over the course of a few weeks. Some take months, or maybe a couple of years.…
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Tasty throwback: A beefy XJR1300 from Unikat
The Yamaha XJR1300 is a relic from a bygone age, and we say that with a tinge of regret. It’s a big,…
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Speed Read, August 29 2021
We’re kicking things off with something fast this week: a race-bred BMW boxer that’s been made street legal. We’ve also got a…
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Mind-blowing: CT Newman’s turbocharged Harley chopper
Four years ago, Christian Newman turned up at the Born Free show with a Knucklehead chopper, and left with the People’s Choice…
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Thierry Sabine tribute: A Dommie from the Czech Republic
The NX650 Dominator is a staple of the European dual sport scene, even though production stopped 18 years ago. Like the Suzuki…
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Thumper Twins: The Crooked x Heimplanet Suzuki DR650s
From where I’m writing, in rural New Zealand, the Suzuki DR650 is a common sight. The bulletproof thumper has been one of…
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Omaggio: Deus Japan’s 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi V50
When a major OEM releases an anniversary edition motorcycle, it’s typically an existing model with a new livery and a numbered plaque.…
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