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Yamaha RZV500R two-stroke restomod by Championship Cycles

A screaming Yamaha RZV500R restomod from Championship Cycles

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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 on the RZ500, the Japanese-market RZV500R sported a handful of upgrades—the most noteworthy of which was an aluminum frame. The RZ500 was a desirable machine in its own right; a four-cylinder two-stroke race…

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Twin-engine Yamaha RD350 two-stroke drag bike

Two-stroke terror: A twin-engine Yamaha RD350 drag bike

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If you suffer from the misconception that Germans don’t know how to have fun, you’ve clearly never experienced the German sprint racing scene. Events like the popular Glemseck 101 are filled to the brim with wild and inappropriate motorcycles, all of which are guaranteed to make you smile. And what could be more fun than…

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First Motorcycles for Kids

Start ’em Young: 5 Fun and Friendly First Motorcycles for Kids

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The bicycle is the first freedom machine most of us experienced, but you never look at life the same after your first motorcycle. Whether it was an XR50, a YZ80 or the classic Trail 70, we put these machines through the ringer, likening ourselves to Jeremy McGrath, Bob ‘Hurricane’ Hannah and Evel Knievel. The turf…

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The latest motorcycle news, customs and auctions

Speed Read: An Africa Twin-inspired custom Honda Cub and more

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There’s something for everyone in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We’ve got a Yamaha Banshee-powered street tracker from the UK, an ISDT-inspired BMW R100GS from Italy, and an alluring 1950s Triumph Thunderbird chopper from the USA. But first, a wonderful redemption story of a stolen, recovered, and transformed Honda Cub.

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2022 Enduro Vintage Trophy

Saturday Cinema: Malle’s Coverage of the Enduro Vintage Trophy

Competitive off-road racing is hard on equipment and harder on your body—a young man’s sport at the end of the day. But…

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2023 Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Knickers and Knuckles: The 2023 Quail Motorcycle Gathering

I’m not much of a golfer, so the beauty of the Quail Lodge and Golf Club is largely lost on me. But…

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Yamaha TR2b race bike restoration by Union Motorcycle Classics

Period Correct: Union restores a 1971 Yamaha TR2B racer

It takes a special cocktail of skill, knowledge and reverence to restore a classic race bike properly—especially if it’s a rare one.…

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Custom vintage Vespa scooter by 2LOUD

Vespizzatevi! A custom vintage Vespa from 2LOUD

Ever since Max Yicheng broke onto the scene, he’s made one thing abundantly clear: he can apply his signature style to just…

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Custom Yamaha RD400 by Smyth Innovations

427 Tracker: A zesty custom Yamaha RD400 from Canada

Nothing screams “it’s the weekend” quite like a two-stroke street tracker. All the more if it’s a Yamaha RD400, and it’s dressed…

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The latest motorcycle news and customs.

Speed Read, June 5, 2022

Ever heard of the Fantic Koala? Educate yourself below, then check out an unlikely BMW R1100RS café racer, a rare Bonneville TT…

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Custom Velocette hybrid motorcycle

Vintage Volts: Turning a Velocette into a hybrid

We all know about hybrid cars, with petrol engines and electric motors sharing powertrain duties. And Kawasaki is promising hybrid motorcycles in…

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Suzuki TS185 street tracker by SPKS Lab

Super Fly: A custom Suzuki TS185 with 90s steeze

The 90s was a weird and wonderful time for graphic design. And nowhere was this more pronounced than in the motocross scene,…

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