The ‘Husqvonda’: A CR500-powered Husky from Boyko
One of Southern California’s “go-to” guys when it comes to dirtbike motors is Ted Boyko. A promising kid racer on a factory…
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Yamaha RD350 by Analog
I know a couple of people who’ve owned Yamaha RD350s, and both remember the 1970s air-cooled twin with great fondness. I bet…
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Suzuki GT550 custom “Honduki”
The best custom motorcycles have a coherent look—a visual balance and flow that literally stops the traffic. And the modifications should perform…
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Radical Ducati 48 Sport
Radical Ducati is best known for its ultra-desirable transformations of contemporary superbikes. But the Spanish company occasionally turns its hand to vintage…
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Cafe Racer Dreams’ Ossa Copa custom
Café Racer Dreams is a Spanish custom shop with a sleek and pared-back style. So this vintage-themed machine is something of a…
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Dark and moody: Twinline’s Kawasaki S1 cafe racer
The Kawasaki S1 is rarely found in the US. Which is a pity, because this air-cooled two-stroke triple is reportedly a fun…
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Yamaha YZR500
By Richard Fowler of Motorsport Retro—This exquisite piece of rolling sculpture is Yamaha’s 1975 YZR500. It’s the OW23 variant, the machine that…
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Forum Bike Of The Month: Dennis’ Yamaha RD400
If the Yamaha SR400 is the easy-going, easily swayed favorite of café racer builders, the two-stroke Yamaha RD400 is its delinquent half-brother.…
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Yamaha YZR500 OW35K
By guest writer Richard Fowler of Motorsport Retro. When a young Kenny Roberts first ventured to Europe in 1978 to ride in…
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1972 Yamaha R5C
There seems to be a growing appreciation of super-quick two-strokes from the 1970s. Yamaha’s more recent SR400 has long been the weapon…
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