The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its geometric fairings, it was a significant side-step from the boxer models that the marque was famous for. Sure, it still looks like it came from the 80s, but that doesn’t make it a…
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A mystic combination of dual sport and cruiser, with a little bagger sprinkled in for good measure, adventure bikes are the ultimate Swiss army knife of motorcycling. Beyond the ability to make long treks comfortably, a good ADV bike has enough dirt prowess to tackle gravel roads and fire lanes, all without sacrificing its street…
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Lionel Duke builds a little bit of everything. His Nice, France-based custom shop, Duke Motorcycles, has transformed Honda Goldwings, Kawasaki ER6s, and Ducati Scramblers into unique one-off creations in recent years. But the most interesting thing to come from his garage actually isn’t a bike at all—it’s a box full of parts. More specifically, a…
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With BMW Motorrad turning 100 this year, it’s natural to expect a slew of limited edition centenary models. But here’s one we honestly didn’t see coming. Meet the new BMW R 12 nineT—an evolution of the much-loved R nineT, ten years after its debut. Confusing nomenclature aside, there’s a lot to love about this face-lifted…
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Wandering between a sea of custom motorcycles at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas last month, our Stateside team had the arduous…
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Last year, Žiga Petek did something truly refreshing—he built a custom BMW boxer that bucked all custom BMW boxer trends. With sharp…
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Whether you’re about to test for your Class M license, or just itching to add a new toy to the stable, you’d…
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There’s something special about taking a classic motorcycle, and transforming it to the point that it’s fit for an entirely different purpose…
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We’ve featured some wild customs over the years, and truth be told, we’ve come to expect the unexpected. In the last year…
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Custom motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes. But the more style variations a custom shop adds to their portfolio, the more…
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As the custom arm of an official BMW motorcycle dealership, VTR Customs is well-versed in the art of modifying BMWs. But that…
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The BMW R nineT Urban G/S is a tough pill to swallow. From a styling standpoint, we totally get it; the original…
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