Speed Read, 9 May 2021
This week’s custom motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes—from a pint-sized flat tracker, to a stylish BMW R18. Plus we take a look at a tidy BSA bobber, and a Norton Atlas with a Harley-Davidson WLA motor.
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Speed Read, 28 March 2021
The next phase of Triumph’s electric motorcycle project broke cover this week. Plus we look at a tasty Yamaha RD400 restomod, and original condition BSA Gold Star flat tracker, and a classy R18 from the BMW experts VTR Customs.
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Speed Read, 22 November 2020
A Ducati 848 that pays homage to the classic 750 SuperSport, a lean, mean and green Triumph Thruxton RS, and an easy-going BMW R65 scrambler. Plus news that BSA are set to resume production.
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Speed Read: 18 October, 2020
A tasty mix this week, with an old school BMW bobber from the Bavarian forests, an absolutely mint BSA Rocket 3 on eBay, a Spanish Thruxton build with a hydraulic bodywork lift, and news of a custom build-to-order scheme from Royal Enfield.
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Even better than the real thing: Two ‘new’ BSA trackers
In the annals of dirt track history, one of the most famous race bikes is the BSA Trackmaster. Dirt fans will know…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 22 December, 2019
A jewel-like Hartford from Cowboy’s Chopper, a body kit for Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 owners, a killer vintage drag bike and…
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A patina-laden BSA A10 from a DIY workshop in Bavaria
For every pro custom builder out there, there are countless hobbyists and enthusiastic amateurs. But whether you’re rebuilding a motor to factory…
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Keeping it in the family: A BSA Thunderbolt from Italy
If you lived in the 1900s or earlier, your career was probably dictated by the line of work that your father happened…
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Model Bobber: A custom BSA Thunderbolt by a Tesla clay sculptor
We all know that car and motorcycle design studios are packed with supercomputers. But they still rely heavily on low-tech, life-size models…
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Motorcycle Art: Craig Rodsmith’s BSA Bantam
Motorcycle collectors are the unsung heroes of the custom scene. Most keep a low profile, but they all provide an essential service:…
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From box of bits to the Brooklyn Invitational: 1951 BSA C11
Everyone loves a good barn find. But the story behind this adorable BSA has a different twist: It’s a charity find. When…
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Streamline Moderne: Max Hazan’s astonishing BSA 500
Most successful custom builders operate a production line: Not just bikes, but also hard parts and apparel. They stay afloat on the…
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