Think Big: A beastly CBX1000 from Purpose Built Moto
There’s never a quiet moment for Tom Gilroy and the team at Purpose Built Moto in Queensland, Australia. Tom started his career…
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Speed Read, July 11 2021
Something for everyone this week: The classic perfection of a Moto Guzzi café racer, a stealthy R18 commissioned by BMW, and a…
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Origin Story: Max Hazan’s turbocharged Buell S1
Many of us in the motorcycling world have a male relative to thank for getting us hooked on two wheels. It’s often…
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Project Y: VR Customs builds a Ducati 996 Cafe Racer
We’re not precious about which motorcycles shouldn’t be customized. But we still feel a pang of sadness when a classic is butchered—and…
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Speed Read, 20 June 2021
Our weekly search has uncovered a Suzuki GSX 1200 dressed as a Honda, a Triumph Speed Triple cafe racer from France, and…
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Civilian cool: A CBX750 police bike from FNG Works
When this sleek Honda popped up on our email, it stopped us in our tracks. And then we got an extra surprise—it’s…
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Salvage Star: A Yamaha Virago 750 reborn as a cafe racer
The Yamaha Virago is one of those bikes that just keep on giving. Yamaha’s V-twin cruiser first popped up in the early…
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Enduring style: Giving the Street Triple a classic race vibe
The Triumph Street Triple is one of those rare bikes that have been a universal hit with riders all over the world.…
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Centennial café racer: A 1,700 cc Moto Guzzi from Spain
Moto Guzzi turned 100 this year, and celebrated with a slew of special edition models. But the crew at Guzzi Motobox in…
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Happy Ending: Unik Edition refreshes a forgotten CB750
Anyone who’s been doing a job long enough has probably made a few rookie mistakes. For Tiago Gonçalves and Luis Gonçalves at…
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Bring the Heat: Motocrew’s Ducati 848 Evo cafe racer
When a new custom builder hits the scene, there’s no way of knowing if they’re a one hit wonder, or if they’ll…
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Speed Read, 16 May 2021
We’re racking up the air miles this week, with a stunning new build from the top Japanese workshop Hidemo, a new chapter…
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