Custom motorcycles built by Deus Ex Machina.
Dieter Rams said that good design “involves as little design as possible.” Colin Chapman said “simplify, then add lightness.” Both principles are at work in this ultra-crisp BMW R nineT café racer, brought to you by Deus Ex Machina Australia. It’s certainly not the first café racer that Deus’ head wrench, Jeremy Tagand, has built.…
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We can’t get enough of custom Cubs around these parts: we’ve featured more than 20 of the step-throughs over the years. But the Cub scene is now saddled with the same problem that builders of CB café racers and BMW airheads face—they’re all starting to look the same. So how do you come up with…
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Deus leads the charge this week, with a Royal Enfield sporting the same style as their earlier builds. Plus we look at a vintage BMW restomod from Bolt, a Sportster desert racer from Rusty Butcher, and a new electric motorcycle from the Ukraine.
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We’ve got them in all shapes and sizes this week—from a Yamaha SR500 that’s gone electric, to a BMW R nineT built for a surfer. We also take a look at Mr Martini’s latest project, and a pair of vintage flat trackers from the Mecum auction in Las Vegas.
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We’re kicking off this weekend’s Speed Read with a cute Honda Monkey from Deus Korea. We’ve also rounded up a gnarly Suzuki…
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As Robert Burns once quipped, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and this statement has become exponentially more…
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For nine years now, Yamaha’s ‘Yard Built’ program has set the benchmark for manufacturer-sponsored custom projects. We’ve covered it right from the…
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When a major OEM releases an anniversary edition motorcycle, it’s typically an existing model with a new livery and a numbered plaque.…
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By all accounts, the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 is a smash hit. Its 689 cc parallel twin motor is a total peach,…
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Scooter customization has been a thing for years, but the movement is mostly underground. Recently the moped scene has started intersecting with…
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The Japanese have a profound love for motorsport and craftsmanship. Linguistic and geographic isolation has fostered unique styles and trends over the…
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News from two major OEMs this week, as BMW Motorrad update the R nineT, and Honda release a new Grom. Plus we’ve…
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