Getting into motorcycles is usually a progression: if you loved riding pushbikes as a kid, you probably wanted a motorcycle as a teenager. But we don’t often see that progression going into reverse. This petrol-powered BMX motorized bicycle is an intriguing example of a reverse, and it comes from English builder Shaun Walker—formerly of Down…
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The fat tire look is not everyone’s cup of tea. But if that’s what butters your toast, Down & Out Motorcycles are the guys to call. The British shop has perfected the art of beefing up a bike’s footprint, mostly applying the technique to Triumph Bonnevilles. But builders Shaun and Carl wanted a breath of…
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A glorious Thruxton R from Down & Out Motorcycles, a dynamite Ducati from Iron Pirate Garage, and a classy BMW R100 from Kevil’s Speed Shop. These are the machines that spun our wheels this week.
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The first official custom Triumph Street Twin breaks cover. Plus a sneak peek at the next build from El Solitario, and a cafe racer kit that anyone with a set of sockets and spanners can build. It’s the proverbial mixed bag this week.
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Pick a word to describe the stock Triumph Bonneville T100, and we’d say ‘elegant.’ It’s a throwback to 1960s style, right down…
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Barnsley is a town in the north of England famous for three things: brass bands, the semi-mythical Barnsley Chop*, and a name-check…
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Down & Out probably isn’t the most auspicious name for a business. But Shaun Walker sleeps easy at night: business at his…
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