Most successful custom builders are based in big cities. They need the client base, the close network of suppliers, and the buzz of a metropolis for inspiration. But one of the top workshops in France is based in the tiny medieval town of Chauvigny—tucked away in the middle of nowhere, about four hours south of…
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We’ve got a major surprise this week, with Italdesign revisiting its controversial Ducati 860 for an electrifying update. Elsewhere in Europe, Honda has sanctioned two new custom projects—a pair of Rebels from FCR, and a reworked CB1000R from 5Four.
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We’re kicking things off this week with a chic Triumph Street Twin from FCR Original. We’ve also got a BMW R nineT from Gas & Oil, a Yamaha XT600 street tracker, Arai’s new ECE 22.06 approved helmet, and a look inside Thronton Hundred’s workshop.
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Few new bike launches have been as controversial as the BMW R18. Seeing a German contender in the cruiser market has perplexed many people, and some of the styling touches—such as the fishtail mufflers—have furrowed a few brows. But as multiple road tests have since pointed out, the R18 is a cracking good example of…
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Read more »The Commando is one of the all-time greats of the motorcycle industry. In Britain, its status is iconic: even people with no…
Read more »Triumph’s previous generation air-cooled modern classics are true sleepers, with stacks of potential waiting to be unlocked. Pick up a neat secondhand…
Read more »The air-cooled Triumph Bonneville is one of the best donor bikes you can get. They’re widely available, there’s no shortage of custom…
Read more »Like a good pair of leather boots or a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, the Suzuki Katana just seems to get better with age.…
Read more »We’re often asked how we choose bikes to feature. In reality, there’s no real science—but we do have a few criteria. Is…
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