The mad scientists at ICON Motosports spend their days concocting motorcycle gear that runs the gamut from stealthy to totally outrageous. And when they’re not busy with that, they’re hard at work in their Portland garage building wild custom motorcycles to match. Meet Quarterflash: an 8-bit dream wrapped in a flurry of neon hues, named…
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Even if you know very little about Kawasaki’s history, you probably know about the KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica. Released in 1982, it was a limited edition motorcycle based on the one that Lawson won the championship with. Essentially a production bike with new paint and some upgraded parts, it was special, but not overly so.…
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The very nature of Bike EXIF means we tend to focus on high-end customs: bikes that push boundaries, set trends, or reveal incredible levels of craftsmanship. But those machines are only a tiny part of the global custom scene. And there are plenty of workshops focusing on bang-for-the-buck, with good-looking builds that don’t cost the…
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When the German father-and-son team of Michael and Allen Posenauer launched AMP Motorcycles, it was a way for the two to bond after hours. But although it started out as a hobby, word soon spread—and AMP took on a few commissioned builds. Paying clients are great, but they also go hand in hand with pesky…
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After the Japanese got serious about making motorcycles in the late 1960s, bikes from every country became more sophisticated, more refined, more…
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Our favorite stories this week run the whole gamut from old school to new, starting with a stunning Ducati breathed on by…
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Anyone who has raced motorcycles or spun spanners in a pit lane will know that track bikes are a work in progress.…
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If there’s any proof that motorcycling is a universal language, it’s the global fame of AC Sanctuary. Set up in the mid…
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We’re mixing up classics and oddities this week, with a Kawasaki W650 desert sled, a stylish BMW K100, and an art deco…
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We’re pushing the extremes this week: a BMW R18 with air suspension, a land speed project powered by a radial engine, and…
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A pause on motorcycle shows has been one of the many disappointments of the COVID-19 pandemic. But rather than sulk, the organizers…
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It’s a singles party this week: we’ve got a spunky Honda XL350R scrambler, a Kawasaki AR80 cafe racer, a Kawasaki KX100 land…
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