The Yamaha TRX850 is one of our favorite motorcycling anomalies. It was built in the mid-90s, when Japanese marques tried to corner the European market by injecting Italian flair into their sportbikes. The TRX850’s trellis frame, tri-spoke wheels, and sculpted fuel tank felt distinctly Ducati—but its parallel twin motor and angular tail section gave away…
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Back in 1969, the Honda CB750 was considered the pinnacle of motorcycle performance. But it’s the way that the CB evolved over the 70s and 80s that’s compelling. Through that era, the CB750 adopted disc brakes, double overhead cams, Honda’s iconic Comstar wheels, and progressively more macho bodywork. Smack dab in the middle of that…
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It’s unlikely that Miguel Galluzzi knew just how iconic the Ducati Monster would become when he first penned its design in the early 90s. At a time when Ducati only produced sportbikes, Galluzi’s bold concept of a naked motorcycle with only the bare essentials gripped the motorcycle industry and held on tight. The Monster may…
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When Shiro Nakajima isn’t honing his considerable talents in his home workshop at the base of the Yatsugatake Mountains, you’ll find him racing at the Tsukuba Circuit, a few hours away. Those opposing environments are reflected in Nakajima-san’s custom bikes; tasteful restomods that are aesthetically restrained, but also built to be ridden hard. The man…
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Is there no end to AC Sanctuary’s brilliance? We profile a Kawasaki ZRX1200R from the masters of Japanese muscle, then pivot to…
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Restomods by their very nature appear simpler than fully customized motorcycles, but they’re usually harder to get right. Customization leaves you free…
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One of the enduring charms of old BMW motorcycles is that they are virtually unkillable. Even if, against all odds, you do…
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Our weekly selection of motorcycle news and customs is bookended by two Royal Enfields; a fully-faired Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 from Malaysia,…
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The Honda CBX 1000 was only in production for four years, but that was enough time for it to leave a lasting…
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Dropping an electric drivetrain into a classic motorcycle is hardly a new concept, but it’s still an endeavor largely reserved for outliers.…
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Only available in Japan and limited to just 1,600 units, the mid-80s Yamaha RZV500R is as rare as it is iconic. Based…
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The reliability of Honda motorcycles is legendary. When this 1972 Honda XL 250 arrived at Mule Motorcycles, Richard Pollock had a long…
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