Shakedown 1979: Hookie’s super-practical BMW R100
The battle between form and function rages on a daily basis in the custom scene. As much as we hate to admit…
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Your complete guide to scrambler motorcycles, from retro desert sleds to 21st century specials. Here you’ll find traditional Triumph and Ducati scrambler builds plus the latest BMW, Yamaha and Kawasaki conversions—with a few Harleys thrown in too.
Discover the performance upgrades and styling tweaks that’ll make your own scrambler bike more fun to ride and own, whether on the road or dirt.
Ready to race: A custom KTM 950 Super Enduro
In the hands of an experienced or brave rider, this custom KTM 950 is probably one of the fastest A-to-B motorcycles we’ve…
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Boys and their toys: A BMW G310 from VTR
As the dedicated custom arm of a premium BMW motorcycle dealer in Switzerland, VTR Customs is used to working on high-end Bavarian…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 24 March, 2019
This week’s all about Yamaha, with a veritable squadron of cool customs from every genre—including a new SR500 from Shinya Kimura. There’s…
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This BMW R nineT is a homage to Rickman Métisse
In the world of vintage desert sleds, the Rickman Triumph Métisse reigns supreme. It was a pretty legit scrambler in its day,…
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Feel the Illinoise: A DR-Z400 for the streets of Chicago
Federal Moto have the Midas touch. The builds coming out of their Chicago workshop are sharp-edged, compact and big hits with our readers.…
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November Customs’ Ducati Scrambler 350 Restomod
Most custom shops have a bike or two quietly lurking in the corner. They’re usually personal projects that only get attention during…
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Tastemaker: A Scrambler built by the Editor of Meta
Ben Giese is a man of exceptional taste. As the creative director and editor-in-chief of the aesthetically superior motorcycle magazine, Meta, he…
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What if … Kawasaki had built a scrambler?
Think of a classic scrambler, and a Triumph desert sled probably comes to mind. BSA and Matchless also made pretty good scramblers,…
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New from Diamond Atelier: The ‘Groot’ BMW scramblers
In the premier league of custom builders, Diamond Atelier’s place is secure. The sleek creations of the Munich workshop look better than…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 13 January, 2019
Ever heard of the Suzuki XF650 Freewind before? Neither had we, but we love this custom scrambler from the Netherlands. We’ve also…
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Kalahari: A custom Africa Twin from Maria Motorcycles
The Honda XRV750 Africa Twin is almost thirty years old, and fast approaching legend status. So most Honda fanatics will probably baulk…
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