The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around too easily sometimes, but there’s no disputing the Suzuki Katana’s claim to it. Its radical looks might not have won everyone over when it first hit the scene in 1981, but it went on to build a true cult following. So if you’re going to build a Katana restomod,…
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If we had to use one word to describe the bikes that roll out of Holger Breuer’s workshop, it would be ‘crisp.’ Whether he’s building a bobber or a scrambler, the man behind HB-Custom has an eye for perfect proportions and liveries that pop. Even when he’s working with a tired old Suzuki dual-sport as…
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Many people wouldn’t consider a small commuter bike a good donor for a custom project. They’re usually cheap, utilitarian and bland; hardly café racer fodder. But they’re also reliable and easy to work on, and they set the bar so low in stock form, that any changes can only improve them. K-Speed in Thailand is…
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This week’s edition of Speed Read lives up to its name. It starts with an endurance racing-prepped Suzuki GSX-R1000, and ends with a replica of an early 1900s land speed bike. Sitting in the middle are a 890 cc KTM dirt bike, and a totally bonkers Kawasaki Z1 restomod.
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Any fan of the evergreen Suzuki GSX-R has their favorite model. Some are drawn to the nostalgic appeal of the older ‘slabside’…
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Big auto auctions are good at a few things, namely presentation and drumming up some serious dream machines. But in the case…
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Remember the Suzuki DR Big? Born from Suzuki’s late-80s factory Dakar rally bike, it featured bold styling and the biggest single-cylinder engine…
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For some people, it’s about building the fastest machine possible. For others, it’s all about style. For virtually every bike we feature…
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It’s hard to beat a great middleweight bike. Bikes in the 650cc to 800cc category bring most of the power you need,…
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This weekend’s edition of Speed Read starts off with four of our favorite words—“Suzuki Katana” and “AC Sanctuary.” We also profile a…
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A boxed aluminum frame, round headlights, three-spoke wheels and and bold graphics; nothing epitomizes the dawn of the 90s like the 1990…
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Earth Motorcycles only popped up on our radar within the last two years, but the Slovakian shop has already made their presence…
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