We love show bikes for their cutting edge design concepts, wild engineering and straight-line performance—but they’re not much use in the real world. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are customs that aim for maximum usability, by cleverly blending form and function. Most builders stick to just one of those camps, but Fred…
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The motorcycle industry is replete with modern replicas of classic machines. These days, you can buy bikes that mimic the style of vintage motos—but with hidden electronics and catalytic converters, and no oil leaks. Period-correct old timers are becoming rarer by the day. So we need guys like Hayden Roberts: craftsmen who live and breathe…
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We love sidecars, but they’re usually sedate rather than sporty. And a classic café racer with a chair? That’s even more rare. So we love the look of this most unusual combination from sunny Queensland in Australia. The ‘Cold Brew Cafe Racer’ comes from Tom Gilroy of Purpose Built Moto, and it’s built around a…
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Ben Giese is a man of exceptional taste. As the creative director and editor-in-chief of the aesthetically superior motorcycle magazine, Meta, he has to be. But he’s also a rider, who grew up racing motocross. So when his 2017-model Triumph Scrambler went under the knife, both form and function vied for top spot.
Read more »Since its introduction in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler has been a standout in the marque’s modern classics rage. Its easygoing nature and…
Read more »Scramblers are still very much on trend—and the Triumph Scrambler is one of the coolest examples of the breed. But when Justin…
Read more »If you live in the UK and you want a fast street tracker or a well-sorted flat track racer, you call Steve…
Read more »All parents love to surprise their offspring with presents. But how often do those gifts take the form of a bespoke motorcycle?…
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 »Maria Motorcycles are known for wrapping their builds in exquisite liveries. But today’s offering wears little more than the original paint on…
Read more »A ‘scrambler‘ used to be a motorcycle purposed for off-roading. But these days, people use the word to describe anything with knobby…
Read more »Always a risky business speaking for the Celebrity Dead, but is there any doubt that if Steve McQueen were still among us,…
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