Modern dirt bikes are the epitome of form following function. Narrow fuel tanks are easier to grip with your knees, flat seats enable you to shift your weight around, and plastic bodywork can be replaced after a crash. It’s why they’re so formulaic in their design. Vagabund Moto are here to inject some style into…
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In Britain Marmite, the yeast extract spread, is hugely popular. But although millions of jars are sold every year, it’s a very acquired taste. The hashtag of the brand is #LoveItHateIt. In the motorcycling world, KTM is probably the closest equivalent. The plastics are angular and aggressive, and the brand color is a retina-searing orange.…
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We’ve always admired custom motorcycle workshops that keep pushing the boundaries. Austria’s Vagabund Moto have been doing good work since day one, but they’ve never rested on their laurels. The founding duo of Paul Brauchart and Philipp Rabl seems to level up on every build, relentlessly experimenting with new designs, materials and processes. Their 15th…
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There are some builders who have a very ‘freestyle’ approach, grinding and hammering away at metal until things look right. And then there are the builders who plan everything meticulously beforehand, getting the look and the fit millimeter-perfect—and using technology to the max. Paul Brauchart and Philipp Rabl of Austria’s Vagabund Moto fall into the…
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Most of us take it for granted that we can modify our bikes. As long as the VIN number is correct and…
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Vagabund Moto have built some of the sharpest BMW airheads we’ve seen. They’ve developed a signature style too: custom boxers with stark,…
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BMW airhead customs are like AC/DC songs: after a while, it’s hard to tell them all apart. And that’s not necessarily a…
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For some people, building a minimalist motorcycle simply means stripping off as much stuff as possible. And practicality be damned. But there’s…
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A drop-dead gorgeous BMW from Austria, a KTM from Columbia, and a machine with the worst name ever given to a motorcycle.…
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