Motorcycles built by the Swiss workshop VTR Customs, part of the Stucki2Rad dealership.
As the custom arm of an official BMW motorcycle dealership, VTR Customs is well-versed in the art of modifying BMWs. But that doesn’t mean that the Swiss outfit has it easy. Their builds aren’t always mild—and when they’re wild, they’re really wild. That’s mainly because VTR boss, Dani Weidmann, isn’t one to shy away from…
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We’re going off road this week, with a stunning Paris-Dakar R nineT from Switzerland and a pair of Yamaha dual sports: an XT600 Ténéré from Italy and a TT600R from Greece. We’ve also got the latest news and specs of the Honda GB350 about to launch in Japan.
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The next phase of Triumph’s electric motorcycle project broke cover this week. Plus we look at a tasty Yamaha RD400 restomod, and original condition BSA Gold Star flat tracker, and a classy R18 from the BMW experts VTR Customs.
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With five different models in the range, there’s a BMW R nineT to suit most tastes—from the cafe-styled Racer to the classic Paris Dakar-inspired Urban G/S. But there’s one style that the Bavarian marque hasn’t attempted yet: flat tracker. The concept of a factory-built R nineT tracker is intriguing, and we’re not the only ones…
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VTR have a rep for building some of the wildest BMW customs. There’s a regular stream of Bavarian metal rolling through their…
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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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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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There’s a lot to be said for elegance and subtlety. And there’s also a time and place for going completely over the…
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In this era of high tech, when every motorcycle spec sheet seems to contain a dizzying array of acronyms, it’s reassuring to…
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If there was ever a golden age of motorcycle racing, we’d pin it on the late 70s and early 80s. Those were…
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Not one but two killer new builds from VTR, the Swiss flavors of the month. Plus a frankly bizarre Moto Guzzi Audace…
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Some builders search far and wide to find the perfect donor. But, sometimes, the right bike literally rolls through the door. This…
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