AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatar1 day agoSpeed Read: A neo-retro BMW R nineT café racer from New York and moreverified_publisherBike EXIF - Ben PilattiTwo very different BMW boxers set things off this week; a BMW R nineT café racer from New York, and a BMW R1200R inspired by the Yamaha Banshee ATV. We also look at a crazy Yamaha SR400 from Japan and the new Tarform Vera electric motorcycle. BMW R nineT by Douglas Sondors Have you ever found …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatar2 days agoRoad Tested: Saint Engineered Classic denim motorcycle jacketverified_publisherBike EXIF - Ben PilattiSaint came out of nowhere when they burst onto the scene with the world’s first single-layer CE-approved motorcycle denim. The Melbourne-based brand has been developing its ever-expanding range of products ever since, so today we’re looking at one of their newest items—the Saint Engineered Classic …
AvatarBike EXIF3 days agoWaking Up the Neighbors: A wild Yamaha Virago by Purpose Built Motoverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekePurpose Built Moto is no one-trick pony. The Australian workshop is up for anything, with a portfolio that boasts a wide variety of brands and custom build styles. Even so, they raised a doubtful eyebrow when the brief for this custom Yamaha Virago landed in their inbox. “I wasn’t sure if we would …
AvatarBike EXIF4 days agoThe limited edition 2024 KTM RC 8C is literally ready to raceverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeTrack racing enthusiasts, hide your wallets; the spicy 2024 KTM RC 8C has just broken cover. Built by hand and limited to just 100 units worldwide, the RC 8C is a track-focused machine with a near 1:1 power-to-weight ratio and a spec sheet that’ll make your eyes water. At the heart of the 2024 KTM …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatar6 days agoReduce, Reuse, Recycle: An Indian FTR street tracker by Freeride Motosverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeHigh-end parts can wreak havoc on a custom bike build budget, so it helps to have a source for good second-hand stuff. For Pierre Dhers at Freeride Motos in Southern France, that source is Surplus Motos. Based just a few miles from the Freeride Motos workshop, Surplus Motos specializes in …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarSpeed Read: A timeless Royal Enfield Continental GT café racer and moreverified_publisherBike EXIF - Ben PilattiMetallic green is the flavor of the week, with our first two bikes—a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 café racer and a Triumph Bonneville—both wearing the timeless color. We also feature a wild 1,230 cc Suzuki Katana, and a brooding custom BMW R100. Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 by Skunk Machine …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarGo fast, look flash: 2024 MotoGP race bike liveries, rankedverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeThe 2024 MotoGP season kicks off in Qatar this weekend, so we’re taking a quick break from our regular programming for our annual critique of this year’s MotoGP race bike liveries. MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, producing race bikes with mind-boggling levels of engineering. As much as …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarThe Nut Kwaka: A Kawasaki W650 hardtail bobber by Deusverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeIn Jeremy Tagand’s early days as the resident wrench at Deus ex Machina Australia, the Kawasaki W650 was his bread and butter. Deus was one of the first shops to popularize the W650 as a custom project donor, demonstrating its versatility by customizing it repeatedly across a broad spectrum of …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarDirect Hit: A 1968 Harley-Davidson FL hardtail from Japanverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeTakuya Aikawa is on a roll. There hasn’t been a running of the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show in the last few years that he hasn’t brought at least one medal home from. His accolades include two ‘Best of Show’ awards, a ‘Best Detail Work’ award, and a whole bunch more. And in case you’re …
AvatarBike EXIFIt's official: The 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 is comingverified_publisherBike EXIF - Alfonso PacaIt’s no secret that Husqvarna has had a twin-cylinder Svartpilen in the works, but now they’ve officially made it official. Get a load of the 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801. Husqvarna would have you believe that you’re looking at a prototype—but in OEM-speak, that just means the actual factory bike …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarSpeed Read: A razor-sharp BMW R1300GS from Switzerland and moreverified_publisherBike EXIF - Ben PilattiThe Swiss maestros at VTR Customs deliver the first custom BMW R1300GS that we’ve seen, while Radical Speedshop builds a bespoke Moto Guzzi café racer like no other. We also look at a tidy Yamaha XT500 restomod and a stunning 1949 Triumph Speed Twin bobber. BMW R1300GS by VTR Customs When BMW …
AvatarBike EXIFAvatarAvatarExquisite Taste: A classic Moto Guzzi V7 restomod by Unikat Motorworksverified_publisherBike EXIF - Wesley ReynekeRestomods by their very nature appear simpler than fully customized motorcycles, but they’re usually harder to get right. Customization leaves you free to change whatever you want, but a restomod demands good judgement and even better taste. You need to know when to zig and when to zag—treating the …