Category - Tracker

LITTLE RIPPER. Yamaha Serow by K-Speed.

When you think about countries that are synonymous with motorcycles, a few immediately come to mind; Italy, Japan, England and the USA. But nowhere on earth are they as much a part of the social fabric as in SE Asia, and Thailand rules the roost with 87% of...

WHITE-PLATE WONDER: Yamaha SR150 by Mike’s Garage.

While much of the Western world views motorized two-wheelers as something of a luxury, the same can’t be said for most parts of Asia, where small-displacement motorcycles are viewed through a much more utilitarian lens, outnumbering cars and trucks by a...

CUSTOM COLLABORATION: Bike Shed X Royal Enfield.

When COVID-19 first hit, much of the two-wheeled industry came to an abrupt halt, along with pretty much every other sector. Annual meet-ups, customs shows, press launches, and other events in the space were pushed back if not outright canceled. It was a...

BIG WHEELS. BIG ATTITUDE: Suzuki DR650 by Cramento Motorcycles.

Decades ago one big Japanese manufacturer looked to emulate the success of another and the Suzuki DR650 was born, with the same success as its rival. Like Honda's Dominator they both provide smooth street riding, genuine off-road ability, lightweight and are...

HOOLIGAN STREET TRACKER: Honda XR600R ‘ Noisy Escape’ by Vetvlek Garage.

Put together a few mates who are into bikes, take a seat at a pub and let the drinks flow and it's not long before dream bikes are being designed on bar mats, napkins and in the collective mind. But most of those machines are long forgotten by the morning and...

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker by Purpose Built Moto.

The transformation of the Husqvarna Vitpilen was a quick one, but it leaves the bike almost unrecognisable from where we started. The custom street tracker build received a mix of aesthetic and performance enhancements. Starting with some custom work to...

KILLER KTM: 2017 450 EXC Six Days ‘MM Shark’ by Malamadre Motorcycle.

Imagine the life, taking a swim on any one of the hundreds of beaches on your island home, jumping on your beast of a bike for the short 1km ride back to your place of business. Maybe stopping on the way for some amazing food or coffee, a nearby bar in the...

BRAZILIAN BEEMER: 1994 BMW F650 by Frateschi Garage.

The 1990s were an exciting time for motorcycle design and development, with the era giving way to numerous models that …...

THRILL MACHINE: Honda XR630R ‘Smiles for Miles’

Hey Siri, show me a motorbike that would be insanely fun for ripping around on in the urban jungle and backcountry lanes. Here's what I found..., enter, 'Smiles for Miles'! It is easy to forget that while a motorcycle is a form of transportation what we...

BAVARIAN BRAWN: A pair of BMW’s by Ad Hoc Café Racers.

For whatever reason, the Spanish never seem to get the recognition they deserve when it comes to their prominent place in European motorcycle culture. Without a current major manufacturer, people seem to forget the contributions of Bultaco, Ossa, and Derbi to...