Category - Board Tracker

THE BRONZE AGE: 2020 Janus Halcyon 250 by Mark Attebery Studio.

In the early 20th century, the process of buying and owning a motorcycle was a truly personal experience. Literally hundreds of small manufacturers existed across the globe, allowing you to walk into the showroom on a high street and meet the man who built...

AGAINST THE GRAIN: The Harrison Award – George Woodman Laverda

Where we choose to call home says a lot about us, hence the warehouse that Sébastien Valliergues calls his own speaks volumes about the man and his passion for wood. Known by the Instagram handle @georgewoodman64, Seb even looks slightly like a fine tree...

GENTLEMAN RACER: Honda CB350F Board Tracker by Smith Brother’s

With almost any style of motorcycle there are different stages of customisation you can go to while still accomplishing a complete build. A race replica doesn't need a 200hp engine and the very beauty of a cafe racer is only a handful of changes can get the...

BAVARIAN BLUE: BMW R80 by La Motocicletta

Written by Tim Huber. Literally Italian for “motorbike”, La Motocicletta is a small shop in Italy that approaches custom building from a different vantage point than most. Massimo, La Motocicletta founder and head honcho, previously spent his days working...

FULL BLOWN. Supercharged Honda CB550 by Popbang Classics

| Photography by Kenny Smith All that glitters is certainly not gold; what was supposed to be a quality custom café racer built by a hot shot from California arrived in Australia a disappointing mess. Some carefully taken photos and a host of hidden problems...

METAL WIZARD. Alonze 600 Special.

In the European guild system, the path to becoming a Master Craftsman is a long and laborious task that ensures only the very best in their field rise to the top. The final chapter of the process requires the building of a masterpiece so good the heads of the...

Throttle Roll Motorcycle Show 2019

Photography by Nick Fraser. After a two year hiatus, the Throttle Roll Motorcycle Show was back with a vengeance last weekend, as the sound of rockabilly music and motorcycles reverberated through the back streets of Waterloo, Sydney. This year, Throttle Roll...

Douglas Board Tracker by Sabotage Motorcycles

| Photos by Nic Walker Over the years we've noticed a common trend here at Pipeburn; some of the best workshops around the globe, large and small, have their origins in friendships formed over a love of motorcycles. Australia's Sabotage Motorcycles is one...

DOPE DIRIGIBLE. Kacerwagen’s ‘Zeppelina V72’ Board Tracker

Over recent years with TV shows like Harley and the Davidsons and Sons of Speed, along with the input of America's best builders, the board tracker is back with a vengeance. But what do you do when finding an Indian in a barn is as likely as finding gold at...

LIGHT AND SHADOW. BarnBuiltBikes’ Svelte Honda VT600 Boardtracker

BarnBuiltBikes are a working man’s motorcycle shop. They repair and service every kind of marque imaginable. From scooters to classic motorcycles, the three man team of Derek, Bart and Sven keep all sorts of oddities on the road in their native Belgium. But...