Category - Classic

FATHER & SON RESTO: 1965 BSA Trail Bronc by LC Fabrications.

We all know one of those guys who has the coolest collection of motorcycles in his garage. You know him – he's been hoarding bikes and parts for decades. And if you don’t know someone like that, then chances are you’ve at least heard stories of these...

TWO-STROKE OF GENIUS: Suzuki-Bimota hybrid smoker.

From the ancient cultures of Southern Africa to Egypt, Greece and China, there were mythical gods, hybrids, that combined the power and mystique of one animal with another, or even a human, to create a creature of supernatural ability. Those like Minotaur and...

BEST OF THE BRITISH: Triumph Thruxton + Watsonian Sidecar by 86 Gear Motorcycles.

There is no doubt that they're the odd bod of the motorcycle world, but the sidecar has a history as unique and as compelling as the two-wheeled machines that power them. From sophisticated transport for the elite to crossing continents on the roughest of...

RUDE AWAKENING: Ducati Supersport 1000 DS ‘RB002’ by Rude Bikes.

I’d like to introduce you to Rude Bikes and their TT2 Bol d’Or, only the second bike to emanate from their workshop in Seillans, in the South East of France. Using Ducati’s 1000 Supersport Dual Spark as a donor they have created an elegant and subtle...

ALUMINIUM BULLET: Yamaha XS650 by Yves Heitz.

If a recipe book existed that helped reveal the secret formula for turning a Japanese twin into a retro cafe racer with artisan alloy bodywork, it might go something like this. Take one middle-aged French biker with forty years on two wheels, add a lifetimes...

FACTORY FRESH: BMW R100RT ‘Halier’ by Earth Moto.

After the Treaty of Versailles barred Germany from developing and producing aircraft or maintaining an air force, Bayerische Motoren Werke was forced to pivot from airplane engine production to tap into a myriad of other emerging industries including building...

HISTORY MAKING YEAR: TOP TEN BIKES OF 2020.

The year 2020 is not one we will soon forget, but thankfully its nearly in the rearview mirror as we all twist the throttle and round the last bend into 2021. As the pandemic took hold, you showed your spirit and overwhelmed us with an incredible number of...

FRENCH EVOLUTION: 2011 Ducati 848 SBK by JC Racing.

It was one of the most beautiful and sought after bikes of the '70s and when an ageing Mike 'The Bike' Hailwood took one to victory at the 1978 Isle of Man TT, the legacy of the Ducati 900SS was set in stone forever. Hailing from Béziers, in Southern France,...

SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING: Ducati 996 ‘Project X’ by VR Customs.

The Isle of Man TT and the Dakar rally are arguably the two toughest tests in all of motorcycling, pushing man and machine to the very limit, and sadly claiming lives along the way. But it's in these two races, among many others, where Vendetta Racing UAE...

SPEEDWAY INSPIRED: Yamaha XS650 ‘The Skinny’ by Studio Motor.

For the vast wealth of knowledge that has been placed at your fingertips by the global growth of the internet, there still remains some of the best stories left untold. While Board Track racing boomed in the US in the early part of the 20th century, across...