Category - Tracker

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...

FAMILY MATTERS: BMW K100 ‘Big Fossati’ by Kustom Kommune.

When your inspiration for a build is a dear family member and your end goal is to create your 'forever bike', those who you bring in to work on your custom creation become fundamental. For Sam Fossati that was all made possible by being a part of Australia's...

LONG LIVE THE BAVARIAN KING: BMW R100GS by Woidwerk.

The life and death of a young flamboyant King in the 19th century; with the backdrop of war and scandal, set amongst palaces of architectural wonder and resonating to the bellows of Wagner... if you can't find inspiration here, you can't find it anywhere!...

URBAN FUN MACHINE: 2018 Suzuki DRZ400 Street Tracker by Purpose Built Moto.

The Suzuki DRZ400 has established itself over the years as being a reliable donor for building street trackers or desert sleds. With good ground clearance, decent suspension and enough power for most, it makes for a fun little all-rounder. This one was...

MONOSHOCK NIGHTHAWK: 2002 Honda CB750 ‘Iron Horse’ by JM Customs.

Around the globe businesses big and small are hurting and it's easy to understand why, but in central Scotland on the banks of the River Tay one company is bucking the trend. Founded by James Moir, JM Customs is expanding at a rapid pace and providing the...

STOCK TO STREET TRACKER: Husqvarna Vitpilen Build – Episode 1 by Purpose Built Moto.

Tom and the guys from Purpose Built Moto are one of the hardest working garages in the business. The PBM team are putting out so many custom bikes at such a high quality, we don’t know how they are doing...

RAD & RETRO: 1989 Kawasaki KX250 by Hold Fast Moto.

Ah the '80s, say what you will about the decade but it was truly summed up by the mullet; business in the front, party in the back! While Wall Street made millionaires by day, come playtime it was hairspray, headbands, and hot pink, and that was just for the...

SHOCK TREATMENT: 1984 BMW R80RT ‘Mono’ by Oneyedeer Design.

Over the past few years the BMW R series has been a popular choice for custom bike builders around the world. When built right, there’s a lot to love about a stripped-down boxer. Being inspired by the many R80 builds from the likes of Ironwood Motorcycles...

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: 1982 Yamaha XT550 ‘La Lupa’ by Francis Von Tuto.

Would you commission a custom build to someone who hadn’t finished their first bike yet? When Francesco Tutino’s good friend and renowned chef Rino found a basket case XT550, he wanted his friend to turn it into something special. Rino is no newcomer to...