We’ve got two very different Triumph Thruxton customs on the menu this week. One is a liquid-cooled supercharged brute, and the other a fully-faired air-cooled café racer. A tidy Yamaha Scorpio scrambler, and a skinny Harley FXD, fill the spaces in-between. Supercharged Triumph Thruxton 1200R by Tamarit Motorcycles We’ve never […]
Game Changer: Retrorides launches an electric scrambler
Retrorides By Lourenço is well-known in custom BMW K-series circles. The Brazilian workshop has built some of the sharpest K-series café racers around, and even written a literal book on how to do it. Now, they’re looking to establish themselves in a whole new niche. After 30 years of customizing […]
2023 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition First Ride
Husqvarna takes its middleweight Norden 901 adventure bike and throws a pile of smart upgrades at it to make it more trail- and travelworthy.
Lakeside Racer: A Sportster inspired by the Riva Aquarama
If you’re a classic watercraft aficionado, this custom Harley-Davidson Sportster should feel familiar to you. That’s because it’s modeled after one of the most exquisite and unique boats ever built: the Lamborghini Riva Aquarama. The storied Italian boat maker Riva started out building ferries, and has since graduated to super […]
Flow Through a Venturi
Converting speed into pressure, a venturi is crucial to making power in a motorcycle.
Best Budget-Friendly Motorcycles for Beginners 2023
Move over 2022, here’s a new list of budget-friendly motorcycles for new riders to consider.
Exif Picks: Mecum Glendale 2023 Auction
Big auto auctions are good at a few things, namely presentation and drumming up some serious dream machines. But in the case of the upcoming Mecum Glendale, Arizona, auction (March 28 to April 1), we felt there were a few fantastic bikes that didn’t receive due credit. Either underrepresented, or […]
Piaggio Airbag-equipped MP3 in Development
The Honda Gold Wing has had an airbag option for a decade. Piaggio’s MP3 will likely be the next motorcycle/scooter to come equipped with the technology.
2023 Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 Review
Motorcyclist goes for a drive in Kawasaki’s 2023 Teryx KRX 1000 side-by-side—a UTV that skates the line between durability, performance, and reliability.
Factory Finish: A BMW R80ST built from OEM parts
We’ve featured some wild customs over the years, and truth be told, we’ve come to expect the unexpected. In the last year alone, we’ve seen car engines shoehorned into motorcycle chassis, electric choppers masquerading as air-cooled V-twins, and even scooters converted into proper off-road machines. So when this sleek little […]