The Mandalorian: Ducati Streetfighter Custom
Source: Bike Bound Star Wars-inspired Ducati by Jerem Motorcycles… At the 2008 Milan show, Ducati unveiled their Streetfighter 1100, a “super naked” machine featuring the 90° Testrastretta V-twin from the 1098 superbike. The 1099cc engine was tuned to 155 bhp — the most powerful naked Ducati ever made at that time — and the […]
Twin Triples: Triumph T509 Speed Triple Restomods
Source: Bike Bound “A hair-raising noise…” Introduced in 1994, the Triumph Speed Triple became the first factory-built streetfighter, a naked bike with a triple-cylinder engine from the British brand’s Daytona 900 sportbike. “The naked bike phenomenon became popular after cash-strapped riders who had crashed their sportsbikes started removing damaged plastics and fitting flat bars as […]
XS Monster: “deXSter” Yamaha XS650 Scrambler
Source: Bike Bound A Vinduro-Style XS from Rendy Rides x D73 Custom… The Yamaha XS650 remains one of the best-loved vintage Japanese motorcycles of the 1970s ane early 80s. When the company began developing the bike, most of the great old British marques had shuttered their factories or were struggling on their last legs. It […]
Renngixxer: Suzuki GSX-R1100 Restomod
Source: Bike Bound Street-Legal Slingshot 1100K Racer from Nigel’s Creative Customs… Our new friend Nigel “Nigello” Weber of Germany had quite the auspicious start for a racer and motorhead: “My passion started very early, you could say before my birth. My dad took my mum (pregnant with me) for a lap on the Nürburgring […]
Trigger: Yamaha FZ-09 Street Tracker
Source: Bike Bound Triple-Cylinder Super Hooligan Street Tracker from Triston Rue… In 2014, Yamaha introduced the original FZ-09, a naked middleweight packing a feisty three-cylinder crossplane “CP3” engine good for 100+ horsepower and 60 pound-feet of torque. Known as the MT-09 in markets beyond North America (and now everywhere), the bike was light, nimble, fast, […]
Rally-Made: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Rally Bike
Source: Bike Bound Himalayan 450 Rally from OrMotors… In 2016, Royal Enfield launched the original Himalayan, featuring a 411cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine developed from the ground up for the midsize adventure bike. The bike generally received strongly positive reviews, especially given its low price point, with MCN calling it a “strangely appealing small adventure […]
The Lions of Leonberg: Glemseck 101 in Photos
Source: Bike Bound FNY Photographie captures the high-octane sprint beasts of Glemseck… Last month was the 17th annual edition of the Glemseck 101, said to be the largest outdoor motorcycle festival in all of Europe. Each year, more than 40,000 motorcycle enthusiasts ride, drive, and fly to the former “Solitude” racetrack (Solituderennen) in Leonberg, Germany, […]
Un-LTD-ed: Kawasaki KZ750 Street Scrambler
Source: Bike Bound Slipstream Creations’ first Kawasaki build… When Honda released the CB750 in 1969, Kawasaki head engineer Ben Inamura didn’t focus on rivaling Honda’s 750cc four, but beating it. Three years later, the 900cc Kawasaki Z1 appeared…and the Zed legend was born. Inamura then developed what some called the “son of the Z1,” the […]
Solarpunk Landcraft: “Stellar” Electric Minibike
Source: Bike Bound From Quest Motors: A two-wheeled electric landing craft… “Solarpunk” is a science fiction subgenre that imagines a future where renewable energy, a lessening of pollution, and a more sustainable relationship with the natural world aren’t just ambitions, but realities. Films like Avatar, Black Panther, Tomorrowland, Oblivion, and even the new Star […]
Giant-Slayer: 500cc Yamaha RD350 YPVS Restomod
Source: Bike Bound Bolt Motor Co. builds a 500cc weapon… The Yamaha RD350 is one of the most iconic sporting motorcycles ever produced. The original air-cooled 350cc two-stroke parallel-twin was produced from 1973-1975, and the RD quickly became a darling of club racers around the world. It earned a reputation as a giant-killer capable of […]
Riding Gear Review: Trip Machine Moc-Toe Boots
Source: Return of The Cafe Racer – Indian riding gear manufacturer Trip Machine Co. entered the scene a few years back with a modest range of stylish leather luggage. Since then they’ve expanded their offering tenfold to offer a wide range of leather-based products. Amongst them is the brand’s new range of riding boots. On […]
Riding Gear Review: Biltwell Gringo SV Helmet
Source: Return of The Cafe Racer – Early in their manufacturing journey, Biltwell helmets were more form than function. Things have come a long way since then though. Today Biltwell helmets boast both DOT and ECE certifications. Best of all, they have maintained the same classic styling as the original designs and as a result, […]
Gear Review: Rhinowalk Universal Waterproof Motorcycle Panniers
Source: Return of The Cafe Racer – I’ve sat on the fence about buying dedicated motorcycle luggage for years. I’ll be the first to admit I’m no adventure tourer or even a frequent motorcycle holiday traveler, but every year I go on at least 2 or 3 big rides that require me to carry luggage. […]
Gear Review: Akin Moto Alpha 4.0 Jacket with Zeus Armor
Source: Return of The Cafe Racer – Riding a motorcycle in the pouring rain isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. However, I can confirm that Akin Moto’s Alpha 4.0 motorcycle jacket made my latest rain-soaked road trip much more pleasant than expected. Each year, I join a group of motorcyclists on the ‘True North’ […]
Riding Gear Review: Monimoto 9 Motorcycle Alarm & GPS Tracker
Source: Return of The Cafe Racer – I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that motorcycle theft in the United States (and almost every other country worldwide) is rising. Since 2019 there’s been a staggering 29% increase in the number of motorcycles stolen in the USA with the total number currently […]
Haunting Arizona Motorcycle Tour
Source: American Rider – Only 16 miles from Cottonwood and the Thunder Valley Rally is northern Arizona’s finest riding. It’s where the State Route 89A asphalt snake climbs thousands of feet and winds up and over Mingus Mountain, and it’s where this haunting Arizona motorcycle tour begins. Rolling hills and sweepers make Mingus Mountain a fantastic […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Charity Events Raise $530K – A New Sturgis Record
Source: American Rider – Despite what Hollywood might have you to believe, the bikers who travel to Sturgis, South Dakota, in droves every August prove themselves to be an exceptionally generous bunch. For the 2024 rally, Buffalo Chip charity events set a new record of $530,498 raised – becoming the first Sturgis Rally to surpass half […]
Then Came Bronson: Hang in There!
Source: American Rider – There have been far too few Hollywood projects that have shown a biker as a good guy, and Then Came Bronson was one of the few. It was first shown to American audiences as a television pilot in 1969, then aired on Wednesday nights on NBC for 26 episodes in 1969-70. Then […]
