When Honda released the CX500 in 1978, they had no idea how significant it would become in the custom world roughly four decades later. Initially released to scores of adoring fans, it eventually fell out of favor—and its design hasn’t aged well. But the revival of the café racer scene has meant a resurgence in…
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This week we’ve got a pair of very different classic Hondas: a CB550 rebuilt in lockdown, and a feisty lil’ NSR50 pocket rocket. Plus a new BMW concept aimed at Gen Z, and a limited production run of custom Ducatis from NCT in Austria. Honestly, we’d take ’em all.
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The Honda CB900F was respectable forty years ago, but today it’s outgunned by sportbikes that are lighter, quicker and better equipped. But what if you gave the venerable CB new running gear and a bored out motor? NCT Motorcycles have just done that—and modernized its looks, too. This 1980 model Honda CB900F arrived at the…
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The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around a lot, but only a handful motorcycles truly deserve the title. We doubt that anyone would argue against bestowing it upon the mighty Ducati Monster though. Miguel Angel Galluzzi’s early-90s design still holds up today, and even modern Monsters haven’t strayed too far from the formula. This is a…
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The almost forgotten BMW R1150R gets a makeover from the Austrian shop NCT. Plus news of a Ducati Scrambler design contest, and…
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It seems strange to see tire warmers on a Honda CX500. The CX is known for its unique engine layout, shaft drive…
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When Harley announced the death of the Dyna exactly one month ago, there were howls of anguish. But we’re hoping that folks…
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While some motorcycles are more capable than others, there are very few bad ones on the market today. Modern machines might not…
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It seems like the Austrian outfit NCT Motorcycles can do no wrong. Since they exploded onto the custom scene a little under…
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Superbikes don’t typically make us weak at the knees—but if we had to spring for something racy, it would probably be Italian.…
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There’s a time for building practical, sensible bikes—and there’s a time for hanging loose. Like when you’re working on a shop bike,…
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Spring is in full swing in the Austrian Alps. And we can’t think of a more stylish way to wander around the…
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