Dropping an electric drivetrain into a classic motorcycle is hardly a new concept, but it’s still an endeavor largely reserved for outliers. The automotive electric ‘crate’ motor industry is huge—but in the bike world, options are few and far between, and most electric motorcycle conversions are one-offs. That’s slowly changing though. A while back, Luuc…
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Only available in Japan and limited to just 1,600 units, the mid-80s Yamaha RZV500R is as rare as it is iconic. Based on the RZ500, the Japanese-market RZV500R sported a handful of upgrades—the most noteworthy of which was an aluminum frame. The RZ500 was a desirable machine in its own right; a four-cylinder two-stroke race…
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The reliability of Honda motorcycles is legendary. When this 1972 Honda XL 250 arrived at Mule Motorcycles, Richard Pollock had a long list of performance upgrades and cosmetic changes to work through. But when it came to the engine, some timing adjustments and a carb rebuild were all it took for the 51-year-old thumper to…
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These four motorcycles prove that performance comes in all shapes and sizes. There’s a rare 1997 Ducati 916 SPS for sale in New York, a 1970s Kawasaki KZ1000 restomod from the legendary AC Sanctuary, and a Honda CB1000 customized by a racing enthusiast. We end off with a sneak peek at Triumph’s upcoming motocross race…
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If you have an old motorcycle stashed in your garage, backyard or basement, waiting for its turn on the workbench, you’re not…
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This edition of Speed Read is our sportiest one yet, jam-packed with custom superbikes. First, we profile a Ducati ST3 sport tourer-turned-café…
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Robert Sabel’s name is synonymous with ultra-clean BMW boxer restomods. His projects turn out so tidy, that it’s almost ironic that his…
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The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around too easily sometimes, but there’s no disputing the Suzuki Katana’s claim to it. Its radical looks…
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This week’s edition of Speed Read lives up to its name. It starts with an endurance racing-prepped Suzuki GSX-R1000, and ends with…
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We’re starting and ending with two color-matched Ducatis this week; a Ducati Pantah restomod from Australia, and a Ducati 749S custom from…
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Speedway bikes are the very definition of purpose-built. They’re brakeless, single-gear machines with bizarre proportions, designed to do one thing—go around a…
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A modern Kawasaki Z900RS gets the AC Sanctuary treatment this week, followed by a wild Yamaha RD400 street tracker. On the back…
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