Beach News

Speed Read: A fully-faired Royal Enfield Interceptor and more

Our weekly selection of motorcycle news and customs is bookended by two Royal Enfields; a fully-faired Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 from Malaysia, and the brand’s own Shotgun 650 cruiser. Wedged between them are a pair of tasteful Suzuki GS550 res

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Everyman Tracker Build Part 4: Lacing, Truing and Mounting New Rubber

I’ll be honest, rebuilding the wheels on our 1975 Honda CB550F was a job I was hoping to put off a lot longer. The process of lacing and truing wheels is tedious, and there are plenty of opportunities to scratch a fresh rim when you pull the tire irons o

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Ultraleicht: A custom BMW R65 trimmed with wood and aluminum

If you’re going to name your custom-bike-building side hustle ‘Atomic Contraptions,’ the machines that you create better be imaginative enough to warrant a second look. Judging by this custom BMW R65, Andrew Knott has no trouble in that

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Shine On: A gleaming Triumph Street Twin café racer from Vietnam

Building a custom motorcycle that loosely resembles a café racer is easy enough. But building a café racer where every part harmonizes with the next—and the finished product is actually rideable—is easier said than done. Both of those sentiments are refl

logo.png  By S-S  Nov 30, 2023