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’28 Days Later’ Custom GasGas Motorcycle

Built by the specialists in custom, classic and competition machinery at UK’s Valespeed Motorcycles (actually a one-man operation), the ’28 Days Later’ Custom GasGas Motorcycle is a masterfully crafted bike that’s stylish, simple, and ultra-fun to ride.

The tracker-inspired bike is based on an old Spanish GasGas and features a lightweight bespoke frame made from 3/4″ steel tubing that encloses the beautiful fuel tank, just like the board track racers of the early 20th century. The engine is a liquid-cooled, 270cc GasGas two-stroke engine with a single cylinder and a single carburetor, breathing through a custom-made curved up exhaust.

Fitted with a single seat, Triumph wheels, a biscuit tin hiding all of the electrics, tennis racket tape for the grips, and an old champagne cork as a gas tank cap, this nimble 2-wheeler is pure old-school awesomeness.

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May 19, 2018 / Comments Off

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Vespa PX 150 ‘Escape’ Scooter

Russia’s Butcher Garage specializes in building extreme custom scooters and their Vespa PX 150 ‘Escape’ clearly reflects that. Envisioned as a bike that allows you to escape from the city when needed, this scrambler-style 2-wheeler combines off-road qualities with urban design.

The scooter (named after Steve McQueen’s 1963 epic film “The Great Escape”) is inspired by the desert sleds of the 60s-70s. It’s based on a Vespa PX 150 and features a reworked monocoque body, vintage Husqvarna fuel tank & BSA-like seat, long-travel pit bike fork, SIP shocks, and full hydraulic brakes.

The lengthy list of upgrades also includes Fat Bars with Domino quick action throttle, a folding clutch lever, LED tail light, custom ‘curly’ exhaust tubes, plus new crankshaft, ignition, clutch and driveshaft. Finished in black, red and white with an ‘aged’ checkered rear section, this mad scooter has enough oomph to induce a permanent grin on the face of anyone brave enough to ride it.

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May 4, 2018 / Comments Off

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Auto Fabrica Type 11 Motorcycle

UK-based bike customizer Auto Fabrica has revealed yet another drool-worthy build. Combining sleek, retro-futuristic shapes with serious power, their Type 11 Motorcycle is a head-turner–one that will soon be available for purchase.

Based on the already highly-capable Yamaha XSR900, the new cafe racer draws inspiration from the automotive shapes of the ’50s and ’60s. It boasts a hand-beat front bullet metallic fairing that seamlessly flows into the tank and the sharp-looking seat.

The powerful three-cylinder 900cc engine inside the beast breathes through a handmade stainless steel exhaust, while a flip-up panel in the tank cleverly conceals the fuel filler.

Complete with a custom subframe, aluminum grips, billet aluminum yokes, carbon-nylon parts, custom rear light unit, Motologic unit flush integrated into the tank, and RST carbon wheels, Type 11 will be ready for deliveries by the end of the year. Available in a “strictly limited number.”

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April 23, 2018 / Comments Off

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‘Turbo Maximus’ Yamaha XJ750 Maxim

You know those types of bikes that look fast even when they’re still? ‘Turbo Maximus’ is exactly that–a restomod masterpiece that combines mechanical excellence with gorgeous, faster-than-a-speeding-ticket vintage looks.

Based on a 1982 XJ750 Maxim, the 2-wheeler is inspired by a 1984 Yamaha track racing machine. It sports a fully rebuilt, turbocharged XJ900 engine pumping out 200-hp, a custom lockout clutch, Bell intercooler, stainless steel exhaust with titanium Akrapovic muffler, and a gas tank from a Yamaha XS750.

A fabricated tail section and swingarm replace the old ones, the forks are borrowed from a 2015 Yamaha R6, while stability in high speeds is ensured by an adjustable Öhlins steering stabilizer up front. A monoshock setup takes care of rear suspension.

The bike rolls on Racetec 17″ tires and is rounded off beautifully with an F1 replica fairing with an LED headlight, and a superb colorway replicating the 80s racer.

Photos By Steve West

April 5, 2018 / Comments Off

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1918 Indian Twin Board-track Racer

This impeccable 1918 Indian Twin Board-track Racer is up for sale, offering you a rare opportunity to own a piece of American motorcycling’s most prominent era.

Bought by the current owner as a disassembled package, the bike was 85% complete so it was carefully reassembled with extra care, maintaining all un-restored parts–including the frame and 1000CC Power Plus engine–in original condition. The gas tank has been replaced with an antiqued model to match the rest of the bike, while the handlebars, two pistons, front forks and rear stand have all been hand-built to original specs. Looking at it now, it’s hard to believe this glorious racer is 102-year old.

Buy From Heroes Motors $150,000

Images by Serge Bueno

March 28, 2018 / Comments Off

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Kott 1975 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Cafe Racers are a dime a dozen these days and we’ve seen countless designs appear on the custom scene throughout the years, but few of them can compare to the expertly crafted bikes produced by California’s Kott Motorcycles. Their 1975 Honda CB550 is a perfect example of a pure breed cafe racer, with just the right stance, agility, and power.

Fitted with a fine-looking CB 750 SuperSport fuel tank, chosen for its “overwhelming aesthetic fullness and presence,” the bike features a shortened frame with an aggressive, handmade, steel seat which optimizes the ride’s proportions. A four into one header and custom slash cut muffler help to almost compartmentalize the motor and convey a front heaviness to the bike, allowing for the rear half to remain clean while highlighting its own features.

The build is complete with a new exhaust system, new tires, a set of Kott’s proprietary rearsets, and a timeless green color scheme complemented by an olive brown leather upholstery and reserved chrome-plated details.

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Images by Alex Martino

March 27, 2018 / Comments Off

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Bandit9 L-Concept Motorcycle

With the release of the L-Concept Motorcycle, Bandit9 continues to push automotive design to new realms, or should we say where no one has gone before? More of a museum piece than a practical road bike (we’d like to see someone riding this thing without getting engine burns and dirt sprayed all over), the L-Concept Motorcycle is a stunning tribute to popular sci-fi films – i.e. the awesome Star Trek.

The suspended engine on this shiny cafe racer is modeled after the iconic spaceship USS Enterprise’s reactor (sporting a hidden exhaust underneath) and is matched with an elongated unibody tank fitted with a tiny teardrop Italian leather saddle. The result is undoubtedly impressive — a mirror-polished, perfectly seamless look.

100% hand-made, mostly of stainless steel, the futuristic bike is complete with white LED crystals up front and a diode brake light grid (reminiscent of HAL from Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey) that doubles as turn signals.

The L-Concept weighs 135 kg, has a sizeable length of 230 cm and can reach a top speed of 110 km/h. It is powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke 125cc engine coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission with chain drive, and features an electric starter, 21” rims front & rear, disk brakes, flat dual shocks, and awkwardly placed handlebars with sculpted grips and levers made of polished aluminum. Only three of these bad boys are left (out of 9 produced) so better hurry if you want one.

Buy From Bandit9 Motors $10,950

March 15, 2018 / Comments Off

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