Throwback Thursday—KNTT: A Sporty Knucklehead from Max Hazan

Throwback Thursday—KNTT: A Sporty Knucklehead from Max Hazan We'd love a glimpse inside Max Hazan's head. His machines are elegant and visceral, and we’re left wondering how he actually builds these functional sculptures. But what's really mind-blowing, is that he usually makes them up as he goes along.The latest Hazan Motorworks creation has the lines of an ...

The Hooligan: Our Favorite Triumph Speed Triple Customs

The Hooligan: Our Favorite Triumph Speed Triple Customs When Triumph launched the Speed Triple in 1994, they inadvertently birthed the modern factory streetfighter. It was a simple, brutal recipe: take the engine and chassis from the Daytona sportbike, strip away the fairings, and add a set of upright handlebars. By the time the T509 arrived in 1997 with...

Feuling Lifter Cuffs for Harley Milwaukee-Eight – Better Wear Resistance & Cam Lift Support

Feuling Lifter Cuffs for Harley Milwaukee-Eight – Better Wear Resistance & Cam Lift Support

  When you’re tuning a Harley-Davidson powerplant for superior performance and longevity, attention to valve-train components pays dividends. Enter the […]

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Homecoming—Minami Motorcycle’s Repatriated Honda CB750

Homecoming—Minami Motorcycle’s Repatriated Honda CB750 When the Honda CB750 debuted in 1969, it didn’t just move the goalposts—it quietly rewrote the rules of the game. Four cylinders. An overhead cam. Electric start. A front disc brake. All of it wrapped in a package that was refined and reliable enough to ride daily, and affordable enough to matter. T...

Wild Child: 5 Radical Ducati Hypermotard Customs

Wild Child: 5 Radical Ducati Hypermotard Customs The Ducati Hypermotard has always been the "wild child" of the Borgo Panigale lineup. When it first broke cover as a concept at EICMA in 2005, it didn't just turn heads; it redefined what a street bike could be. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the Hypermotard was a middle finger to the status quo—com...

From Commuter to Contender: A DT250-Swapped Honda Cub

From Commuter to Contender: A DT250-Swapped Honda Cub Back in its infancy, before Honda became the technical superpower it is today, production started on a humble step-through commuter that would bring mobility to the masses. The year was 1958, and the model was the Super Cub. Cheap to buy, simple to maintain and almost impossibly durable, it became t...

Finish Strong: A Sharp Honda CX500 Street Tracker from Cape Town

Finish Strong: A Sharp Honda CX500 Street Tracker from Cape Town Many things can stall a custom motorcycle project, but the most common culprits are time and money. So what does it take to get a build back on track? For Ian Ketterer, the answer was a little serendipity and the right client.Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Ian is a trained aircraft machinist who ...