Yamaha XT600 “Funbike” from Warkot Motorcycles… The Yamaha XT600 is one of those big, beefy single-cylinder dual-sports that’s as likely to survive the apocalypse as anything on two wheels. The XT featured 10 inches of […]| BikeBound
Give it The Wurks: Honda 500 Street Scrambler from The Bike Shed Show… In 1980, Honda released their new XL250S trail bike to widespread acclaim. The quarter-liter thumper boasted an innovative new all-alloy four-valve […]| BikeBound
Built for for £4K: Dan Steward’s Triumph 5TA Desert Sled… Ed Turner — Triumph’s legendary designer and director — launched the original Speed Twin 5T at the 1937 National Motorcycle Show. The 500 parallel-twin […]| BikeBound
NDUGAL: YZ125-style Dirt Machine from Indonesia... Indonesia has become a glowing hotbed of custom motorcycle culture, spawning some of the most creative, ingenious, and truly hand-crafted machines on two wheels. Whereas many custom bikes are built mainly for the joy and challenge of| BikeBound
Batakastem Workshop's British Bike Build... Triumph launched the original T120 Bonneville in 1959 as "The Best Motorcycle in the World." The "T120" portion of the name stemmed from the bike's projected top speed of 120 mph -- remarkable for the era -- while "Bonneville" referred to Te| BikeBound
VMX-Style XT600 from Garage Esquinita... Back in 1984, Yamaha introduced the XT600, their new "go-anywhere, do-anything flagship. The 595cc dual-purpose machine could be traced back to the iconic XT/TT500 models, which had proved their mettle on the grueling sands of the Paris-Dakar| BikeBound
If you’re like me and think motorcycles are cool, you probably know scramblers sit at the top of the pile: They epitomize all that is cool about two wheels, originally being built for motorcycle trials competitions in early 1900s Britain.| New Atlas
Words and photography by Kati Dalek (Kayadaek Photography)The Vintage Rally was a celebration of wild style and good fun. Maico 500s, BMW Six Days and Paris-Dakar legends, countless Rickmans and Yamaha IT two-strokes hammering away like a drumline as two-strokes tore through the forest.Rider| BikeBound
What if Steve McQueen aka Harvey Mushman decided to build and race an XS650? In a strange twist of fate, the Yamaha XS650, introduced in 1969, took up the standard of the British twins that were going the way of the dinosaurs. As the storied British factories shuttered their doors, t| BikeBound
STG Tracker builds a Trials-inspired Enfield 500... More than 75 years ago, the 1948 G2 350 Bullet debuted as the first motorcycle with an articulating swingarm, destined to become one of the best-selling Enfields in history. In 2009, Royal Enfield released the Classic 350 and 500 models,| BikeBound
The 2025 Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas was another one for the books. Nearly 150 of the most interesting, rare, and custom-built bikes from builders all over the nation and beyond...not to mention some really neat cars, hot rods, art, stunt riding, and vendors.Previously we gave you some highl| BikeBound
Bulldog Approved: Custom SR400 from Hageman MC x Alessandro Bonomi... When the Yamaha SR400 was quietly put to rest in 2021, it had been in continuous production for more than 40 years. Introduced in 1978, the short-stroke single-cylinder SR was a street-centric carryover of the Dakar-win| BikeBound
Gryffin 450 Scrambler #001 rolls out of the Indiana workshop... Janus Motorcycles is one of the most intriguing motorcycle companies of the 21st century. Based in the rural countryside of Goshen, Indiana, they aren't a custom workshop but a small-batch manufacturer of 250-450cc motorcycle| BikeBound
"Retro-kitted" Yamaha T7 from Holy Moly Motorcycles... In the adventure bike world, it seems the major manufacturers have taken the bigger is better approach in recent years: more displacement, more power, and more electronics, which translates to more weight and heavier price tags.| BikeBound
Dark and Minimalist Scrambler from Brazil's Atlantic Custom Studio... A lot of custom builders grew up riding and racing bikes from a young age. However, it's interesting how many actually weren't allowed to own a bike as long as they lived under their parents' roof. Funny how that w| BikeBound
The annual EICMA trade show is about to kick off, but some major OEMs haven't waited to show off their latest offerings. We look at the new Royal Enfield Bear 650 scrambler and the Triumph Tiger 800 Sport. On the custom bike front, we profile two retro-fabulous racing restomods; a Suzuki GS1200SS from Japan and a Yamaha RD350 from Spain. 2025 Royal Enfield Bear 650 Royal Enfield is back with another new announcement. This time it’s their beloved 650 cc twin that's getting a new variant, in ...| Bike EXIF
Etto Motorcycles Recreates a Trans-Australian Ténéré... The original Yamaha XT600Z Ténéré launched in late 1982, and it brought some serious innovation to the enduro / dual-sport world. Named after the brutal desert section of the Paris Dakar Rally, the Ténéré was the world's fir| BikeBound
A Spring-Frame, Square-Barrel TR5 Trophy from Ton Up Classics... In the 1950s, Triumph dealer Bill Martin designed a spring frame for desert racing in Southern California. Production began in 1952, while Triumph wouldn't offer a swingarm frame until 1954. It didn't take long for Martin's| BikeBound
A Record-Setting Ascot TT Special from the 60s... In 1962, Honda released the CL72 Scrambler 250 with an eye toward the American market, where high pipes, semi-knobby tires, and an off-road attitude were fast becoming the rage. Though a so-called "street-scrambler," the CL72 was far| BikeBound
In the world of classic thumpers, the Yamaha XT500 reigns supreme. It pioneered the concept of four-stroke dual-sport bikes, won the first two Paris Dakar rallies, and garnered legions of fans along the way. It's hard to meet someone who hasn't owned an XT500, known someone who's owned one, or dreamt of owning one. Given its legendary status, the Yamaha thumper begs to be subtly and judiciously tweaked, rather than drastically modified. If you can crank up the elements that made it iconic in ...| Bike EXIF
KTM 400 EXC Scrambler from Loko Dream Factory... Introduced in 2000, the KTM 400 EXC was closely based on the 400cc factory racer that Italian rider Giovanni Sala rode to victory in the 1999 World Enduro Championship. In production trim, the liquid-cooled four-stroke engine made around 44| BikeBound
