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This Has to Be the Cleanest BMW R75/7 Ever Made
This Has to Be the Cleanest BMW R75/7 Ever Made

25 Jul 2013, 10:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cleanliness is godliness, they say. And if what they say is true, then this bike is truly godly. We were astonished to see how simple and how tidy this Clutch Custom Motorcycles build is, and how st...

 
Unrestored 1961 BSA Gold Star Looks Almost Perfect
Unrestored 1961 BSA Gold Star Looks Almost Perfect

24 Jul 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's always amazing to see how well some retro bikes have fared after more than half a century, and this BSA Gold Star is a wonderful example that old glory does not fade easily. This Gold S...

 
DIY Suzuki GSX400 Cafe-Racer Is Sleek and Slender
DIY Suzuki GSX400 Cafe-Racer Is Sleek and Slender

23 Jul 2013, 11:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An almost entirely DIY project, Gary's Suzuki GSX400 cafe-racer is a great proof showing that passion and documented skills, mixed with a little bit of help from a friend can transform a beat u...

 
Steve McQueen's 1946 Indian Chief Under the Hammer
Steve McQueen's 1946 Indian Chief Under the Hammer

22 Jul 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Auctions America will have King of Cool's 1946 Indian Chief under the hammer in Los Angeles, August 1-3, at the Mariott Burbank Airport Hotel. The motorcycle was restored in the early 1990s ...

 
An Impossible Collection of Motorcycles for $695
An Impossible Collection of Motorcycles for $695

22 Jul 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The title of this book is absolutely brilliant, but unfortunately there are two reasons because such a collection of motorcycles is impossible, one being their old age and bring scattered throughout...

 
Lazareth Shows the Ultimate BMW R1200R Cafe-Scrambler
Lazareth Shows the Ultimate BMW R1200R Cafe-Scrambler

22 Jul 2013, 13:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ludovic Lazareth needs little introduction for the fans of extreme custom bikes, and his latest interpretation of the BMW R1200R theme is yet another spectacular business card. Commissioned by a ...

 
The Roughest Streetfighter Ever
The Roughest Streetfighter Ever

18 Jul 2013, 10:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If anything, building some of the nicest and roughest streetfighters is one of the things the Germans from Custom-Wolf do best. And to provide proof to back up such a bold statement, here's the...

 
Incredible Restoration for 1937 NSU OSL 251 Bike
Incredible Restoration for 1937 NSU OSL 251 Bike

15 Jul 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've introduced you to the amazing metal art of Lorenzo Fugaroli of FMW fame. While he just loves to create his own interpretations of how a custom motorcycle should look like, The Fugar is al...

 
Old BMW Shows the True Meaning of Elegance
Old BMW Shows the True Meaning of Elegance

15 Jul 2013, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Old bikes have a very cool "je ne sais quoi-factor" about them, most likely because the manufacturing technology and the design of yore are so different from what we get too see rolling ou...

 
7 Ages Othello Wins Prize Even After Crash
7 Ages Othello Wins Prize Even After Crash

12 Jul 2013, 09:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are two cool things about 7 Ages' Othello: the fact that the bike looks absolutely stunning, and the fact that it won a prize right after crashing during the ride to the contest. And this...

 
Original 1909 Indian Engine Under the Hammer
Original 1909 Indian Engine Under the Hammer

10 Jul 2013, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may be the 110th anniversary for H-D, but there's plenty of action from Indian, too, and the latest tip from Cyril Huze is an auction to be held by Gould Auctions on July 14th, with an origi...

 
Real Gold for Untitled Motorcycles BMW R80/7
Real Gold for Untitled Motorcycles BMW R80/7

10 Jul 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An old BMW R80/7 covered is gold leaf in definitely not something we stumble upon every other day. However, if you happen to live in London's Camden district, you might just run into this bike ...

 
Moto Guzzi Norge and V7 Get New Colors
Moto Guzzi Norge and V7 Get New Colors

8 Jul 2013, 13:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nice move from Moto Guzzi as the old Italian manufacturer announces the revamping of two motorcycles in their line-up: the GT8V Norge and the V7 machines. According to Faster and Faster, Guzzi is...

 
Jay Leno Honors the Memory of Big Sid Biberman
Jay Leno Honors the Memory of Big Sid Biberman

8 Jul 2013, 11:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a glorious piece of video interview Jay Leno did with the late Big Sid Biberman, the greatest Vincent motorcycle tuners of all times, who recently passed away at the age of 82. A moto...

 
Norton Commando Cafe Racer in Exceptional Condition
Norton Commando Cafe Racer in Exceptional Condition

8 Jul 2013, 10:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're so glad that Lars from Brauchi's Bikes decided to share his awesome Norton Commando photos with us, as now we can show everyone just how cool a well-cared for old machine can be. ...

 
Kevil's Siren BMW R100 Street Scrambler
Kevil's Siren BMW R100 Street Scrambler

8 Jul 2013, 09:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Created for Matt Bardock of "Casualty" fame, the Siren is a wonderful scrambler built by Kevin from the exquisite custom garage Kevil's Speed Shop. While hearing about a modified 1979...

 
Fire Destroys 9,000 Motorcycles in Arizona
Fire Destroys 9,000 Motorcycles in Arizona

4 Jul 2013, 09:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A huge fire started in All Bikes Sales' salvage yard in Rye, Arizona, consumed a whopping number of motorcycles. DealerNews reports that around 9,000 motorcycles, 5 adjacent mobile homes and a ...

 
The Fun of Riding Triumph
The Fun of Riding Triumph

3 Jul 2013, 15:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nifty video roundup of the 2013 Tridays event. We just know there will be many of you who will start searching the web for their nearest Triumph dealer... it happens all the time. H...

 
British Businessman Aims to Restart Brough Sperior Production
British Businessman Aims to Restart Brough Sperior Production

3 Jul 2013, 13:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Chris of BikeEXIF tipped us with an extremely interesting piece of information: British businessman Mark Upham, the guy who owns the rights to the Brough Superior name, has plans to re-start bike pr...

 
Moto Guzzi TTre, the Rossopuro Way
Moto Guzzi TTre, the Rossopuro Way

3 Jul 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Filippo Barbacane is well-known among the Moto Guzzi fans, as his creations bearing the Officine Rossopuro badge are always stunning, to say the least. Here's one more custom machine from Filip...