Written by Andrew Jones
Interested in building yourself a sprint racer" If your brain works anything like Germany‘s Jo Hecht, then here’s a handy set of instructions for you to follow. Take one 1978 BMW R100R RS. Add an aircraft’s... -
A pristine view of San Francisco Bay from the top parking lot of Mount Tamalpais. Photos by the author and J.P Pina.
My Grandpa rode an Indian and I decided to follow suit by purchasing a 2016 Roadmaster. I bought it one rainy January day–a prime... -
The world of custom motorcycles is full of beautiful machines, but many of them see little mileage. While that doesn’t stop us from admiring them, we’re suckers for bikes that are designed to be ridden in anger.
Right now, we’re hooked on... -
Golfers might disagree, but one has to admit that the Quail Lodge & Golf Club’s driving range makes a dandy venue for a motorcycle show, with 350 bikes and 3,000-plus visitors.
Last May I found myself very happy: all it took was a warm, sunny day... -
Any list of the world?s most desirable motorcycles is likely to include the MV Agusta 750S. If you fall under the spell of the iconic inline four, you?ll need at least $60,000 to put a good example in your garage.
But now Magni, the storied... -
The Cpl. Michael D. Anderson, Jr. Memorial Ride had a great turnout and some famous racers in the lead.
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is among the country’s best motorcycle concours events, yet it’s not just about hobnobbing on a field of... -
Written by Andrew Jones
Trust us. When it comes to finding amazing bikes in weird places, we at the House of Burnt Pipes have pretty much heard it all before. Just discovered a unit Triumph in a nearby barn or shed" Pffft! Unless it’s a... -
1948 Vincent Rapide with 1970 Egli Frame.
Back in 1965 a Swiss engineer named Fritz Egli bought a Vincent Rapide in order to go racing. Hill climbs were popular in Europe, but were nothing like the American version, which involved scrabbling up... -
Iridescent, jewel-like beaches, air that is said to be the cleanest in the world and grippy, untrammeled pavement?that?s what you?ll find in Tasmania, a heart-shaped speck of land to the south of the Australian mainland. The view of the aptly named... -
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Written by Andrew Jones
The abused, tired bikes have been put away. The tyre smoke has wafted out to the Côte d’Azur, the beer has all been drunk and the comedy Sesame Street outfits are now at the dry cleaners. Our favourite race series in... -
A Bimota DB1 restomod with a 70s vibe, a BMW R80 built for the dunes of Dubai, and a limited edition Ural sidecar with a built-in drone. How’s that for eclectic"
BMW R80 dune basher by Dust Motorcycles Many customs live pampered lives:... -
One of the BMW R nineT’s biggest strengths is its modular construction. You can unbolt the rear part of the frame, and unplug sections of the wiring harness without bricking the electronics. It?s good news for pro builders, and even better news... -
