We’ve found a killer bobber that proves that the unloved Harley-Davidson Street 500 actually has potential. Plus we take a look at the brand new Moto Guzzi V7, a Kawasaki Z from Germany, an ultra-rare MV Agusta 750 S America, and an auction of Robert M. Pirsig’s personal workshop things.

Harley-Davidson Street 500 by Augment Motor Works The H-D Street 500 was hardly a smash hit for the Motor Co. It’s an average performer, its styling is all over the place, and it?s notorious for its poor build quality. But Nick Acosta of Augment Motor Works in Canada has proof that there’s potential there.
There’s no wild fabrication on this 2015-model Street 500, and no heavy performance upgrades?but that’s entirely deliberate. ?I wanted to show that you don’t need to spend a crazy amount of money to make it look really nice, unique, and have those classic Harley lines,? explains Nick.
The work started at the back, where Nick trimmed the Street’s subframe, then added a custom fender and bullet turn signals. He also slammed the rear with shorter shocks, then added a side-mount plate bracket with a Bates-style taillight.
The front features a new headlight, new handlebars and risers, and blue fish scale grips from Lowbrow Customs. The blue’s echoed on the custom seat’s suede upholstery, which in turn has yellow stitching to mimic the paint job. Nick’s friend, Amanda at Black Widow Custom Paint, handled the paint?a stunnin...