Argentina’s LBC Motorcycles leads the charge this week, with a HRC-themed Honda CB750 street tracker. We then look at the redesigned Ducati Panigale V4, a custom Triumph Thruxton from Tamarit Motorcycles, and an Indian Scout with vintage Scout chops.

Honda CB750 by LBC Motorcycles As far as customers go, Juan Taurel of Argentina’s LBC Motorcycles has some pretty good ones. One day, his mate Pipe pitched up at the LBC workshop with a sorry-looking 1981 Honda CB750 Custom, a set of Yamaha R1 forks and wheels, and a very short brief. Juan could build whatever he wanted with the donor?as long as it was racy.
The cruiser-ish presence of the CB750C was never intended for the track, so Juan stripped the bike down, lobbing parts into the bin with ruthless efficiency. With the R1 forks mounted up front, a new front fender, and LED headlight were bolted on with custom brackets. The cockpit is suitably simple, with a single round gauge and Biltwell Inc. grips.
A custom stainless steel swingarm was fabricated by Juan?s friend Omar to make room for the R1?s 190-section rear tire. A new subframe was mocked up to accept the custom mono-shock suspension, and paired with a custom fiberglass flat-track style seat. Housing the electronics and battery, it?s remarkably svelte and looks right at home against the stock fuel tank.
The engine and carburetors were rebuilt with a large stock of CB750 parts that Omar had lying around, as getting parts from Japan to Argentina can take...