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  • Bike Of The Day: 1962 Ducati Daytona 250 Cafe Racer
    by Mark Capayas on 21/11/2023 at 1:25 am

    This 1962 Ducati 250 Daytona stands out as a unique cafe racer, designed for a custom riding experience. Initially a race bike, it boasts distinctive features such as an SS-style fuel tank and a solo tail from Airtech Streamlining. The bike is equipped with Metal Profiles forks, Hagon shocks, Borrani aluminum rims, rearsets, 12-volt electrics, and an H4 headlight. The heart of the machine, a 249cc OHC single, underwent a thorough rebuild, including the five-speed gearbox, courtesy of the late […]

  • Bike Of The Day: 1973 Norton Commando 850 Interstate Cafe Racer
    by Mark Capayas on 19/11/2023 at 9:39 pm

    This 1973 Norton Commando 850 Interstate was transformed into a cafe racer, featuring a Manx-style fuel tank, a custom bump seat and tailpiece, clip-on handlebars, rearsets, a Dunstall-style exhaust system, a Mikuni carburetor, and a Tri-Spark electronic ignition module. It clinched the title of Best British Cafe at the 2022 Brit Jam in East Hampton, Connecticut. The motorcycle is propelled by an 828cc parallel twin mated to a four-speed gearbox. It is equipped with 19″ wire-spoke wheels, a […]

  • As you wish: CCM Motorcycles rolls out factory customization
    by Wesley Reyneke on 20/11/2023 at 6:02 pm

    CCM Motorcycles epitomizes the symbiosis between motorcycle manufacturers and the custom scene. The boutique British brand’s offerings are all based on the same lightweight single, and they all riff on popular custom styles. So motorcycle customization is quite literally baked into what they do. Now CCM is taking things up a notch, by offering a commission service that will pretty much go as deep as your pockets allow. This CCM Tracker and Roadster are the first two commissioned bikes off the […]

  • Speed Read: A custom Ducati Scrambler by XTR Pepo and more
    by Ben Pilatti on 19/11/2023 at 5:01 pm

    The donor bikes for this week’s selection of tasty customs couldn’t be more diverse. First, XTR Pepo offers up a custom Ducati Scrambler. Then we feature a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 from Indonesia, a vintage Triumph TR6 Trophy from Down Under, and a Cyberpunk-inspired Kawasaki ER-6N. Ducati Scrambler by XTR Pepo Pepo Rosell is no stranger to the Ducati brand. Not only did he work for a few Ducati importers, but he also started the Spanish workshop Radical Ducati, which pumped out scores of […]

  • 2024 KTM 390 Duke and 250 Duke Review | First Look 
    by Rider Magazine Staff on 16/11/2023 at 6:40 pm

    KTM has announced two small-displacement naked-bike models – the 390 Duke and 250 Duke – that brings what the company says is “more punching power, improved handling, and clear differentiation of attitude between the displacements.”   KTM added that the new models represent the biggest change to the sub-500cc capacity Duke model range since the first The post 2024 KTM 390 Duke and 250 Duke Review | First Look  appeared first on Rider Magazine.

  • 2024 Vespa Primavera and Sprint S Review | First Look 
    by Rider Magazine Staff on 13/11/2023 at 9:00 pm

    Vespa has updated its two “small body” scooters – the 2024 Vespa Primavera and the 2024 Vespa Sprint S. Both models get freshened styling while maintaining a classic Vespa character, and both are available with either a gas-powered engine or an electric motor. These two Vespas also come in a wide range of trim levels The post 2024 Vespa Primavera and Sprint S Review | First Look  appeared first on Rider Magazine.