The name Yamaha Virago is not usually followed by the words cafe racer or streetfighter but here's something that might change your mind. My usual cruise through the eBay listings turned up this custom, definitely a long way from its beginnings as a Virago XV920. Last year I found a Virago with a Norton look which a lot of you liked, so here's another direction for that tired … [Read more...]

You may remember the XR1660 from Mule Motorcycles we mentioned a few years ago. There have been a couple visible changes since then, different pipes are the most obvious, but it still has Richard's unique take on the street tracker style. Well it looks like the boys over at Cycle World have taken it for a ride and posted a video. Looks good, sounds good and it's complete with … [Read more...]

Since we started writing about all of the off road Sportsters, they just seem to be popping up everywhere and now here's a company that will build one for you. You just supply them with your Sportster (1986-2011) and they'll give you a scrambler / adventure bike in return, the Baja Iron Sportster. Gary Strueter, a long time desert, MX and hill climb rider, really likes … [Read more...]