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Raven MotoCycles – Hand Built Specials with Moto Guzzi Power

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Here's another custom build that has been flying under the radar, Raven MotoCycles and yes, this one is on eBay, or rather, the opportunity to own the first production model from the company. The specific bike you see here is the very first prototype of a brand new special, powered, in this case, by a Moto Guzzi 750cc engine from a 1971 Ambassador. The wheels, swingarm, brakes, … [Read more...]

Kwikasfaki GSX-R400 Kawasaki H2 750 Custom

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A couple of comments on the Kawazuki post pointed out another Suzuki frame with a 2 stroke transplant, and after a quick look at the photos, this one, "Kwikasfaki," is simply a lesson in how to do it right. The entire build is documented in a very long (60 page) thread on the Custom Fighters forum with lots of in progress pictures. The major pieces are a GSX-R400 gk76a … [Read more...]

Twin Pulsejet Motorcycle for Sale

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Remember when we first wrote about this twin pulsejet motorcycle built by Robert Maddox? Well, guess what just turned up on eBay? It was built for a customer who wanted to take a shot at 200 mph. Maybe riding this at speed didn't turn out to be such a great idea after all or maybe he already tried and decided once was enough, the seller doesn't say. In any case, if you … [Read more...]

Stellan Egeland Builds a Slugger

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Watching your old motorcycle heading down the road with its new owner, you count the cash and stuff it in your pocket, you should be happy, right? Well, sometimes, not so much, especially when you remember what a great bike it was, so now what? Well, if you're Stellan Egeland after you just sold your Harrier, you build another one, only this time you decide to make it simpler, … [Read more...]

2011 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building Results

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The results are in for the 2011 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building held at Sturgis, SD, and looking over the winners, it's plain as day the world has changed dramatically from only a few years ago. The stretched out, fat tire bikes have given way to all sorts of bikes, visually radical to be sure, but often aimed at performance instead of static display and some … [Read more...]

BMW 1232 – A Brand New Look for an Original

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In 1923, BMW introduced the R32, the company's first foray into the motorcycle manufacturing business. The 500cc 8.5 horsepower boxer, set the design and styling cues that BMW still follows in many ways. A lot of enthusiasts love the look of the original, but let's face it, as an every day rider today, it's simply inadequate. So, what if you could take that original model and … [Read more...]